Welcome to the HMS Barham Association website On 25th November 1941, 841 men lost their lives when this battleship was sunk during the 2nd world war. They and the sacrifice they made will never be forgotten.

The Association holds a memorial service once a year. During this service the Standard is paraded, prayers are said and wreaths are laid to remember the lost crew of HMS Barham. Pictures of past memorial events can be found above. The Book of Remembrance is also held in Westminster Abbey close to the entrance of the West Door.

BARHAM (Capt Cooke), 25th November 1941, Eastern Mediterranean, N of Sidi Barrani (c 32-30'N, 26-30'E) - by 3 torpedoes from German U-331. With Mediterranean Fleet from Alexandria covering sorties by Malta and Alexandria-based cruiser forces against Italian convoys to Libya.

The name 'Barham' came from Admiral Charles Middleton who was Lord Barham. He became the First Lord of the Admiralty at the time of Trafalger 1762-1813. He also worked with Admiral …

HMS Barham was laid down on 24 February 1913 and commissioned on 19 August 1915 as a Portsmouth ship. She was chosen as the flagship of the fifth battle squadron with Rear-Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas the first to raise his flag.

Jun 21, 2015 · Geoge Elliot, stoker, founder member and past Chairman of the HMS Barham Association died 4th October 2005. George was an inspiration to the Association as well as a man determined to keep alive the memory of the ship mates he lost when Barham sank.

Amongst the crew of HMS Barham was Surgeon Commander E.R. Sorley (known as Robert to family and friends) - the beloved father of Graeme Sorley, of Victoria, British Columbia and Diana Hall of Hadleigh, Suffolk.

HMS Barham was the largest British ship to be sunk by submarine in WWII. The tragic event is forever etched in the memory of those who have seen the video of the great battleship, having been hit by three torpedoes, listing to port and sinking within four minutes after one of the magazines blew up.

The Barham was the largest British ship to be sunk by submarine. Cunningham's commentary in "A Sailor's Odysssey": "It was a most daring and brilliant performance on the part of the U-boat, which fired from a position about two hundred yards ahead of the Valiant.

The name 'Barham' came from Admiral Charles Middleton who was Lord Barham. He became the First Lord of the Admiralty at the time of Trafalger 1762-1813. He also worked with Admiral Horatio Nelson.