News from 1982
Video Rating: 0 / 5

Technorati Tags: Falkland, wounded

Sanicole airshow 20 september 2009,Hechtel Belgium. Last year this Vulcan is flying. Very sad of the weather but the sound:the Vulcan howl stays the same. we were busy to search for an umbrella because we thought it was going raining,but it wasn’t. it was the Vulcan XH-558 Nuclear Bomber who was passing by and darkened the sky. real great bomber. Thanks to the effort of many people they were starting in 1999 with an ambitious restoration project that has been grown to 1 of the biggest in airplane history. More than 6 miljon Pound there were needed before this giantly impressive airplane could fly in the blue sky. Websit Vulcan to the Sky: www.vulcantothesky.org specifications AVRO Vulcan XH-558 Length: 29.8 meter Height: 8.4 meter Wingspan: 33.83 meter Weight: 216.4 ton Engines: 4xRolls Royce Olympus 201 turbojet TopSpeed: 1040 km/h

Technorati Tags: 2009, airdisplay, airshow, AVRO, bomber, nuclear, SANICOLE, Vulcan, XH558

A brief outline of The Falkland’s War.This was done for my history project. Enjoy!
Video Rating: 5 / 5

Technorati Tags: Falklands

Britannia no longer rules the waves as the Royal Navy suffers shattering defeats, the worst being at Coronel, off the Chilean coast.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

Technorati Tags: Naval, World

The first months of war at sea. Naval supremacy of the Royal Navy and its vulnerabilities to mine and submarine warfare. The seizure of German overseas colonies, the Siege of Tsingtao, the raids of the Emden and the pursuit of von Spee. The naval battles of Heligoland Bight, of Coronel, of Falkland Islands and of Dogger Bank.

Technorati Tags: Naval, World

After having explored the famous Falkland Islands and wondrous South George,    the Plancius, the new ship owned by Oceanwide Expeditions slowly moved in the direction of the Antarctic Peninsula. There was a prize to be had the first one noting a floating sizable iceberg, would get a bottle of champagne.  Not that the passengers needed anything to motivate them to go on deck, or the bridge, they were there from early morning until the light faded away.  Several times, usually during meals or lectures the call “whales on starboard” could be heard and there would be a mass migration to the windows and the open decks.  At some point of time I wondered if the ship would not keel over with the crowd pushing the way it did.  Usually, one saw some indication that a whale honestly had been there, but I must report that I really never saw one, not even a tail, and I was not even slightly disappointed.  Others though with better eyesight and, of course, much more impressive cameras, showed evidence of find and blows and even bodies elegantly cutting through the water.

When the ice did come though, commencing as a slight line on the horizon, and then morphing into a landscape that was so breathtaking that most of us just stood in awe, it hit us all, this is the Antarctic Peninsula. In the meantime, we had undergone various course corrections as our initial way to get to the Antarctic Peninsula had been cut off by too much ice.  However, as it turned out, the alternative turned out to offer such unimaginable landscapes, abundant marine life and still more penguins, that we found ourselves just part of the flow of ice, moving wherever at whatever pace.

Most likely the afternoon that everyone remembers was the zodiac cruise in Paradise Bay.  The weather was magnificent, the sun shone brightly and we were anchored just off the corner of an abandoned British Base.  We all dressed warmly, because the cold seeped through any open avenues it could find and we all looked like penguins, pretty well fed ones, with our arms aside, our cameras marking the only difference.

This was cruising through wonderland, icy mountains surrounded us, and the water was choked with chunks of ice, which rumbled and tumbled as our zodiacs crammed through it.  Everyone had their cameras out and was searching around to find something to photograph and boy did we find what we were looking for. There is no way to describe the utter feeling of contentment being so close to nature and with people you knew by now.  There was plenty of marine life almost every large piece of ice was inhabited by one or two different types of seals.  Not only that, they frolicked around us in the water almost turning over one of the zodiacs.  We were not the only one having fun.

We did this, for at seems hours, until our hands within gloves turned blue and we made a final landing on the small shoreline of the old base, where we met our friends the penguins again.  Of course, some of the active passengers, had already found a hill that had to be climbed, but most of us just wandered around enjoying a spell of earthbound activity.  We made two more landings the next day, but to be honest about it, the previous day had been so glorious that we kind of felt that we were moving towards the end of our journey as we were, of course.

We had an almost non-existing Drake Passage; the water was so calm it put us to sleep most of the time, unless we were gathered by our various lecturers to cram more knowledge into our brains.  It actually was kind of soothing to end our exploration this way, e-mail addresses were shared, commitments to get together were made, and all in all people felt good about the trip, which offered without any doubt the most diverse exploration of the southern continent.

has been operating in the Arctic and Antarctica for more than twenty years.  The company has always been known for its active shore excursions including offering scuba diving, kayaking, overnight stays ashore and diverse programs of hiking. Their new ship, the Plancius offers state of the art technology, and a simple but elegant ambiance.  It is a great environment for the first time expedition cruiser, who is testing the water, but wants to be comfortable on board the ship.  Excellent lecturers are given by lecturer/guides focusing on the destination or subjects that maybe of interest to Oceanwide guests. Pre trip information about Oceanwide Expeditions can be found on www.oceanwide-expediitons.com

Technorati Tags: Antarctica, Exploring, Historical, Lands, part

Somerset is as famous for its Cheddar cheese and strong ciders as it is for its coastal towns, sweeping beaches and areas of outstanding natural beauty. A hot air balloon ride over the area provides the perfect opportunity to view many of the county’s landmarks from a completely new perspective – or more specifically from anything up to 5,000 feet.

