Crabb, Emsworth Cockles and the Cold War

Crabb, Cockles & Cold War 2017.pdf

Identifier

EMHT1310

Title

Crabb, Emsworth Cockles and the Cold War

Description

Schoolboy visit to Russian warship, cockle picking off Thorney Island and disappearance of Commander Lionel (Buster) Crabb
plus photographs of Russian warship Ordzhonikidze, Russian cap badge and Commander Crabb

Creator

Miller, Steve

Date

01.11.2017

Coverage

1956-7

Spatial Coverage

Pilsey sands, Portsmouth harbour, Thorney island

Subject

cockle picking, cold war, diving, Royal Navy, Russian Navy

Modes Classified Name

badge, personal ornament, cap-badge, boat

Relation

Article in The Emsworth Echo, Issue No. 49, 2017, pp.6-8
EMHT1308

Type

Text

Stored Location

Digital

Citation

Miller, Steve, “Crabb, Emsworth Cockles and the Cold War,” Emsworth Museum, accessed April 17, 2026, http://emsworthmuseum.org.uk/emcms/items/show/9134.

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