Description

Royal Naval Covers Series four no 12

90 special covers issued.

Dated 21 April 1997 first day of the stamp issue.

To the memory of the men of HMS Splendid (P228) who lost their lives in the cause of freedom and to those who survived the sinking on 21 April 1943.

Signed by  – Lieutenant K Burridge RN, as Sub Lt was on board at time of sinking, became POW and escaped

Lieutenant Commander R Banner-Martin DSC RN, as Lt /XO from launch to just before sinking

B R Williams was a Leading Seaman on board at time of sinking and became a POW

R Balkwill DSC  was  on board HMS Splendid at time of loss

A D Saunders was a Chief Engine room Artificer on board HMS Splendid at time of loss