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

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MESSAGES

WILLIAM (HARRY) HENRY: My father served on HMS Rodney and HMS Cornwall. and was on Cornwall when it was sunk in 19842. he died in 1952. I would be interested to hear form anyone who may have known him. 

ERNEST SEARL.. Does anyone have any info or photographs of my grandfather Ernest who served on Rodney in 1932? 

HERBERT CLEMENT.. My father was a stoker on HMS Rodney from 1934-35. In 1935 he took part in the Home Fleet Regatta in the Stoker's cutter races and won. Can anyone please tell me the location of the Home Fleet Regatta for 1935. If anyone can offer any information regarding the history of these regattas I would be most grateful. 

ROY HORSEFIELD.. I am looking for anyone who remembers my dad Roy Horsefield who served on the Rodney in World War II. I would also like information of how I could get his medals from the war. Any information would be greatly appreciated. 

WILLIAM GEORGE JONES.. My father served on HMS Rodney during World War Two and as far as I know, he was there at the sinking of the Bismarck. I would love to hear from any ex crew who may have known my father. 

WILLIAM MARTIN.   Can you please help me. Do you have any knowledge of William Martin who served on HMS Rodney. We think he was a Chief Petty Officer

LES SIGGERY   I am looking for information on my fathers career and his friends in the Royal navy. He served on HMS Rodney during the war, and after he served on HMS Vanguard. I think he was a Chief Petty Officer.  If you can help any information I would be very thankful.  

JACK LIONEL BENNETT.  I am desperately trying to trace any information regarding my grandfather jack Lionel Bennett.  I never met him, but I believe he worked as a French Translator on HMS Rodney during the Second World War. My Uncle was even named Rodney, after the ship. 

DANIEL JOSEPH WILLIAMS  "JOE".  Joe's  step sister Bridget Kelly my mother has been looking for her step brother since around 1940. I think he served on HMS Rodney around 1940 onwards. My Mother lost touch with him around this time and would like to get in touch with him again or his family.  Any information would be wonderful. 

ARCHIBALD STIRLING: I am trying to find any info on my granddad he served on HMS Rodney during 1943 - 1944. His rank was Lt. RnR. If you knew him or have any useful information I would love to hear from you.

 

 

SHOWCASE PRODUCT

EDITIONS

Pilot Signed Prints - The Hunting Party Price : £145

Pilot Signed Print - In Them We Trust.. Price : £125

Two Pilot Sigs Print - Freedom Fighters. Price : £160

Pilot Signed Original Drawing - 501 Sqn Scramble. Price : £380

Pilot Signed Original Drawing - 41 Sqn Scramble. Price : £380

ARTIST
Featured Artist - Ivan Berryman



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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