Conwy Falklands hero's name to be carved on war memorial

The family of David E Osborne have waited years to see his name on Old Colwyn's war monument The name of a Royal Navy cook, who died in the Falklands war, will finally be placed on a war memorial 33 years after his death following a U-turn by officials. David E Osborne had moved from Old Colwyn to Portsmouth at the age of ten. The serviceman - nicknamed “Ozzie” - perished with 19 other sailors when an Argentinian Exocet missile hit HMS Sheffield on May 4, 1982. It was thought David’s name was on his new hometown’s monument.Read more  HERE   R.I.P.

REMEMBERING HMS SHEFFIELD

(RG) HMS Sheffield was built in my home town of Barrow-in-Furness, she was hit this day in 1982, R.I.P all those sailors still on patrol.

REMEMBERING ALL THOSE THAT LOST THEIR LIVES ON HMS SHEFFIELD

A personal tribute from former Royal Navy Tug Wilson to the fallen of HMS SHEFFIELD who defended the freedom of the Falklands.
Designed and created by Tug Wilson, RN.


WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

MIL INK

HT/ Dave Harrington

HMS SHEFFIELD NEVER FORGOTTEN

HT/ and more fabulous art work here at Spud Jock Milne