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Tag Archives: Royal Navy
Past Pics
Once upon a time (and I am talking last century here), cameras could not produce colour images, or should I say that photography was a monochrome activity. Like so many others of my generation I have a whole stack of … Continue reading
Posted in Cruiseships, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Personal, Photo Essay, Retrospective, Ships, South Africa, Southampton, Transportation, United Kingdom
Tagged Cape Town, cruise, RN, Royal Navy, ship, Southampton, Union-Castle Line, vessel
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OTD: Argentina Invades The Falkland Islands
On this day: 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. In response to the invasion the British government dispatched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force before making an amphibious assault on the islands. The conflict lasted … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Military, On This Day, Personal, Portsmouth and Gosport, Retrospective, Ships, Southampton, United Kingdom, War, War Memorial
Tagged Argentina, Canberra, Falklands War, Malvinas, QE2, Royal Navy, ship, Southampton
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