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British Mediterranean Fleet Sports Day - Prizes

British Mediterranean Fleet Sports Day - Prizes, including the Aggregate Cup (centre) at the Ben-Marl Stadium, rigged up by the crews of the HMS Benbow and the HMS Marlborough of the 4th Battle Squadron. Admiral Sir Osmond de Beauvoir Brock, GCB, KCMG, KCVO ) " spins a bender" - nautical parlance which means " telling a tale" ! HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Built at Devonport Royal Dockyard between January 1912 and June 1914 and entered service just prior to First World War. Assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet after the war, Marlborough took part in the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War (in the Black Sea 191920). She was also involved in the Greco-Turkish War. Date: 1923

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Award Awards Battleship Benbow Cups Giving Iron Marlborough Mediterranean Prize Prizes Stadium Trophies Trophy 1923 Aggregate Fleet Marl Prizegiving


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British Mediterranean Fleet Sports Day - Prizes, 1923: A Gathering of Seafaring Camaraderie and Competition This evocative photograph captures the spirit of the British Mediterranean Fleet Sports Day held in 1923 at the Ben-Marl Stadium. The day was filled with friendly competition, camaraderie, and a sense of unity among the crews of the British Royal Navy. At the heart of the scene, Admiral Sir Osmond de Beauvoir Brock, GCB, KCMG, KCVO, spins a "bender," a nautical term for telling a tale. The admiral, dressed in his full uniform, adds an air of authority and tradition to the festivities. Behind him, a table laden with prizes, cups, and awards awaits the winners. The most coveted prize of the day is the Aggregate Cup, prominently displayed in the center. This cup was rigged up by the crews of the HMS Benbow and the HMS Marlborough of the 4th Battle Squadron. The HMS Marlborough, an Iron Duke-class battleship, is named in honor of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Built between 1912 and 1914 at Devonport Royal Dockyard, she entered service just prior to the First World War. After the war, Marlborough was assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet and took part in the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War in the Black Sea (1919-1920). She also participated in the Greco-Turkish War. This photograph offers a glimpse into the 1920s, an era of change and transition, as the world recovered from the devastating effects of the First World War. The British Mediterranean Fleet Sports Day provided a much-needed respite for the sailors, offering a chance to unwind, socialize, and celebrate their shared experiences.

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