Memorial

Falklands Conflict

Source: Copyright Amy Savage by kind permission of the Commanding Officer HMS Excellent

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Current Location

Located in the entrance hall, Warrant Officers, Senior Rates & SNCO's Mess, Edgar Evans Building, Whaley Road, HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 63710 02473

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Mosaic or mural
WMR Reference Number: 96215
Description: Painted mural. The design centres around a Falklands map with key locations marked. The geographical locations of five ship losses are also marked. Surrounding the map are a series of iconic images from the Falklands Conflict. From the top centre these are: the Falklands flag, HMS Hermes homecoming, prisoners of war, Type 21 frigate with two other ships and four landing craft, Wessex helicopter, Chinook helicopter with a Land Rover slung underneath, Sea Lynx, Red Ensign, Royal Marines Corps Crest, Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ensign, White Ensign, the Yomper, two Sea Harriers, a periscope, the Argentinians signing the surrender, Royal Marines raising of the Union Jack. At the bottom are depictions of both sides of the South Atlantic Medal with rosette, the breakdown of casualties and a dedication plaque. The plaque is mounted onto a wooden backboard. Inscription is incised and in black lettering.
Inscription: The Falklands Conflict Memorial Mural/ This mural was designed and painted by students of Southdowns College,/ under the direction of Mr Mark Kellett BA Hons./ It is dedicated to all those who served on OP CORPORATE in 1982,/ and was unveiled by the Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Sir Phillip Jones KCB/ on 26th November 2014.

Commemoration

War: Falklands Conflict (1982)

History

Maker(s): Students of Southdowns College, Painter
Students of Southdowns College, Designer
Mr Mark Kellett BA Hons, Designer

Ceremonies

Unveiled

26 November 2014

Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Sir Phillip Jones KCB

Conservation

Components

Mural

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Good