Gilbert Frankau
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About Gilbert Frankau
GILBERT FRANKAU d1952. British novelist. He was known also for verse and short stories. He was born in London into a Jewish family, but was baptised as an Anglican at the age of 13. After education at Eton College, he went into the family cigar business and became Managing Director on his 21st birthday, his father (Arthur) having died in November 1904. He died of lung cancer aged 68 on November 4th 1952.
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Gilbert Frankau
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9690Description:
An original vintage circa 1920s RMS Berengaria embossed card, clearly signed in ink by Gilbert Frankau
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One of a fine collection of original circa 1920-30s Cunard RMS Berengaria signed cards obtained by a Miss Brain who was a stewardess on board this famous cruise-liner. RMS Berengaria was originally named the SS Impersonator (built for the Hamburg America Line) and first launched in 1912. At the time of her completion (in June 1913) she was the largest passenger ship in the world, surpassing the RMS Olympic and her sister ship RMS Titanic by 24ft. During World War 1, she remained in port in Hamburg ; after the war she was briefly commissioned by the US Navy as a troop transport ship (USS Imperator). Following her US Navy Service, her name was changed to "RMS Berengaria" and she was handed over to Britain's Cunard Line as part of war reparations. She became their flagship cruise-liner between 1919-1934. She was retired in 1938 and later sold to Sir John Jarvis to be broken up and scrapped on the Tyne between 1939-1946. AFTAL Dealer No13 and UACC RD Memorabilia UK COA
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11x9cm Sized Embossed Card |
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Good. View Image |