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HMS Acasta - World Naval Ships Directory

HMS Acasta
Name : HMS Acasta
Laid Down : 13th August 1928
Launched : 8th August 1929
Completed : 14th February 1930
Type : Destroyer
Class : A
Builder : John Brown
Country : UK
Pennants : H09
Fate : Sunk 8th June 1940.

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HMS Acasta, July 1935.

Known Crew Details :

Name

Start of Service

End of Service

Known Date

William Ernest Allen

9th June 1940

George Ernest Andrews

9th June 1940

William Harold Aplin

9th June 1940

Percival George Stanley Barnes

9th June 1940

Walter James Barnes

9th June 1940

Fred John Barnett

9th June 1940

Harry John Beck

9th June 1940

Stanley Walter James Bell

9th June 1940

Gilbert Blackah

9th June 1940

John Charles Blackshaw

9th June 1940

Richard Blaker

9th June 1940

Richard John Bonsey

9th June 1940

Frank James Boyland

9th June 1940

Charles Fredrick Brookes

9th June 1940

Henry Brown

9th June 1940

Norman Brown

9th June 1940

William Brown

9th June 1940

Leslie James William Bryant

9th June 1940

Robert Lees Burke

9th June 1940

Donald Brian Burnett

9th June 1940

Charles Fredrick Burt

9th June 1940

William Arthur Chard

9th June 1940

Edwin James Clark

9th June 1940

Henry Edward Clarke

9th June 1940

Walter Clarke

9th June 1940

William Edward Collins

9th June 1940

James Aubrey Cook

9th June 1940

Leslie James Cornish

9th June 1940

George Coull

9th June 1940

William Cowie

9th June 1940

Alva Crabtree

9th June 1940

Harold Albert Joseph Daniels

9th June 1940

Kenneth Henry James Davidson

9th June 1940

Geoffrey Dew

9th June 1940

Jack Dobson

9th June 1940

William Donovan

9th June 1940

Cecil George Dyer

9th June 1940

George Fredrick Edwards

9th June 1940

Walter Thomas Edwards

9th June 1940

Archibald Fredrick Edwin Elsey

9th June 1940

Leonard Emery

9th June 1940

Harry David Joseph Farr

9th June 1940

George Francis Felton

9th June 1940

Fredrick George Fennell

9th June 1940

John Fleming

9th June 1940

James Daniel Fryer

9th June 1940

Reginald Walter Gardiner

9th June 1940

George Edward Gatland

9th June 1940

William Alfred Gitsham

9th June 1940

Charles Bernard Glanvill

9th June 1940

Charles Eric Glasfurd

9th June 1940

William Vernon Gorsuch

9th June 1940

Harold Green

9th June 1940

Harry Walter Green

9th June 1940

Terence Edward William Grey

9th June 1940

John Francis Grice

9th June 1940

William Terry Winter Guy

9th June 1940

John Alfred Hansford

9th June 1940

George Butler Hawkins

9th June 1940

Arthur Ernest Hedley

9th June 1940

Charles Thomas Helbren

9th June 1940

Fredrick George Helyer

9th June 1940

Stanley Learmonth Heydock

9th June 1940

Clifford Hibbert

9th June 1940

John Henderson Hide

9th June 1940

Albert John Hoare

9th June 1940

William Charles Hobbs

9th June 1940

Fredrick Ineson

9th June 1940

Frank Isherwood

9th June 1940

Thomas Percival Johnson

9th June 1940

Edward Christopher Jones

9th June 1940

John Anderson Kelly

9th June 1940

Francis Augustin Kiernan

9th June 1940

Harold Augustus Knipe

9th June 1940

Patrick John Koyce

9th June 1940

Reginald James Duncan Law

9th June 1940

Stanley Leah

9th June 1940

George Thomas Legge

9th June 1940

William Murray Lewis

9th June 1940

Albert David Lewry

9th June 1940

Thomas Lightwood

9th June 1940

Charles Fredrick John Linford

9th June 1940

Robinson Routledge Mallam

9th June 1940

Rupert Edgar Marshall

9th June 1940

Thomas Martin

9th June 1940

Vincent McCullen

9th June 1940

John Edward McCullough

9th June 1940

John Alexander McKee

9th June 1940

Albert Meek

9th June 1940

John Thomas Merriken

9th June 1940

Reginald Cecil Miles

9th June 1940

Laurence Victor Miller

9th June 1940

Fredrick Richard Mills

9th June 1940

Stanley Millwater

9th June 1940

Leslie Mooney

9th June 1940

David Gardiner Moore

9th June 1940

Hugh Moran

9th June 1940

Herbert David Mouatt

9th June 1940

Alan Mullins

9th June 1940

Kenneth Alan Nattrass

9th June 1940

Fernely Edward Nicholls

9th June 1940

Walter Ernest Johnson Old

9th June 1940

Archibald Smith Oliver

9th June 1940

William Fredrick Oliver

9th June 1940

George Charles Orchard

9th June 1940

William Henry Paffett

9th June 1940

Harry Redford Parsons

9th June 1940

Fredrick Ernest Partridge

9th June 1940

Sidney Herbert Passells

9th June 1940

Daniel Coull Paton

9th June 1940

Reginald Charles Payne

9th June 1940

John Hamilton Peel

9th June 1940

Bruce Young Pert

9th June 1940

Herbert George Poore

9th June 1940

Herbert Henry Pratt

9th June 1940

Dennis Hilton Pride

9th June 1940

Fredrick Charles James Pritchard

9th June 1940

Charles Roberts

9th June 1940

Ernest George Roberts

9th June 1940

Charles Francis Surtees Robinson

9th June 1940

Ernest Robinson

9th June 1940

Arthur Rusling

9th June 1940

Robert Samson

9th June 1940

Cyril William Scowen

9th June 1940

Albert William Scroxton

9th June 1940

Alec Victor Seamer

9th June 1940

Matthew Samuel Sentence

9th June 1940

Alexander Sharpe

9th June 1940

Thomas Shields

9th June 1940

Fredrick Simpson (MID)

9th June 1940

Nathan William Smith

9th June 1940

Stanley Reginald Smith

9th June 1940

William Craig Smith

9th June 1940

George Smyth

9th June 1940

Herbert John Stammers

9th June 1940

Alexander Stewart

9th June 1940

George Duncan Stewart

9th June 1940

William Stubbings

9th June 1940

Fredrick Rowland Sutton

9th June 1940

Philip Tavender

9th June 1940

John Thirtle

9th June 1940

Thomas Thompson

9th June 1940

Percy Archibald Walker

9th June 1940

Douglas Wallace

9th June 1940

George Benjamin Watson

9th June 1940

John Clark Longmuir Watson

9th June 1940

William Watson

9th June 1940

Jack Mystol Heyes Whitbread

9th June 1940

Alfred Gerald White

9th June 1940

Alec George Wildin

9th June 1940

Thomas Williams

9th June 1940

William Williams

9th June 1940

Ernest William Wood

9th June 1940

Ronald Wren

9th June 1940

Walter James Wilfred Wrigglesworth

9th June 1940

Charles Herbert Young

9th June 1940

George Young

9th June 1940

Timeline Entries :


