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Falkland Collection (#3)

"Falkland: A Tapestry of History, Nature, and Valor" Step into the rich tapestry Islands' history with the Falkland Islands Royal Engineer briefing map from 1982

Background imageFalkland Collection: Hulk at Stanley harbour

Hulk at Stanley harbour
A Hulk at Stanley harbour used as a landing stage / quay in the Falkland Islands. Date: 1984

Background imageFalkland Collection: West Lancashire WN8 6 Map

West Lancashire WN8 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of West Lancashire WN8 6

Background imageFalkland Collection: Fife KY15 7 Map

Fife KY15 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Fife KY15 7

Background imageFalkland Collection: Falkland skua or brown skua chick. They are the great skua of the southern polar

Falkland skua or brown skua chick. They are the great skua of the southern polar and subpolar region, Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Male Falkland flightless Steamer duck (Tachyeres brachypterus) endemic to the Falkland Islands

Male Falkland flightless Steamer duck (Tachyeres brachypterus) endemic to the Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Lucius Carey, Viscount Falkland, (mid 19th century). Creator: Henry Thomas Ryall

Lucius Carey, Viscount Falkland, (mid 19th century). Creator: Henry Thomas Ryall
Lucius Carey, Viscount Falkland, (mid 19th century). Portait of English author and politician Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland (c1610-1643) who sat in the House of Commons 1640 to 1642

Background imageFalkland Collection: Group of King penguins {Aptenodytes patagonicus} walking in line along beach with

Group of King penguins {Aptenodytes patagonicus} walking in line along beach with reflection in wet sand, Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Deatails of beach on Saunders Island, South America, Falkland Islands

Deatails of beach on Saunders Island, South America, Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Whale vertebrae on Bleaker Island. South America, FAlkland Islands, January

Whale vertebrae on Bleaker Island. South America, FAlkland Islands, January

Background imageFalkland Collection: Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), male, after breeding period on the Falkland Islands

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), male, after breeding period on the Falkland Islands. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Background imageFalkland Collection: Black-browed Albatross ( Thalassarche melanophris ) or Mollymawk, chick on tower shaped nest

Black-browed Albatross ( Thalassarche melanophris ) or Mollymawk, chick on tower shaped nest. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Background imageFalkland Collection: Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome), subspecies western rockhopper penguin

Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome), subspecies western rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome). Climbing down the cliffs to jump into the sea

Background imageFalkland Collection: Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) or Johnny Rook, juvenile, considered as very intelligent

Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) or Johnny Rook, juvenile, considered as very intelligent and curious, one of the rarest birds of prey in the world

Background imageFalkland Collection: Chick of Falkland Skua or Brown Skua (Stercorarius antarcticus, exact taxonomy is under dispute)

Chick of Falkland Skua or Brown Skua (Stercorarius antarcticus, exact taxonomy is under dispute). They are the great skuas of the southern polar and subpolar region

Background imageFalkland Collection: Death of Falkland, at Newbury, 20 September 1643, (c1880)

Death of Falkland, at Newbury, 20 September 1643, (c1880). Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland (c. 1610-1643) was an English author and politician who sat in the House of Commons 1640 to 1642

Background imageFalkland Collection: Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland, (1827). Artist: J Thomson

Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland, (1827). Artist: J Thomson
Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland, (1827). Portrait of Cary (c1610-1643) who was an English politician, soldier and author

Background imageFalkland Collection: Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) chicks resting on tussock grass nest, Falkland

Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) chicks resting on tussock grass nest, Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) coming ashore, Falkland Islands

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) coming ashore, Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Rapier at San Carlos, Falkland Islands, 1982

Rapier at San Carlos, Falkland Islands, 1982
Colour transparency showing a Rapier at San Carlos, Falkland Islands, 1982. From a collection of 366 slides collected by Lt Col David Dunn, Press Officer with 5th Infantry Brigade

Background imageFalkland Collection: Picture No. 11675996

Picture No. 11675996
Magellanic Penguin with mouth open. Date:

Background imageFalkland Collection: Family of rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) hugging

Family of rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) hugging, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, South America

Background imageFalkland Collection: Lucius Cary, 2Nd Viscount Falkland, C. 1610 To 1643. English Politician, Soldier And Author

Lucius Cary, 2Nd Viscount Falkland, C. 1610 To 1643. English Politician, Soldier And Author. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

Background imageFalkland Collection: Henry Carey 1St Viscount Falkland 1575 - 1633 English Coloniser And Military Officer From The Book

Henry Carey 1St Viscount Falkland 1575 - 1633 English Coloniser And Military Officer From The Book A Catalogue Of Royal And Noble Authors Volume V Published 1806

Background imageFalkland Collection: Lucius Carey, 2Nd Viscount Falkland, C. 1610-1643. English Royalist. From The Book 'Lodges British

Lucius Carey, 2Nd Viscount Falkland, C. 1610-1643. English Royalist. From The Book "Lodges British
Lucius Carey, 2Nd Viscount Falkland, C.1610-1643. English Royalist. From The Book " Lodges British Portraits" Published London 1823

Background imageFalkland Collection: Lucius Cary, 2Nd Viscount Falkland, 1610 To 1643. English Politician, Soldier And Author

Lucius Cary, 2Nd Viscount Falkland, 1610 To 1643. English Politician, Soldier And Author. From The Book Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Background imageFalkland Collection: Sunrise Over Orange Hills And Blue Ocean; Antarctica

Sunrise Over Orange Hills And Blue Ocean; Antarctica

Background imageFalkland Collection: A Juvenile Dolphin Gull (Leucophaeus Scoresbii) Walks On A Sandy Beach In The Sunshine With The

A Juvenile Dolphin Gull (Leucophaeus Scoresbii) Walks On A Sandy Beach In The Sunshine With The Sea In The Background. It Has A Grey And White Breast, Brown Wings

