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the London Class. HMS Devonshire, HMS London, HMS
Shropshire, HMS Sussex including crew and
families of ex-crew members notice board for the London Class
cruisers.
Displacement:
9,850 tons (Devonshire & London), 9,830 tons (Shropshire &
Sussex) Speed: 32kt Complement: 650.
Armament:
Eight 8 inch guns in pairs. Eight 4 inch anti-aircraft guns (in pairs on
HMS London only) and eight 2pdr anti-aircraft guns in pairs (London had
sixteen AA guns in pairs). HMS London also had eight 0.5 inch
machine guns. Eight 21 inch torpedo tubes and 1 aircraft with London
supporting 3 aircraft. |
| HMS Devonshire |
22nd October 1927 |
Sold and broken up 1954. |
| HMS London |
14th September 1927 |
Sold and broken up 1950. |
| HMS
Shropshire |
5th July 1928 |
Transferred to Australian Navy in 1943 to replace Canberra. Sold and broken up 1955. |
| HMS Sussex |
22nd February 1928 |
Sold and broken up1950. |
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HMS Devonshire |
HMS Devonshire, July 1935.
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HMS Devonshire, 1936.
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HMS London |
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HMS London, July 1935.
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HMS London, May 1937.
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HMS London showing Supermarine Walrus Seaplane on
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HMS Revenge (no. 5) with sister ship HMS Royal Sovereign
(no.3) and HMS Resource (no.2), HMS London (no.4) and HMS Queen Elizabeth
(no. 6) with HMS Ramillies in dock (no.1). Ships pictured in Valetta
Harbour.
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HMS London pictured c.1930s
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HMS London, Photographed early 1930' checking the anti mine
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HMS London c.1930. Alongside is London ferry 'Edith'.
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HMS London.
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HMS London.
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Seaplane of HMS London.
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Torpedo Firing from HMS London.
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Hockey Team of HMS London 1932-33.
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HMS London's Water Polo Team, Cruiser Leagues 1932-33.
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Christmas 1930 on HMS London.
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HMS SUSSEX L.
S. HAYDEN REDVERS MARTIN.. I would like any information on my uncle
Hayden R Martin. He was in Glasgow in 1940 when the Sussex was
damaged in the Clydebank Blitz. There was no contact after my
father's death in 1950. Contact
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HMS DEVONSHIRE LEWIS
TEAGLE.. My father served on the Devonshire during WWII.
His name was Lewis Teagle born 1916 Leicestershire rank C1 Stoker.
He was in action in Algiers, bone, Pantellirmea, Sicily, Sylerno. He
also served on the HMS Wheatland. Should you have any info, please Contact
here COMMODORE JAMES CIARNS
MORROW A
Biography is being prepared on the late
Commodore, James
Cairns Morrow
(known as Copper or Ginger) who
served on the Shropshire from May 1945 - December 1946. To
supplement the formal information, dits, photo's and memories are
sought
from past crew mates from any period during his service (1919 - 1960) If
you
feel you can help, please contact melanie_comito@wn.com.au
or mail Training Ship
Morrow PO Box 954 Geraldton, Western Australia
6531
HMS SHROPSHIRE
ALAN McKENZIE...My grandfather served on HMAS
Shropshire when she was with the RAN. I am interested in contacting
members that had served with my grandfather to hear their stories, please
contact Benjamin Fittler at bfittle1@bigpond.net.au
HMS LONDON
JACK DUNCAN PECKHAM NO. JX127720..
Served on HMS Shropshire for a short time (as well as HMS Sheffield and
HMS Kent), during the period 1939-1945 if anyone knew my father please
contact Raymond Peckham at razerjack@lineone.net ARTHUR
TWORT... Served on HMS London as a
Navigators Yeoman, he would be interested in hearing from any former crew
of HMS London. Contact alanerskine@optusnet.com.au |
