Uncle George Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 40 minutes ago, Gunner Hall said: I But, I'm looking forward to some top class clues by UG. I’m glad this one’s taken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 (edited) Yep, you, Knotty, me and the tumbleweed. Edited 2 March , 2021 by Gunner Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 I'm always up for it but can't see where to go for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 He’s photographed as a Commodore in the Wavy Navy, that much I’ve worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Knotty said: He’s photographed as a Commodore in the Wavy Navy, that much I’ve worked out. That helps. The first chap that pops up on a search for "Scottish Commodore RNVR WW1" is this chap. If it's not him I'm going to wish I had saved him to post myself, as he looks like a very interesting chap. "James Graham, 6th Duke of Montrose - Wikipedia" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Graham,_6th_Duke_of_Montrose Edited 2 March , 2021 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 2 hours ago, neverforget said: That helps. The first chap that pops up on a search for "Scottish Commodore RNVR WW1" is this chap. If it's not him I'm going to wish I had saved him to post myself, as he looks like a very interesting chap. "James Graham, 6th Duke of Montrose - Wikipedia" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Graham,_6th_Duke_of_Montrose Yes that’s him. This link examines his invention of the aircraft carrier: https://www.myancestryresearch.com/the-duke-of-montrose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 Thanks U.G. A touch of beginner's luck on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 I had seen his face before but couldn't place it, and couldn't make the connection. He's a direct descendant of his namesake the legendary romantic hero of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 23 minutes ago, neverforget said: touch of beginner's luck And how many years of participating in WIT is classed as a beginner 🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 Who's this cheery and smiley matelot then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 4 minutes ago, Knotty said: And how many years of participating in WIT is classed as a beginner 🤣🤣 It was actually you who led me by the hand. I reckon you were just one short Google click behind me 😁😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 46 minutes ago, Fattyowls said: Who's this cheery and smiley matelot then? Easy for me he was my grandfathers commander at the start of WW2 Rodnol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 Thanks Knotty. Admiral Sir Frederick Hew George Dalrymple-Hamilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 Ah, Knotty's revelation didn't help me that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 (edited) Dalrymple - Hamilton (and Knottys Granddad), Didn’t appear in the film “Sink the Bismarck”, though it was one of Rodney’s salvoes that took out turrets Anton and Bruno, The bridge (including Lindemann and Lütjens) and the forward director. Do all the work and miss the film. Typical. Edited 2 March , 2021 by Gunner Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 Well done G.H. Knotty's shot went right over my bows. Must sharpen up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 My granddad (that him, my avatar)was on HMS Rodney from Dec ‘38 until June ‘40, so not at the sinking of the Bismarck. Ironically though he served on HMS Hood May ‘31 to Aug ‘34., and HMS Nelson July ‘35 to Oct ‘37. Rodney is the only cap tally I haven’t got out of the 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 Absolutely correct; I had a feeling he was familiar to at least one other inmate and so it proved, his son was a gunnery officer on KGV in the Bismarck action. I think I've met his grandson fleetingly (pun intended). Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 My dad was on Rodney; for about an hour in the late 30's. She was in Gladstone Dock in Bootle and my grandfather took him, he was very impressed. I've always had a soft spot for her (and Nelsol). Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 Just remembered that the avatar is him on the cruiser HMS Cornwall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 38 minutes ago, Knotty said: Just remembered that the avatar is him on the cruiser HMS Cornwall We won't think any less of you. You would have gotten away with it too if it hadn't been for those pesky kids........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 2 March , 2021 Share Posted 2 March , 2021 Picture taken in 1926, by which time he'd acquired a lot more hardware to go with the distinction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 3 March , 2021 Share Posted 3 March , 2021 Drawn a blank, so far. GH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 3 March , 2021 Share Posted 3 March , 2021 19 hours ago, Gunner Hall said: and miss the film Quite difficult to miss - it appears regularly on one of the Freeview channels. For me, the most poignant moment in that film is the sight of Esmond Knight, the well-known blind actor, playing the Captain of HMS Prince of Wales having seen HMS Hood blow up. The actor was actually serving on POW during the action, and lost his sight then. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 3 March , 2021 Share Posted 3 March , 2021 58 minutes ago, Gunner Hall said: Drawn a blank, so far. GH Distinction - red, therefore naval surgeon. But his best known command during the war was mostly land-based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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