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of HMS Battleaxe, HMS Broadsword and HMS Scorpion from their launch to
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| HMS Battleaxe
G.18 |
12th June 1945 |
Broken up at
Blyth October 1964. |
| HMS Broadsword
G.31 |
5th February 1946 |
Broken up at
Inverkeithing Ocotber 1968. |
| HMS Crossbow
G.96 |
20th December
1945 |
Broken up
at Briton Ferry January 1972. |
| HMS Scorpion G.64
(changed from Tomahawk ) |
15th August 1946 |
Broken up 1971. |
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HMS Battleaxe |
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HMS Battleaxe.
Large 10" x
7" mounted photograph approx available. Order photograph here Order Code PHD351 |
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HMS Broadsword |
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HMS Broadsword.
Original
R A Fisk Postcard. Price £12. Click here to
order. Order Code PHD353 |
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HMS Broadsword, June 1950.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
XMP2222
Original
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HMS Broadsword |
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HMS Crossbow |
HMS Crossbow, June 1952.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
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Original
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HMS Crossbow.
Contributed by Trevor
Piper. © Vosper Thornycroft. Click here for details of new book on
the history of Vosper Thornycroft and their ships |
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HMS Crossbow, June 1952.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
XMP2224
Original
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HMS Crossbow, August 1965.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
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Original
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HMS Crossbow pictured c.1945.Original Postcard.
Photographer Unknown, published late 1940's. Price £15. Click here
to order. Order Code PHD286 |
HMS Crossbow. Contributed
by email. |
17 Mess, 1952. Sent in by John Winter.
Photo taken by Ord. Seaman Barry Mills. If you can contact Barry
Mills, please Contact John here |
17 Mess, 1952. Sent in by John Winter.
Photo taken by Ord. Seaman Barry Mills. If you can contact Barry
Mills, please Contact John here |
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HMS Scorpion |
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HMS Scorpion, September 1947.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
XMP2226
Original
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HMS Scorpion, September 1947.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
XMP2227
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
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HMS Scorpion.
Original
Postcard. Published by Gale & Polden. Price £8. Click here to
order. Order Code PHD297 |
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