A FINE AND EXTENSIVE ALBUM OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FALKLANDS...

A FINE AND EXTENSIVE ALBUM OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FALKLANDS CONFLICT 1982. An album of photographs, the cover with crest for H.M.S. Fearless and 'Operation Corporate', the first page with name 'Commodore J.S. Kelly R.N. O.B.E.', presumably the creator of the album of 140 photographs telling the story of the conflict from 'setting sail', crossing the line and into action with images of various ships, harriers and Argentinian planes, casualties, ships damaged and sinking, troops fleeing the Sir Galahad, burial parties, surrendering soldiers, abandoned Argentinian equipment and other scenes. The album 27 x 35 cm. John Stuart Kelly served as Executive Officer (Second in Command) of H.M.S. Fearless during the Falklands conflict, as such he will have played an important part int he organization of British Forces landing on the Falklands.

Estimate:£200

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