6.
Sept. 2, 2011

My uncle, Lachlan Hart, was a stoker on board when the Beverley went down. I am trying to piece together many different aspects of the Beverley for my family as I grew up with stories of my uncle from my father and wondered if perhaps you knew if his name came up in any articles or his picture perhaps. I would appreciate if you could let me know and thank you for your assistance.

Kind Regards,
Elizabeth Titterton

5.
Nov. 5, 2010

I have recently read some of the mail on your site regarding HMS Beverley. Sidney Manfield was on board this ship when she was lost at sea. His daughter - my cousin - Patsy is still alive and living in the south of England. I would be very grateful for any pictures that you may have of the crew and the ship as I am putting together the history of the family for Patsy.  

I know that Sid had ginger hair and Patsy has inherited this from her father, Patsy does have a picture of her father in his naval uniform. Sidney's wife Eileen was my late mother's sister and when my brother was born in 1944 Eileen asked my mother to name my brother Sidney, my mum didn't particularly like the name but she did name my brother Beverley after the ship. I think my brother would have preferred to have been called Sidney as he feels that Beverley is a girls name!

Joanne Williams

4.
Jan. 31, 2010

I have been researching HMS Beverley for many years as my grandfather, George Batchelor A/B, was lost on the vessel when she was sunk. I know a lot of history about the ship and people who served on her. A couple of days before the ship was sunk I believe she was in collision with a merchantman SS Cairnvalona in which the Beverley's degaussing and sonar gear was damaged. Commander of convoy told the ship to return to Nova Scotia, but they decided to stay 'to make the numbers up', even though the ship was effectively blind to any submarine attack. Several years ago I contributed a lot of information for a book that was published on the ship. I am also able to contact many families of the ships company. Perhaps you would be kind enough to post this, so anyone can feel free to contact me.

Regards,
Nick Woods

3.
Mar. 6, 2009

My father William was an engineer on the Beverly, I have a few pictures that are sort of interesting, some of which appear to be sailors being helped out of the water onto the Beverly. It was many years before I found out
who my real father was, I was born in Belfast my grandfather was a plumber in the Belfast ship yard (I'm told he also worked on the Titanic but I really don’t remember LOL. If anyone would like to contact me feel free.

Carole Beverly Farquhar Holladay
Twin Falls, Idaho

2.
Mar. 4, 2009

I'm researching my family history, and have discovered that my Great Grandfather, Michael Tracey, was one of the casualties when HMS Beverly was sunk in 1943. I am trying to get more detail of his naval career, I believe he was a stoker, so thank you for this interesting background.

Alan Wallace

1.
Aug. 22, 2007

My uncle (Neil Campbell) was one of the survivors of the Beverley! My mother tells me that a telegram had arrived telling them he was missing, believed dead, and it was some time before they knew otherwise.

Christine Wood