6th March 1928 - Ordered
13th August 1928 - Laid down at John Brown Shipbuilding & Engineering Company Ltd. (Clydebank, Scotland)
8th August 1929 - Pennant Number H09
8th August 1929 - Launched
11th February 1930 - Commissioned
11th February 1930 -
1st May 1930 - 3rd Destroyer Flotilla. Mediterranean Fleet
29th January 1932 - Arrived Malta
22nd April 1932 - Arrived Malta
22nd April 1932 - Lt. Cmdr. W. J. Phipps in Command
1st October 1932 - Lt. Cmdr. W. J. Phipps in Command
14th January 1933 - Arrived Port Drepano
25th January 1933 - Sailed Port Drepano
25th January 1933 - Arrived Gulf of Patras
1st February 1933 - Arrived Malta
7th March 1933 - Sailed Malta for Pollensa Bay
10th March 1933 - Arrived Palma
28th March 1933 - Sailed Pollensa for Bormes Roads
30th March 1933 - Arrived Bormes Roads
12th April 1933 - Arrived Antibes
24th April 1933 - Sailed Antibes
27th April 1933 - Arrived Malta
19th July 1933 - Arrived Porto Rose
5th August 1933 - Arrived Kotor
21st November 1933 - Arrived Gibraltar
9th January 1934 - Sailed Malta for cruise
10th January 1934 - Sailed Malta for short winter cruise
10th January 1934 - Arrived Bizerta
25th January 1934 - Arrived Malta
3rd March 1934 - Sailed Malta
3rd March 1934 - Sailed Malta for Gibraltar
7th March 1934 - Arrived Gibraltar
11th March 1934 - In the Atlantic Ocean
11th March 1934 - Sailed Gibraltar
16th March 1934 - Arrived Gibraltar
23rd March 1934 - Sailed Gibraltar
24th March 1934 - Sailed Gibraltar
27th March 1934 - Arrived Leghorn
27th March 1934 - Arrived Leghorn
9th April 1934 - Sailed Leghorn
10th April 1934 - Arrived St. Raphael
23rd April 1934 - Arrived St. Raphael
24th April 1934 - Sailed St/ Raphael
24th April 1934 - Sailed St. Raphael for Malta
27th April 1934 - Arrived Malta
19th June 1934 - Arrived Patras
27th June 1934 - Sailed Malta
7th July 1934 - Arrived Argostoli
7th July 1934 - Sailed Patras
16th July 1934 - Sailed Argostoli
18th July 1934 - Arrived Alexandria
29th July 1934 - Sailed Alexandria
30th July 1934 - Arrived Milo
August 1934 - 3rd Destroyer Flotilla. Mediterranean Fleet
5th August 1934 - Sailed Milo
6th August 1934 - Arrived Navarin
13th August 1934 - Sailed Navarin
15th August 1934 - Arrived Malta
15th August 1934 - Arrived Malta
1st September 1934 - Arrived Trieste
10th September 1934 - Arrived Brieni
29th December 1934 - Arrived Malta
15th January 1935 - Arrived Gibraltar
22nd April 1935 - Sailed Gibraltar for Home Ports
22nd April 1935 - 3rd Destroyer Flotilla
25th April 1935 - Arrived Plymouth
26th August 1936 - Arrived Barcelona
8th September 1936 - Arrived Gibraltar
27th September 1936 - Arrived Cartagena
27th September 1936 - Arrived Cartegena
9th October 1936 - Arrived Malaga
14th January 1937 - Sailed Barcelona
5th March 1937 - Arrived Valencia
24th March 1937 - Arrived Gibraltar
24th April 1937 - Sailed Huclva on patrol
1st January 1939 - 18th Destroyer Flotilla
17th January 1939 - Sailed Plymouth for Penzance
19th January 1939 - Arrived St. Ives
20th January 1939 - Arrived Plymouth
20th January 1939 - Arrived Plymouth
11th April 1939 - Arrived Portland
11th April 1939 - Sailed Portsmouth for Portland
13th April 1939 - Arrived Portsmouth
August 1939 - Cdr. Percy James Oliver, RN in Command
August 1939 - Cdr. Percy James Oliver in Command
5th August 1939 - Arrived Portland
8th August 1939 - Arrived Weymouth Bay
9th August 1939 - Attended Review of the British Reserve Fleet
27th August 1939 - Sailed Portland to carry out a reconnaissance in the Western Approaches
