Transcription of a letter from Commander Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford, HMS KENT, Falkland Islands, 12 December 1914
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Transcription of a letter from Commander Arthur Edward Frederic Bedford to his wife, describing the part played by the armoured cruiser HMS KENT (1901) in the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 8 December 1914, written at Port Stanley on 12 December 1914. A separate sheet has notes on the mention of Bedford ('the commander') in the official report of Captain John D. Allen.
This item contains content which may cause distress. Some of the historic language expressed here is considered offensive, and its presence is not an endorsement of the terms. This language has been retained to reflect the historical context of the times.
Transcription of a letter from Commander Arthur Edward Frederic Bedford to his wife, describing the part played by the armoured cruiser HMS KENT (1901) in the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 8 December 1914, written at Port Stanley on 12 December 1914. A separate sheet has notes on the mention of Bedford ('the commander') in the official report of Captain John D. Allen.
Record Details
| Item reference: | BED/200/1; REG20/000324.12 |
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| Level: | FILE |
| Extent: | 1 folder |
| Date made: | 12 Dec 1914 |
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- Transcription of a letter from Commander Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford, HMS KENT, Falkland Islands, 12 December 1914 (Letter) (BED/200/1)
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