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

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MESSAGES

JIM HOCKNEY.. My late uncle Jim served on the Anson in the early stages of WW2. Stuck in ice at Spitsbergen and involved in convoys is all I know. If anyone knew him or can give me more details I would be pleased to hear from you. 

HAROLD BENSON.. My father, Harold, served on HMS Anson throughout the War. He is now deceased and I would love to hear from anyone who knew him. 

DENNIS GOSS.. My father, now deceased, served on Anson as a Royal Marine during WW2, I would love to share thoughts and photos with any who knew him. 

FRED BANGERT: Served on HMS Anson's first commission (Arctic Convoys, Stokers Mess no. 89) also second commission (Far East, Stokers mess No. 106) I would like to contact any Stokers that were in either of these mess decks. 

JACK DALE.. My father, Jack, served on HMS Anson during WW2 He is now 82 and would like to know if there is a ships crew reunion and when it is. 

PETER WILLIAM LEIGH (C/SMX850478)... My father was the ship's cook 1948-1949. Does anyone remember him or were they on board at the same time? 

ARTHUR LAPWOOD... My granddad was serving on HMS Anson as Chief Petty Officer during WW2 during the Icelandic convoys and in the South Pacific. Does anyone remember him? I would be glad to hear from you. 

HARRY SHEERS.. My grandfather served on HMS Anson, on Russian convoys and in the Pacific. Does anyone remember him? 

JOHN READER...My father in law served on HMS Anson at the end of WWII. I would like to put him in touch with anyone who knew him, he was a fleetwood fisherman. 

JOHN (JACK) GORDON.. Sgt with B Troop 43 RM Commando, Cpl in 2nd Battalion and marine on HMS Anson. 

PETER (GINGE) SUTCLIFFE... was on HMS Anson and William during WW2. He attended the reunion a couple of years ago at Portsmouth and would love to hear from any old shipmates. 

WILLIAM GEORGE BANNISTER. My Father served on HMS Anson from 1942 to 1945. he joined the ship in the Orkneys and was part of the protection for North Atlantic Convoys. He would love to hear from anybody who knows him. He can be contacted via his son. 

KEN (JOE) HAWKES: My late father served on HMS Anson from march 1945 to November 1947. I believe they did a tour of Australia during that time. I'm interested to hear from anyone who may remember my father or has photos of the crew at that time. 

JOHN DALE... How many of the crew are still in touch? And when is the next re - union ? 

 

 

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.

DETAIL IMAGES





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The Hunters by Randall Wilson. (B)



HMS Hood Opens Fire Upon the Bismarck by Ivan Berryman. (B)



HMS Hood by Ivan Berryman. (APB)



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