Background imageFalkland Collection: Gentoo Penguin Parent Cares For Chicks New Island Falkland Islands

Gentoo Penguin Parent Cares For Chicks New Island Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Portrait Of Rockhopper Penguin Standing On Rock Falkland Islands Summer

Portrait Of Rockhopper Penguin Standing On Rock Falkland Islands Summer

Background imageFalkland Collection: Gentoo Penguin Parent & Chicks Huddled Together / Nnew Island Falkland Islands

Gentoo Penguin Parent & Chicks Huddled Together / Nnew Island Falkland Islands
Gentoo Penguin Parent & Chicks Huddled Together /Nnew Island Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Long-tailed Meadowlark (Sturnella loyca) male, Falkland Islands

Long-tailed Meadowlark (Sturnella loyca) male, Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) pair courting, Saunders Island

Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) pair courting, Saunders Island, Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) parent with chick at nest, Falkland Islands

Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) parent with chick at nest, Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Yomping

Yomping
Photograph: Yomping. A line of British troops winding up a rocky hillside, Falklands, 1982. One of fourteen copy photographs of British Army

Background imageFalkland Collection: Volvo 202

Volvo 202
Photograph: Volvo 202. Volvo 202 Oversnow vehicle with a column of commandos trailing behind on foot, Falklands, 1982. One of fourteen copy photographs of British Army

Background imageFalkland Collection: HMS Glasgow in Great War Deeds, WW1

HMS Glasgow in Great War Deeds, WW1
HMS Glasgow, cruiser of the British Royal Navy, in the Battle of the Falkland Islands, during which the German ship Leipzig was set on fire and sunk

Background imageFalkland Collection: Falkland Island Aguara-dog, Dusicyon australis

Falkland Island Aguara-dog, Dusicyon australis. Extinct around 1870.. Handcolored engraving on steel by William Lizars from a drawing by Colonel Charles Hamilton Smith from Sir William Jardines

Background imageFalkland Collection: Group photo, Stanley Scouts and Cubs, Falkland Islands

Group photo, Stanley Scouts and Cubs, Falkland Islands
Group photo, Stanley Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs, Falkland Islands, on Armistice Day 1930. Date: 1930

Background imageFalkland Collection: Group photo, 1st Stanley Scout Troop, Falkland Islands

Group photo, 1st Stanley Scout Troop, Falkland Islands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Battle of the Falkland Islands by G. H. Davis

Battle of the Falkland Islands by G. H. Davis
The Battle of the Falkland Islands -- how Admiral von Spees squadron was sunk, the German cruiser Dresden alone escaping. Showing the action between the German cruiser Leipzig

Background imageFalkland Collection: View of Stanley from Pier, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

View of Stanley from Pier, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageFalkland Collection: Rockhopper Penguin JPF 8603 Landing, Falkland Islands. Eudyptes chrysocome © Jean-Paul Ferrero

Rockhopper Penguin JPF 8603 Landing, Falkland Islands. Eudyptes chrysocome © Jean-Paul Ferrero / ardea. com
JPF-8603 Rockhopper PENGUINS - group jumping through sea and landing on Falkland Islands. South Atlantic ocean, Falkland Islands Eudyptes chrysocome Distribution

Background imageFalkland Collection: Falkland Island, Stanley. Solar System Sculpture Walk, 1: 1 billion scale model of

Falkland Island, Stanley. Solar System Sculpture Walk, 1: 1 billion scale model of
Falkland Island, Stanley. Solar System Sculpture Walk, 1:1 billion scale model of solar system sculpture by artist Rob Yssel, starting point to day hike. Battle Memorial in distance

Background imageFalkland Collection: Gentoo Penguins Pygoscelis papua adult in blizzard on Sea Lion Island Falklands

Gentoo Penguins Pygoscelis papua adult in blizzard on Sea Lion Island Falklands

Background imageFalkland Collection: Kelp on surface of sea off Sea Lion Island falklands

Kelp on surface of sea off Sea Lion Island falklands




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"Falkland: A Tapestry of History, Nature, and Valor" Step into the rich tapestry Islands' history with the Falkland Islands Royal Engineer briefing map from 1982. This map serves as a gateway to understanding the tumultuous events that unfolded during the Falklands War in 1982. As you delve deeper into this captivating narrative, imagine HMS Minerva majestically anchored at Stanley harbour, bearing witness to both triumphs and tragedies. The Last Man by Hans Bohrdt reminds us of the propaganda machinery that played its part during those times - a German navy officer's perspective on an unforgettable conflict. But let us not forget that Falkland's heritage extends beyond war. Behold the grandeur Palace, standing proudly since its construction between 1501 and 1531 on an earlier foundation. It stands as a testament to resilience and endurance throughout centuries. Inscribed within history are also moments of remembrance like the card commemorating Graf Spee's destruction during World War II – a poignant reminder of sacrifices made for freedom. Venturing further into these enchanting islands reveals nature's wonders. Witness Rockhopper Penguins gracefully jumping across Saunders Island or surfing their way onto New Island's shores in perfect harmony with their surroundings. Macaroni Penguins add their vibrant presence to East Falkland, showcasing nature's diversity in all its glory. And amidst it all stands the majestic King Penguin, aptly named Aptenodytes patagonicus – an emblematic symbol representing unity among these remarkable creatures. While battles have been fought upon these lands and seas like in the historic Falkland Isles Battle or even witnessing Scharnhorst sinking beneath treacherous waves; there is solace found in knowing that life perseveres against all odds. Falkland embodies more than just geographical boundaries; it encapsulates tales etched deep within hearts and minds – stories woven together by bravery, resilience, and the awe-inspiring beauty of nature.