Eurofighter Typhoon assisted Hercules Flight above the Falkland Islands . Song : Airwaves Artist : Rank 1
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When Argentina invaded the British-owned Falklands in 1982, they quickly took control of the islands’ cable & wireless telecommunications station, cutting off all official links with the outside world. The islands’ local FM radio station remained on air however, and the presenter broadcast news of the invasion as it developed, until the Argentines put a gun in his back. At the remote settlement of Goose Green, where the Argentinians had yet to reach, a plumber and ham radio hobbyist called Bob McLeod broadcast a distress call which was heard half way around the world by a BBC journalist, who had been monitoring the shortwave bands in London. McLeod provided the British authorities with their only apparent confirmation, and details of, the invasion. Within days, the British deployed a military taskforce to re-take the islands, ultimately resulting in hundreds of deaths on both sides.
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Recorded on February 25, 2011 using a Flip Video camcorder. This monument contains Vietnam Memorial-like stark plaques with lists of names of the Argentines who died. An eternal flame burns over a metallic image of the islands, and the three main branches of the military, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, each guard the monument in 2-week rotations. ( travel.nytimes.com )
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The United Kingdom has its origins based in the early 1700s. In 1707, England, Whales and Scotland after establishing the Treaty of Union to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. Ireland was under control of the English since 1691 and merged with the government nearly a century later. In 1800, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. During its first 100 years, the United Kingdom helped develop Western ideals and established the idea of the modern parliamentary system. It also helped make significant contributions to culture through its emphasis on literature, art and science. The Industrial Revolution took place fast in the UK, transforming the country into an economic powerhouse which helped fuel the growth of the British Empire. Colonies were established worldwide even as the slave trade that had been so prevalent in the preceding centuries was disbanded in 1807 with the passage of the Slave Trade Act. The nation then took a leading roll in combating slave trading throughout the world. The UK emerged the most powerful nation in Europe following the defeat of Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars. It became the principal naval power in the world and remained so until the mid-1900s. In 1921, the British Empire peaked in size after gaining the colonies of Germany and the Ottoman Empire following World War I. The League of Nations mandated the UK as the preeminent force in the world. The BBC, an institute that would revolutionize news and broadcasting was established. Ireland launched a war for independence around the same time, which led to the partition of the island. The UK retained control of Northern Ireland, while the rest of the island gained sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was officially adopted. When World War II broke out in Europe, the UK eventually stood alone against Nazi Germany. The Battle of Britain, which took place in 1940, cemented its power as a resilient nation by preventing an invasion of its territory by the Axis Powers. Despite this success, World War II left the nation in financial disarray and emotionally drained. The country was forced to receive a number of loans from the United States and Canada to help with recovery. The post-war years established the idea of a welfare state, developing the first comprehensive public health services. Immigration rose as different ethnic groups from all over the world descended on the islands. While the English language spread due to the influence of the culture and literature, the political role the UK played in the post-war era was limited to an almost sidekick role to the United States. The 1970s saw a major economic slowdown as industry was brought nearly to a halt. Most of the colonies had successfully vied for independence and much of the traditional roles of industry were in disarray. However, North Sea oil revenues began to spur new economic growth. Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister and brought new life to the UK’s political arm, reclaiming its military prowess with various actions throughout the world including the Falklands and the Persian Gulf wars.. This economic growth and political motivations continued through the years with the New Labour party which came to power in 1997. For more information on the UK, visit http://ukmicroblog.com and http://europemicroblog.com
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The Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom (UK) over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The Falkland Islands consist of two large and many small islands in the South Atlantic Ocean east of Argentina; their name and sovereignty over them have long been disputed. The Falklands War started on Friday 2nd April 1982 with the Argentine invasion and occupation of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, and ended with the Argentine surrender on 14th June 1982. The war lasted 74 days, and resulted in the deaths of 255 British and 649 Argentine soldiers, sailors, and airmen, and three civilian Falklanders. It is the most recent conflict to be fought by the UK without any allied states and the only Argentine war since the 1880s. The conflict was the result of a protracted diplomatic confrontation regarding the sovereignty of the islands. Neither state officially declared war and the fighting was largely limited to the territories under dispute and the South Atlantic. The initial invasion was characterised by Argentina as the re-occupation of its own territory, and by the UK as an invasion of a British dependent territory. Britain launched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Argentine Air Force, and retake the islands by amphibious assault. The British eventually prevailed and at the end of combat operations on 14th June the islands remained …
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Reportaje del canal history channel a las batallas en el aire de las islas malvinas. Visita www.zonamilitar.org
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The county is immediately recognisable as it’s shaped like a dog’s head. The southern part of the country was industrialised in the past with many coal mines and factories. Much of the heavy industry has now disappeared. St Andrews and the fishing villages of the East Neuk lie in the north east corner of the county. A great way to see the coast is to walk the Fife Coastal Path.
