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Memorial unveiled for Falklands

Falklands veterans, relatives of the fallen and VIPs were at the unveiling of a Welsh national monument.

The ceremony in Cardiff's civic centre marked 25 years since 255 British servicemen died retaking the islands.

The monument was created from five tonnes of Mount Harriet granite rock, located by veteran Andy "Curly" Jones, from Libanus, near Brecon, Powys.
Read entire article at BBC