Death of the Bismarck by Brian Wood (AP) SHN407 HMS Sickle took part in

HMS Sickle took part in operations in the Mediterranean in the Second World War after an uneventful first patrol off Norway

began to fall back through the village of Loos

Later he ordered the building of Battle Abbey on the battlefield

He suffered a serious injury to his head when struck by a fragment of the German plane and was only semi-conscious when he attempted to make an emergency landing at RAF Manston

Death of the Bismarck by Brian Wood (AP) SHN407 HMS Sickle took part inDHM568AP. Death of the Bismarck by Brian Wood. The battered Bismarck fires its final salvos, during the last stage of the battle, 27th May 1941. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm)