One of the most remarkable battles of the second world war took place at sea between two warships from different eras. The Royal Navy’s Battle Cruiser Hood, beautiful and sleek, had been the envy of many navies and was renowned the world over. The Kriegsmarine’s Bismarck was the most powerful battleship in the world in 1941 and thought to be the last word in sea power. The two would meet in the North Atlantic and what followed was a story of valour, tragedy, luck, misfortune and the beginning of the end of the battleship as the ultimate weapon.
Incredibly illustrated with images, sound, and over 40 1/1200th-scale model ships, it is a blow-by-blow account of one of histories enduring incidents.
All of Andrew’s presentations bring the story right back to Staffordshire, with local links, Staffordshire people or other connections to the county revealed.
Refreshments will be served during an intermission.
Thursday 22 October
7pm to 9pm (please arrive at 6:45pm to be seated)
£4.50 per person
Booking essential
To book, please call us on 01902 506050 or email perton.library@staffordshire.gov.uk. For opening hours, facilities and where to find us, please see our Perton Library webpage.