War-time letters
Identifier
EMHT1553
Title
War-time letters
Description
Forty-five letters written by George Borsberry RN to his Wife Violet. Violet Borsberry (nee Hedgcock) and her baby lived at 19 Victoria Road, Emsworth. George Borsberry, Petty Office Cook was serving on board HMS Hood and perished along with 1414 of his ship mates when HMS Hood was sunk by the Bismarck on 24th May 1941 during the Battle of the Denmark Strait. Also included are fourteen notes of condolence.
Creator
George Borsberry RN
Date
04.10.1940 to 19.05.1941
Stored Location
Store Room Cabinet 1 Shelf 3
Citation
George Borsberry RN, “War-time letters,” Emsworth Museum, accessed May 27, 2026, https://emsworthmuseum.org.uk/emcms/items/show/9383.