If you’re looking to explore southern Somerset, then a hot air balloon ride from the county town of Taunton – ‘town on the River Tone’ – is a fantastic way to start. In fact, anything else just wouldn’t be cricket: the town sits in the spectacular Vale of Taunton Deane between the Quantock and Blackdown Hills and its skyline is dominated by several impressive churches including that of St James, which towers over the grounds of Somerset County Cricket Club’.

Whilst ballooning over Taunton, it is possible to see beautiful Vivary Park, home of the annual Taunton Flower Shower, and Taunton Castle, which dates back as far as the Anglo Saxon times of 710. The Bridgewater and Taunton Canal is a fantastic sight to see too as colourful barges can be seen wending their way along the waterway. More unusually, military pill-boxes can be seen on the banks of the canal as it was planned to be a Stop Line to halt invading enemies during WWII.

Ilminster is another great launch site in south Somerset. This charming market town lies half way between Yeovil and Taunton, close to the A303, and takes its name from the 15th Century Minster church and the nearby River Ile. Well known for its striking architecture, church is one of the most noticeable of all. Its perpendicular structural design and ornate stained glass make it a beautiful building which stands tall above the market square’s medieval patterned streets. Described as Ileminstre, meaning ‘The church on the River Isle’, the town is noted in the Doomsday book of 1086, although records of Ilminster date as far back as 725.

North east of Illminster is the infamous town of Glastonbury.  Today the town is best known for its famous festival when the world’s top musicians and stars descend on the nation’s most famous farm for a 100,000 strong annual music marathon. If that’s not your scene then you’ll most probably adore the serene picture of rural perfection that is Glastonbury for the other 363 days of the year. Just a short distance from the historic Cheddar caves and just a hop skip and a jump from beautiful Devon, you can be sure that a flight from Glastonbury will be a feast for the eyes.

Further north, Bristol is the UK’s home of hot air ballooning as it plays host to the Bristol Balloon Fiesta every year.  Now an internationally renowned festival, attracting over half a million visitors, the balloons launch from the Ashton Court Estate – 850 acres of woods and grassland, once the gracious home of the Smyth family.

A Bristol hot air balloon ride also offers the opportunity to view Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s masterpiece – the Clifton Suspension Bridge. The great Victorian engineer never lived to see his creation finished but today it attracts a huge number of sight-seers as it has become the symbol of the city. You may also be able to catch a glimpse of the S.S. Great Britain – Brunel’s other great contribution to the maritime world. After a life as a luxury liner, troop ship, cargo vessel and floating warehouse, she was towed back to Bristol from the Falkland Islands in 1937 and restored to her former glory.

Just a stone’s throw away is Bath, ‘the finest place on earth, for you may enjoy its society and its walks without effort or fatigue’ according to 18th century traveler James Boswell.

With its well-preserved Roman remains and famous baths, compact centre, historic buildings, pretty shops and set in spectacular countryside, Bath truly is a ballooning paradise. It is brimming with heritage and beauty and without a skyscraper in sight! Within minutes you might find yourself looking down on the atmospheric village of Lacock, virtually untouched since the 18th century. It will come as no surprise, when viewed from the basket, that this village often features in television and cinema such as the BBC’s Cranford, Pride and Prejudice and Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

A flight in any direction from this great city will lead you over some adorable villages and ancient landmarks including the mysterious and evocative circle of enormous rocks that is Stonehenge.

For more information on ballooning in Somerset visit Virgin Balloon Flights – the leading hot air balloon rides company in the world with the largest passenger carrying balloons in the UK.

Technorati Tags: Balloon, over, Rides, Somerset

Documental de la retirada de los soldados argentinos de la Isla de las Malvinas Argentina en castellano espero que les guste dejen comentarios y puntuaciones publicado por totalvideo09
Video Rating: 5 / 5

Technorati Tags: Argentina, Channel, History, Latino, Malvina, Parte, Retirada

www.timesofearth.com Buenos Aires, Argentina – A British politician has called for Argentina’s ambassador to the UK to be summoned to the foreign ministry after Buenos Aires ordered all ships heading to the Falkland Islands through its waters to seek permission from Argentina first. The call is the latest step in an escalating dispute between the two nations, who fought a brief war over the islands in 1982, over oil and gas drilling in south Atlantic. Andrew Rosindell, the secretary of the parliamentary all-party group on the Falklands, called Islas Malvinas by the Argentines, said Buenos Aires should be told not to meddle in the affairs of the islands. “I hope the foreign secretary [David Miliband] will call the Argentine ambassador in and tell them this is unacceptable behaviour,” Rosindell said. Cristina Kirchner, the Argentine president, signed the decree on Tuesday, with a drilling rig from Scotland due to arrive in the islands and start drilling next week. Britain’s foreign ministry rejected Argentina’s demand, maintaining Buenos Aires cannot control the territorial waters surrounding the Falklands. “Regulations governing Argentine territorial waters are a matter for the Argentine authorities,” the ministry said. “This does not affect Falkland Islands territorial waters which are controlled by the island authorities.” However, Rosindell, a member of the opposition Conservative Party, whose leader and then premier, Margaret Thatcher, sent troops in to seize back the …
Video Rating: 2 / 5

Technorati Tags: Argentina, demands, Falkland, Falklands, Islands, permits, shipping

My tribute to the armed forces who served in the Falklands war part 2. Part 2 covers from the break out of San Carlos to the homecoming in Portsmouth. The Falklands War started on Friday, 2 April 1982 with the Argentine invasion and occupation of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, and ended with the Argentine surrender on 14 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 For anybody that’s interested in 20th century military and home front collecting have a look at my web site to see my collection.There are also more videos plus speeches and news broadcasts of the 20th century. Plus veteran recording. And don’t miss the veterans section look for the poppy. josephs-militaria-and-homefront-collection.co.uk

Technorati Tags: 2.wmv, Falklands, part