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'crossing the Line' Certificate For Crew of HMS Anson. 9 February 1943, Aboard HMS Anson, in Arctic Waters. This Certificate Has Been Designed and Drawn Up by Officers and Men of the Battleship HMS An A14457

'crossing the Line' Certificate For Crew of HMS Anson. 9 February 1943...

"crossing the Line" Certificate For Crew of HMS Anson. 9 February 1943, Aboard HMS Anson, in Arctic Waters. This Certificate Has Been Designed and Drawn Up by Officers and Men of the Battleship HMS Anson. Copie... More

15th Naval Fighter Wing pilots IWM A28006

15th Naval Fighter Wing pilots IWM A28006

Chance-Vought Corsair Naval fighter pilots being briefed for the operation against Palembang. Included in this group are: Lieut Cdr (A) A M Tritton, DSC and Bar, RNVR, Wing Leader, Colchester; Lieut (A) L H E R... More

1833 Barbour and crew 1833 NAS IWM A29448

1833 Barbour and crew 1833 NAS IWM A29448

Description from original source Sub Lieut (A) Matt Barbour, RNZNVR, Wellington, NZ and Maintenance Crew. Left to right: AME Dennis Wakefield, East Ham, London; AMA G A Ogden, Widnes, Lancs. Pilot Sub-Lt M Bar... More

1833 Parli and crew 1833 NAS IWM A29439

1833 Parli and crew 1833 NAS IWM A29439

Description from original source Lieut (A) J A Parli, of Waitara, NZ, RNZNVR, and Maintenance Crew. Left to right: AMA Charles Bonser, Bairley Hill, Staffs; LAME Thomas Chandler, New Cross, London. Pilot Lt J ... More

Admiral Sir Henry Harwood (1942)

Admiral Sir Henry Harwood (1942)

Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, Kcb, Obe, Commander in Chief, Mediterranean. 31 August 1942, Alexandria.

Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, Kcb, Obe, Commander in Chief, Mediterranean. 31 August 1942, Alexandria. A13964

Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, Kcb, Obe, Commander in Chief, Mediterranean...

Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, Kcb, Obe, Commander in Chief, Mediterranean. 31 August 1942, Alexandria.

Admiral Sir Max K Horton A17422

Admiral Sir Max K Horton A17422

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A half length portrait of Admiral Sir Max K Horton, KCB, DSO, Commander in Chief, Western Approaches stood in his office at Derby House, Liverpool, which overlooks the... More

Aerial reconnaissance photograph of Alten Fjord during World War II A19624

Aerial reconnaissance photograph of Alten Fjord during World War II A1...

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A numbered aerial reconnaissance photograph of Alten Fjord showing, among other things, the anchorage for the TIRPITZ (No 6).

After Initial Disaster - British Submarine 'thunderbolt's' Record of Success. 7 February 1943, Malta. Starting Her Life With a Terrible Mishap, HMS Thunderbolt - Ex-'thetis' - Has Had a Glor A14717

After Initial Disaster - British Submarine 'thunderbolt's' Record of S...

After Initial Disaster - British Submarine "thunderbolt's" Record of Success. 7 February 1943, Malta. Starting Her Life With a Terrible Mishap, HMS Thunderbolt - Ex-"thetis" - Has Had a Glorious Record of Victo... More

After Initial Disaster - British Submarine 'thunderbolt's' Record of Success. 7 February 1943, Malta. Starting Her Life With a Terrible Mishap, HMS Thunderbolt - Ex-'thetis' - Has Had a Glor A14718

After Initial Disaster - British Submarine 'thunderbolt's' Record of S...

After Initial Disaster - British Submarine "thunderbolt's" Record of Success. 7 February 1943, Malta. Starting Her Life With a Terrible Mishap, HMS Thunderbolt - Ex-"thetis" - Has Had a Glorious Record of Victo... More

After Initial Disaster - British Submarine 'thunderbolt's' Record of Success. 7 February 1943, Malta. Starting Her Life With a Terrible Mishap, HMS Thunderbolt - Ex-'thetis' - Has Had a Glor A14719

After Initial Disaster - British Submarine 'thunderbolt's' Record of S...

After Initial Disaster - British Submarine "thunderbolt's" Record of Success. 7 February 1943, Malta. Starting Her Life With a Terrible Mishap, HMS Thunderbolt - Ex-"thetis" - Has Had a Glorious Record of Victo... More

After Initial Disaster - British Submarine 'thunderbolt's' Record of Success. 7 February 1943, Malta. Starting Her Life With a Terrible Mishap, HMS Thunderbolt - Ex-'thetis' - Has Had a Glor A14720

After Initial Disaster - British Submarine 'thunderbolt's' Record of S...

