2006-11-24 23:15:49 · 2 answers · asked by chriseveritt1947 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I have a Post card with a Lifebouy in the middle of the card, printed round it is "HMS NEWSLADE" with photo of sailor in centre. The background of the card shows Union Flag, swastica, hand shake. and the words" The many miles divide us and we are far apart" "The memory of my dear old home still lingers in my heart" "A greeting from the Sea"
I can find no reference to HMS Newslade anywhere - can any one solve the mystery.
2006-11-26 21:06:48 · update #1
The ship, HMS Victory, was designed by Thomas Slade. Click on the link below for details.
2006-11-26 10:34:27 · answer #1 · answered by gone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you supply any more information, navy websites make no reference to it.
http://www.cronab.demon.co.uk/INTRO.HTM
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-fornv/uk/uk-name.htm
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.3895
I suspect it is a made up picture, given the lack of evidence of such a boat on Navy resources, and also worryingly is the Swastica. Scan it and send it to the Royal Navy Museum at Portsmouth ( contact detils on RN Website) to see if they can shed any light. good luck
2006-11-26 02:17:18 · answer #2 · answered by MrsMac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