Lieutenant Commander Robert Turner D.S.C. R.N.V.R.

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Lieutenant Commander Robert Turner D.S.C. R.N.V.R.
Lieutenant Commander Robert Turner D.S.C. R.N.V.R.
Lieutenant Commander Robert Turner D.S.C. R.N.V.R.
Photographic portrait from Manningham’s Belle Vue Studio of Lieutenant Commander Robert Turner D.S.C. R.N.V.R..

Lieutenant Commander Turner was the commanding officer of the HMS Olive, a Tree Class Minesweeper, during WW2. Turner was awarded the Atlantic Star for minesweeping duties in the Atlantic, as part of the effort to keep the British Sea lanes clear to America.

Turner was a prominent third generation Bradford businessman. His family ran a furniture shop on Godwin Street and a bed and mattress factory in Bradford. Turner was also an enthusiastic motorcyclist and motorist, winning a number of sporting cups. He was also a member of the West Riding R.N.V.R.

One of approximately 17,000 images held within our archive, dating from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Creator
Tony Walker
Image filename
H.2018.3.18615
Collection
Belle Vue Studio
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