After Initial Disaster - British Submarine "thunderbolt's" Record of Success. 7 February 1943, Malta. Starting Her Life With a Terrible Mishap, HMS Thunderbolt - Ex-"thetis" - Has Had a Glorious Record of Victo... More

Air cadets learn the basics of flight at RNAS St Merryn in Cornwall, February 1944. A22064

Air cadets learn the basics of flight at RNAS St Merryn in Cornwall, F...

Air cadets learn the basics of flight at RNAS St Merryn in Cornwall, February 1944. Flight Lieutenant Prince Birabangse, well known in peacetime as the racing motorist B Bira, but now Chief instructor at the sc... More

Aitken and crew 1833 NAS IWM A29456

Aitken and crew 1833 NAS IWM A29456

Description from original source Lieut (A) Gordon Aitken, RNVR, Paredeniya, Ceylon, and Maintenance Crew. 2nd from left to 2nd from right (outside men not known): Petty Officer R M Leece, Cardiff; AMO R A Josey... More

Albacores Over Malta. Fleet Air Arm Station, Malta, Gc. A16149

Albacores Over Malta. Fleet Air Arm Station, Malta, Gc. A16149

Albacores Over Malta. Fleet Air Arm Station, Malta, Gc. Formation of Fleet Air Arm Fairey Albacores, with Malta in the background.

Albacores Over Malta. Fleet Air Arm Station, Malta, Gc. A16151

Albacores Over Malta. Fleet Air Arm Station, Malta, Gc. A16151

Albacores Over Malta. Fleet Air Arm Station, Malta, Gc. Formation of Fleet Air Arm Fairey Albacores over Malta, GC.

All-naval Wedding at Harwich. 28 December 1942, Naval Base Harwich, An All-naval Wedding Took Place at All Saints Church Dovercourt Between Lieutenant L a White, Rnvr, and Third Officer V M Collins, Wrns. A13705

All-naval Wedding at Harwich. 28 December 1942, Naval Base Harwich, An...

All-naval Wedding at Harwich. 28 December 1942, Naval Base Harwich, An All-naval Wedding Took Place at All Saints Church Dovercourt Between Lieutenant L a White, Rnvr, and Third Officer V M Collins, Wrns. The b... More

All-naval Wedding at Harwich. 28 December 1942, Naval Base Harwich, An All-naval Wedding Took Place at All Saints Church Dovercourt Between Lieutenant L a White, Rnvr, and Third Officer V M Collins, Wrns. A13706

All-naval Wedding at Harwich. 28 December 1942, Naval Base Harwich, An...

All-naval Wedding at Harwich. 28 December 1942, Naval Base Harwich, An All-naval Wedding Took Place at All Saints Church Dovercourt Between Lieutenant L a White, Rnvr, and Third Officer V M Collins, Wrns. The b... More

Allied Naval C in C in Normandy. 24 July 1944, Arromanches. the Visit of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay, Kcb, Kbe, Mvo, Allied Naval Commander, Expeditionary Force, To Mulberry 'b', at Arromanches. A24857

Allied Naval C in C in Normandy. 24 July 1944, Arromanches. the Visit ...

Allied Naval C in C in Normandy. 24 July 1944, Arromanches. the Visit of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay, Kcb, Kbe, Mvo, Allied Naval Commander, Expeditionary Force, To Mulberry "b", at Arromanches. Group of Officer... More

Allied Preparations For D-day A23731

Allied Preparations For D-day A23731

Allied Preparations For D-day A large group of LCTs (Landing Craft Tank) moored along the quayside at Southampton, 1944.

Allied Preparations For D-day A23838

Allied Preparations For D-day A23838

Allied Preparations For D-day Lines of landing craft and other ships in the English Channel, part of the invasion armada bound for Normandy, June 1944.

Allied Preparations For D-day. A23730

Allied Preparations For D-day. A23730

Allied Preparations For D-day. A large group of LCTs (Landing Craft Tank) moored along the quayside at Southampton, 1944.

Allies on Guard. 12 April 1943, Algiers. A16330

Allies on Guard. 12 April 1943, Algiers. A16330

Allies on Guard. 12 April 1943, Algiers. A British Marine, and a Yankee Blue-jacket, guard the door of the C-in-C's office at Allied HQ, North Africa when important conferences are on.

