THE ICELANDIC “COD WARS” – 1958-1978
Talk | Seated
DR PETER BRINSDEN: Peter is a retired Consultant Gynaecologist and Specialist in Reproductive Medicine. He served in the Royal Navy as an Obstetrician/Gynaecological surgeon for 20 years, retiring from the Navy in 1982 in the rank of Surgeon Commander. He then specialised in reproductive medicine (IVF and related treatments), finally becoming Medical Director of Bourn Hall Clinic, Cambridge, the World’s first IVF (Test-tube baby) Clinic, founded by the pioneers Robert Edwards (Nobel Laureat) and Patrick Steptoe, who together created Louise Brown, the first IVF baby.
TALK: Between 1958 and 1976, Britain went to ‘war’ with Iceland – these were, in fact, more like ‘confrontations’ which at times became quite physical, with ships ramming each other and trawl lines being cut. The issue was the excessive fishing of cod by the British and other EU countries in Icelandic waters. The lead up to these ‘wars’, the confrontations, the political background and the role of the Royal Navy in protecting British fishing vessels are described in this talk.
| Dates | Tickets | |
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| Mon 7th Jul | 2pm | |
| Prices | |
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| All Tickets | £6.00 |
| FOTW Conc Single | £5.00 |
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