Sixteen years old… wounded… alone on the deck of HMS Chester… and he refused to abandon his post. Jack Cornwell stood in the middle of gunfire and chaos… waiting for orders that would never come… because duty meant more to him than fear. This is the kind of courage Britain was built on… quiet… disciplined… unshakeable. The bravery of a boy who asked only one question as he took his final breath… “Did we win?” We come from people like this. Steady ones. Stoic ones. The ones who hold the line when

Steeped in history, HMS Belfast is the largest historical object in IWM's collection. A veteran of the vital Arctic Convoys, the D-Day landings and the Korean War, she witnessed some of the most significant moments of the 20th century. Plan your visit today to discover her remarkable history, and the stories of the men who served onboard. Advanced booking advised. | HMS Belfast

HMS Invincible arrives in Portsmouth following her return from the Falklands, September 1982. You can learn more about the Falklands Conflict on our website: https://bit.ly/3P6itdB Film: IWM ADM 2435 | Imperial War Museum London

Ensign placed on the wreck of HMS Antelope 02.04.2013 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 A group of divers based at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands have reinstated the ensign on HMS Antelope, a Royal Navy Type 21 Frigate that was sunk during the Falklands War. The father of one of the divers had been on the vessel at the time. Argentine Sky hawk jets attacked HMS Antelope in May 1982, while on air defence duty at the entrance to San Carlos Water. Two bombs were dropped, which failed to detonate straigh