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Convoys Remembered

Michael Francis

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Michael Francis, HMS Obedient

Information provided by Steve Francis (son)

Michael served on HMS Obedient (G48) starting on July 4th 1944. From this time, Obedient  was involved in RA61, RA62 and RA66.

The following photos show him on his 18th birthday; another photo of him on the ship (star above his head) with his shipmates. This was on his 18th birthday (July 4, 1944) and directly after photo was taken he fell backwards out of view. Can we blame the Royal Navy rum?

The last image show his medal, left to right are….1939-45 War Medal, 1939-45 War Star and the Atlantic Star with small France and Germany clasp.

I don’t have much in the way of stories that he told me. Spent a lot of time in the North Sea. Chipping ice off hand rails etc was an important job.

 

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We have been privileged to work with the Russian Arctic Convoys Museum Project and to support it every endeavour since it was launched. It is important both for Russia and the United Kingdom to preserve memories of this most heroic page of our War time Alliance as a tribute to the Veterans and for the sake of future generations.
Andrey Pritsepov
Andrey PritsepovConsul General of the Russian Federation in Edinburgh
What a wonderful setup. You are doing the memory of these brave men proud!
Andrew Choong
Andrew ChoongCurator, National Maritime Museum
Now I can envision what Dad talked about!
Chesapeake
ChesapeakeVA
What an experience
VisitorSouth Africa
This has been valuable for my research. Thank you.
VisitorWellington, New Zealand
Brings local history to life.
VisitorSheffield, UK
A wonderful and comprehensive display – many congratulations for keeping history alive.
Visitor Kent, UK
Tells the story well.
VisitorAustralia
Very touched by the stories of all these brave men.
VisitorFrance
Thank you for bringing the history of both countries together. Спасибо огромное!
VisitorRussia
Fascinating to return to where my Dad was based in the Royal Navy.
VisitorLondon, UK
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