American and British Convoy To Russia, May 1942 A9172

American and British Convoy To Russia, May 1942 A9172

American and British Convoy To Russia, May 1942 Merchant vessels assemble along the coastline near Hvalford, Iceland preparing to sail for Russia at dusk that evening.

American troops climb into assault landing craft from the liner REINA DEL PACIFICO during Operation 'Torch', the Allied landings in North Africa, November 1942. A12647

American troops climb into assault landing craft from the liner REINA ...

American troops climb into assault landing craft from the liner REINA DEL PACIFICO during Operation 'Torch', the Allied landings in North Africa, November 1942. American troops manning their landing craft assau... More

American troops on board a landing craft heading for the beaches at Oran in Algeria during Operation 'Torch', November 1942. A12661

American troops on board a landing craft heading for the beaches at Or...

American troops on board a landing craft heading for the beaches at Oran in Algeria during Operation 'Torch', November 1942. American troops on board a landing craft going in to land at Oran during Operation TORCH.

Americans in Britain, 1942 - 1945 A9191

Americans in Britain, 1942 - 1945 A9191

Americans in Britain, 1942 - 1945 The Londonderry Naval Base: British and United States sailors greet each other from their destroyers which are secured alongside when the first United States warships escorting... More

Americans in Britain, 1942 - 1945 A9194

Americans in Britain, 1942 - 1945 A9194

Americans in Britain, 1942 - 1945 The Londonderry Naval Base: United States sailors sweeping the decks on board one of the first American warships to arrive at Londonderry naval base.

Amputation Saves Seaman's Life. 26 April 1944, Rosyth. the Life of a Seaman Was Saved Recently When a Naval Surgeon Operated on Him on the Deck of the Merchant Ship Where He Was Injured. Working in the Light of A22970

Amputation Saves Seaman's Life. 26 April 1944, Rosyth. the Life of a S...

Amputation Saves Seaman's Life. 26 April 1944, Rosyth. the Life of a Seaman Was Saved Recently When a Naval Surgeon Operated on Him on the Deck of the Merchant Ship Where He Was Injured. Working in the Light of... More

Amputation Saves Seaman's Life. 26 April 1944, Rosyth. the Life of a Seaman Was Saved Recently When a Naval Surgeon Operated on Him on the Deck of the Merchant Ship Where He Was Injured. Working in the Light of Two Hasti A22970

Amputation Saves Seaman's Life. 26 April 1944, Rosyth. the Life of a S...

Amputation Saves Seaman's Life. 26 April 1944, Rosyth. the Life of a Seaman Was Saved Recently When a Naval Surgeon Operated on Him on the Deck of the Merchant Ship Where He Was Injured. Working in the Light of... More

An aerial reconnaissance photograph of Alten Fjord showing the German battleship TIRPITZ at her anchorage

An aerial reconnaissance photograph of Alten Fjord showing the German ...

The Royal Navy during the Second World War An aerial reconnaissance photograph of Alten Fjord showing the German battleship TIRPITZ at her anchorage where the Tirpitz was attacked and damaged by British midget ... More

An Air Crew Rescued From the Sea by Net Invention. 18 January 1943, on Board HMS Illustrious, in the Indian Ocean, An Air Crew Returning From a Dawn Anti-submarine Patrol Made a Faulty Landing and While Endeavo A15064

An Air Crew Rescued From the Sea by Net Invention. 18 January 1943, on...

An Air Crew Rescued From the Sea by Net Invention. 18 January 1943, on Board HMS Illustrious, in the Indian Ocean, An Air Crew Returning From a Dawn Anti-submarine Patrol Made a Faulty Landing and While Endeavo... More

An Air Crew Rescued From the Sea by Net Invention. 18 January 1943, on Board HMS Illustrious, in the Indian Ocean, An Air Crew Returning From a Dawn Anti-submarine Patrol Made a Faulty Landing and While Endeavo A15065

An Air Crew Rescued From the Sea by Net Invention. 18 January 1943, on...

An Air Crew Rescued From the Sea by Net Invention. 18 January 1943, on Board HMS Illustrious, in the Indian Ocean, An Air Crew Returning From a Dawn Anti-submarine Patrol Made a Faulty Landing and While Endeavo... More

An Air Crew Rescued From the Sea by Net Invention. 18 January 1943, on Board HMS Illustrious, in the Indian Ocean, An Air Crew Returning From a Dawn Anti-submarine Patrol Made a Faulty Landing and While Endeavo A15066

An Air Crew Rescued From the Sea by Net Invention. 18 January 1943, on...

