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WANTED: any original 1942 newspaper reporting the sinking of HMS Havock
« on: Sunday 26 December 21 17:46 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

My late grandfather served on HMS Havock during WW2 and which ran aground off Kelibia, Tunisia, in the Strait of Sicily on 6 April 1942 and was wrecked. He was then interred at a camp ran by the Vichy French in  Laghouat until November before being liberated.

I'm aware the sinking was reported widely in the press, and have seen digital versions of newspaper articles, but would love to get my hand on any original newspaper reports from the time rather than reprints. I've tried various sites with no luck, so if anyone has such an item I'd be very interested to hear from you.

Best wishes and thank you.
Jon.