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The Knowles Photo Collection
Updated 05-Apr-2004

These images were sent-in by Barrie Knowles. The photos show his father, Able Seaman William Knowles and fellow crewmembers on Hood. William served in Hood from 7 January 1926 until 27 August 1927 and was a member of her championship rowing teams.

These photos are copyrighted 2001 by Barrie Knowles and may not be downloaded and/or used elsewhere without his express permission.
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Left- Hood's focsle, late 1920s
 
Above- Gig A Regatta winners in 1926
Back Row (L-R)- Stroke- Leading Seaman E. Horlock; 2nd Bowman- Able Seaman A. Miller;
Middle Row (L-R)- Bow W. Knowles; Able Seaman Cox; Chief Petty Officer Bollen; 2nd Stroke- Able Seaman Redmund;
Front Row (L-R) - Able Seaman Bremner.
The bowman was sick the day this photo was taken, so the team is shown here short one man.
Left- Hood takes it green in the Bay of Biscay during the 1927 Spring Cruise
 

Above- One of the rowing teams posing on the port side of the after superstructure. Late 1920s.
 
Above- Various sport trophies won by the men of Hood
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