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Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Fownes Somerville, GCB, GBE, DSO, DL (17 July 1882 – 19 March 1949) was a Royal Navy officer. He served in the First World War as fleet wireless officer for the Mediterranean Fleet where he was involved in providing naval support for the Gallipoli Campaign.
Jul 14, 2020 · A researcher shares his experience of accessing the private correspondence of Admiral James Somerville, who commanded the British fleet in 1940. He reveals the story of a cable from Winston Churchill and the role of Somerville in the Battle of Mers-el-Kebir.
James William Somerville (born 22 June 1961) is a British pop singer and songwriter from Glasgow, Scotland. He sang in the 1980s with the synth-pop groups Bronski Beat and the Communards, and has also had a solo career. He is known in particular for his powerful and soulful countertenor/falsetto singing voice.
Royal Navy Vice Admiral James Somerville in late summer 1940, not long after the attack on Mers-el-Kébir. He considered the destruction of the French fleet an onerous task, but Prime Minister Winston Churchill had fewer qualms.
Jul 23, 2020 · Admiral Sir James Somerville’s command of the Eastern Fleet in 1942 caused serious tensions in Anglo-American naval relations despite the admiral’s personal efforts to cultivate closer ties with the US Navy.
- Corbin Williamson
- 2020
Jun 1, 2020 · BSO Principal Horn James Somerville has been using his some of his #stayathome time to practice a few instruments he doesn't play on stage at Symphony Hall. ...
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Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Fownes Somerville GCB, GBE, DSO, DL (17 July 1882 – 19 March 1949) was one of the most famous British admirals of World War II. Somerville served in the Royal Navy in the First World War.
