Mayor of Le Havre visit Southampton. The destroyer Obedient (Wednesday) . Monsieur Pierre Voisin Mayor of Le Havre, and a number of prominent Le Havre townspeople. They are on a civic visit to the city at the invitation of the Mayor, Councillor R J Stranger, MC, who recently visited Le Havre. For services to France, particularly during World War II. The order of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour has been conferred on Councillor R J Stranger. The French party was met on arrival by the Mayors of Southampton and Bournemouth, and by Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton, Commander-In-Chief, Portsmouth. They return to France on Saturday. Photo shows, the destroyer HMS obedient docking in Southampton. 22 August 1946