Oldham prepares to remember those lost during the Falklands conflict

A Service of Remembrance to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands War takes place in Oldham this Sunday

Oldham Parish Church will be hosting a Service of Remembrance to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands War this Sunday (June 12) from 2pm.

Decorations and standards are welcomed, and the invitation is open to all serving, ex-serving military personnel and their families.

British troops began landing on the islands in the South Atlantic on May 21, 1982.

That was because nearly three weeks earlier, Argentina had invaded the remote UK colony in the South Atlantic.

In the fighting that followed, 655 Argentine and 255 British servicemen lost their lives, as did three Falkland Islanders.

Do you have a story for us? Want to tell us about something going on in and around Oldham? Let us know by emailing news@oldham-chronicle.co.uk , calling our Oldham-based newsroom on 0161 633 2121 , tweeting us @oldhamchronicle or messaging us through our Facebook page. All contact will be treated in confidence.