The Royal Navy feature heavily in this selection from a brilliant year, where everything seems to be happening mainly at sea.
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25. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
Entering the harbour is HMS Invincible getting a warm welcome back from the Falklands in 1982. The News PP4870 Photo: The News archive
26. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
HMS Glasgow enters Portsmouth Harbour for repairs after taking a hit in the Falkland War, 1982. The News PP4766 Photo: The News archive
27. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
A look across North Camber before HMS Warrior 1860 arrived in 1987. This is a 1977 view. Picture: Brian Maxwell Photo: The News archive
28. Memories from Portsmouth in 1982
HMS Hermes, the aircraft carrier, returns from the Falklands in 1982. The News PP4829 Photo: The News archive