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- RAF Cosford Roadshow
- People in story:Ìý
- George Newey
- Location of story:Ìý
- Atlantic Ocean
- Article ID:Ìý
- A2777105
- Contributed on:Ìý
- 24 June 2004
George Newey married a sister of my Father's side of the family and was a serving officer in the Royal Navy on HMS Hood. Fate decreed that he was posted to Captain a Corvette on Atlantic convey patrol. My father received from him a pair of engraved HMS Hood cufflinks, which are still in the family's possession.
Shortly after my uncle's posting to the Corvette, HMS Hood was sunk by the Bismark.
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