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Service to mark the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War.

The Service is being held in Stafford on Saturday the 18 June 2022 at 1100hrs, at the town's Falklands Garden:

 

The blue arrows shows the location of the Falklands Garden - It is located just south of Post Code ST16 3JZ)

Wreaths will be laid on the town’s Falklands Gardens as part of the service to commemorate the liberation of the Island by British forces in 1982, as part of the service to commemorate the liberation of the Island by British forces in 1982. 

The event has been organised by the Stafford Branch of The Royal British Legion (RBL) in collaboration with Stafford Borough Council. The Reverend John Davis MBE, the RBL Stafford Branch Chaplain, will lead the service in prayers and a bugler will play the ‘Last Post’ to conclude proceedings. 

Representatives from the armed forces, past and present, will be joined by the Mayor of Stafford Borough, Councillor Philip Leason, and other civic dignitaries for the short open-air service. The RBL are inviting residents to join the commemorations on the day. 

Argentine forces invaded the Falklands on 2 April 1982 but the Islands were recaptured by British forces on 14 June - with the loss of 255 British military personnel.

We hope to see you there, all are welcome to attend this event.

If you know of any veterans who were involved in this 1982 campaign, please can you kindly advise them of this Service.

It would be fantastic if we can attract a massive turnout, with loads of Scarves ( https://falklandsveterans.enthuse.com/.../scarves-for... )

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Thank you to Stafford Borough Council