Reference Number:- | Godden Number:- | Sprake Number:- |
go 248 | 975 | Sprake did not record any Grants |
Words: | Woven on Silk:- Printed at top of card:- Printed at bottom of card:- |
Size: | Card-mount:
13.4cm deep by 8.7cm wide silk: |
Comments: | by Geoffrey Godden: Other comments: The full title used above is derived from the postcard catalogue, a title itself derived from the version seen at the Herbert Museum, Coventry. From the history of Lambton, the title dates this silk to the October 1902 to 1906 period. From June 1903, he became second-in-command to Lord Charles Beresford in the Channel Fleet, and hence the association with Beresford. Admiral of the Fleet The Hon Sir Hedworth Meux GCB KCVO (pronounced Mews), formerly The Hon Hedworth Lambton As the captain of the cruiser, H.M.S. Powerful, Lambton became involved in bringing help to the British forces in the Siege of Ladysmith by providing six heavy guns taken from his warship. As part of the ensuing public enthusiasm in Britain for the "Heroes of Ladysmith", Lambton became well known. On his return to Britian, he met the beautiful and very rich heiress, Valerie, Lady Meux [pronounced mews]. She had heard the story of the naval guns and had order six 12-pounder cannon on wagons to be delivered to South Africa. Lambton was born on 1856, and died in 1929, as " Admiral The Hon Sir Hedworth Meux GCB KCVO ". He became a Captain in 1889, a Rear Admiral in October 1902, a Vice Admiral in 1908 and a full Admiral in March 1911. The history above is a summary of the more extensive narrative found on www.wikipedia.org |