Photograph of Ernest Fox, crewman on HMS Sturdy
Black and white photograph of Ernest Fox who was a crewman (survived) on the destroyer HMS Sturdy when it was wrecked off Sandaig in October 1940.
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2010.52.2
Photograph of the wrecked whaler of HMS Sturdy
Black and white photograph of the wrecked whaler (small wooden boat) on the beach at Sandaig in which five crewmen lost their lives when attempting to leave the foundering destroyer HMS Sturdy in October 1940.
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Photograph of HMS Sturdy broken in two on rocks at Sandaig
Black and white photograph of the destroyer HMS Sturdy broken in two on rocks at Sandaig, where it was wrecked in a storm in October 1940 with the loss of five lives.
2010.51.1
Reproduction of a cigarette card showing HMS Sturdy
Reproduction of a phototcopied card from WWII Senior Service Cigarettes showing and describing the destroyer HMS Sturdy. From “The Navy series of 48, No. 32”, 1937. The Sturdy was wrecked off Sandaig during a storm in October 1940 with the loss of 5 lives.
2010.51.2
Photograph of HMS Sturdy
Laminated photocopy of enlarged photograph of HMS Sturdy at sea from a card from a cigarette pack during WWII, plus photocopied reverse side of cigarette card describing the ship: “The Navy, series of 48, No. 32 – Senior Service cigarettes”. Was on display in the Thatched Cottage Museum, Sandaig, until its closure and sale in 2010. HMS Sturdy was wrecked off Sandaig in October 1940 with the loss of five lives. See also 2010.51.2 reproduction card.
2009.27.4
Book “Never Forget, Nor Forgive” by the captain of HMS Sturdy.
Softback book by the captain of HMS Sturdy, which was wrecked off Sandaig during the second world war. The book recalls Captain George Cooper`s experiences at sea, particularly during his time as a Japanese prisoner of war. Signed by the author.
2009.7.2.2
Admiralty charts from the Board of Enquiry into the wreck of the HMS Sturdy
Copies of 5 charts pertaining to the Board of Enquiry (Nov. 1940) into the wreck of the HMS Sturdy on the shore at Sandaig on 30 October 1940. From originals held at the National Archives, Kew.
2009.7.1
Papers from the Board of Enquiry into the wreck of the HMS Sturdy
Photocopies of papers from the Board of Enquiry into the wreck of the HMS Sturdy on the shore at Sandaig on 30 October 1940. Copies of originals held at the National Archives, Kew.