28th August 1939 - Arrived Portland
1st September 1939 - Arrived Portland
1st September 1939 - Sailed Portland
3rd September 1939 - Based at Portland
3rd September 1939 - At Portsmouth repairing complete
3rd September 1939 - Completed repairs
7th September 1939 - 18th Flotilla transferred to Western Approaches Command
9th October 1939 - Sailed Southend escorting Convoy OA.17
11th October 1939 - Detached from Convoy OA.17
20th October 1939 - Joined Convoy HG.3
21st October 1939 - Detached Convoy HG.3
21st October 1939 - Sailed Southend escorting Convoy OA.23
23rd October 1939 - Detached from Convoy OA.23
23rd October 1939 - Assisted Attacking a submarine contact 90° off the Lizard
23rd October 1939 - Missed by a torpedo in 49-48N, 5-22W
24th October 1939 - Searched for a reported submarine in 49-30N, 4-45W
31st October 1939 - Sailed Southend escorting Convoy OA.28G
31st October 1939 - Sailed Southend escorting Convoy OA.28G
2nd November 1939 - Detached from Convoy OA.28G
5th November 1939 - Searched for suspected submarine 150 miles SW of Ushant
15th November 1939 - Joined Convoy OA.35
18th November 1939 - Conducted a submarine search 150 miles SW of Berehaven.
19th November 1939 - Detached from ConvoyOA.35
19th November 1939 - Joined Convoy HXF.8 from Convoy OA.35
20th November 1939 - Detached from Convoy HXF.8
28th November 1939 - Cdr. Charles Eric Glasfurd, RN in Command
28th November 1939 - Lt.Cdr. Charles Eric Glasfurd in Command
2nd December 1939 - Joined Convoy SL.9
6th December 1939 - Sailed Southend escorting Convoy OA.48
8th December 1939 - Detached from Convoy OA.48
11th December 1939 - Sailed Plymouth escorting HMS Valiant
12th December 1939 - Arrived Portland escorting HMS Valiant
18th December 1939 - Escorted Convoy OA.55G
21st December 1939 - Detached from Convoy OA.55G
31st December 1939 - At Plymouth repairing
4th January 1940 - Joined Convoy SLF.14
8th January 1940 - Detached from Convoy SLF.14
9th January 1940 - Searched for a submarine contact Southwest of Eddystone in 49-57.8N, 04-32.2W
12th January 1940 - Sailed Southend escorting Convoy OA.71
14th January 1940 - Detached from Convoy OA.71
21st January 1940 - Joined Convoy OA.77
24th January 1940 - Detached from Convoy OA.77
27th January 1940 - Sailed Plymouth to escort battleship HMS Revenge
28th January 1940 - Detached from HMS Revenge and met up with HMS Ajax
30th January 1940 - Escorting HMS Ajax to Plymouth
31st January 1940 - Arrived Plymouth after escorting HMS Ajax
11th February 1940 - Sailed Plymouth to search for the German ships which had escaped from Vigo
14th February 1940 - Off southwest of Ireland in screening HMS Exeter
15th February 1940 - Arrived Plymouth
19th February 1940 - Joined Convoy OA.94
20th February 1940 - Detached Convoy OA.94
22nd February 1940 - Joined Convoy HXF.20
22nd February 1940 - Attacked a submarine contact west of Scilly Isle
24th February 1940 - Carried out a search off Cape Clear for U Boat
3rd March 1940 - Sailed Plymouth for the Clyde
3rd March 1940 - Sailed Plymouth for the Clyde
4th March 1940 - Arrived the Clyde
4th March 1940 - Sailed the Clyde, after refuelling for Plymouth
4th March 1940 - Sailed the Clyde after refuelling for Plymouth
4th March 1940 - Arrived in the Clyde
5th March 1940 - Arrived Plymouth
14th March 1940 - Joined Convoy OA.109
16th March 1940 - Left Convoy OA.109 after it dispersed
19th March 1940 - Joined Convoy HG.22
21st March 1940 - Arrived Liverpool with Convoy HG.22
8th June 1940 - Sunk by German battle cruisers west of Narvik

