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Title: Unknown Sailor may be HMS Royal Arthur
Post by: aspin on Sunday 22 May 16 10:14 BST (UK)
Please could this photo be high lighted
I have found this photo among a load of family photo's
I have no idea who he is or what the name is on his hat
Any idea's out there please
Elizabeth
Title: Re: Unknown Sailor
Post by: ScouseBoy on Sunday 22 May 16 10:17 BST (UK)
Name may be HMS Royal Arthur
Title: Re: Unknown Sailor
Post by: Wiggy on Sunday 22 May 16 10:37 BST (UK)
A little lighter for you Elizabeth.

Not sure about name -  I can see there was a ship called the Royal Arthur, at some stage during the history of the Royal Navy.  It was late 1800 and early 1900s - this bloke looks more modern doesn't he - there was also a shore establishment named Royal Arthur - in Skegness then at Corsham.   (Been doing my homework!    ;))
Title: Re: Unknown Sailor
Post by: stevew101 on Sunday 22 May 16 11:17 BST (UK)
Steve
Title: Re: Unknown Sailor may be HMS Royal Arthur
Post by: aspin on Sunday 22 May 16 11:39 BST (UK)
Thank Wiggy and Steve yes I do see it look like Arthur it looks a lot clearer ...Its terrible when you cannot put a name to a person ...will send this off to some relatives to see if they can help
Thank you once again
Elizabeth
Title: Re: Unknown Sailor may be HMS Royal Arthur
Post by: aspin on Sunday 22 May 16 11:41 BST (UK)
Sorry to thank you too ScouseBoy
Scrolled down too quick there
Elizabeth
Title: Re: Unknown Sailor may be HMS Royal Arthur
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 02 June 16 15:19 BST (UK)
Hi Elizabeth...This might be of interest:

http://www.wartimememories.co.uk/ships/royalarthur.html

Carol
Title: Re: Unknown Sailor may be HMS Royal Arthur
Post by: Wiggy on Thursday 02 June 16 22:43 BST (UK)
That's a good find Carol.   :)
Title: Re: Unknown Sailor may be HMS Royal Arthur
Post by: cazza59 on Friday 03 June 16 14:21 BST (UK)
Another one for you.

Caz
Title: Re: Unknown Sailor may be HMS Royal Arthur
Post by: aspin on Saturday 04 June 16 12:08 BST (UK)
Thank you all at the moment I am on holiday for a week and sitting in a library
I will get back to you when I get back home
Many thanks again
Elizabeth
Title: Re: Unknown Sailor may be HMS Royal Arthur
Post by: eglejok on Monday 06 June 16 19:12 BST (UK)
Unknown Sailor
Title: Re: Unknown Sailor may be HMS Royal Arthur
Post by: MartynS on Monday 06 June 16 19:43 BST (UK)
Unknown : In memory
Title: Re: Unknown Sailor may be HMS Royal Arthur
Post by: MartynS on Monday 06 June 16 19:47 BST (UK)
Oil paint style.
Title: Re: Unknown Sailor may be HMS Royal Arthur
Post by: aspin on Sunday 30 July 17 23:55 BST (UK)
Found out who this sailor is
He is my dads full cousin
I sent some photos to his daughter that I had belonging to our family
 and she replied
I have never seen this photo of my dad so one mystery solved thanks again all for your help
Elizabeth