RMS Lancastria Photographs
Following our last article by James Hart, John Richardson sent in some fantastic photos of The RMS Lancastria which I’ve posted below. Thanks John, a fantastic archive.
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RMS Lancastria: 17 June 1940.
Introduction:A day which is probably more in people’s minds due to resumption of the Premier League football season rather than the commemoration of Britain’s worst maritime tragedy – a disaster which took the lives of an estimated 3000 to 5800 sailors, soldiers, airmen and civilians. Yes, it was a long time ago – but to keep football supporters still interested perhaps there are parallels between the 1939-40…