“WE WILL REMEMBER THEM…”
On entry to the Chapel, within the foyer area, the names of the 258 who died are carved in alphabetical order on pale stone wall mounted plaques.
THE MAIN BODY OF THE CHAPEL
During the weekend of the 12th – 14th May 2000 the Falkland Island Memorial Chapel Flower Guild held a Flower Festival for the benefit of the contributors to the Chapel appeal and the Kneeler makers. Please click here for a tour of the Main Body of the Chapel. The Flower Guild mounted another Festival in 2007 – to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Falklands War.
MEMORIAL ROOM & EDUCATION ROOM
On either side of the main body of the Chapel, visitors can enter matching Memorial and Education Rooms – believed to be unique in concept. The Memorial Room – which was designed as a ‘quiet room’ for bereaved families and friends – displays access to the SAMA 82 ‘Garden of Remembrance’ web site via a QR code. A newly designed credenza of cupboards contains much of the extensive Chapel Library which comprises of all the press cuttings collected by the Ministry of Defence during the Falklands War of 1982, and a large collection of published books and personal accounts from that time. The press cuttings were donated latterly to the Chapel Library by the MOD. All these publications are available to visitors to view whilst in the Chapel. Displayed on top of the credenza are various registers listing donors to the original building project and to appeals run over past years including the Seat and Window sponsorship schemes, and the 40th Anniversary appeal. Murals in this room depict the ‘Falkland Islands at Peace and further wall panels were painted and donated by war artist, Linda Kitson. On the opposite wall there hangs a glass fronted display of models representing the 105 ships involved in liberating the Falkland Islands in 1982. They were made and kindly donated by the late Brigadier Robin McGarel-Groves, and housed in cases generously funded by the Falklands ’82 Trust, and by the Honourable Company of Master Mariners in memory of the late Captain Ian North DSC, Master of the MV Atlantic Conveyor, a Master Mariner and Liveryman of the Honorable Company. By contrast, the Education Room catalogues the history of the Falklands War through an interactive and wall mounted time line, and offers seating for visiting groups who can watch the presentation on a wide screen which is of particular interest to students of history, geography and economics.
THE SIDE CHAPEL
More intimate services are held within the St Nicholas side chapel [below], on the left of the chancel, which contains some of the memorabilia owned by the College. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of children and sailors.
THE EXTERNAL LANDSCAPE
The exterior complements the style of surrounding buildings, being mostly red brick and stonework. Please click here for a more detailed tour of the external landscape.