‘Royal Navy Hovercraft in the Falkland Islands’ by Cdr Vernon Phillips RN (Retd)
The Hovercraft was a relatively new invention in 1967 when Commander Vernon Phillips was sent to the Falkland Islands to put the craft through sea trials. He will share his stories of his year on the South Atlantic’s waves, together with tales of some of the famous names associated with the islands. Vernon got to see a lot of the overseas territory, exploring the windswept wilderness and seeing wonderful wildlife. He was able to visit every settlement, acquiring at first hand an insight into how the islanders live in these remote communities.
Coffee will be served from 10.15am, with the main talk beginning at 11am sharp, and lunch from 12.30pm.
Lunch & Talk ticket price: £18 (Members) & £20 (Guests)
Talk only ticket price: £10 – FREE for first-time visitors
Cheques payable to ‘English-Speaking Union’ should be sent no later than Wednesday, 16 March to:
ESU Luncheon Secretary, 3 Stonemasons Yard, Salisbury SP1 2HX
esusalisbury-eventssec@esu.org
Direct transfers can be made to:
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