Perhaps you were there on the quayside or on the Round Tower to witness the celebrations?
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1. Returning from the Falkland Islands in 1982
HMS Hermes returns to Portsmouth from the Falklands in July 1982. The News PP624 Photo: The News archive
2. Returning from the Falkland Islands in 1982
Families and friends gather on the quayside as the HMS Invincible returns to Portsmouth, carrying British troops home from the Falklands War, 17th September 1982. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive
3. Returning from the Falkland Islands in 1982
HMS Glasgow enters Portsmouth Harbour for repairs after taking a hit in the Falkland War, 1982. The News PP4766 Photo: -
4. Returning from the Falkland Islands in 1982
HMS Hermes, the aircraft carrier, returns from the Falklands in 1982. The News PP4829 Photo: The News archive