The Chatteris branch of the Royal British Legion have held a short service of remembrance to mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the Falklands war.

Cambs Times: Anne Wells leading the end of Falklands war 40th anniversary remembrance serviceAnne Wells leading the end of Falklands war 40th anniversary remembrance service (Image: Royal British Legion)

The short service was held Tuesday June 14 at the war memorial outside the church of St Peter and St Paul at 11am.

Cambs Times: Jane Lake reading the Falklands hymn at the end of Falklands war 40th anniversary remembrance serviceJane Lake reading the Falklands hymn at the end of Falklands war 40th anniversary remembrance service (Image: Royal British Legion)

Service was led by branch vice chairman Anne Wells, the Falklands Hymn was read by Jane Lake, a wreath was laid by Caroline Hopper along with a stem of three poppies for the three civilians that also lost their lives during the war which was followed by Reverend Canon Wendy Thomson leading the prayers which ended the service.

Cambs Times: Caroline Hopper laying a wreath at the end of Falklands war 40th anniversary remembrance serviceCaroline Hopper laying a wreath at the end of Falklands war 40th anniversary remembrance service (Image: Royal British Legion)

The Falklands flag was flown on the memorial flag pole.

Cambs Times: The wreath laid by the Royal British Legion in remembrance of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Falklands warThe wreath laid by the Royal British Legion in remembrance of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Falklands war (Image: Royal British Legion)

The war lasted 74 days and was the first military action since the second world war that utilised all elements of the armed forces.

Cambs Times: The three poppies laid by the Royal British Legion in remembrance of the three civilians who lost their lives in the Falklands warThe three poppies laid by the Royal British Legion in remembrance of the three civilians who lost their lives in the Falklands war (Image: Royal British Legion)

In total, 225 members of British personnel lost their lives during the war.

Cambs Times: The Falklands flag flying in remembrance of the Falklands warThe Falklands flag flying in remembrance of the Falklands war (Image: Royal British Legion)