An Air Crew Rescued From the Sea by Net Invention. 18 January 1943, on Board HMS Illustrious, in the Indian Ocean, An Air Crew Returning From a Dawn Anti-submarine Patrol Made a Faulty Landing and While Endeavo... More

An American Base Under Construction at Lisahally, Near Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 28 January 1942 A9558

An American Base Under Construction at Lisahally, Near Londonderry, No...

An American Base Under Construction at Lisahally, Near Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 28 January 1942 The eastern end of a wharf as seen from the foreshore.

An eight-barrelled two-pounder 'pom-pom' gun on HMS RODNEY silhouetted at sunset in the Firth of Forth, October 1940. A1208

An eight-barrelled two-pounder 'pom-pom' gun on HMS RODNEY silhouetted...

An eight-barrelled two-pounder 'pom-pom' gun on HMS RODNEY silhouetted at sunset in the Firth of Forth, October 1940. Sunset in the Firth of Forth, with one of the eight barrelled two pounder pom-pom guns of H... More

An elephant pulling a Supermarine Walrus aircraft into position at a Fleet Air Arm station in India, June 1944. A24291

An elephant pulling a Supermarine Walrus aircraft into position at a F...

An elephant pulling a Supermarine Walrus aircraft into position at a Fleet Air Arm station in India, June 1944. An elephant pulling a Supermarine Walrus aircraft into position at a Fleet Air Arm station.

An Empire 'party'- British Mgb's Rout E-boats. Lowestoft, in the Early Hours of 8 March 1943, Motor Gunboats of the Royal Navy Engaged a Group of E Boats in the North Sea. One of the E-boats Was Destr A14907

An Empire 'party'- British Mgb's Rout E-boats. Lowestoft, in the Early...

An Empire "party"- British Mgb's Rout E-boats. Lowestoft, in the Early Hours of 8 March 1943, Motor Gunboats of the Royal Navy Engaged a Group of E Boats in the North Sea. One of the E-boats Was Destroyed, the ... More

An Empire 'party'- British Mgb's Rout E-boats. Lowestoft, in the Early Hours of 8 March 1943, Motor Gunboats of the Royal Navy Engaged a Group of E Boats in the North Sea. One of the E-boats Was Destr A14908

An Empire 'party'- British Mgb's Rout E-boats. Lowestoft, in the Early...

An Empire "party"- British Mgb's Rout E-boats. Lowestoft, in the Early Hours of 8 March 1943, Motor Gunboats of the Royal Navy Engaged a Group of E Boats in the North Sea. One of the E-boats Was Destroyed, the ... More

An Empire 'party'- British Mgb's Rout E-boats. Lowestoft, in the Early Hours of 8 March 1943, Motor Gunboats of the Royal Navy Engaged a Group of E Boats in the North Sea. One of the E-boats Was Destr A14909

An Empire 'party'- British Mgb's Rout E-boats. Lowestoft, in the Early...

An Empire "party"- British Mgb's Rout E-boats. Lowestoft, in the Early Hours of 8 March 1943, Motor Gunboats of the Royal Navy Engaged a Group of E Boats in the North Sea. One of the E-boats Was Destroyed, the ... More

An Empire 'party'- British Mgb's Rout E-boats. Lowestoft, in the Early Hours of 8 March 1943, Motor Gunboats of the Royal Navy Engaged a Group of E Boats in the North Sea. One of the E-boats Was Destr A14910

An Empire 'party'- British Mgb's Rout E-boats. Lowestoft, in the Early...

An Empire "party"- British Mgb's Rout E-boats. Lowestoft, in the Early Hours of 8 March 1943, Motor Gunboats of the Royal Navy Engaged a Group of E Boats in the North Sea. One of the E-boats Was Destroyed, the ... More

An Exhibition of Arts and Crafts. A12518

An Exhibition of Arts and Crafts. A12518

An Exhibition of Arts and Crafts. Public domain photograph related to the British military forces, World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

An Invasion Rehearsal Off the Isle of Wight, 24 -28 April 1944 A23738

An Invasion Rehearsal Off the Isle of Wight, 24 -28 April 1944 A23738

An Invasion Rehearsal Off the Isle of Wight, 24 -28 April 1944 A tug tows a Bombardon (part of Mulberry harbour).

