Collections listing for "part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION""
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Priest, L C (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAROn board the destroyer HMS PENN, the warhead being fitted to the torpedo after it had been unloaded from the depot ship TYNE. A warhead contains the explosive charge, but for practice purposes a dummy head is fitted containing a calcium light to enable...
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Oulds, D C (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARAssault craft going into the beaches under a protective smoke screen as the allies capture Elba.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: McNeill, M H A (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARA Force 12 plus gale was blowing when this picture was taken from the bridge as HMS BELLONA plunged through mountainous seas whilst helping to protect a Russian convoy. On the convoy a U-Boat was sunk and several German aircraft were shot down.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Pelman, L (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARA medium close up of ratings of the Royal Netherlands Navy giving three cheers for His Majesty at Devonport during an inspection of naval establishments by HM King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (neither of whom are in view).
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Oulds, D C (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARPicture shows a flak landing craft going inshore to support the landings by shelling enemy shore positions. With smoke covering the landing area a Landing Craft Flak and further away and American Landing Craft Tank operate off the coast of Elba.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944HMS RAMILLIES carrying out a very heavy bombardment in support of the Eastern Flank of the Normandy beachhead during the early stages of the Allied landings. Her powerful guns were employed during the assault in neutralising coastal batteries and later...
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARA naval detachment of African ratings led by their drum and fife band leave their training barracks at Freetown, Sierra Leone to take part in the Red Cross parade there.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Rolfe, W E (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944Tracer fire from HM ships streaking the darkness as an almost impenetrable screen is put up against the enemy bombers during a night bombing attack at the anchorage at Ouistreham off Normandy. Photograph taken on board HMS MAURITIUS.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARHMS SMITER, homeward bound with a consignment of Chance-Vought Corsairs, their wings folded, for the Fleet Air Arm.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Coote, R G G (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAROne of the crew makes his way from the bridge down to the main deck of HMT NORTHERN SKY. The trawler is pitching and rolling at slow speed along her patrol lines. There is a slight sea running and she ships water continually, but this is mild weather for...
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Coote, R G G (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGround crew unfolding the wings of the Fairey Swordfish used for the meteorological flight from HMS SPARROWHAWK, Royal Naval Air Station, Hatston, The Orkneys.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARPreparing a "packet" for an enemy plane. Anti aircraft gunners on board HMS WHEATLAND load up one of the twin 4 inch mark XVI guns ready for action.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
THE BISHOP OF LIVERPOOL VISITS ONE OF HM SUBMARINESThe Bishop of Liverpool, Albert Augustus David looking through the periscope during his inspection of the submarine after the ceremony of the blessing. With him is the Senior Chaplain of the Port, Rev A E Hendy, RNVR.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARTheir assault job completed, the Royal Marines having handed over to Indian troops, return to their cruiser HMS KENYA off Cheduba, South of Ramree, Burma. Royal Marines of the East Indies Fleet made a successful landing on Cheduba Island under protection...
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARIndian troops embarking from the cruiser HMS KENYA in a landing craft assault (LCA 346) to take over from the Royal Marines, South of Ramree, Burma. Royal Marines of the East Indies Fleet made a successful landing on Cheduba Island under protection of a...
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Coote, R G G (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARThe twin 0.5 inch gun crew ready on their platform after an air raid signal on board HMT NORTHERN SKY. In the background dark smoke is coming from the funnel.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Heddon, J L (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARThe first broadside from HMS SIKH which straddled the target during an exercise and night shoot in the eastern Mediterranean.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944An FOB unit (Forward Observation Bombardment) armoured lorry in operation in the Sword area. The telegraphist inside is protected from snipers by a colleague with a Bren Gun whilst the ranges are sent through to HM Ships. Sometimes a land-line is run...
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARChipping the ice off deck-lockers and ventilators on board a cruiser in northern waters during the winter. One of the cruiser's 6 inch gun turrets can be seen behind the men.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Pelman, L (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944Mulberry Harbour, Arromanches: The Landing Craft Depot Ship NORTHWAY arrives off Arromanches as Britain's Mulberry Port begins to operate as a harbour. A small landing craft is in the foreground whilst in the distance a supply ship is moored.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARA cruiser's snow covered focsle as seen from the bridge whilst she is sailing in northern waters during the winter. Both triple 6 inch gun turrets can be seen.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Pelman, L (Lt)
MULBERRY HARBOURS DURING THE ALLIED INVASION OF NORMANDY, ARROMANCHE, 12 - 15 JUNE 1944Royal Engineers (Sappers) operating the valves of one of the Phoenixes to submerge it after it has been placed in position.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
THE ROYAL NAVY AND GREEK NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARA group of British and Greek naval officers and officials with the Bishop of Thyateira in the centre, and the Greek Minister of Information, M Andre Michalopoulos (bare headed, second to the right of the bishop) during the commissioning at Swan Hunters,...
