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Title: GB naval post.
Post by: Chris Weddell on September 13, 2014, 09:02:25 PM

Hi All.
I am having trouble in indenifying the ship this card was sent from.Can anyone help.
Thankyou in advance.

Chris.

Title: Re: GB naval post.
Post by: Frank Schofield on September 14, 2014, 07:33:39 AM

The censor is Gould 5E2
That of HMS King George V (Battleship)
HMS Queen Elizabeth has a similar mark but no square dot
Both with Grand Fleet (FPOa) at that time
Frank Schofield

Title: Re: GB naval post.
Post by: Chris Weddell on September 14, 2014, 08:28:02 PM

Hi Frank.
Thank you very much for your kind help.I don't know how i missed it in Dr Goulds book. :-\

Thank you
Chris W.

Title: Re: GB naval post.
Post by: Chris Weddell on September 14, 2014, 09:50:54 PM

Hi All.
Does anyone know where HMS King George was on or around the 17th of November 1917.

Thank you in advance.

Chris

Title: Re: GB naval post.
Post by: Michael Gould on January 12, 2015, 04:17:35 PM

Chris. KGV was with one of the battle squadrons on Scapa Flow. You postmark confirms this. Michael

Title: Re: GB naval post.
Post by: Chris Weddell on January 13, 2015, 05:32:35 PM

Michael,
Thank you for your help.

Chris.

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