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The letters of Captain Martin Leake

Extracts from a collection of nine letters written by Captain Martin Leake giving accounts of his experiences aboard the HMS Pathfinder in 1914 when it was hit by a torpedo and sunk, and the HMS Achilles in 1916.
The letters are read by Richard Tomlinson.

  • Torpedo hits the HMS Pathfinder on 5 Sept 1914

    Torpedo hits the HMS Pathfinder on 5 Sept 1914

    Personal account by Captain Martin-Leake
  • World War I battle, June 1916

    World War I battle, June 1916

    Personal account by Captain Martin-Leake
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