GWR To Remember ,40 years since The Falklands Conflict.

Western Pathfinder

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GWR To Remember ,40 years since The Falklands Conflict.

« 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.


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Re: GWR To Remember ,40 years since The Falklands Conflict.

« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2022, 10:52:36 »

possible film footage on BBC^» spotlight local news at 13:30pm and 18:30pm?


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« Reply #2 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.


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