#OTD1940 My uncle Second Officer Edward Barnes GM and fellow survivors came ashore at Northton on the Isle of Harris after a 1200 mile voyage in two open boats following the sinking of the Severn Leigh on 23.08.40. He was also a D-Day veteran. He died in 1957, aged 44. RIP Teddy.
September 5, 2026 at 9:18 AM
#OTD1940 My uncle Second Officer Edward Barnes GM and fellow survivors came ashore at Northton on the Isle of Harris after a 1200 mile voyage in two open boats following the sinking of the Severn Leigh on 23.08.40. He was also a D-Day veteran. He died in 1957, aged 44. RIP Teddy.