A Timperley mother says she is "immensely proud" of the role her sons played in the Falkland's war victory.

Susan Yarwood, aged 68, of Bloomesbury Lane, Timperley is a mother of five. Her three sons, Nigel, Anthony and Lionel - now aged 47, 46 and 41 - all joined the army after leaving school.

Speaking during a series of 25th anniversary commemorations in June, she remembered clearly the day her eldest two were summoned back to their Parachute Regiment barracks in Aldershot in 1982.

"They were at home at the time and had to go back sharpish. They were told Argentina had invaded the Falklands and as members of the parachute regiment they were urgently required.

"It was a nightmare, I was a nervous wreck and I think the worry turned my hair white overnight. Lionel had just signed up so he wasn't called up but the other two were trained and I knew they would be going out.

"They'd already been to Northern Ireland and as a mother that was bad enough but when they were called to go to other side of the world all the uncertainty was terrible.

"I was really worried but very proud at the same time. They were going to try and give people their freedom from tyrants and I think that's what the lads thought as well."

The two brothers were part of a marine task force that, in 1982, took two weeks to sail the 8,000 miles. During the voyage Anthony had a subdued 21st birthday.

"As a family we just had everything on hold until they both came home. I always said keep your heads down and don't be too cocky.

"It was very difficult to get any news; they posted letters but it took such a long time. We were glued to the television to find out what was going on. I wouldn't miss a single bulletin - it was like an obsession.

"Nigel and Anthony were on different ships and they were both worried about each other. Everyday they checked to make sure the other was still alive and had a reassuring chat."

The land forces of the Task Force landed at San Carlos Bay from where they were ordered to move south to attack the Argentinean force at Goose Green and Darwin. To the family's relief both brothers survived the fighting.

"When they got back we had balloons inside and outside. We were all really excited and there was a big celebration. I feel very proud when I see the welcome people are given when they return to the Falklands.

"Myself and their father (Lionel) know our lads were part of an operation to give people their freedom and as their parents we feel very proud."

Anthony returned to the Falklands, in January 2002, to pay his respects to former colleagues.

Two members of his regiment Colonel Herbert Jones, known as "H" and Sgt Ian McKay, received the posthumous Victoria Cross for their gallantry.

"H" had been in command of 2nd Battalion when he died, aged 42, in a hale of gunfire as he charged an Argentinean trench during the battle of Goose Green.

His widow Sara Jones, 66, read a lesson at the Falklands memorial chapel, in Pangbourne College, Berkshire on June 14.

The televised remembrance service - that was attended by the Queen and the prime minister - paid tribute to the 255 servicemen who died in the war.

The four days of ceremonies culminated in a march led by massed bands and a fly-past down the Mall in London.

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