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Last edited : 20:30, February 17, 2011
By : jbryce1437

 

 

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It is January 1945, and its cold. The German advance in the Ardennes is nearly over, but the Panzer Army is desperately throwing more troops into the breach who try to keep their momentum going in The Battle of the Bulge. Tasked with preventing German reinforcements from reaching the battle front, the Ninth Air Force launched a series of low-level attacks on enemy ground forces as they wind their way through the Ardennes. Flying conditions were not easy, cloud bases were low, and snow was in the air. Nicolas Trudgians new painting recreates an attack on January 23, 1945, by Douglas A-20 Havocs of the 410th Bomb Group. Locating an enemy convoy in open space near the German town of Blankenheim, the Havoc pilots make a swift attack diving from 8000 feet, catching the German force by surprise: Hurtling down the line of vehicles at 320mph they release their parafrag bombs from 300 feet then, dropping just above the roofs of the army trucks continue down the column blasting everything in sight with their forward-firing .50mm caliber machine guns. In the space of a few minutes the attack is completed and the convoy decimated. With ammunition expended and fuel running low the A-20 Havocs climb out of the zone and head for base in France. A 20mm shell has hit the lead aircraft wounding the Bombardier/Navigator Gordon Jones, which will seriously hamper their return through a blizzard, but all aircraft make it safely home - the lead aircraft, on landing, counting over 100 holes of various sizes. For their part in leading the successful attack the Lead Pilot Russell Fellers and Bombardier/Navigator Gordon G. Jones received the Silver Star. <br><br><b>Published 2001.<br><br>Signed by A-20 Havoc combat aircrews, including two Silver Star recipients, from World War Two.</b>