Animals at War- Eustace the Mouse on Board Lct 947, Normandy, 6 June 1944. A24121

Animals at War- Eustace the Mouse on Board Lct 947, Normandy, 6 June 1...

Animals at War- Eustace the Mouse on Board Lct 947, Normandy, 6 June 1944. Eustace the mouse with members of the crew, on board LCT 947 during the landing operations.

Animals at War- Royal Naval Dog Mascot Injured at Dieppe, 3 September 1942. A11576

Animals at War- Royal Naval Dog Mascot Injured at Dieppe, 3 September ...

Animals at War- Royal Naval Dog Mascot Injured at Dieppe, 3 September 1942. An officer and four of his crew sit with their dog mascot 'Ighty' on the deck of their motor launch. The dog, sitting on a German fl... More

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Amongst a Recent Convoy Was An American Liberty Ship. She Had a Royal Navy Escort Plus An Allied Aerial Escort. A16332

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Among...

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Amongst a Recent Convoy Was An American Liberty Ship. She Had a Royal Navy Escort Plus An Allied Aerial Escort. Arab dockyard workers unloading s... More

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Amongst a Recent Convoy Was An American Liberty Ship. She Had a Royal Navy Escort Plus An Allied Aerial Escort. A16333

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Among...

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Amongst a Recent Convoy Was An American Liberty Ship. She Had a Royal Navy Escort Plus An Allied Aerial Escort. In the hold of an American Libert... More

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Amongst a Recent Convoy Was An American Liberty Ship. She Had a Royal Navy Escort Plus An Allied Aerial Escort. A16334

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Among...

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Amongst a Recent Convoy Was An American Liberty Ship. She Had a Royal Navy Escort Plus An Allied Aerial Escort. Unloading supplies from an Americ... More

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Amongst a Recent Convoy Was An American Liberty Ship. She Had a Royal Navy Escort Plus An Allied Aerial Escort. A16335

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Among...

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Amongst a Recent Convoy Was An American Liberty Ship. She Had a Royal Navy Escort Plus An Allied Aerial Escort. The guns under the white Ensign, ... More

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Amongst a Recent Convoy Was An American Liberty Ship. She Had a Royal Navy Escort Plus An Allied Aerial Escort. A16336

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Among...

Another Convoy Goes Through To N Africa. 14 April 1943, Algiers, Amongst a Recent Convoy Was An American Liberty Ship. She Had a Royal Navy Escort Plus An Allied Aerial Escort. A supply of oil for the Allied Ar... More

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12534

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12534

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. In the wheelhouse of the trawler.

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12536

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12536

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. The Captain - a Lieutenant RNR.

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12537

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12537

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. The First Lieutenant fires at a floating mine.

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12538

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12538

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A constant vigil of sky and ocean for aircraft and U-boats.

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12539

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12539

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. The masthead lookout.

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12540

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12540

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A stoker off watch.

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12541

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12541

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. Escorting an oil tanker into harbour - another of the trawler's duties.

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12542

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. A12542

Anti-submarine Patrol, Aboard Hmt Stoke City. November 1942. Securing to a buoy on arrival in harbour at the end of a patrol.

Anti-submarine Warfare during the Second World War - Return From a Patrol To Londonderry, 7 November 1943 A20155

Anti-submarine Warfare during the Second World War - Return From a Pat...

Anti-submarine Warfare during the Second World War - Return From a Patrol To Londonderry, 7 November 1943 Three sailors view numerous destroyers of the escort group B7, which are moored alongside each other aft... More

Arctic Convoy. On Board HMS Inglefield, 14 February To 13 March 1943, during convoy duty in Arctic waters. A15400

Arctic Convoy. On Board HMS Inglefield, 14 February To 13 March 1943, ...

Arctic Convoy. on Board HMS Inglefield , 14 February To 13 March 1943, during Convoy Duty in Arctic Waters. HMS INGLEFIELD alongside a tanker in an Icelandic Fjord.

Arrival of Powerful American Task Force To Operate With Home Fleet. 3 and 4 April 1942, on Board HMS Edinburgh, in Mid-atlantic. the Task Force Is Under the Command of Rear Admiral R G Griffen. A9241

Arrival of Powerful American Task Force To Operate With Home Fleet. 3 ...

