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• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Pelman, L (Lt)

  The crew of HMSM TRIBUNE inspect their gas masks on deck before going ashore at HMS DOLPHIN, home of the Royal Navy Submarine Service, Gosport.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: James, P G (Lt)

  A Supermarine Seafire of No 885 Squadron Fleet Air Arm just about to "land out" on the deck of HMS FORMIDABLE at Gibraltar. Three more Supermarine Seafires are ranged on outriggers on the side of the Flight Deck.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)

  Throttled back, an American built Chance-Vought Corsair starts to sink to the deck of HMS ILLUSTRIOUS prior to landing

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Mason, H A (Lt)

  Looking weather battered and worn, the destroyer HMS SAVAGE enters Scapa Flow after the Battle of the North Cape which resulted in the sinking of the German battle-cruiser SCHARNHORST.

• ANTI SUBMARINE WARFARE DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, TWO NEW CLASSES OF DESTROYER, DECEMBER 1943

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Mason, H A (Lt)

  View of a line of destroyers at sea in the North Atlantic when on anti-submarine patrol. Those which are visible include HMS VENUS (nearest to the camera) and HMS SAVAGE beyond.

• HMS BELFAST ON WINTER DUTY IN NORTHERN WATERS DURING THE WINTER 1942-1943

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  Ice forming on the forecastle and 'A' and 'B' turrets of HMS BELFAST, November 1943.

• HMS BELFAST DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  War Service 1942-1944 Arctic Convoys: Able Seaman Thomas B Day standing against the ice encrusted barbette for 'B' turret onboard HMS BELFAST, November 1943.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  In an Icelandic fjord, a Supermarine Walrus aircraft of the cruiser HMS BELFAST (not visible) is being paddled in to approach the crane. One member of crew is sat in the hatch in front of the cockpit whilst another is sat in the amidship hatch.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Beadell, S J (Lt)

  The landing ship dock trimmed by the stern, trucks are disembarking from a landing craft tank (Mark 3) (LCT 466) on board HMS EASTWAY, the first landing ship dock, at Greenock.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Beadell, S J (Lt)

  A landing craft tank (Mark 3) (LCT 466) secured with a truck driving down the ramp, the landing ship dock is trimmed by the stern with 6 inches of water at the edge of the dock on board HMS EASTWAY, the first landing ship dock, at Greenock.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Beadell, S J (Lt)

  Aboard HMS EASTWAY, the first landing ship dock, LCT (3) 466 is secured. The LSD is trimmed by the stern with six inches of water at edge of dock off the coast of Greenock.

• HMS BELFAST DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  War Service 1942-1944 Arctic Convoys: Seamen clearing ice from the forecastle of HMS BELFAST, November 1943.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Roper, F G (Lt)

  A flotilla of Germans fleeing from the 1st and 8th Armies, found nearly twenty miles out to sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia, were rounded up by the Royal Navy. Here German prisoners are climbing on board one of HM ships. All the prisoners are German and all...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Roper, F G (Lt)

  A flotilla of Germans fleeing from the 1st and 8th Armies, found nearly twenty miles out to sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia, were rounded up by the Royal Navy. Here German prisoners are sitting relaxing on the quarterdeck of HMS JERVIS. All the prisoners are...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Roper, F G (Lt)

  A flotilla of Germans fleeing from the 1st and 8th Armies, found nearly twenty miles out to sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia, were rounded up by the Royal Navy. After weeks of iron rations these German prisoners were glad of good food given to them in the...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Pelman, L (Lt)

  Carrying their belongings, the new draft of submarine ratings arrives at HMS DOLPHIN, in Gosport near Portsmouth, carrying their belongings in duffel bags and suit cases. They are going aboard HMS UNBENDING.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Roper, F G (Lt)

  Part of a flotilla of Germans fleeing from the 1st and 8th Armies, found nearly twenty miles out to sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia, and rounded up by the Royal Navy. Picture shows three men in a boat: an officer of Rommel's Transport Corps, one German...

• FROM A.B. TO OFFICER

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  A.B Jack Boulton was one of thousands promoted from the lower deck to meet the war-time demand of Britain's great and expanding Navy. This image shows Boulton with senior officers in the wardroom of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Mason, H A (Lt)

  One of the 6 inch guns on board battleship HMS MALAYA. The crew are wearing anti flash gear, some are operating the gun or ramming home a shell whilst others supply it with further ammunition. Propellant charges for the guns are contained within the card...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  Members of a Motor Fishing Vessel crew (left to right), Ordinary Seaman J Clifford, of Liverpool, a former peacetime rigger, and Able Seaman J Gration, of Buckie, Moray Firth, a former fisherman, making up the mainsail on board one of the navy's little...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  Able Seaman Jack Rupert Boulton, one of thousands promoted from the lower deck to meet the war-time demand of Britain’s expanding navy, helping the cook, during his first months at sea. Here he is peeling potatoes.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Mason, H A (Lt)

  A 12-pounder 12 hundredweight gun and crew as mounted in HM Trawlers. One of the crew members is placing a shell into the breech of the gun whilst the crew mate standing next to him is holding the explosive charge to be placed behind the shell. An empty...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  Refugees, surrounded by the remains of their belongings, wait on the quay for transport to their village after a voyage on board a British ship.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  The rescue craft with its happy load of ex-prisoners of war, rescued from behind enemy lines, arriving at Termoli, Italy. A landing craft infantry (large) (possibly LCI 272) can be seen in the distance.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Davies, F A (Lt)

