Hello members,
Does any member have any covers from HMS Hood? And would be willing to scan it and email me a copy? As I am doing some research into the ship and as much info from fellow members would be gratefully received.
Cheers
Stewart
Stewart
About three years ago I sold a box of 133 pre war HMS Hood covers, many with letters, to a dealer, some of these have appeared on the market, so they are out there somewhere.
I had a bit of luck last Saturday at the FPHS fair at Banstead, I bought 13 naval items from a dealer, and during my research of officers names came across the item attached, and thought you might like sight of it
Frank Schofield
Hi Frank,
Thanks for your kind reply and attachment. Great attachment, I'm so grateful. Do you know any dealers that would by worth contacting?
Cheers
Stewart
Stewart
Regret since my serious operation early this year I have lost touch with several dealers stocks, owing to limited travel problems. I have only two or three that I am in touch with at the moment.
But I will contact them to ask if anything available
Frank
Thanks Frank.
Take care and look forward to hear from you soon.
Stewart
Hi, Stewart, I have one or two; let me have your e-mail address, and I'll send scans to you.
chrs
Nick
Stewart, please find attached a cover from 1940 sent to HMS Hood.
Roger
Thanks Roger much appreciated.
And Nick my email address is suffolkstewart@outlook.com
Cheers
Stewart
Hi Stewart.
Attached this and the next message are scans of the HMS Hood covers in my collection.
Cover 1:
Preprinted H.M.S. Hood envelope
Steward P/LX 25538 John Sebastian Sharp (25.12.1918-24.5.1941)
Edinburgh 24.10.1939 PASSED CENSOR / H.M.S. HOOD
Cover 2:
Ordinary Seaman P/JX 159180 Leonard Frank Griffiths (26.1.1923-24.5.1941)
London/Received from H.M.Ships 11.9.1939 PASSED BY CENSOR. / H.M.S. HOOD
Cover 3:
Ordinary Seaman P/JX 159180 Leonard Frank Griffiths (26.1.1923-24.5.1941)
Edinburgh E/Received from H.M.Ships 12.12.1939 PASSED BY CENSOR. / H.M.S. HOOD
Cover 4:
Commander (Instructor) Douglas Merson Steel (5.4.1897-24.5.1941)
Edinburgh E/Received from H.M.Ships 12.12.1939 PASSED BY CENSOR. / H.M.S. HOOD
Cover 5:
Able Seaman P/J 45098 Thomas Edward Craft (30.11.1899-24.5.1941)
RECEIVED FROM H.M.SHIPS From H.M.Ship / Passed by Censor (18.3.1941)
Censoring officer: Chaplain Robert James Patrick Stewart (R.J.P.S.)
Cover 6:
Boy Bugler PO/X 4687 Kenneth James Davies (2.7.1924-24.5.1941) Royal Marines
RECEIVED FROM H.M.SHIPS – 19.5.1941
Cover 7:
Able Seaman P/J 91188 Thomas Walter William Eyres (14.5.1902-24.5.1941)
Southampton 23.5.1941. [i]Returned to sender. It is with deepest regret you are
informed that the addressee ([s]has died on active service[/s]) / (is missing presumed killed) (Signed).........
[/i]
Item 8 & 9:
Boy Bugler PO/X 4687 Kenneth James Davies (2.7.1924-24.5.1941) Royal Marines
Post Office Telegram: Cosham Portsmouth Hants. 26.5.1941 - O.H.M.S.
"Deeply regret to report your son POX 4687 Boy Bugler Kenneth Davies is missing presumed killed on War Service. Marines Portsmouth".
and letter dated 30.5.1941.
Best Regards
Per Rønberg
Thankyou Per that's a great help
Cheers
Stewart