Special report

Falklands Remembered

25 YEARS on, we look back at how the Falklands conflict touched the lives of local people, both here in Rochdale and out in the South Atlantic. Click on the stories below to read more ...

 

Sharp Steve's missile shots saved ship from Exocet

THE QUICK reaction of Able Seaman Steve Jillings probably saved the destroyer HMS Glamorgan from sinking when it was the target of an Argentinian Exocet missile on the morning of 12 June 1982.

Songs helped combat boredom of island life

IN THE years leading up to the Falklands War, a posting to the islands in the South Atlantic could prove quite idyllic as former Royal Marine Phil Davis remembers.

 

Nervous wait for news of loved ones

OF THE setbacks suffered by British forces during the Falklands campaign few could have had as big an impact on Rochdale as the events of Tuesday 25 May.

Wedding day was happy ending after ordeal of Coventry

THEY were all smiles as sailor Neil Cryer posed for pictures with his new bride on 7 August.

 

Outnumbered Marines faced hopeless mission

THEY were the gallant few who tried to repel the first waves of Argentinian troops in South Georgia.

Baptism of fire as paratrooper joined hero 'H'

PARATROOPER Dean Harris had only recently passed out and was on his way to Belize.

 

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