Arrival of Powerful American Task Force To Operate With Home Fleet. 3 and 4 April 1942, on Board HMS Edinburgh, in Mid-atlantic. the Task Force Is Under the Command of Rear Admiral R G Griffen. Rear Admiral S S... More

At 30,000 Feet. Seafires Bring High Altitude Flying To the Navy. July 1943. the Results of a Test To Measure the Effects of High Altitude Flying, Where the Pilot Turns Off His Oxygen in the Test Chamber at 30,0 A18180

At 30,000 Feet. Seafires Bring High Altitude Flying To the Navy. July ...

At 30,000 Feet. Seafires Bring High Altitude Flying To the Navy. July 1943. the Results of a Test To Measure the Effects of High Altitude Flying, Where the Pilot Turns Off His Oxygen in the Test Chamber at 30,0... More

At a Coastal Forces Base, HMS Hornet, Gosport, 4 June 1944 A23968

At a Coastal Forces Base, HMS Hornet, Gosport, 4 June 1944 A23968

At a Coastal Forces Base, HMS Hornet, Gosport, 4 June 1944 Motor Torpedo Boats and Motor Gun Boats of the Coastal Forces coming in off patrol. They are heading up Haslar Creek, Gosport, past HMS DOLPHIN on thei... More

At a Coastal Forces Base, HMS Hornet, Gosport, 4 June 1944. A23969

At a Coastal Forces Base, HMS Hornet, Gosport, 4 June 1944. A23969

At a Coastal Forces Base, HMS Hornet, Gosport, 4 June 1944. Ships with "a bite". Clever camouflage on the bows of MTB's at HMS HORNET, Gosport.

At the Light Coastal Forces Base HMS Hornet, Gosport, 15 August 1944 A25147

At the Light Coastal Forces Base HMS Hornet, Gosport, 15 August 1944 A...

At the Light Coastal Forces Base HMS Hornet, Gosport, 15 August 1944 On board MTB 206 at HMS HORNET, Gosport. Left to right: Able Seaman J Steward, of Dagenham, Essex; Able Seaman F C Webb, of Walthamstow, Lond... More

At the Light Coastal Forces Base HMS Hornet, Gosport, 15 August 1944 A25148

At the Light Coastal Forces Base HMS Hornet, Gosport, 15 August 1944 A...

At the Light Coastal Forces Base HMS Hornet, Gosport, 15 August 1944 At work on torpedoes in MTB 206 at HMS HORNET, Gosport. Left to right: Wren E Redmond, of Birkenhead: Wren Maisie Bell, of Sunderland; Chief ... More

At the Light Coastal Forces Base, HMS Hornet, Gosport, 15 August 1944. A25146

At the Light Coastal Forces Base, HMS Hornet, Gosport, 15 August 1944....

At the Light Coastal Forces Base, HMS Hornet, Gosport, 15 August 1944. Light Coastal Forces craft consisting of motor torpedo boats and motor gun boats tied up at HMS HORNET, Gosport..

Auxiliary Patrol Service Training School A1932

Auxiliary Patrol Service Training School A1932

Auxiliary Patrol Service Training School HMS EUROPA, formerly a pleasure park, is now a training school for men of the Royal Navy's Auxiliary Patrol Service. Here new entries, mostly fishermen who are already e... More

Avenger landing on HMS Trumpeter WWII IWM A 25381

Avenger landing on HMS Trumpeter WWII IWM A 25381

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A Grumman Avenger of 846 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm landing on the flight deck of HMS TRUMPETER. The arrestor hook is just about to make contact with the flight deck.

Axis Shipping Sunk by Submarine's Gun Off Italian Coast. March and April 1943, in Hm Submarine Safari. the Daring of Our Submarine Commanders 'under the Nose' of the Enemy Is Typified in This Striking A16395

Axis Shipping Sunk by Submarine's Gun Off Italian Coast. March and Apr...

Axis Shipping Sunk by Submarine's Gun Off Italian Coast. March and April 1943, in Hm Submarine Safari. the Daring of Our Submarine Commanders "under the Nose" of the Enemy Is Typified in This Striking Picture T... More

Axis Shipping Sunk by Submarine's Gun Off Italian Coast. March and April 1943, in Hm Submarine Safari. the Daring of Our Submarine Commanders 'under the Nose' of the Enemy Is Typified in This Striking A16398

Axis Shipping Sunk by Submarine's Gun Off Italian Coast. March and Apr...

