rudds1 102 #1 Posted May 4, 2022 It’s 40 years ago that hms Sheffield was attacked and sank in the Falkland war. Did Sheffield ever erect a monument to those who died onboard it ? If not should there be one ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Padders 2,866 #2 Posted May 4, 2022 20 minutes ago, rudds1 said: It’s 40 years ago that hms Sheffield was attacked and sank in the Falkland war. Did Sheffield ever erect a monument to those who died onboard it ? If not should there be one ? There is a monument, but not in Sheffield, it's at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alextopman 1,425 #3 Posted May 4, 2022 I knew someone on the Sheffield that night, his Dad was in the Batemoor pub when the news came through on the news, he just got up and said "I think I better go home". and left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol 612 #4 Posted May 4, 2022 St George's Chapel in the Cathedral has a plaque commemorating those who lost their lives on the second HMS Sheffield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia 575 #5 Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, rudds1 said: It’s 40 years ago that hms Sheffield was attacked and sank in the Falkland war. Did Sheffield ever erect a monument to those who died onboard it ? If not should there be one ? There is a plaque in the cathedral but I think we need a better and bigger memorial, to honour those who died onboard and also as the HMS Sheffield was made from steel supplied from the steelworks in Sheffield, Edited May 4, 2022 by pattricia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HumbleNarrator 286 #6 Posted May 4, 2022 6 hours ago, Padders said: There is a monument, but not in Sheffield, it's at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire. I heard that when David Blunkett became council leader in the eighties he had a picture of HMS Sheffield removed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia 575 #7 Posted May 4, 2022 19 minutes ago, HumbleNarrator said: I heard that when David Blunkett became council leader in the eighties he had a picture of HMS Sheffield removed. I wonder why ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alextopman 1,425 #8 Posted May 4, 2022 1 hour ago, HumbleNarrator said: I heard that when David Blunkett became council leader in the eighties he had a picture of HMS Sheffield removed. Who told him it was there?. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99 795 #9 Posted May 4, 2022 1 hour ago, pattricia said: I wonder why ? Might have been around the same time that the local ruling Lab Party told the various Forces recruiting offices that they were no longer welcome in Sheffield. Funny a few decades later, the likes of Blunkett, Caborn & Betts are voting in favour of sending service men & women off to various wars in the Middle East. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
wearysmith 141 #10 Posted May 4, 2022 Wife & I were on holiday in a little B&B in Torquay when it happened. Word had obviously gotten around that we were from Sheffield as at breakfast complete strangers came up and offered solemn condolences. Quite touching really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The_DADDY 3,475 #11 Posted May 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Baron99 said: Might have been around the same time that the local ruling Lab Party told the various Forces recruiting offices that they were no longer welcome in Sheffield. Funny a few decades later, the likes of Blunkett, Caborn & Betts are voting in favour of sending service men & women off to various wars in the Middle East. Bold. Really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad 3,976 #12 Posted May 4, 2022 2 hours ago, The_DADDY said: Bold. Really? Yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...