Tag: David Tatham

• Monday, August 26th 2013 - 07:40 UTC

  South Georgia releases stamps commemorating former governor Sir Rex Hunt

  

  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are currently promoting the release of a set of stamps commemorating the life of the former Falklands and dependencies governor Sir Rex Hunt. The release of the stamps on June 11 coincided with a memorial service for Sir Rex Hunt at St Clement Danes, the Central Church of the Royal Air Force, London.

• Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 17:35 UTC

  Falklands: British nation pays tribute to Sir Rex Hunt’s courage and leadership

  

  The British Government has paid tribute to Sir Rex Hunt for his courage and leadership as Governor of the Falkland Islands during Argentina’s 1982 invasion and for his part in the modern, prosperous Falklands of today.

• Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 21:07 UTC

  Shackleton Fund with new website; makes important Falklands’ announcements

  

  The Shackleton Scholarship Fund which is closely linked to the South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands has announced the launch of their new website: www.shackletonfund.com.

• Monday, April 30th 2012 - 12:06 UTC

  University anniversary focus on Falklands

  

  The remarkable recovery of the Falklands Islands from the 1982 invasion and the Islanders’ impressive achievements since have been given valuable publicity at a three-day conference at Kent University in the United Kingdom marking the 30th anniversary. It was attended by a distinguished group of academics, military commanders, journalists, and three former governors, Alan Huckle, David Tatham and Howard Pearce.

• Wednesday, December 21st 2011 - 19:42 UTC

  New Falklands Association chairman pays tribute to David Tatham and anticipates “a very busy 2012”

  

  As previously reported by Mercopress, Mr David Tatham, a former Governor of the Falkland Islands, stood down as chair of the Falkland Islands Association at the recent Annual General Meeting of the Association held on 10th December after the Battle Day Ceremony of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London.

• Sunday, December 11th 2011 - 20:00 UTC

  Battle Day in London – A New Chairman for the Association

  

  Falklands Battle Day was commemorated in Britain this year on Saturday December 10th at the Cenotaph, in fine sunny weather.