Researching HMS Hope/Grenville

[Hopehunter]

hello fellow members i'm researching my relations naval history but all the info i've got is they served firstly my grandad on H.M.S Hope in the Jutland campaign also an uncle who served on H.M.S Grenville if there is any body who could shed some light on these 2 vessels would be most appreciated
thankyou Hopehunter.

[Doc]

Hopehunter, welcome to the forum,

As far as I am aware there were two Grenville's during the Second War. The first was an G class destroyer (H03) which sank after hitting a mine in the North Sea in 1940. The second (R97) was a 'U' Class destoyer which crops up in the history of the RN during the war quite often. I believe she was converted to a type 15 Frigate after the war. I have attached a couple of small pictures of her pre and post conversion.

I also have a series of crackin' pictures taken on board the Acorn class HMS HOPE in 1916/17. Two chaps mentioned by name in the collection AB Pryce and WR Servant (I guess that is his job (Wardroom Servant - even if they were referred to as stewards) not his name!) Not scanned yet so can't attach those.

Good luck in you research.

Doc / Ian