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Chief Petty Officer Cook Sidney Budd, R.N. Collection (1907-1988) |
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September (6-15), 1931: HMS Eagle seen at Limasol, Cypress. HMS Wren D-88 is seen alongside. Wren was sunk July 27, 1940 by German aircraft. |
October (4-11), 1930: HMS Eagle dressed in lights at Alexandria, Egypt. |
The Greek steamer Simar in distress alongside HMS Devonshire. |
The steamer Spanker alongside HMS Devonshire, not the damage to the bridge. |
Close-up of the damage to SS Spanker. |
Prince Farouk (later King Farouk I of Egypt) boarding HMS Devonshire, date and location unknown. |
Prince Farouk (later King Farouk I of Egypt) boarding HMS Devonshire, date and location unknown. |
February 1931: Crossing the line ceremony, the "Bears" seen on the flight deck of HMS Eagle. |
February 1931: Crossing the line ceremony, the "Ducking" seen on the flight deck of HMS Eagle. |
(All photos from the collection of CPO Cook Sidney Budd, R.N.) Courtesy of David Budd Scans by Philip J. Heydon, I.S.M. |
MaritimeQuest is very grateful to David Budd for giving us access to his fathers collection and allowing us to publish the collection. Many thanks are also due to Philip J. Heydon for scanning the collection. |
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