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The 1914 Battle Memorial commemorates the sea battle between the German and British fleets on December 8th 1914 during the Great War. It was paid for by public subscription and stands on a small hill close to Government House on a site that was formerly a Cattle Quarantine Station. 8th December is still always an important Public Holiday in the islands. |
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Memorial for the 100th anniversary of the WW1 Battle of Coronel and the Falklands. 1914-2014. The 8 December 1914 became an important date in local history and is still commemorated by an annual holiday. |
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Cross of Sacrifice at Stanley Cemetery |
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The 1982 Liberation Memorial stands at the junction of Ross and Reservior roads in Stanley and was built to honour the British Forces and supporting units.
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Atlantic Conveyor Memorial
Near Cape Pembroke Lighthouse is the huge brass propeller from the MV Atlantic Conveyor, a container cargo ship which was hit by two Exocet missiles as she approached the Falklands with military equipment for the British forces during the 1982 conflict with Argentina. 12 men lost their lives. The propeller shaft is aligned on a magnetic bearing of 62° to point to where the ship came to rest 90 miles out from the islands. |
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