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MESSAGES

NICHOLAS & WILLIAM LEADBETTER.. My grandfather and his two brothers were stokers on Ark Royal during WW2. I have always thought they were killed when Ark Royal was torpedoed, but all the books state that only one rating was lost. Can anyone help? 

RAYMOND HUGH HOLMES.. I am looking for information about my father, Raymond Holmes. He served on Ark Royal in WW2, was possibly born in Kings Lynn, England and would now be in his 80's. He divorced my mother in the 50's. 

PHILIP DOUGLAS LEE REASON.. Philip joined up in 1932 and was in the Spanish Civil War prior to serving as a rear-gunner in the fleet air arm. He was on board Ark Royal when she was torpedoed in 1941. He served with 812 Sqn and was grounded in 1942. He flew aboard the 'stringbags' - swordfish & apparently was awarded the B.E.M & DSM among other though these were sold. Any information gratefully received. 

PERCY (PERCIVAL) SHEEN... I am trying to find information on my uncle Percy who was a Royal Marine on HMS Ark Royal and HMS Eagle. I understand he was buried in Malta c.1930-35.

DOUGLAS G ANDREOLI... My father Douglas was aboard the Ark Royal when she was sunk. He was picked up out of the water and taken to Gibraltar and then back to England on Audacity which was also torpedoed and sunk. 

ARTHUR BIGNALL.. My great uncle Arthur served on the Ark Royal during World War 2. His sister, my grandmother, is no longer alive and my mother doesn't know anything more than that he served on the ship. 

RICHARD MALTBY.. My grandfather Richard Maltby served on HMS Ark Royal in WWII. I would like to find out if anyone remembers him serving with , he was a signals man. I would also like to know if there is anywhere that sells memorabilia in connection with the Ark, books, uniforms etc. Any info would be appreciated. 

I would like to know where I can find out more information about the Ark Royal and her crew, my grandfather served on her.