Raising Havoc in the Ardennes by Nicolas Trudgian. (Y)
Half Price! - £80.00 		When the seasoned B-26 crews of the 386th Bomb Group took delivery of their Douglas A-26 Invader aircraft in September 1944, the arrival of their new fast attack bombers neatly coincided with a move to France. Now based at Beaumont-sur-Oise, they were able to penetrate deep into enemy territory. The three man crews took part in the Battle of the Bulge, their twin engined aircraft being well suited to their task of destroying strategic bridges and cutting vital supply lines. After the Ardennes Campaign, now fully equipped with the A-26, the 386th BG continued to strike hard against important targets in Germany, the nimble handling characteristics of the aircraft making low-level attacks a speciality. As the Allies advanced upon Germany the 386th moved to St. Trond in Belgium, their base at the time of Nicolas Trudgians dramatic painting. Arriving at high speed over the busy German rail yard in the heart of the Ruhr Valley, barely skimming the nearby factory chimney stacks on the way into the target, the A-26 crews on the 386th deliver a devastating blow, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. With bombs away, the Invader crews strafe the area with their battery of ten forward-firing .50 cal. machine guns, the roar of their twin 2000hp engines heightening the tension and confusion on the ground. <br><br><b>Published 2000.<br><br>Signed by three distinguished A-26 Invader aircrew who flew the A-26 in combat during World War II.</b>

Ruhr Valley Invaders by Nicolas Trudgian.
Half Price! - £105.00 		With HMS Warspite keeping a watchful eye off her port bow, the Illustrious class carrier HMS Formidable prepares to recover a Fairey Albacore TB MK1 of No. 826 sqn. following a vital sortie against Italian shipping at the start of the Battle of Cape Matapan in march 1941. Led by Lt Cdr W G H Saunt DSC, Formidables Albacores launched torpedo attacks on the battleship Vittorio Veneto, seriously damaging her, despite coming under intense anti aircraft fire and a splash barrage of 15-inch shells.

HMS Formidable by Ivan Berryman. (Y)
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The High and Mighty by Robert Tomlin. (Y)
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In a 40 knot gale, Lt Col. Doolittles B25 hauls itself into the air. The first of a 16 strong strike force en route to Tokyo.

USS Hornet. Doolittles Raiders by Ivan Berryman. (Y)
Half Price! - £50.00 		During the Air Show Season each year the Royal Air Force provides one of their latest Tornado F3 interceptors to thrill the crowds throughout Europe. The year 2002 represents the second year that the aircraft has been provided by 56 (R) Squadron from RAF Conningsby and is once again crewed by F1t Lt Simon Stevens as pilot and F1t Lt Dave Chadderton as Navigator. This will be their last year as F3 Display Team and so this print is issued to commemorate two fabulous years of thrilling and dynamic displays. Some of their highlights are the several seafront displays that take place around the shores of the UK and none more special to them that the one at Blackpool, close to Daves roots and considered their home display. With the unmistakeable form of Blackpool Tower in the background, Simon pulls the F3 up into a tight turn after a high speed pass.

Blackpool Showtime by Robert Tomlin.
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Sunset Saviours by Robin Smith.
Half Price! - £95.00 		Shortly after 2pm on Friday 24th October 2003, supersonic commercial aviation was brought to a close as three British Airways Concordes touched down within minutes of each other at London Heathrow Airport for the last time. Here BA Captain Mike Bannister brings G BOAG down for her final touchdown.

Concorde - The Final Touchdown by Ivan Berryman. (P)
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USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) refuels an Adams class Destroyer during a dusk operation off the Vietnam coast as a pair of E8 Crusaders are readied for launch on the forward catapults.

