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April, 1982, argentine troops invaded the falkland islands. the countrys ruling dictatorship had long laid claim to the remote archipelago. margaret thatcher, against a backdrop of unrest in britain, was determined to take it back. a task force was quickly assembled and steamed 8000 miles to the south atlantic. no—one was sure how the conflict would play out. but then, controversy does make a british submarine sank the argentine ship general belgrano, killing more 300 sailors. britain was at w...

Father finished. it got sent back. that was my fatherfinished. he never got to see the letter. for father finished. he never got to see the letter.— to see the letter. for penny mills, to see the letter. for penny mills. the — to see the letter. for penny mills, the end _ to see the letter. for penny mills, the end of _ to see the letter. for penny mills, the end of the - to see the letter. for penny| mills, the end of the conflict came a day too late. her brother, christopher thomas, died t...

Of the last ones off. - and they all had bad burns but some were worse than the others, so you had to give the ones with the worst burns immediate treatment. two para were already ashore, and the field ambulance. they were sort of taking wounded off the lifeboats and putting them on the shore and sort of looking after them. my first thought was, "god, mark, i i hope you werent on there, mate". he was. that was tough. yeah. you knew that our guys were on that ship. - that was a tough one. it took...

We had sent a letter to stephen, didnt we, to tell him how we felt and, you know, he loved him and that, and it got sent back, and that was my father finished then, cos he never got to see the letter. for bernie mills, the end of the conflict came a day too late. her brother, christopher thomas, died the day before the surrender. he was killed by a landmine near stanley. he was the only welsh guard whose body was brought home. his funeral became a focal point for the regiment and the families of...

And that was my father finished then, cos he never got to see the letter. for bernie mills, the end of the conflict came a day too late. her brother, christopher thomas, died the day before the surrender. he was killed by a landmine near stanley. he was the only welsh guard whose body was brought home. his funeral became a focal point for the regiment and the families of those lost on the galahad. it was a bit bittersweet. i think it hit home when everyone was coming home, he wasnt. yeah, that w...

So you had to give the ones with the worst burns immediate treatment. two para were already ashore, and the field ambulance. they were sort of taking wounded off the lifeboats and putting them on the shore and sort of looking after them. my first thought was, "god, mark, i i hope you werent on there, mate". he was. - that was tough. yeah. you knew that our guys were on that ship. - that was a tough one. it took us actually about three days before we knew exactly what was what — who was missing...

Whilst down in london, a 15—minute walk from buckingham palace, nestled in the horseguards parade, is the museum of household cavalry — a living museum, where you can watch the queens ceremonial guards tend to their horses. exhibits guide you through the history of the regiment and the pomp of all their iconic uniforms. make it there for 11 oclock during the week to see the changing of the guard, too. or you could take a quick train ride out of london and head to the queens weekend home at w...

For the welsh guards. the men were undefended and exposed on the ships. the regiment suffered more losses than any other in the falklands. but the remaining soldiers fought on. steve newbury was on the galahad. his sisters say his death continues to affect the family four decades on. it killed my father, definitely. i mean, he was only 56 when he died. you know, he was still very young himself. so, but, there we are. we had sent a letter to stephen, we did need to tell him how we felt, you know,...

It was a dark day for the welsh guards. the men were undefended and exposed on the ships. the regiment suffered more losses than any other in the falklands. but the remaining soldiers fought on. steve newbury was on the galahad. his sisters say his death continues to affect the family four decades on. it killed my father, definitely. i mean, he was only 56 when he died. you know, he was still very young himself. so, but, there we are. we had sent a letter to steve, we did need to tell him how we...

Actually see the bedroom of a living british monarch. whilst down in london, a 15—minute walk from buckingham palace, nestled in the horseguards parade, is the museum of household cavalry — a living museum, where you can watch the queens ceremonial guards tend to their horses. exhibits guide you through the history of the regiment and the pomp of all their iconic uniforms. make it there for 11 oclock during the week to see the changing of the guard, too. or you could take a quick train ride ...