3rd April 1982, South Georgia, South Atlantic.

The Falklands War wasn’t just about the Falkland Islands. There’s another British Overseas Territory a thousand miles away which has its own story to tell about that particular conflict…

And who better to tell it than Keith Mills, then a Lieutenant in the Royal Marines, who at just 22 years old was sent to the tiny island of South Georgia to sort out a problem with some Argentinian scrap metal workers.

What started out as a diplomatic incident soon became a full Argentinian assault and Keith was forced to lead his detachment of 22 commandos in a battle that was impossible to win.

Darren Coventry talks to Keith about the difficult decisions he made that day, along with former Royal Marines Bob Ashton and Steve Holding who witnessed the bravery that would lead to him receiving the Distinguished Service Cross.

Contributors:

Keith Mills DSC

Bob Ashton

Steve Holding

With thanks to Falklands Radio for the use of their archive recording of Governor Rex Hunt.

Credits:

Presented by Darren Coventry

Written and produced by Josella Waldron and Simon Thornton

Edited by Andy Prada

Sound Design by Mark Pittam

Original Music by Will Farmer

Executive Producer Alex Griffiths