  Captain C T M Pizey, CB, DSO, addressing his ship's company on the deck of HMS TYNE based at Scapa Flow before his departure to take up a command at the Admiralty.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  An old woman refugee being helped down the gangway of a landing craft infantry (LCI 316) at Barletta, Italy.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Beadell, S J (Lt)

  Sailors carry a stretcher-bound shipmate down the steps at the side of the ship into a waiting launch at Greenock.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Beadell, S J (Lt)

  Making final adjustments to a torpedo fitted to a Fairey Swordfish of No 835 Squadron Fleet Air Arm before take off on board the American built Auxiliary Carrier HMS BATTLER at Greenock. Two crew members are lying down holding the ropes attached to the...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Beadell, S J (Lt)

  Maintenance crew bringing a torpedo-loaded Fairey Swordfish of 835 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm onto the flight deck of HMS BATTLER by hydraulic lift. The escort carrier's island can be seen in the background.

• CITIZENS OF ELY (CAMBRIDGESHIRE) VISIT THEIR ADOPTED SHIP. 8 DECEMBER 1943, HARWICH. THE VERY REV THE DEAN OF ELY AND MEMBERS OF ELY'S TWO COUNCILS VISITED THEIR ADOPTED SHIP, THE V AND W CLASS DESTROYER, HMS WALPOLE.

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  The Dean of Ely interested in a Bosun's call being shown to him by the Chief Bosun's mate aboard the WALPOLE.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Roper, F G (Lt)

  German personnel, including an officer of Rommel's Transport Corps, an infantry soldier and a Luftwaffe anti-aircraft gunner, are rescued from a rubber dinghy by the Royal Navy after being captured at sea while attempting to escape from North Africa....

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Roper, F G (Lt)

  A flotilla of Germans fleeing from the 1st and 8th Armies, found nearly twenty miles out to sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia, and rounded up by the Royal Navy. All the prisoners are German and all except two are anti-aircraft gunners who were bombed out of...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  Britain's sea soldiers in training. Men of the Maritime Royal Artillery, soldiers who go to sea and serve with naval ratings as gunners on board defensively equipped merchant ships (DEMS), are now being given elementary training in seamanship at HMS...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)

  In bright sunshine a fishing smack can be seen off Cape Bon, Tunisia, crowded with Italian Staff Officers and ten soldiers intercepted by HMS LEMERTON while attempting to reach Italy by sea. This is part of a blockade off Cape Bon by Royal Navy ships,...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Priest, L C (Lt)

  Members of the ship's crew watching a torpedo leaving the torpedo tubes mounted amidships during firing trials on board HMS SHROPSHIRE. One of the cruiser's twin 4 inch gun turrets can be seen.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hampton, J A (Lt)

  A Stoker Petty Officer teaches two seamen how to sweep flames from the surface of a blazing oil fuel tank by means of a water spray at the Naval Fire Fighting School, Devonport. A large crowd of men can be seen in the background.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, KCB, DSO, broadcasting the Fleets Greetings from the cabin of his flagship HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH off Alexandria. He stated that "The Navy in the Mediterranean in the past year has fought and won against some pretty long odds...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hampton, J A (Lt)

  Men under training at the Naval Fire Fighting School, Devonport passing through blazing oil fires in asbestos suits.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)

  With the sun shining down a Fairey Fulmar leaves the flight deck of HMS VICTORIOUS to carry out flying exercises off Hoy.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hampton, J A (Lt)

  A class extinguishing a blazing oil fuel tank by means of a water spray at the Naval Fire Fighting School, Devonport.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)

  A Fairey Fulmar with its wings folded being silhouetted by the early morning sun on the flight deck of HMS VICTORIOUS whilst the aircraft is being ranged and warmed up prior to take off for flying exercises out of Scapa Flow. A Fairey Albacore, again...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hampton, J A (Lt)

  A Stoker Petty Officer showing two of his class at the Naval Fire Fighting School, Devonport the correct way to extinguish a blazing oil fuel tank using a water hose.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  Ratings lined up outside stores to receive issue of soap and tobacco at the Naval Stores Department, Nore, Harwich, which supplies all sea-going ships with the stores and provisions that they need.

• HMS AJAX BOMBARDING BARDIA, 31 DECEMBER 1941

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Allen, E E (Lt)

  On board HMS AJAX, looking forward, as rounds from her six inch guns are fired into Bardia. Libya.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  Members of the crew of the minesweeping trawler HMT HORNBEAM, former solicitors' clerks, commercial travellers, lorry drivers etc., have formed a dance band "The Sweepers Swingsters". When in harbour they play at naval dances, Warship Week functions etc...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hudson, F A (Lt)

  Beneath four of the battleship's 14 inch guns, the retiring Commander in Chief Home Fleet, Admiral Sir John C Tovey, KCB, KBE, DSO, making his farewell speech on the quarterdeck of HMS KING GEORGE V. His role was taken over by Sir Bruce A Fraser, KBE,...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Priest, L C (Lt)

  A sailor signalling by searchlight on board HMS SHROPSHIRE.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hampton, J A (Lt)

  Change of command for the British Home Fleet. Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser took over from Admiral Sir John Tovey who was appointed Commander in Chief, Nore, Ireland. Photograph shows HMS ONSLOW, with Admiral Tovey on board, sailing through the assembled...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  Twin mounted Lewis Guns used as anti aircraft weapons being tested on board the corvette HMS CLEMATIS at Liverpool.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  In the distance landing craft making smoke while being shelled and bombed off Salerno, as seen from HMS MAURITIUS at the height of the fighting. The cruiser played a big part in the operations off the enemy coast during the landings.