USS Kitty Hawk by Ivan Berryman (P)
Half Price! - £2750.00 		Spearheading the Falklands Task Force as it heads south in 1982, the carrier HMS Hermes is shown in company with two Type 21 frigates, HMS Arrow on the left and HMS Ardent in the near foreground. In the far distance, HMS Glamorgan glints in the sun as Type 42 HMS Sheffield cuts across behind Hermes. All pennant numbers were painted out and a vertical black identification stripe applied to all the Type 42s to distinguish them from their Argentine counterparts.

Falklands Task Force by Ivan Berryman. (Y)
Half Price! - £50.00 		Blackbeard the Terrible, otherwise known as Edward Teach, Thatch or Drummond. Circa 1718.

Damnation Seize My Soul by Chris Collingwood. (Y)
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HMS Durban Escorts the Troopship RMS Queen Mary by Ivan Berryman. (AP)
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USS Maddox engaging North Vietnamese torpedo boats with 5-in gunfire, August 2nd, 1964, in the Gulf of Tonkin.

USS Maddox by Randall Wilson (AP)
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HMS/M Thrasher by John Pettitt. (Y)
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H.M.A.S. Nizam 1943 by Brian Wood (B)
Half Price! - £20.00 		The Battle of Trafalgar was fought on a calm, almost windless day, on 21st October 1805. Nelsons revolutionary battle plan was to cut apart the larger Franco-Spanish fleet of Vice-Admiral Villeneuve by sailing in two single column divisions directly at right angles into the combined fleet and thus rendering almost half of the leading ships useless until the could turn and join the fight, which in such calm conditions could take hours. The battle raged for five hours in which time not one British ship was lost, however, Nelson would tragically lose his life at the very moment of his triumph, a triumph which rendered the British Navy unchallenged in supremacy for over a century. Here HMS Mars passes between the French ship Belleisle on her starboard and the French ship Fougeux on her port, firing a murderous hail of gunfire at both ships. Also shown in the painting on the left hand side is the Spanish ship Monarco and the French ship Pluton.

The Battle of Trafalgar - Mars Breaks the Line by Anthony Saunders. (AP)
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After an unsuccessful attempt to invade Britain the previous year, Caesar returned in force. Included among his large ranks was one Indian elephant, a beast unknown to his enemy, and as it transpired a dramatic psychological weapon which succeeded in breaching the Britons defensive position on the River Thames.

Julius Caesar Crossing the Thames, Summer 54BC by David Pentland.
Half Price! - £35.00 		DHM259P. News from the Front by Mark Churms. (P)

News from the Front by Mark Churms. (P)
Half Price! - £2200.00 		At about 2.00pm the Union Brigade crashes through the ranks on Napoleons Ist Infantry Corps. The 2nd Royal North British Dragoons (later known as The Scots Greys) on the far left of the line, plow through Marcognets division, only Duruttes division will escape intact. With Brigade General Ponsortby at their head, elements of the now disordered Cavalry charge on to the French artillery. Even though, at close quarters, the Gunners and attached Infantry are no match for the wild Scots, they desperately try to save their 12 pounder field pieces. However the British heavy Cavalry is now out of control and Napoleons retribution will be swift. From the undulating ground before Paillotte comes the thunder of hooves and the deadly lances of 4th Regiment and the 3th Chasseurs a Cheval. In the confusion many of the British soldiers are completely unaware of the onslaught as the fresh French Cavalry sweeps through their flank. Ponsonbys mount leaps through the mud as the exhausted Brigade is herded together for the final kill. Even against all odds the brave men continue to fight. The Brigade General himself will shortly be sabred by Sergeant Urban as he attempts to capture the eagle of the 4th Lancers.

Charge of the Union Brigade by Mark Churms. (P)
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Die Schlacht Von Leuthen 7th December 1757 by Carl Rochling. (Y)
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An Incident During the Peninsula War by Robert Hillingford.
Half Price! - £25.00 		Far ahead of Edward II's main army, marching from Falkirk to relieve Stirling Castle, rides the English vanguard. Late on that day, 23rd June 1314, these horsemen advance along the Roman road and cross Bannockburn. Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, rides out ahead of his formations to observe the enemy's advance. One of the English Knights, Sir Henry De Bohun, seeing the King's vulnerable position, gallops ahead of his fellows to engage Bruce in single combat. Undaunted, the King holds his ground. Skillfully turning his mount away from the thrust of the Knights deadly lance in one movement he swings his battle axe down upon his enemy's head with such force that the handle is shattered and the unfortunate attackers skull is split in two.

