Feb 6, 2022 · On the back of the painting, which I saved from his house clearance, is a record of John McPherson R.N. stating this man had served on HMS Lion between 1918 and 1920. …

Jan 17, 2016 · Spotted whilst watching afternoon telly this week. During a recent episode of Father Brown, on BBC 1, I spied the following inscription on a garden bench two of the …

Jul 3, 2024 · Record of HMS Lion, flagship of Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty : during 1914 war with Germany and Austria August 4th War declared on Germany. August 16th - 20th Unsuccessful …

Feb 19, 2010 · I thought that members may like to see this artists impression of the "Lion" being towed home by HMS Indomitable after the the battle of Dogger Bank in 1915. The picture is …

Mar 10, 2018 · Hello! I'm trying to put together my family tree, for my grandmother but I'm a little lost/stuck. My 2nd great aunt, Ely Jane Protheroe, was married to Richard Scott (although I …

Jan 17, 2016 · Lion was stripped of the armaments (demilitarised) in Rosyth, there's film of workmen pulling the fronts of the turret armour off and cutting the 13.5s into 12in lenths. That …

Jun 8, 2016 · Grant was a Chief Gunner, a warrant officer and near as high as a man can go without being made an officer and a gentleman, the title of his book is 'Through the hawse …

Jun 1, 2015 · Wikipedia has, "Lion rejoined the Battlecruiser Fleet, again as Beatty's flagship, on 19 July 1916 without 'Q' turret, but then had the turret replaced during a visit to Armstrong …

Jul 24, 2019 · I haven't found it anywhere. (Though I haven't looked at either of those yet.) According to Chatfield's report the shell exploded in Q Turret at 16.00. He is a bit vaguer about …

May 3, 2011 · I thought the attached photo might be of interest. It is a photo of the thirteen survivors of the Royal Marine Light Infantry who were onboard HMS Lion at Jutland. The …