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HMS Hood - Operation Catapult by Anthony Saunders. (APB) - Direct Art

HMS Hood - Operation Catapult by Anthony Saunders. (APB)


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HMS Hood - Operation Catapult by Anthony Saunders. (APB)

The pride of the British fleet, The Mighty Hood as she was known, was launched in 1918. Weighing in at over 40,000 tons she was 860 feet long and had eight 15 inch guns, at her launch she was more than a match for any adversary. Hood sailed the world in the inter-war years and was admired in every foreign port she visited, however with a lack of major refits in this time the second world war found the Hood unprepared for a major battle, On the 24th of May 1941 the German battleship Bismarck found Hoods achilles heel within only a few salvos, namely her inadequate deck armour. Hood exploded in a huge fireball from which only three sailors survived. Here HMS Hood is seen with Force H in the Mediterranean. Winston Churchill knew that the powerful French fleet at Mers-el-Kebir could fall into German hands at any time and that the threat had to be removed by any means. On the 3rd of July 1940 the French fleet was duly dispatched by Force H. The Strasbourg being the only French battleship able to make her escape. Hood is depicted opening fire at 17.55 hours with the battleships Resolution and the destroyer HMS Foxhound to her stern.
Item Code : DHM1379APBHMS Hood - Operation Catapult by Anthony Saunders. (APB) - This Edition
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Briggs Presentation edition of 5 artist proofs (No.s 1 to 5) from the edition of 50 artist proofs.

Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm) Briggs, Ted
+ Artist : Anthony Saunders


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Other editions of this item : HMS Hood - Operation Catapult by Anthony SaundersDHM1379
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PRINT Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm)Artist : Anthony Saunders£25 Off!Add any two items on this offer to your basket, and the lower priced item will be half price in the checkout!Now : £95.00VIEW EDITION...
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Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm)Artist : Anthony Saunders£70 Off!Add any two items on this offer to your basket, and the lower priced item will be half price in the checkout!Now : £110.00VIEW EDITION...
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Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm)Artist : Anthony Saunders
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Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm)Artist : Anthony Saunders
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Original painting by Anthony Saunders. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm)Artist : Anthony Saunders£1500 Off!Now : £6500.00VIEW EDITION...
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The signature of Lieutenant Ted Briggs RN (deceased)

Lieutenant Ted Briggs RN (deceased)
*Signature Value : £70 (matted)

Albert Edward Pryke Briggs, MBE, was born on 1st March 1923 in Redcar, North Riding of Yorkshire. Joining the Royal Navy in 1938 at the age of 15, Ted completed his initial training on the HMS Ganges. 16 months later he was assigned to the HMS Hood, fulfilling a childhood dream of his. On July 20th 1939, Ted joined the ships company. A little over a month later, Britain went to war with Germany. During the time preceding the epic battle with the Bismarck, the Hood was busy patrolling the Atlantic and escorting various ships. Ted was aboard the Hood when she fell to Bismarck on 24th May 1941. After his survivors leave ended in June, Ted was posted to the HMS Mercury. The remainder of the War found Ted being posted to various other ships of the Royal Navy. Ted remained in the navy after the war and retired on February 2 . 1973. Sadly, Ted Briggs died 4th October 2008, aged 85.

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