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During the Second World War it was evident that Falmouth would be a target for German bombers. On 10 July 1940 at 14.30 hours, the docks received their heaviest raid, when three vessels were hit, one of which sank and two burnt out. 'The British Chancellor' was one of the latter. She was later dry-docked and received extensive repairs.

Falmouth Art Gallery

Falmouth

Title

The Bombing of 'The British Chancellor', 10 July 1940

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 80 x W 125 cm

Accession number

FAMAG:1993.1

Acquisition method

gift from A. & P. Falmouth Docks, 1993

Work type

Painting

Falmouth Art Gallery

Municipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 2RT England

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Artist or maker

Charles Pears

1873–1958

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