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Sideshoots - associated subjects => News, Help and Assistance => Topic started by: Western Pathfinder on June 14, 2022, 10:47:40



Title: GWR To Remember ,40 years since The Falklands Conflict.
Post by: Western Pathfinder on June 14, 2022, 10:47:40
News reaches us today that a Castle Class HST unit is set to be named at Plymouth in tribute to those who took part
https://news.gwr.com/news/great-western-railway-dedicates-train-in-tribute-to-those-who-served-in-falklands-war.


Title: Re: GWR To Remember ,40 years since The Falklands Conflict.
Post by: infoman on June 14, 2022, 10:52:36
possible film footage on BBC spotlight local news at 13:30pm and 18:30pm?


Title: Re: GWR To Remember ,40 years since The Falklands Conflict.
Post by: bobm on June 19, 2022, 18:29:21
I wasn't able to attend the ceremony which was a shame as I knew a paratrooper who died three hours before the ceasefire.  However by chance I caught up with the power car at Penzance yesterday.

(http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/falkpnz1.jpg)

(http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/falkpnz2.jpg)



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