Axis Shipping Sunk by Submarine's Gun Off Italian Coast. March and April 1943, in Hm Submarine Safari. the Daring of Our Submarine Commanders "under the Nose" of the Enemy Is Typified in This Striking Picture T... More

Baeconfield Presents Plaque To the Corvette Clematis. 12 February 1943, Liverpool, Beaconsfield, Bucks, Has Presented a Plaque To HMS Clematis, the Corvette Which Was Adopted by the Town in February 1942. Carve A14555

Baeconfield Presents Plaque To the Corvette Clematis. 12 February 1943...

Baeconfield Presents Plaque To the Corvette Clematis. 12 February 1943, Liverpool, Beaconsfield, Bucks, Has Presented a Plaque To HMS Clematis, the Corvette Which Was Adopted by the Town in February 1942. Carve... More

Baker and crew 1833 NAS IWM A29443

Baker and crew 1833 NAS IWM A29443

Lieut (A) J R Baker, RCNVR, of Toronto, and Maintenance Crew. Left to right: AML V E Finlayson, Birmingham; AMA Stanley Parkinson, Birmingham; AME Cyril Barnard, Colchester; AMO Vincent Dixon, Blackpool. Pilot... More

Barracudas flying over a fjord shortly before attacking the battleship Tirpitz during Operation Tunsten IWM A22631

Barracudas flying over a fjord shortly before attacking the battleship...

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Photograph shows: The Fairey Barracuda bombers and their fighter escort approaching Alten Fjord. Another fjord along with the snow covered mountains surrounding it can... More

Battle of Matapan. 27 March 1941, Aerial Photograph. A9801

Battle of Matapan. 27 March 1941, Aerial Photograph. A9801

Battle of Matapan. 27 March 1941, Aerial Photograph. Lt (A) Clifford's torpedo being released, as seen by Mid (A) Wallington, Observer in second aircraft.

Battling Bulldog Emblem on Canadian Corvette. St Johns Newfoundland, 22 September To 20 October 1942. A13395

Battling Bulldog Emblem on Canadian Corvette. St Johns Newfoundland, 2...

Battling Bulldog Emblem on Canadian Corvette. St Johns Newfoundland, 22 September To 20 October 1942. Canadian seamen under an emblem painted on the gun shield of their corvette.

Blackburn Firebrand during trials on HMS Illustrious (IWM photo A14851)

Blackburn Firebrand during trials on HMS Illustrious (IWM photo A14851...

The Royal Navy during the Second World War This view of the Blackburn Firebrand illustrates the huge flaps of the aircraft as it taxies up the flight deck. The Blackburn Firebrand IV, first single seater torped... More

Blackburn Skua landing on HMS Ark Royal

Blackburn Skua landing on HMS Ark Royal

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A Blackburn Skua landing on HMS ARK ROYAL.

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the Bay of Biscay. on the Morning of 10 April 1943, the German Ship Silvaplana Was Spotted by One of Our Coastal Command Aircraft, and Reported T A16505A

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the B...

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the Bay of Biscay. on the Morning of 10 April 1943, the German Ship Silvaplana Was Spotted by One of Our Coastal Command Aircraft, and Reported T... More

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the Bay of Biscay. on the Morning of 10 April 1943, the German Ship Silvaplana Was Spotted by One of Our Coastal Command Aircraft, and Reported T A16506

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the B...

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the Bay of Biscay. on the Morning of 10 April 1943, the German Ship Silvaplana Was Spotted by One of Our Coastal Command Aircraft, and Reported T... More

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the Bay of Biscay. on the Morning of 10 April 1943, the German Ship Silvaplana Was Spotted by One of Our Coastal Command Aircraft, and Reported T A16507

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the B...

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the Bay of Biscay. on the Morning of 10 April 1943, the German Ship Silvaplana Was Spotted by One of Our Coastal Command Aircraft, and Reported T... More

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the Bay of Biscay. on the Morning of 10 April 1943, the German Ship Silvaplana Was Spotted by One of Our Coastal Command Aircraft, and Reported T A16508

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the B...

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the Bay of Biscay. on the Morning of 10 April 1943, the German Ship Silvaplana Was Spotted by One of Our Coastal Command Aircraft, and Reported T... More

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the Bay of Biscay. on the Morning of 10 April 1943, the German Ship Silvaplana Was Spotted by One of Our Coastal Command Aircraft, and Reported T A16509

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the B...

