The Battle of the Dogger Bank
Contributed by Rochelle Mortimer Massingham
Reminiscence of the Battle of the Dogger Bank
In March 1915 Rev Hamilton wrote in the Cromer Parish Magazine that he had been talking to Tom Bacon who had given him a most interesting account of his experience in the Battle of the Dogger Bank.
Before the Blucher sank she fired two torpedoes at the Indomitable, both of which narrowly missed. Tom was down below in the wireless room and suddenly got an order to send out the signal Standby to rescue the survivors of the Indomitable. The captain thought the torpedoes were going to hit the ship, and it must have been a thrilling moment for Tom as he sent out that wireless, knowing that he had practically no chance of escape if the torpedo sank
Additional Notes
Theme: Defence of the Nation
Henry Blogg
black and white photograph of Cromer coxswain Henry Blogg with the Prince of Wales at a presentation ceremony in the Central Hall, Westminster, London
colour slide
West Runton Elephant. A reconstruction drawing by Sam Brown of the likely appearance of the West Runton elephant.
Henry Blogg and the Prince of Wales
A black and white photograph of Cromer coxswain Henry Blogg with the Prince of Wales at a presentation ceremony in the Central Hall, Westminster, London
West Runton Elephant
photograph, colour slide, photographer Dr A.J. Stuart, 1992. Artist Sam Brown worked with Tony Stuart to envisage what the West Runton elephant looked like - this is one of his sketches. 1992
West Runton elephant, pelvis1990
photograph, colour slide, photographer Dr A.J. Stuart, 1990. Recovery of the pelvis of the West Runton elephant, using polyurethane foam; West Runton, Norfolk December 1990.
Gansey Doube-pointed Steel Knitting Needles
Six steel double-pointed needles, of size 16 and 17 gauge, the type used for knitting ganseys.
Henry Blogg Hovellor
Have been sent small cut out from Eastern Daily Press re plans to raise money to restore Henry Bl…
Cromer Fisherman Gilbert 'Leather' Rook, 1905.
Portrait of Cromer fisherman Gilbert 'Leather' Rook wearing a gansey and chummy hat.
