Vice Admiral Sir Cecil Ponsonby Talbot, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O.
(1884-1970)
Photo Collection
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HMS Renown seen in the late 1920's.



HMS Renown, date and location unknown.



The forward 15"/42 (381mm) main guns of HMS Renown.



HMS Hood.



HMS York, date and location unknown.



An unidentified improved Southampton class cruiser (HMS Belfast or HMS Edinburgh).
(All photos from the collection of Vice Admiral Sir Cecil Ponsonby Talbot, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O.)
Courtesy of Colonel John Talbot



MaritimeQuest wishes to give our deepest appreciation to Col. John Talbot for providing access to his father's magnificent photographic collection for publication on this site. The collection spans several decades and is filled with many rare and some never before published photographs and were are very grateful that he has allowed us to publish the collection.

We also wish to thank Patrick Langrishe without whom the collection could not have been published. Patrick scanned and rescanned the collection in order to obtain the fine quality images presented here. Thanks must also go to Philip J. Heydon, I.S.M. for aiding in research and identification of many of the photographs displayed.


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