During this month, each weekday I'm posting a photograph showing Cornwall's First World War.
HMS Defiance was Cornwall’s naval training base, built at Wearde Quay on
the River Lynher near Saltash. Throughout the First
World War, Defiance trained seamen to
operate naval weapons including torpedoes and huge sea-mines.
Here are two of
the station’s divers, wearing their bulky underwater suits. The
image is by courtesy of Steve Johnson and his fascinating Cyberheritage site. Why
not check him out: http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/
My new book, 'Cornwall In
The First World War', is published by Truran. With 112 pages and 100 images,
you'll find it in bookshops across the Duchy. It's also available on line
through Waterstones, with free UK post: http://bit.ly/I47c9p
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