Included in this selection are HMS Fearless, HMS Hermes, HMS Bristol, HMS Birmingham, HMS Invincible and HMS Intrepid all on their way to the South Atlantic from Portsmouth back in 1982 before defeating Argentina in a bitter war.
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5. Ships leave for the Falklands
HMS Fearless leaves the harbour for the Falkland Islands 1982. The News PP4725 Photo: The News archive
6. Ships leave for the Falklands
HMS Hermes leaves Portsmouth for the Falkland Islands in July 1982. The News PP393 Photo: The News archive
7. Ships leave for the Falklands
The Round Tower at Old Portsmouth with every vantage point taken by press and spectators watching the carriers Hermes and Invincible leave for the Falklands. Picture: The News 0573-8 Photo: The News archive
8. Ships leave for the Falklands
HMS Hermes leaves Portsmouth 1982 Photo: The News archive