A wonderful reproduction card based on the stamp designed by Marjorie Saynor and issued by The British Post Office 16th June 1982. The card depicts The Viscount Cunningham and the battleship Warspite .
WARSPITE.: This "Warspite" ( one of seven ships to carry this name in the British Navy ) was A Queen Elisabeth class Battleship Launched in 1913 and served in The First World War and on numerous operations, and in The Second World War earning the most battle honours of any ship of the Royal Navy.She ran aground on her way to be broken up in 1947 and was scrapped in 1950.
VISCOUNT CUNNINGHAM.:
Admiral of the Fleet Andrew Browne Cunningham.1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope. KT, GCB, OM, DSO (and two bars ) Born 7th January 1883 -Died 12th June 1963 ) was a British Admiral of the Second World War and was widely known by his nickname." ABC". He was buried at sea off Portsmouth,
Posted Edinburgh 23 September : Arrived Sydney 07 October : Traveled 11 days.. Thanks Pat for this fine card..
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