It was on the 16th November 2010 following a great deal of public speculation that an announcement was made by Clarence House confirming that Prince William, oldest son of Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales had become engaged to his long time girl friend Miss Catherine Middleton. Prince William had actually ‘popped the question’ in [...]
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Breeding Penguins
October 7th, 2010 
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1,978 viewsFalkland post issued a set of stamps featuring the breeding penguins of the Falkland Islands. Penguins are generally regarded as being synonymous with the Falkland Islands and attract a great number of tourists each year to shores.
Petrels & Shearwaters
July 15th, 2010 srmodh 688 viewsThe oceans which surround the Falkland Islands are particularly rich in petrels and shearwaters (Procellaridae) which are among the most successful of all the world’s bird families.
Restoration of ss Great Britain
April 11th, 2010 srmodh 2,340 viewsThe ss Great Britain was a revolutionary and influential ship. Designed by Brunel and launched in 1843 she was the world’s first ocean going propeller driven iron ship. Packed with new technologies she was considerably longer and faster than her rivals. However when she arrived in the shelter of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands on May [...]
Atmospheres: Four Seasons
January 23rd, 2010 srmodh 872 viewsAn unique feature of the Falkland Islands are the quickly changing weather patterns bringing a beauty to the Islands’ landscapes which are often rare in many other parts of the world.
