MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

Old friends reunited.

BARONESS Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of Great Britain, hosted two representatives of the Falkland Islands at her home last week.

The visit last Tuesday came about after Lady Thatcher mentioned to former Falklands governor Sir Rex Hunt that she was keen to meet with any visiting Councillors.

Sir Rex took advantage of the fact that Councillor Norma Edwards was in the United Kingdom and arranged the meeting.

Falkland Islands Government Representative Ms Sukey Cameron accompanied Councillor Edwards. She said the pair spent an hour with Lady Thatcher at her house in Belgravia.

"She was most interested to hear how the Islands were progressing and was delighted to learn that the population was rising and that young Islanders saw their future there." On Wednesday Lady Thatcher celebrated her 79th birthday and Ms Cameron presented her with a copy of Kevin Schafer's book Falkland Islands ? Between the Wind and the Sea and a card inscribed with best wishes, "...from all her friends in the Falkland Islands."

Lady Thatcher asked that her best wishes be passed on to everyone in the Islands. (PN).-