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Pelman, L (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944Mulberry Harbour, Arromanches: Lorries loaded with supplies rolling ashore down the causeway as Britain's Mulberry Port at Arromanches begins to operate as a harbour. The French coast can be seen in the distance.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
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.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Pelman, L (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944Mulberry Harbour, Arromanches: A lorry loaded with supplies rolling ashore down the causeway as Britain's Mulberry Port at Arromanches begins to operate as a harbour. One of the pier heads can be seen in the background.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Pelman, L (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944Mulberry Harbour, Arromanches: Spud pier heads in position at the seaward end of the causeway, with small ships unloading alongside as Britain's Mulberry Port at Arromanches begins to operate as a harbour.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Pelman, L (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944Supply ships beached at low tide at Arromanches. Two DUKWs or "ducks" can be seen driving across the beach.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Pelman, L (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944Mulberry Harbour, Arromanches: The floating breakwater consisting of hollow steel structures, each weighing 1000 tons, with the waves breaking over them as Britain's Mulberry Port at Arromanches begins to operate as a harbour.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Pelman, L (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944Mulberry Harbour, Arromanches: Lorries on the spud pierhead as Britain's Mulberry Port at Arromanches begins to operate as a harbour. Several small vessels are tide up to the pierhead.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Pelman, L (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944Mulberry Harbour, Arromanches: Wreckage after the great storm in the channel that badly damaged the Mulberry Harbours, strewn on the beach at Arromanches.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Priest, L C (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARHM King George VI being received on board HMS DUKE OF YORK by Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander in Chief Home Fleet at Scapa Flow. One of the battleships twin 5.25 inch gun turrets can be seen in the background. Note the two men piping the king aboard.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Coote, R G G (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARThe Royal Marine Guard presents arms as King George VI arrives on board HMS DUKE OF YORK during a visit to the Home Fleet. Two of the ships 5.25 inch gun turrets can be seen in background.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Coote, R G G (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARFour shore based Blackburn Skua aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm lined up and ready to take off from the airfield at HMS SPARROWHAWK, Royal Naval Air Station, Hatston, the Orkneys. Pilots are climbing into the cockpits.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944The Royal Navy's big guns support the Allied armies in Normandy as seen on board the cruiser HMS SIRIUS in the Sword area. From information passed by forward observation units operating ashore near the front line, the cruiser's artillery officer; Captain...
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Coote, R G G (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARFour Blackburn Skuas and one Fairey Swordfish aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm ready to take off from HMS SPARROWHAWK, Royal Naval Air Station, Hatston, The Orkneys.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944Royal Navy's big guns support the Allied armies in Normandy as seen on board the cruiser HMS SIRIUS in the Sword area on the eastern flank of the Normandy beachhead. Here German guns have scored a hit on one of the British dumps ashore causing smoke to...
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARTwo seamen watch keepers looking through binoculars on rigid look-out on board HMS ASHANTI whilst she is escorting a Russian convoy.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Allen, E E (Lt)
BRITISH AND AMERICAN UNITS BOMBARD ENEMY BATTERIES AT CHERBOURG, 25 JUNE 1944The cruisers HMS GLASGOW (right) and USS QUINCY (left) during the bombardment of Cherbourg in support of the advancing Allied troops.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR0.5 inch Vickers machine guns in quadruple Mark III mounting manned on board HMS ASHANTI during a convoy to Russia. Part of the convoy can be seen in the distance.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944The Royal Navy's big guns support the Allied armies in Normandy on board the cruiser HMS SIRIUS in the Sword area. The number of shells used by Royal Marines manning the twin 5.25 inch gun X turret can be gauged by the shell cases massed on X-gun deck....
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944Naval telegraphist W J Crooks operating from a forward observation post in the Sword area. He is sending back the range of a vital enemy target situated on the outskirts of Caen. It is men of the "Forward Observation Bombardment" among whom are naval...
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944Major R A H Arnolds, RA, (left) in charge of the Forward Observation Bombardment Unit talking to Lieutenant Colonel Seccombe of Combined Operations as the pair consult a map in the Sword area. It is men of the "Forward Observation Bombardment" among whom...
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944The wireless set being manned by telegraphists from a Royal Navy FOB unit (Forward Observation Bombardment) in the Sword area. The gun crews of the Royal Navy rely on them for correct ranges as they bombard enemy strong-points and gun-nests ashore. It is...
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944In a rest billet less than two miles from the front line. Seen through the doorway of a damaged building Captain J F Burgess, RA, briefing his party of FOBs (Forward Observation Bombardment) before setting out for the observation post. The party will...
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944Naval telegraphists Crooke, Sherry, Rose and Winch, of an FOB unit (Forward Observation Bombardment) with Captain J F Burgess, RA, moving forward to an observation post in the Sword area. The gun crews of the Royal Navy rely on them for correct ranges as...
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944Men of an FOB unit (Forward Observation Bombardment) at work in one of the forward observation posts in the Sword area. The gun crews of the Royal Navy rely on them for correct ranges as they bombard enemy strong-points and gun-nests ashore.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
WAR INDUSTRY IN BRITAIN 1939-1945Shipbuilding: Women dockyard workers at the blacksmith's forge when the destroyer HMS ASHANTI was undergoing a refit at Immingham.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARCarrying small suitcases and canvas bags, the ship's company of HMS ASHANTI walking down a gang plank to go on a well earned leave whilst their ship goes in for a refit at the Naval Dockyard at Immingham, Lincolnshire.
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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer
HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW ZEALAND VISITS THE TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT HMS ST VINCENT. 15 APRIL 1942During a visit by the High Commissioner for New Zealand, Mr W J Jordon to the training establishment HMS ST VINCENT in Gosport, Hampshire. Young New Zealand candidates for the Fleet Air Arm learn how to lower boats from a ship's davits