Memorial: M4950

Window in Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, dedicated to those lost aboard HMS ‘Hood’ in 1941

Location

Church of St John The Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England

Details

Description: The window depicts St Nicholas with the badge of HMS Hood at his feet, a White Ensign, A Vice Admiral's flag and a scroll with the motto: 'Ventis Secundis'.
Type: Window
Vessel: HMS Hood

Event

Battle of Denmark Strait

Event Date

24 May 1941

Event Category

1939 - 1945 Second World War

Extra

Notes: Also 2 oak porch benches carved with the ship's badge, a model, a painting of the ship by Montague Dawson, a pew runner and set of kneelers with the ship's badge, 2 Vice-Admiral's lanterns and an illuminated book of remembrance. Memorial set up by Mrs Phyllis Holland. A service of commemoration is held annually on the Sunday nearest the 24th May.
Bibliography: P. Clissold 'Ships and Monuments in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 58, p. 214 (Greenwich, 1972); David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 24.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters