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HMS Howe, Notice Board for the Naval enthusiasts and ex ships company of HMS Howe. This page has been set up so that naval enthusiasts of HMS Howe can contact each other through the naval art site. This website is not part of any governmental body or official website for HMS Howe.

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MESSAGES

RON POOLE.. Ron served as Radar Operator on HMS Howe during the Pacific Campaign.

STANLEY BIFFIN.. My grandfather Stanley, also known as Charlie, was a crew member aboard HMS Howe in the 1940s. I would love to get hold of any information or a crew list. 

ELGAR ROWLING (ROWLEY).. My father joined HMS Howe late in 1942 and was stationed in one of the 5.25" turrets. He left Howe to go to King Alfred and served as 1st Lt on an LCIS on D-Day landing Lord Lovat's Commandos on Sword Beach. I would like to hear from anyone who served with him on HMS Howe.

WILLIAM JAMES.. My great uncle James served as a Chief Petty Officer on HMS Howe in the Pacific during WW2. As a chef he also prepared food for the Admiralty at Portsmouth during the war. His brother became a prisoner of war with the Japanese. 

ARCHIE BAKER... My father served on HMS Howe after D-Day up to 1947. He was originally from Slough and is now in Plymouth. Any former shipmates or anyone with information 

STAN STOKES... Served on HMS Howe 1940-45. 

ANGUS McDONALD.. I would like to hear from anyone who knew my father Angus McDonald (pictured second from right) who was a Chief Stoker on board HMS Howe. He is alive an living in Edinburgh,

ALBERT GORRINGE  My father was a Royal Marine and served on HMS Howe between 1943 to 1945. He served in Australia and South Africa. I would like to hear from anyone who knew him. Contact Sharon Gorringe.

Reply to above: My father William Porter also served on Howe about the same time as a Marine. I have heard him talk about Australia and South Africa. I will visit him soon and will ask him if he remembers your father. I trust he is well. Donald Porter.

THOMAS NICHOLLS.  My father served as a gunner (port side) on HMS Howe during the Pacific campaign. I would love to hear from anyone who knew him. 

JOHN H H MARTYN: I was a member of the ship's company from November 1943 - late 1946. I was an  AB on mess 48. I would be pleased to hear from any other members of the crew 

DEREK RALPH.. Radar operator from Chesterfield served on HMS Howe 1944-45. He would like to contact any shipmates including Bevan (ber) from Birmingham (a Radio Operator). 

 

 

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Ivan Berryman - Battle of Britain Art

Artist Ivan Berryman has been producing many pencil drawings depicting scenes from the Battle of Britain. Each of these is signed by one of the pilots who was actually present at the battle, and is often inspired by the events they took part in themselves. Special signed print editions have also been created from existing full colour print editions, with some featuring multiple pilot signatures. You can find all of Ivan's Battle of Britain artwork on his website - www.ivanberryman.com, or see a full list of pencil drawings - updated regularly, in our dedicated section of pencil drawings.

When you go to a product page for an item in our shop, click on the names of the pilots where they are linked in the text for an item to see a profile page for that pilot. Often we include photos of signing sessions along with details of their flying career, and a full list of all items signed by the pilot.

Pilot Signed Battle of Britain Prints and Original Pencil Drawings

Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain

We are busy building up a portfolio of many many original pencil drawings which depict events from the Battle of Britain, the famous air battle won by 'the Few' in the summer of 1940. The British and Commonwealth pilots defended the air above Britain and the surrounding seaways from the might of the German Luftwaffe. Greatly outnumbered, the bravery of these young pilots saved the country from invasion, and let Britain survive to go on to defeat Germany. Without that first crucial victory, the outcome of the war could have been so very different. We have been busy arranging signing sessions with the few pilots who fought in that great battle who remain with us to this day. Our newly commissioned pencil drawings are often based on the descriptions of the battle by these great men, and are authenticated by their signatures. We have also had several editions of existing prints signed in full, or have signatures added to parts of existing editions. We have also incoporated signatures of some of the German pilots who also took part in the battle, some of whom went on to become top scoring aces of the war. See our Original Pencil Drawings Section - particularly the section of artists David Pentland and Ivan Berryman. Also, see our New Signature Editions section to see all of our newly signed editions.

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