The Original Falkland Islanders--three King penguin figures from the Falklands War
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Item Number: TF021
"The Original Falkland Islanders"
Putting aside, for a moment, the different territorial claims to the Falkland Islands by both the British and Argentine Governments, it should be said that those with the longest and most original claim to this group of windswept islands in the cold, cold South Atlantic must be these little guys.
This handsome trio of 'King Penguins' will enhance any Falklands display or diorama and provide that extra touch of local authenticity!
"DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA!"
As well as being the memorable theme song of the highly popular film and stage musical ‘EVITA’, this particular song also formed part of the soundtrack to the 1982 Falklands War fought between Britain and Argentina.
When that war erupted in April 1982 with the Argentine invasion of this small group of rugged and remote British islands, few people suspected that a brief but bloody conflict would follow.
As is well known, a powerful naval task force was rapidly dispatched from Britain with the firm intention of retaking the islands, evicting the invaders and liberating the small British community who had lived and worked there for almost 150 years.
As the land force element of the Task Force was loaded aboard the ships sailing to the South Atlantic, they were serenaded up the gangplanks by a familiar sound…
“Don’t Cry For Me Argentina”, the memorable theme song from ‘EVITA’.
On these occasions, the song was often played somewhat sarcastically by several of the regimental bands of the Royal Marines and the Parachute Regiment much to the amusement of the boarding ‘Bootnecks’ and ‘Paras’.
Due to be released in JUNE 2025.
