Devonport in WW2 History | World War II Database

7 Sep 1893

United Kingdom

Leslie Hore-Belisha was born in Devonport in southern England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Leslie Hore-Belisha | Devonport, England | CPC]

28 Nov 1932

United Kingdom

HMS Eagle completed a refit at Devonport, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Eagle | Devonport, England | CPC]

15 Aug 1933

United Kingdom

The keel of HMS Apollo was laid down at the Royal Dockyard in Devonport, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Hobart | Devonport, England | CPC]

16 Jul 1938

United Kingdom

HMS Hermes was transferred from the Reserve Fleet for training duties at Devonport, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Hermes | Devonport, England | CPC]

6 Sep 1938

United Kingdom

HMAS Albatross arrived at Devonport, England, United Kingdom with a crew to man the cruiser soon-to-be transferred to Australia as HMAS Hobart. ww2dbase [Hobart | Devonport, England | CPC]

31 Mar 1945

United Kingdom

Garland completed her refitting at Devonport, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Garland | Devonport, England | CPC]

19 Mar 1948

United Kingdom

HMS Valiant was sold for scrap while at Devonport, Devon, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Valiant | Devonport, England | CPC]

11 Aug 1948

United Kingdom

HMS Valiant departed Devonport, England, United Kingdom for the Arnott Young ship breakers at Cairnryan, Scotland, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Valiant | Devonport, England | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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