GOLDEN OLDIE Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Does anyone know the name of the young man killed on the HMS Sheffield in the Falklands War? I think he lived at Ecclesfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDPARTS Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I may be wrong - shaun anson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDEN OLDIE Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Just found it - Shaun HANSON. Thanks anyway!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deak Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Shaun Hanson (aged 20) of Sheffield is listed amongst the 22 crew members who died on 21 May 1982 when HMS Ardent was bombed in Grantham Sound. It sank the following day. The above is from the listings of the Falklands National Monument - Cardiff R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire 53 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I thought at first you meant the wartime home goal attack on HMS Sheffield by the Royal Naval Air Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Womersle Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Shaun Hanson (aged 20) of Sheffield is listed amongst the 22 crew members who died on 21 May 1982 when HMS Ardent was bombed in Grantham Sound. It sank the following day. The above is from the listings of the Falklands National Monument - Cardiff R.I.P. I knew Shaun. The last time I saw him, I said to him 'Aye aye, the fleet's in', as he was home on leave. His family are really nice people. Such a dreadful tragedy. R,I,P Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janner Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 The WW2 Sheffield ship's bell hangs in the Cathedral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basalt Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 His name is on the War Memorial in Ecclesfield churchyard, Falklands 1982. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet1949 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 My brother worked for the vickers shipyard as a materials engineer. We are / were a Sheffield family so he was very proud to be involved. I have some first edition covers (basically envelopes) of the ship launch. I would be willing to donate to these to people who were passionate about the ship's history. They have no intrinsic value. They are just sitting here with my departed brothers bits of legacy. Let me know via the site. PS I'm fairly sure what I have said is proper. But I haven't checked for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobinfoot Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I remember being at the lane and it came over the PA system that HMS Sheffield had been hit the players stopped and the crowd were hushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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