HMS Hood

[sphillips]

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   

[Frank Schofield]

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

[sphillips]

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

[Frank Schofield]

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

[sphillips]

Thanks Frank.

Take care and look forward to hear from you soon.

Stewart

[Nick Colley]

Hi, Stewart, I have one or two; let me have your e-mail address, and I'll send scans to you.

chrs
Nick

[rcallens]

Stewart, please find attached a cover from 1940 sent to HMS Hood.
Roger

[sphillips]

Thanks Roger much appreciated.

And Nick my email address is suffolkstewart@outlook.com

Cheers

Stewart

[Per Ronberg]

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

[Per Ronberg]

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

[Per Ronberg]

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

[Per Ronberg]

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.)

[Per Ronberg]

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

[Per Ronberg]

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]

[Per Ronberg]

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