Able Seaman Kenneth Lord, R.N. Collection
(1923-2001)
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November 13, 1944: Diego Suarez seen from HMS Unicorn. Note at least two sunken ships in the harbour.



November 13, 1944: Diego Suarez seen from HMS Unicorn.



Late 1944: Smith Street, Durban, South Africa. The Metro theatre seen has since been replaced.



Late 1944: The sunken gardens, Durban, South Africa.



Late 1944: City Hall, Durban, South Africa. This building still exists today.



Late 1944: Durban, South Africa.



Late 1944: Durban, South Africa seen from one of the skyscrapers.



Late 1944: The General Post Office, Durban, South Africa. This building still exists today.



Late 1944: West Street, Durban, South Africa.
All photos from the Able Seaman Kenneth Lord, R.N. Collection
Courtesy of Lesley Mills
Scans by Philip J. Heydon, I.S.M.
Kenneth Lord joined the Royal Navy on Jan. 14, 1942. After training at HMS Raleigh, HMS Victory, HMS Drake and HMS Caroline he joined the commissioning crew of HMS Unicorn on Jan. 14, 1943. He remained in Unicorn throughout the Second World War and left the ship on Apr. 16, 1946. Kenneth was demobbed on July 2, 1946.

The collection presented here was shows the activities and ports of call of HMS Unicorn during her wartime duty. MaritimeQuest is grateful to his daughter Lesley Mills for providing access to the collection. Thanks are also due to Philip J. Heydon, I.S.M. for scanning and cataloging the collection.


Kenneth Lord, R.N. Collection
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Page published Apr. 30, 2014