Getting there
The railway line north from Edinburgh goes along the Fife coast to Kirkcaldy and then the line goes inland towards Cupar and north to Dundee. So the south coast of Fife is ideal for a scenic day trip by rail from Edinburgh. If you want to explore Fife I would advise that you hire a car if you want to fully explore the area. It takes less than half an hour to drive to Fife from Edinburgh Airport.
Culross
Culross is one of those villages where you almost feel like you have stepped back in time. As you walk into the village from the car park you come to the Town House, originally constructed in 1626, although the clock tower was added in 1783. The Town House was the former centre of local government with the ground floor was used as a prison and suspected witches were kept separately in the attic. Outside the Town House is the Tron, the official burgh weighing beam. Many of the streets in the village are still cobbled. It’s a short walk uphill to the Study, built in 1610 used by visiting clergy. Opposite the Study is the Mercat Cross, dating from 1588, the site of trading and public announcements.
Culross Palace is close by, resplendent in ochre. It was built in the late 16th century as as home to Sir George Bruce, a wealthy local merchant. The palace and garden have been carefully restored. The garden contains plants which would have been grown in the 17th century, root vegetables such as skirret (a water parsnip), and scorzonera (black salisfy) and fruit trees such as medlar (a small brown apple like fruit, only edible when partly decayed) and quince (a cross between an apple and a pear usually make into jams and jelly). There are lovely views over the garden and palace and out over the Forth Estuary from the top terrace. Sir Bruce stood up on this terrace to observe activity in the harbour, seeing his fortune ever increasing from the export of coal and salt to the Low Countries and the Baltic.
Much of Sir Bruce’s wealth derived from the Moat Pit dug to extract coal from under the estuary, the first time that coal was mined from under the sea. A mine shaft was dug from an artificial island created in the water, where ships could dock to immediately transport the coal. The seawater was extracted by a horse driven chain of buckets. Some of the coal was used locally to evaporate water from large salt pans, measuring more than 5.5 metres across, to produce salt. It took 16 tons of coal to produce one ton of salt. Sir Bruce was not the first to mine coal in Culross. The Cistercian monks of Culross Abbey, founded in 1217 started the industry. The monks also produced illuminated manuscripts.
Kirkcaldy area
Kirkcaldy is the birthplace of Adam Smith, founding father of modern economics. I like Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery, it’s small but interesting. It is a collection of paintings by the Scottish Colourists and a local history exhibition. Beveridge Park has lovely gardens and boating pond.
Dysart lies to the north of Kirkcaldy. “Sea Beams” by Donald Urquhart, is a new installation at the sea front, with 9 vertical oak beams painted to reflect the varying colours of the sea, part of the Dysart Artworks Initiative. The white houses of Pan Ha’ date back to the 16th century but were restored by the National Trust in the 1960s. The Tolbooth at Dysart Crosss was built in 1576 but unfortunately is now surrounded by rather dismal blocks of flats.
Just south of Kirkcaldy are the smaller coastal towns of Kinghorn and Burntisland. Just outside Kinghorn is the statue is memory of King Alexander 111 of Scotland, who fell to his death when his horse slipped on the rocks. Alexander was rushing to his bride, Yolande at Kinghorn Castle. It’s said the ghost of Yolande scours the area searching for her lost love. Burntisland was granted status as a royal burgh since 1541 due to the importance of its harbour. You can climb up the Bin Hill just behind the town for some great views.
Falkland
Falkland is a charming village which lies at the foot of East Lomond, one of the three Lomond hills. The village is packed with history and it was named a Royal Burgh by James 11 in 1458. Falkland Palace was built on the site of Falkland Castle in the 15th century. I love the setting of the palace with the contrast of the formal gardens against the back drop of the hill. The Royal Tennis Court built in 1539 for James V, is the oldest tennis court in the UK. It’s real tennis that played here with a more complex scoring system than the current game. The score lines are adorned with paintings of crowns. Mary, Queen of Scots, is said to have created a great stir when she abandoned her stiff skirt to don breeches to play here. The court is still used by a local club. The whole village is pretty with restored “Little Houses” used as residences or business premises. There are a couple of good tearooms, Kynd Kittocks and the Hayloft.
I would recommend that you go up East Lomond. Hill It only takes about an hour to ascend and descent as there is a car park with picnic benches and toilets half way up. There’ s a good path to the summit and the panoramic views over the Forth Estuary are great. You’ll see a brown sign for the car park at the roadside on the A912 just east of Falkland.
Ceres
Ceres is a village in central Fife, a few miles south east of Cupar. It’s a lovely village with a stream running through it. The village is very well cared for with flower tubs beside “The Provost”, a 19th century carved stone depiction of the last church provost, Thomas Buchanan. Ceres is home to the Fife Folk Museum, which portrays the history of everyday rural life in the area. The museum website appears to be down at present but you can contact them by phone on 01334 828180 to check opening hours.
