“What’s that battleship over there? I thought ours were miles away,” asked the British officer eating a sandwich on the bridge of the light cruiser HMS Orion. He was right. The battleship wasn’t ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

The following are extracts from censored letters written from the Barham by my father, Surgeon-Commander E.R.Sorley, RN. after the Battle of Matapan. 23rd March, 1941: “It is just a year today since I ...

The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, has revealed the moment "all hell broke loose" during the Battle of Cape Matapan in the Second World War, in a rare recollection of his time as a serving navy ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. "Taken from a British ship, this picture shows water spurting skywards as an enemy shell falls ...

The Duke of Edinburgh has for the first time given a detailed account of his involvement in a dramatic Second World War naval battle which earned him a military honour. Philip, 90, has described his ...

The Duke of Edinburgh has for the first time given a detailed account of his involvement in a fierce Second World War naval battle which earned him a military honour. The Duke of Edinburgh has spoken ...

Left to Right- Paymaster-Commander Williams and Surgeon-Commander Sorley on the Quarterdeck HMS Barham — Battle of Matapan The following are extracts from censored letters written from the Barham by ...