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The loss of HMS Bulwark : 26 November 1914
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Losses of life in the First World War are more often than not attributed to engagements in battle or enemy action of some sort. However, this is not always the case. One of the most significant events during the early part of the war that caused a major loss of life to military personnel was an accident. HMS Bulwark was part of the 5th Battle Sq...
The Air Raid on Chatham Drill Hall 3 September 1917
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On 3 September 1917, the Chatham Drill Hall, then a glass roofed building, was being used as a temporary overflow dormitory for sailors and there were 698 men asleep or resting in their hammocks in the Drill Hall. The Drill Hall formed part of the Royal Navy’s HMS Pembroke barracks at Chatham. Above: the main gate to HMS Pembroke thought to hav...
HMS Vanguard: Ship's bell recovered over a century after sinking
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A recent report by the BBC provided the news of the bell from WW1 Battleship HMS Vanguard has been brought to the surface after 108 years. HMS Vanguard's bell recovered to the surface (photo: BBC) The project to recover the bell and other artefacts has taken three years and involved the Ministry of Defence, Orkney Islands Council (OIC), the N...