I was intrigued by the Bannockburn Memorial in Ceres as the Battle of Bannockburn was fought near Stirling, some 50 miles from Ceres. However several men from Ceres did march to take part in the Battle in 1314. The Memorial was erected in 1914 to mark the 600th anniversary of the Battle. The Ceres Highland Games, the oldest free to attend Games in Scotland were established in 1314, to mark victory against the English at Bannockburn, are held on the last Saturday in June. I wonder how those involved in the creation of the Memorial would have felt if they had known of the bloodbath that was to follow in the First World War, starting in the same year?
The Griselda Hill Pottery in the village produces the famous Wemyss Ware, hand painted giftware, best known for its cats. There’s a visitor centre where you can watch a DVD about the pottery and observe the potters and painters at work through a glass door. It’s a very interesting story as Wemyss ware was originally made in Wemyss on Fife coast between the 1880s and 1930s. One of the painters, Karel Nekola, came from Eastern Europe and his son, Joseph, followed in his Father’s footsteps. When the Wemyss pottery closed and the trademark was sold to the Bovey Pottery in Devon, Joseph moved to Devon. where he trained Esther Weeks, who became the Head Decorator when Joseph died in 1952. The production of Wemyss Ware returned to Fife in the 1980s when the trade mark was purchased by Griselda Hill. However Esther Weeks has visited the Ceres pottery and passed on the secret painting techniques.
Display cabinet at the Griselda Hill Pottery
St Andrews and the East Neuk of Fife
St Andrews as an interesting history. Evidently the Greek monk St Rule was visited by an angel, wo advised him to remove the bones of St Andrew from Istanbul to the ends of the earth. St Rule followed this advice but was shipwrecked on his journey to the ends of the earth with the remains of St Andrew, on the east coast of Fife, near the present day St Andrews. St Andews Castle was the main residence of the Bishops of St Andrews since the 12th century. It was the administrative centre of the church in Scotland. You can see the notorious “Bottle Dungeon”, a pit dug 6 metres into the rock. accessible only by a trap door.
The university was founded in 1411 and is the oldest in Scotland. The heir to the British throne, Prince William, was a student there. He has sometimes been spotted in the local supermarket or playing a round of golf. The 15th century was certainly a very busy time, as it is said that golf was first played in the town. The town now hosts the British golf museum, which is just behind the Royal and Ancient Clubhouse. However there is a lot more to the town than golf. There are two lovely golden sandy beaches, great for an invigorating walk
The area just south of St. Andrews is known as the east neuk of Fife. There are numerous small fishing villages, such as Crail, Anstruther and Elie, popular with artists during the Summer. All the villages are picturesque and as they’re close together you can drive from one to the next in a few minutes.
Kellie Castle lies two miles inland from Pitenweem. I haven’t managed to see the interior of the castle yet but I love the peaceful walled garden there. The garden was described as ” a little pleasance of the soul by whose wicket the World can be shut out” by one of the former owners, Sir Robin Lorimer.
You can read the full guide with photos and accommodation options at http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/Scotland/fife.html Karen Bryan is a UK based independent travel consultant and writer who also blogs about travel in Europe http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog
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Despite the title, this video has absolutely nothing to do with rivers whatsoever. It’s actually about a couple of current news stories.
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So me and a friend were talking locally, and we heard another station with a funny accent off in the distance, so we attempted to make contact. Little did we know operator Paul was 350 miles off the coast of the Falkland Islands. While me and Jack were located in Virginia. It was just to cool. I had to record it.
Argentine air forces in the Falklands War This article describes the composition and actions of the Argentine air forces in the Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas). For an overview of the air forces of the United Kingdom, see British air services in the Falklands War. As Argentina triggered the war it would be reasonable to think they were prepared, and had a plan on how to defend the islands. The military dictatorship that governed the country at the time regarded the seizure of the Falklands as a political act to obtain a diplomatic bargaining position, and not as an act of war. Consequently they were taken by surprise when the United Kingdom responded with a large-scale mobilization, and a task force to retake the islands. The Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina; FAA) had never considered the possibility of waging a long-range naval air campaign against a major NATO power. It was not trained or equipped for such a mission. The FAA had only two tanker aircraft to serve the whole air force and navy, and its fighter-bomber Mirage IIIs and IAI Daggers were not equipped for aerial refuelling. The FAA’s training, tactics and equipment were focused on a possible war against Chile, resulting from disputes such as the Beagle conflict. The option to attack Chile[ was a cause of great concern to the Argentina military during the war. The Chilean armed forces had deployed a significant force to Chile’s common border with Argentina, and the FAA was forced to …
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