Photograph of Vessel Sinking (Possibly HMT Lancastria) at Sea With Information Attached
AssociatedAssociated with
George Leys
(New Pitsligo)
Date1940
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsWartime
Dimensions26.5cm long by 5.7cm wide
AcquisitionPresented in 2015.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS094853
Keywords
"Little was ever said at the time or even // later but a sort time after the evacuation // of Dunkirk there was a later British // Expeditionary Force landed in a futile // attempt to save France. A few days // later they had to be evacuated again, // this time, from St Nazaire, a small // town on the west coast of France on the // Bay of Biscay. At the evacuation, troops // can be seen standing on the side of a // sinking ship and many men in the // water. The evacuation at St Nazaire // was a disaster although quite a // lot of men were saved. // The date 7/9/40 was the date the censor // signed the photo. The actual evacuation // was about the end of June."
To the rear is a "NOT FOR PUBLICATION" stamp as well as a "PASSED BY CENSOR" stamp dated 7/9/40. The "Velox" makers mark is throughout the rear.
