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Frank Read's diary of life aboard H.M.S. Lion

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July 29th 1915

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Frank Read
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“X Turret Reserves to drill. Under 1/2 hours notice. Painting Party in afternoon.

July 29th 1915

July 29th 1915

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July 28th 1915

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Route March in forenoon. Ran ashore just outside pier and had to be taken off in launch. Painting party in afternoon. 2nd B.C.S. went out. 

July 28th 1915

July 28th 1915

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July 27th 1915

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Starbd 4″ crews to drill & Searchlight drill in forenoon. Mess deck painting party in afternoon. Concert in evening. Very good.

July 27th 1915

July 27th 1915

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July 26th 1915

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Mess deck painting party in forenoon. Boat keeper of pinnace in afternoon. R.N.A.S. Seaplane moored alongside all day and pilot, Lieut. Commdr. Ross came on board. 

July 26th 1915

July 26th 1915

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July 25th 1915

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Usual Sunday Routine.

July 25th 1915

July 25th 1915

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July 24th 1915

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Holy stoned decks. Cook of Mess. Make & mend in afternoon. 

July 24th 1915

July 24th 1915

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July 23rd 1915

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Mess deck painting party. Exercise action in forenoon and night defence in evening.

July 23rd 1915

July 23rd 1915

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July 22nd 1915

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Mess deck painting party. Searchlight drill at 8.30.p.m

July 22nd 1915

July 22nd 1915

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July 21st 1915

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Frank Read
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Route march in forenoon. Quite good march. Went ashore with 2nd part of Starboard in afternoon. Skipper asked Ships Company in make gromets for munitions during spare time. Search light drill at 8.0.p.m. 

July 21st 1915

July 21st 1915

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July 20th 1915

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Very windy day. Mess deck painting party in afternoon. 4″ gun drill & searchlight drill in forenoon.

July 20th 1915

July 20th 1915

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