THIS
PAGE IS DEDICATED RESPECTFULLY TO THOSE BRITISH SERVICEMEN WHO FOUGHT
IN THE
SOUTH ATLANTIC IN 1982
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The
South Atlantic Medal 1982 |
2nd
April to 14th June 2012 These
dates mark the 30th anniversary of the Falklands conflict of
1982, from the Argentine invasion, to the surrender of Argentine forces
on the Falklands to our brave British troops. On Friday 30th
March I had the very great privilege of meeting a Falklands veteran who
had been in 45 Commando. This meeting reinforced my resolve to place
this page on my website for the duration of the period between now and
14th June in tribute to those of our soldiers, sailors and
airmen who fought to liberate the islands from foreign oppression, and
reaffirm the right of those who live there in their wish to be governed
by the United Kingdom. |
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Medal
celebrating a century of the British Falkland Islands 1933 |
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A
Second World War sporting medal 1943, for British forces stationed on
the Falklands |
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This
and the following two medals depict the Task Force in operation in the
South Atlantic; they were issued by Pobjoy in 1982, shown here in three
different finishes |
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Liberation
medal 1982 |
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Liberation
medal 1982 |
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This medal was presented as a forces prize medal for Tug-o'-war in 1984 |
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A
First Day Cover for the Falklands Victory Parade through the City of
London, 12th October 1982 |
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The
memorial in the ruins of
Southampton’s Holyrood church to the
Merchant Navy
(photograph
taken on a visit April
2011)