| Place | Europe: Belgium, Zeebrugge |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2018.785.43 |
| Collection number | PR83/088 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Book |
| Physical description | 24 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Belgium |
| Date made | 1924 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
The story of Zeebrugge
Description
Book relating to the First World War service of Temporary Lieutenant John Howell-Price, Royal Naval Reserve. This book, which is missing the front cover, was produced by the Zeebrugge museum and written by G [Gustave] M Stinglhamber. It has been was signed by the author and was sent to Mrs Howell-Price on the 27 August 1927.
The book covers the Naval Raid of the Belgian port of Zeebrugge which aimed to disable a major German U-boat base on the 23 April 1918. Howell-Price was the navigator of the British submarine C3 that was involved in the action.