Robert the Bruce by Jason Askew. (P)
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The Charge of the Scots Greys by Chris Collingwood. (AP)
Half Price! - £80.00 		9th (Irish) Field Battery firing on the Run-in-shoot to Queen Beach. They were the first rounds fired at the Normandy Coast, D-Day 6th June, 1944. Queen Beach, one of the 4 sectors of Sword Beach, where most of the landings of D-Day were carried out. The Queen Beach sector which extended for 1.5km between Lion-sur-Mer and the western edge of Ouistretham. The attack was thus concentrated on a narrow one-brigade front. For once the DD tanks and other armour came in exactly on time and ahead of the infantry. The 8th brigade, with the 1st Battalion of the South Lancashire Regiment on the right and the 2nd East Yorkshire on the left.

Operation Overlord by David Rowlands (GL)
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Colin Edwards gave Honda racing another victory with an inspired performance during the last race of the season to put rival Troy Bayliss into second place. Bobs painting depicts the typically-aggressive cornering style of the Texas Tornado in his winning leathers as he threw the mighty Honda around the Imola racing circuit.

Down to the Wire by Robert Tomlin.
Half Price! - £60.00 		England 1 Germany 0, Euro 2000. On the 17th of June 2000 England once again faced their old nemesis Germany in a Group A qualifying match at Euro 2000. England entered the game knowing that they had not defeated Germany in a competitive match since the famous World Cup victory in 1966. Germany made four changes to the side that had drawn with Romania including the introduction of midfielder Sebastian Deisler, whilst England had been forced to replace Tony Adams and Steve McManaman with Martin Keown and Dennis Wise due to injury. As expected the game started at a frenetic pace and Jancker made things difficult for England's central defenders early on with his height and strength. England appeared to be lacking cohesion and allowed Germany to take control of the game. Deisler brought the German crowd to their feet with a clever run down the right hand side and minutes later Hamaan had their first strike on goal which was hit directly at David Seaman. England were looking for a flash of inspiration and it was very nearly delivered as Michael Owen managed to meet Phil Neville's cross with his head but only managed to direct the ball on to the post. Paul Scholes in typical fashion drove a ferocious volley, which was tipped just over the bar, and suddenly it appeared that England were beginning to find some weaknesses in certain areas of the German side. At the interval little separated the two sides however, England started the second half with a steely determination. After just seven minutes David Beckham earned his side a free kick in a very dangerous position on the England right. With good movement from the forwards in the German area Beckham swung a speculative cross into the six yard box. Owen, beaten by the pace, failed to connect but man of the match Alan Shearer anticipated the kind bounce and without hesitation headed the ball back across Kahn and into the right hand side of the German goal. The England captain had broken the deadlock and instilled in his side the belief that they could finally defeat their oldest rivals. Germany threw everything they had at England but Keegan's team were equal to the task in every area of the pitch. As the final whistle blew a huge roar erupted from the England supporters as Alan Shearer's goal had ended over thirty years of frustration and sealed his place in the history books as one of England's greatest ever strikers.

Perfect Finish by Peter Cornwell.
Half Price! - £50.00 		Martin strikes again with this portrait of Nigel Mansell OBE walking, perhaps to the pits, or away from the race track, characteristiclly with his hand to his forehead. Maybe hes planning his strategy for the day or is just plain frustrated.
A Hard Day at the Office by Martin Smith.
Half Price! - £40.00 		Rothmans Williams Renault FW18. World Champion 1996.
Damon Hill by Michael Thompson.
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Unarguably the most famous Flying Finn of the past years has been Mika Häkkinen who won the F1 championship twice 1998-1999 and also raced in DTM between 2005 and 2007.

The Flying Finn by Ray Goldsbrough
Half Price! - £20.00 		SPC5008. Neil Lennon by Gary Brandham.

Neil Lennon by Gary Brandham.
Half Price! - £47.00 		With his typical degree of accuracy, Martin Smith has produced this fantastic portrait of David Coulthard, smiling as he walks towards his car in anticipation of a forthcoming race, every detail in his papers showing.
David Coulthard by Martin Smith
Half Price! - £40.00 		Epsom Trophy, Polo Championship

Epsom Trophy by Mark Churms.
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