Expect an evening of tragedy, humour, history and entertainment as Captain Nicholas Tobin DSC, MA, Royal Navy (Retd) talks about his experiences in The Falklands War at Henton on Thursday, July 21.

In his talk, HMS Antelope - The Falklands War 40 Years On, Captain Nick Tobin will recount the ups and downs of his ship, HMS ANTELOPE's unique involvement in the campaign to recover the Falkland Islands in 1982, before she was tragically hit and sank, and what happened to him and his ship's company after their return to England when an inquiry was set up to investigate the loss of his command in action.

Nicknamed the 'Ping Pong Ball' by the Task Force's Flag Ship, HMS ANTELOPE assumed command of a large group of amphibious ships for most of their passage to southern latitudes.

Nick was also responsible for the safe transportation to Ascension Island not only of 180 Argentine Prisoners of War captured when British forces retook South Georgia but also the British Antarctic Survey Team, two Female cinematologists from Anglia TV and two South Georgian pintail ducks!

The Falklands War - 40 Years On, takes place at Christchurch Henton, Wells, BA5 1PD at 7pm on Thursday, July 21.

 Tickets: £10.00 on the door, to include a glass of wine or juice

Please reserve your places by emailing [email protected]