Post-war Life
After the war, Hunt resumed his work as Governor of the Falkland Islands, continuing until 1985.
| Hunt at his desk shortly after returning to his post |
Hunt wrote about his time in the Falklands in his book My Falkland Days (published in 1992). He was chairman of the Falkland Islands Association for many years. He retired as chairman in 2004 and moved to Elton, County Durham, a few miles away from his native Redcar.
The British government announced that Hunt died in hospital in Stockton-on-Tees on 11 November 2012, aged 86. Upon his death, British Prime Minister David Cameron stated that Hunt "should be a hero to everyone in Britain" for his involvement during the Falkland wars.
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