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On this Day in 1982

Falklands War begins

On Friday, 2nd of April 1982, Argentine armed forces occupied the Falkland Islands, and soon after invaded South Georgia - both in the South Atlantic and British territories since 1841, but for which sovereignty had long been disputed by Argentina. Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher announced that Britain was going to send a military Task Force to recapture the islands.

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Co-Curate is a project which brings together online collections, museums, universities, schools and community groups to make and re-make stories and images from North East England and Cumbria. Co-Curate is a trans-disciplinary project that will open up 'official' museum and 'un-officia'l co-created community-based collections and archives through innovative collaborative approaches using social media and open archives/data.

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