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Photographs - Gallery 21
All photos on this section were supplied by Gordon Campbell.
His father William (Mac) Campbell served aboard HMS Rodney as a Royal Marine during 1943.
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William James 'Mac' Campbell
Royal Marine
Served Dec 1941 to Dec 1943
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Heavy seas somewhere in the Atlantic pre 1942.
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The battle ensign flown by H.M.S. Rodney
during the engagement with the Bismarck.
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Marines at H.M.S. Eaglet (Plymouth Barracks)
L-R William Campbell, C Edmond, A Lasson,
O Crossley, E Papworth, J Haworth and E Russon.
Not known if any other than W. Campbell were
drafted to HMS Rodney.
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Lookin aft from the bridge down the starboard side.
Probably pre 1942 as no evidence of camouflage on funnel.
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Relaxing prior to gun cleaning duties. My father,
William Campbell reclining in foreground of
photo. Other personnel unknown. Thought to be
at Gibraltar. Unknown destroyer in background.
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From the "Eyes of the Ship". Pre 1942 taken in Iceland.
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X turret with Walrus on catapult on top of turret.
Pre 1942 as no camouflage on turret or bridge but
counter-shading on 16" gun barrels.
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Captain J Rivett-Carnac? addressing the crew. The
boiler-suited figure with letters KG on breast pocket
is Kenneth Graham who lives in Greenock, Scotland.
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Relaxing on deck during convoy to Freetown?
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"X" turret trained to starboard, outer barrels elevated.
Scapa Flow 1942?
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HMS Rodney leaving Scapa Flow 8th November 1934,
courtesy Orkney Public Library. Photograph #L5555/4.
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The third ship to bear the name HMS Rodney.
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