Blockade Runner's End. 10 April 1943, on Board HMS Adventure, in the Bay of Biscay. on the Morning of 10 April 1943, the German Ship Silvaplana Was Spotted by One of Our Coastal Command Aircraft, and Reported T... More

Boiler Cleaners, Men of the Royal Navy Who Do Very Dirty work But Are Seldom Heard Of. 1940, on Board a Destroyer in Harbour. the Men Carry on With Boiler Cleaning during the Short Period the Destroyer Is in Ha A2162

Boiler Cleaners, Men of the Royal Navy Who Do Very Dirty work But Are ...

Boiler Cleaners, Men of the Royal Navy Who Do Very Dirty work But Are Seldom Heard Of. 1940, on Board a Destroyer in Harbour. the Men Carry on With Boiler Cleaning during the Short Period the Destroyer Is in Ha... More

Boiler Cleaners, Men of the Royal Navy Who Do Very Dirty work But Are Seldom Heard Of. 1940, on Board a Destroyer in Harbour. the Men Carry on With Boiler Cleaning during the Short Period the Destroyer Is in Harbour. A2162

Boiler Cleaners, Men of the Royal Navy Who Do Very Dirty work But Are ...

Boiler Cleaners, Men of the Royal Navy Who Do Very Dirty work But Are Seldom Heard Of. 1940, on Board a Destroyer in Harbour. the Men Carry on With Boiler Cleaning during the Short Period the Destroyer Is in Ha... More

Bomb Damage in Valletta, Malta, 1 May 1942. A8701

Bomb Damage in Valletta, Malta, 1 May 1942. A8701

Bomb Damage in Valletta, Malta, 1 May 1942. A heavily bomb-damaged street in Valletta, Malta. This street is Kingsway, the principle street in Valletta. Service personnel and civilians are present clearing up the debris.

Bomb plumes rising during the naval Grumman Avenger attack on Fuge, Honshu in July 1945 A30152

Bomb plumes rising during the naval Grumman Avenger attack on Fuge, Ho...

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Bomb plumes rising during the naval Grumman Avenger attack on Fuge, Honshu. The aircraft are of 849 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm and are based on HMS VICTORIOUS. Note the p... More

Bombing up Grumman Avenger on HMS Illustrious in the Indian Ocean May 1944 IWM A 24250

Bombing up Grumman Avenger on HMS Illustrious in the Indian Ocean May ...

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Bombing up a Grumman Avenger aircraft on the flight deck of HMS ILLUSTRIOUS sailing in the Indian Ocean in readiness for the raid on Surabaya. The air strike against t... More

Bombs falling astern of HMS Ark Royal A2298

Bombs falling astern of HMS Ark Royal A2298

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Bombs falling astern of HMS ARK ROYAL during an attack by Italian aircraft during the Battle of Cape Spartivento (photograph taken from the cruiser HMS SHEFFIELD).

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. A11361

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. A11361

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. Seaman spend their spare time studying for examinations.

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. A11363

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. A11363

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. Men on board a warship enjoying their books during a spell off duty.

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. A11364

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. A11364

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. Men on board a warship enjoying their books during a spell off duty.

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. A11365

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. A11365

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. Men on board a warship enjoying their books during a spell off duty.

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. A11366

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. A11366

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. Men on board a warship enjoying their books during a spell off duty.

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. A11367

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. A11367

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. Men on board a warship enjoying their books during a spell off duty.

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the Secrets of Scapa Flow's Boom Defence System Against Enemy Under-water Attack. A16564

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the S...

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the Secrets of Scapa Flow's Boom Defence System Against Enemy Under-water Attack. Hoisting a net for laying out on the slab for overhaul.

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the Secrets of Scapa Flow's Boom Defence System Against Enemy Under-water Attack. A16565

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the S...

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the Secrets of Scapa Flow's Boom Defence System Against Enemy Under-water Attack. Men overhauling nets spread out on the slab.

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the Secrets of Scapa Flow's Boom Defence System Against Enemy Under-water Attack. A16566

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the S...

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the Secrets of Scapa Flow's Boom Defence System Against Enemy Under-water Attack. Men overhauling nets spread out on the slab.

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the Secrets of Scapa Flow's Boom Defence System Against Enemy Under-water Attack. A16567

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the S...

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the Secrets of Scapa Flow's Boom Defence System Against Enemy Under-water Attack. Ratings repairing a damaged net.

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the Secrets of Scapa Flow's Boom Defence System Against Enemy Under-water Attack. A16568

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the S...

Boom Defence of Scapa Flow. 3 To 7 May 1943, Scapa Flow, Some of the Secrets of Scapa Flow's Boom Defence System Against Enemy Under-water Attack. Ratings repairing a damaged net.

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