Hello, I'm new to this website

[Samantha Boulton]

Hello,
I've been researching my family tree for over 10yrs now and only know my late Grandfather & his late brother were both in the Navy during WW2. I know nothing about my Grandfather, but have recently found out his brother was also in the Navy and was on the Athelprince as a 2nd Radio Officer and believe he was also a radio officer on a Navy Plane. I would be very interested to know more or even find out how to learn more about my late Grandfather as the family know very little.

Wish everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 🙂

[Red Lead Ted]

hi SAM, Someone will dig something up for you give it time terry. p.s. click on the pic.

[Ivan Cloherty]

Samantha, please give their dates and place of birth and full names, so that our volunteer researchers have something to start with

[Ron B Manderson]

welcome to the site Samantha.
You will be surprised what will come up
Ron the batcave

[Samantha Boulton]

Hi Terry,
Thank you, Wow that was a big ship, I've had a Google and found a little info about when Athelprince was made, plus where it went to be broken down. Bizarrely I went on holiday early this year and stayed near where Athelprince ended up.. looks like I should have listened to a good friend few years ago when I was searching for my late Grandfather, so I shall now get looking again for both of them together.
Kindest Regards
Sam

[Samantha Boulton]

Hi Ivan,

Yes I've got a few details, well not much as I only know a little and a photo I've posted on ancestry website of my late grandfather think in his uniform, it's very different to what navy officers have today. I shall dig out my family tree folder later and find as much information as I can find to help your volunteer researchers.
Kindest Regards
Sam

[Samantha Boulton]

Hi Ron,
Thank you, yes I look forward to finding out more about my late Grandfather and his brother. My uncle has been a great help last night as I kept going round in circles on Ancestry.
Kindest Regards
Sam

[gray_marian]

#1, Hi Samantha, Welcome to site, if you can furnish us with the date and country of birth of your grandfather it would allow us to get started.

[vic mcclymont]

ATHELPRINCE
O.N. 147356
8782grt. 5144n.
471,2 x 62.4 x 35.3 feet.
02.1926: Launched by Furness Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Haverton-Hill-on-Rees fro The United Molasses Co. Ltd.
Twin screw, 2 x 6 cyl. 4S.C.SA (24 /15/16" x 51 5/16") oil type engines by John G. Kincaid & Co. Ltd., Greenock.
1939: Transferred to Athel Line.
1954: Scrapped at Faslane.

Regards
Vic

[Keith at Tregenna]

Hello and welcome, will try to assist when more informed. Keith