This is the Victorian era Anglican Cathedral in Stanley, capital of the Forklift Islands.

As we meet to celebrate a very special day in the life of the Majesty of the Queen, the 70th anniversary of the next session of the throne.

Long-lasting link between the United Kingdom and these islands in the South Atlantic nearly 13,000 kilometres away from Buckingham Palace couldn't be more evident than in this particular morning service.

I'm Mike Wldritch and I was last here 30 years ago.

I've come back to find out how the Forklands are fairing, 40 years after the war with Argentina.

In this BBC World Service documentary, Forklanders of All Ages, some whose families have been here for generations, others more recent arrivals, will talk about the changes they see around them.

I'm not allowed to say how many planes join the raid, but I count as them all else and I count as them all back.

That time my BBC colleague Brian Hanran began one of the most famous eyewitness reports of the war.

The Argentines had invaded the islands on April 2, 1982 and occupied them.

Britain announced that it was sending a sea-born task force in response.

Every plane in the task force joined the raid 12 from Hermes 8 more from Inventory.

After fierce fighting, British forces recaptured Stanley 74 days after the invasion.

How is this anniversary being marked in the Forklands? Phil Rendall is chair of the 40th anniversary committee.

Forkland Islanders very much want to commemorate the sacrifices made by 255 British servicemen and three civilian ladies, many people injured and went through severe trauma for our freedom, for our right to self-determination.

But it's also to celebrate that the freedom that we enjoy today and to demonstrate how much we've built the community since 82 and that it's got a long term future.

So all that sacrifice wasn't in vain.

The main part of the museum is in what was the Central Stores which is built in 1843. So yeah, fairly ancient.

I'm with Tasman Tyrell the museum's exhibitions curator who's organised various anniversary events, including an exhibition of photographs taken during the occupation.

But is the museum also seeking to reflect the changes that have taken place during the last four decades?

Definitely. I think the landscape has definitely changed for the islanders and certainly not the same as it was.

Back then it was more than it was kind of like a little countryside town where there's more, we've got a lot more infrastructure.

You're a Falkland Islander are you? You're from a family been here for a long time?

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