Dates: 1939 - 1950

LONDON” Class cruiser ordered on 17th March 1926 from Hawthorn Leslie at Newcastle under the1926 Build Programme. She was laid down on 1st February 1927 and launched on 22nd February 1928 as the 4th RN ship to be given this name introduced in 1652 and last used for a 2nd Rate in 1802. The ship was completed on 19th March 1929. This cruiser was adopted by Investment Trusts, a Financial Company in the City of London after a successful WARSHIP WEEK Campaign for National Savings in March 1942. She had a long standing association with the County of Sussex since her build and also, since 1940, with Liverpool after being given the Freedom of the City.

Memories of HMS Sussex

HMS SUSSEX in 1995
Written by Michael Ridgley
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"The last post at the closing of HMS SUSSEX and the mess party afterwards. Where Terry Luke drunk himself stupid and was found in a heap on the Parade Ground.

The Junior rates including myself singing our version of Queen which still sticks in my mind now.

And finally the sad Decommisioning Ball at Hove Town Hall with all my friends. HMS Sussex was such a happy place to be and had a true atmosphere."

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Sussex

" Me and my husband are doing some research into our grandfathers history within the navy, we would be very much obliged if any one could assist Ships included HMS IINTREPID HMS VERSATILE HMS SUSSEX Much obliged "

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" Thank you very much for welcoming us to the site.  We are looking into our grandfathers history within the navy.  We are looking to hear from some body or who has known any body that served on HMS Sussex HMS Intrepid HMS Verstalie We think it was roung about the 1940’s a bit ..."

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" My husband and i looking at our grandfathers lives during the war, we are particulary interested in their past when they were serving within the navy round about the late 1930’s/1940’s There ships were HMS Intrepid HMS Versatile HMS Sussex My grandfathers name was John Alfred ..."

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" Quoting: joanne howarth My husband and i looking at our grandfathers lives during the war, we are particulary interested in their past when they were serving within the navy round about the late 1930’s/1940’s There ships were HMS Intrepid HMS Versatile HMS Sussex My grandfathers name was ..."

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