PONTEFRACT IN 1945
16th
March 1945
PONTEFRACT MAN IN NAVAL SECRET
A
Pontefract man played a part in what has been described as one of
Britain's most closely guarded naval secrets - the launching by the
Queen, some time ago, of the giant aircraft carrier, H.M.S.
Implacable.
The
launching was disclosed only on Saturday and since it occurred, the
vessel has taken part in several operations against the enemy, including
an attack on the German battleship, Admiral von Tirpitz. It was aircraft
flown from the Implacable that located the Tirpitz in Tromso
Fiord.
The
Pontefract man is Sub-Lieutenant D.R. Blackburn, who is a member of the
crew of the carrier. Lieutenant Blackburn is the third son of Mr. F.
Blackburn of Ropergate, Pontefract. He worked for the Refuge Assurance
Company for about seven years before joining the Navy two years ago. He
was a member of the Pontefract Liberal Club, and took a keen interest in
golf and cricket.
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