Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
H.M.S. 'Princess Royal' leaving Buccleuch Dock, Barrow
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| Cumbria Archives Reference: | ??? |
Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Senders Message
"Arrived all safe This is the vessel I saw speeding about. Hope you are well CS Benson”
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| Posted From: | -slightly unclear, but probably- Barrow-in-Furness | |
| Date Posted: | HMS Princess Royal was laid down in 1910 and launched on 29 April 1911 by Princess Louise, the Princess Royal. It saw active service in World War I in both the North Sea and the Caribbean. It was placed into reserve in 1920 and sold for scrap in 1922. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Princess_Royal_(1911) | |
| Postmark Date: | 20/08/1912 | |
| Stamp if Shown: | Green George V halfpenny | |
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| Receivers Name: | Mr Riley | |
| Address: | 12, Outcast -unclear- | |
| Town or City: | South Ulverston | |