Alan k Posted 4 October , 2020 Share Posted 4 October , 2020 I have a photograph album that belonged to Eng. Lieut A.V. MONK RN. H.M.S.BENBOW. 4th battle squadron Grand fleet 1915. Regards Alank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan k Posted 4 October , 2020 Author Share Posted 4 October , 2020 There's 96 photos in the book and 6 loose .photos of other ships from the fleet in action and some of the officers and crew at work and play on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNCVR Posted 5 October , 2020 Share Posted 5 October , 2020 Might you post some of the photos Alan? I am certain many of us would be interested in viewing them. Thanks, Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan k Posted 5 October , 2020 Author Share Posted 5 October , 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan k Posted 5 October , 2020 Author Share Posted 5 October , 2020 Sorry for the quality of the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNCVR Posted 5 October , 2020 Share Posted 5 October , 2020 have turned your last shot 90deg, easier to view.... the B\S photos are really nice Alan. same...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Treasurer Posted 5 October , 2020 Share Posted 5 October , 2020 These are very interesting pictures of the Grand Fleet and at least some are definitely early in the war, when cameras were (supposed to be) banned. Thanks very much for posting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KizmeRD Posted 5 October , 2020 Share Posted 5 October , 2020 Great photos, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf mcm Posted 5 October , 2020 Share Posted 5 October , 2020 Very interesting photos. Archibald Victor Monk's naval record is on Findmypast; https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbm%2fadm196%2f133%2f0%2f0129&parentid=gbm%2fadm196%2f3890 They show that he was on Benbow between April and September 1915. He had previously been with P&O for 10 years. Regards, Alf McM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf mcm Posted 5 October , 2020 Share Posted 5 October , 2020 Some of those shown are;- Midshipman Arthur S. DONOVAN Assistant Paymaster Hilton C. TIDY R.N.R. ‘Sky Pilot’ may be Rev. Cecil W. POIGNAND Lt. Cmdr. William A. NORMAN R.N.R. Lt. Cmdr. Eric C. WARD Cdr. Guy P. BIGG WITHER Regards, Alf McM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan k Posted 5 October , 2020 Author Share Posted 5 October , 2020 Is there someone who could collect the album from Southend on Sea area and use the photos for the benefit of the forum? Unfortunately my photography skills are not quite adequate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted 6 October , 2020 Share Posted 6 October , 2020 Had another look at these. They show some early evidence of camouflage. The HMAS Australia clearly shows the dark grey 'destroyer shape' painted on her hull to try and fool submarines. These were carried by the battle cruisers early in the war, but there are few pictures with them. One pic is wrongly captioned. It is not Bellerophon in the wake of Benbow, although Bellerophon was normally second ship in her division in 1915 (Benbow being flag of 4th BS). It looks like it is Erin, normally her next ahead - there is also another shot captioned as Erin firing, but Iron Dukes look similar from this angle. Either way it looks like she is sporting another early camouflage experiment as well - a large light grey panel on the bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan k Posted 6 October , 2020 Author Share Posted 6 October , 2020 I was looking for anyone who has or had a connection to A.V. Monk so I could pass the album on. I will gladly give it to the forum if it would be of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 6 October , 2020 Share Posted 6 October , 2020 (edited) You might consider donating the album to the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) where it could be properly researched, conserved and curated. https://www.nmrn.org.uk/research/collections/offers-material-collection Edited 6 October , 2020 by horatio2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 6 October , 2020 Admin Share Posted 6 October , 2020 27 minutes ago, Alan k said: I was looking for anyone who has or had a connection to A.V. Monk so I could pass the album on. I will gladly give it to the forum if it would be of use. Unfortunately, the forum doesn’t have a repository for artefacts. Horatios suggestion above is a very good idea. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falloden Posted 6 October , 2020 Share Posted 6 October , 2020 Fantastic historical photos. Many thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headgardener Posted 6 October , 2020 Share Posted 6 October , 2020 Can anyone tell me what headgear the Chaplain is wearing as I've never seen anything like it before. It looks a lot like a mortarboard, but I can't imagine that this would be very practical on board, let alone on deck at sea......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan k Posted 6 October , 2020 Author Share Posted 6 October , 2020 Thanks Horatio for that. I'll contact them. I'm sorry I couldn't take better photos, there are many interesting ones . If any member would like to copy the photos first I'll arrange postage. Hope I've stirred a memory or two. Regards Alank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf mcm Posted 6 October , 2020 Share Posted 6 October , 2020 The Chaplain's headwear does look like a mortarboard. Many naval chaplains had a dual appointment as Instructor. He would teach Midshipmen and ratings wanting to become Pety Officers. Perhaps he wore the mortarboard for classroom based lessons? Regards, Alf McM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan k Posted 6 October , 2020 Author Share Posted 6 October , 2020 TThanks Horatio for that. I'll contact them. I'm sorry I couldn't take better photos, there are many interesting ones . If any member would like to copy the photos first I'll arrange postage. Hope I've stirred a memory or two. Regards Alank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan k Posted 6 October , 2020 Author Share Posted 6 October , 2020 these intrigued me, especially the moustaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KizmeRD Posted 6 October , 2020 Share Posted 6 October , 2020 Royal Marines serving onboard were entitled to wear military moustaches (and some ship’s stewards and Reservists also go away with facial hair on top lip only), remainder had to sport full set, or nothing! MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNCVR Posted 6 October , 2020 Share Posted 6 October , 2020 photos reversed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNCVR Posted 6 October , 2020 Share Posted 6 October , 2020 Photos are very nice, thanks for posting. Best...Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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