Teletext Recovery - 28/02/1991

P555 CEEFAX 555 Thu 28 Feb 22:12/18   FORCES FAMILIES INFO  Casualties 1/7 Nominated next-of-kin of casualties will be contacted personally by a CVO - a Casualty Visiting Officer. The CVO, from the appropriate service, will be the continuing link for advice and guidance; next-of-kin must normally tell other relatives and friends. If you are worried, ring a Casualty Info number listed on the following pages - remember no news is good news. Lightly wounded may be treated locally and return to duty in the Gulf. Other casualties, once fit to travel, will be flown home to UK hospitals. INFO FROM THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Air News Sport Trav/Wthr BBC1

P555 CEEFAX 555 Thu 28 Feb 22:18/40   FORCES FAMILIES INFO  Visits/Casualty Adv 2/7 Next of kin will be told of visiting arrangements. Do not travel until hospital admission has been confirmed. Services will arrange travel for next of kin to the hospital where military staff will give more help and arrange accommodation. Take clothes and comforts for patients. 24-hour MoD Casualty lines for families concerned about relatives in the Gulf: Royal Navy/Royal Marines 0345-414544 Army 0345-717200 Royal Air Force 0345-800900 Royal Fleet Auxiliary 0345-555500 All calls charged at local rate. INFO FROM THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Air News Sport Trav/Wthr BBC1

P555 CEEFAX 555 Thu 28 Feb 22:21/01  3/7  FORCES FAMILIES INFO  SSAFA and Postal Service For general help and advice contact the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmens Families Association (SSAFA) on 071-403 8783. Do not block lines as others may need them. All mail must carry a full postal address, eg; Number/Rank/Name Unit/Ship BFPO no/BFPO ships Ring 081-346 2611 extension 3271 to check BFPO numbers for specific units. INFO FROM THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Air News Sport Trav/Wthr BBC1

P555 CEEFAX 555 Thu 28 Feb 22:23/19   FORCES FAMILIES INFO  Parcels/BFPO/BFPS 4/7 Parcels Forces concessionary rates - UK inland equivalent. Request "economy service" at Post Offices. Transit time is about 10 days; do not send alcohol, perishable goods or pin-up magazines. Forces aerogrammes (blueys) go free for next of kin. BFPO 3000 allows the public to mail to unspecified service personnel at concessionary rates. Use correct unit BFPO number for friends and relatives. For BFBS Gulf Radio Requests write to: BFBS Middle East BFPO 637 or BFBS London BFPO 786. The shorter the message, the more can be used on air. INFO FROM THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Air News Sport Trav/Wthr BBC1

P555 CEEFAX 555 Thu 28 Feb 22:29/53   NAVY FAMILIES INFO  5/7  Many support groups and drop-in centres have been set-up, mainly concentrated near naval and RM bases. Your local naval Helplinj will have details: phone Rosyth 0383 416747; Portland 0305 822542; Portsmouth 0705 832814; Plymouth 0752 569696/770860. If you havj a particular welfare problem contact your local Naval Personal and Family Services Office. If you hear nothing after a naval incident but are worried, ring Naval Casualties Enquiries Cell 0345 414544. Ensure the RN knows where to find you. INFO FROM THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Air News Sport Trav/Wthr BBC1

P555 CEEFAX 555 Thu 28 Feb 22:17/15   ARMY FAMILIES INFO  6/7  Wives in married quarters (MQs), keep in touch with your husband's Unit Rear Party. For domestic matters contact your local Families and Housing Welfare Service (FHWS) representatives. Parents and wives not in MQs and next of kin of TA or Reserves should contact the nearest FHWS office through any local Army unit. Make sure the Army knows where to find you. INFO FROM THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Air News Sport Trav/Wthr BBC1

P555 CEEFAX 555 Thu 28 Feb 22:17/41   RAF FAMILIES INFO  7/7 Next of kin and families should contact the station on which their relative was serving before moving to the Gulf. If in difficulty phone 071-430 6163. Wives in married quarters (MQs) keep in touch with the Station Welfare Support Organisation. Wives not in a MQ or relatives of personnel mobilised from the Reserve, keep in contact with your normal or closest RAF station. Make sure the RAF knows where to find you. INFO FROM THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Air News Sport Trav/Wthr BBC1

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