Writing a novel about the Falklands War...

[BRP]

I'm an author from the states and have started the research stage of an upcoming novel that I will be writing about the Falklands War. I am married to a Naval Officer (Lt. Cdr.), and my wife and I are flying to England in March to conduct on-location research for the novel and hopefully meet with and interview some veterans of the war (I already have one medic from the Galahad lined up).

I was wondering if anyone can assist me with either getting in touch with any veteran of the war (does not have to be naval) or help me pass on a message to any available veterans (if no one is comfortable giving me contact info directly.)

Just to legitimatize myself: other than being married to a Lt. Cdr., I have been a police officer since 2002 and have published four novels since 2007, with one of them nominated for a Hugo Award.

Thank you for your time and any assistance anyone might be able to help with.

 

[BARNEYRNSM]

I'm an author from the states and have started the research stage of an upcoming novel that I will be writing about the Falklands War. I am married to a Naval Officer (Lt. Cdr.), and my wife and I are flying to England in March to conduct on-location research for the novel and hopefully meet with and interview some veterans of the war (I already have one medic from the Galahad lined up).

I was wondering if anyone can assist me with either getting in touch with any veteran of the war (does not have to be naval) or help me pass on a message to any available veterans (if no one is comfortable giving me contact info directly.)

Just to legitimatize myself: other than being married to a Lt. Cdr., I have been a police officer since 2002 and have published four novels since 2007, with one of them nominated for a Hugo Award.

Thank you for your time and any assistance anyone might be able to help with.

http://www.sama82.org.uk/

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[BRP]

Fantastic! Thank you!

 

[Sumo]

Point to note, not a war but a conflict.
Search Falkland on this site?

 

[SONAR-BENDER]

Just remember that Admiral Lord Nelson once said 'You should hate the French as you hate the Devil'.

That is all.

 

[BRP]

Yes, conflict is the optimal word. I did search Falkland on the site before I made this post. I'll make another pass though to make sure I didn't miss anything.

 

[SONAR-BENDER]

I'm surprised nobody has pointed you in the direction of our own @Ninja_Stoker who has some very interesting (scarey!) stories to tell about shipboard life down there.

 

[BRP]

I'm surprised nobody has pointed you in the direction of our own @Ninja_Stoker who has some very interesting (scarey!) stories to tell about shipboard life down there.

We are planning on meeting for a beer during my trip there in London!

 

[SONAR-BENDER]

Better make it more than one - he was a stoker!

 

[janner]

Being a Stoker He wouldn't normally drink beer, more likely to be Champagne Cocktails (with a cherry)

 

[Sumo]

We are planning on meeting for a beer during my trip there in London!

Best your buying , I hear he's a Scouser

 

[barny006]

If you contact 2nd H.M.S. Manchester association most of the first Commission were off H.M.S.Coventry ,I am sure that you will be put in contact with a Few of them