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Acknowledgements

During the six years this book has been in preparation, the author has been indebted to the following persons and establishments. In particular, I should like to extend sincere thanks to David Lyon, Michael Dandridge and Mrs Pilkington of the Draught Room at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich; to David Brown and his staff at the Naval Historical Library; to D.W. Robinson, Press Officer, and to P. H. Judd, Chief Naval Architect, both of Vickers Shipbuilding Group. I must also acknowledge the help received from A. M. Ingham of the Naval Ordnance Museum, Priddy’s Hard, and appreciation is also due to my editor, Michael Boxall, J. A. Roberts, A. S. Norris, the late P. A. Vicary and, especially, the late W. P. Trotter M.C., who gave me much sound advice and great encouragement throughout the years I knew him. Much gratitude is expressed to my publishers; in particular to David Gibbons and Anthony A. Evans, both of whom pointed out items I might otherwise have missed. Finally, to my wife Janice and our two children must go special mention for their patience and encouragement; indeed, if it were not for their making sacrifices to their lifestyle and enjoyment, I doubt if the work could have been completed. The photographs are all from the author’s collection; the drawings are based on the official shipbuilding draughts now held at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.

R.A.B.