The sinking of the German cruiser 'Blücher' in the North Sea malcolm lipkin the red-bellied woodpecker

the red-bellied woodpecker

the smallest spotted wood-pecker

in his left a bundle of matches labelled For the new Parliament

Lord Clarence Paget published his Navy Estimates which showed the funds required being some £12m

24th July 1939

The sinking of the German cruiser 'Blücher' in the North Sea malcolm lipkin the red-bellied woodpeckerThe sinking of the German cruiser 'Blcher' in the North Sea, World War I, January 24, 1915. The SMS 'Blcher' was sunk by the Royal Navy during the Battle of Dogger Bank. She sustained over 70 hits from British shells before rolling over and sinking, continuing to return fire until the end. Only 237 of her crew of 792 were rescued.