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part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Norway (Lt Cdr)
THE ALLIED CAMPAIGN IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE, 6 JUNE 1944 - 7 MAY 1945D-Day, 6 June 1944: The White Ensign of a Naval Beach Party flying on the Normandy Coast as British troops move inland from the beached landing craft.
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part of "MINISTRY OF FUEL AND POWER, MINISTRY OF MINES SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs)
PLUTO (PIPE LINE UNDER THE OCEAN)Laying the pipeline: A 'Conundrum' being moved into position into a specially constructed dock in preparation for the winding on of the pipe.
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part of "MINISTRY OF FUEL AND POWER, MINISTRY OF MINES SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs)
PLUTO (PIPE LINE UNDER THE OCEAN)Petrol pipe for Operation PLUTO (Pipe Lines Under The Ocean) being wound onto a 'ConunDrum' pipe-laying device, June 1944.
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part of "MINISTRY OF FUEL AND POWER, MINISTRY OF MINES SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs)
PLUTO (PIPE LINE UNDER THE OCEAN)Laying the pipeline: A 'Conundrum'., loaded with pipe, ready to be towed across the Channel.
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part of "MINISTRY OF FUEL AND POWER, MINISTRY OF MINES SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs)
PLUTO (PIPE LINE UNDER THE OCEAN)Installations in the United Kingdom: Inside the PLUTO control centre at Dungeness.
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part of "MINISTRY OF FUEL AND POWER, MINISTRY OF MINES SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs)
PLUTO (PIPE LINE UNDER THE OCEAN)Installations in the United Kingdom: One of the centrifugal pump houses at Dungeness, camouflaged to resemble the surrounding gravel quarry in which it was sited.
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part of "MINISTRY OF FUEL AND POWER, MINISTRY OF MINES SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs)
PLUTO (PIPE LINE UNDER THE OCEAN)Laying the pipeline: Pipe being stored in three quarter mile lengths before being wound onto the 'Conundrum'.
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part of "MINISTRY OF FUEL AND POWER, MINISTRY OF MINES SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs)
PLUTO (PIPE LINE UNDER THE OCEAN)Later pipelines: Pipe being stowed in the hold of HMS LATIMER, a freighter specially adapted to lay cross channel pipelines.
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part of "MINISTRY OF FUEL AND POWER, MINISTRY OF MINES SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs)
PLUTO (PIPE LINE UNDER THE OCEAN)Later pipelines: Equipment for laying the underwater pipeline on board HMS LATIMER, a freighter specially adapted to lay cross channel pipelines.
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part of "MINISTRY OF FUEL AND POWER, MINISTRY OF MINES SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs)
PLUTO (PIPE LINE UNDER THE OCEAN)Later pipelines: HMS LATIMER, a freighter specially adapted to lay cross channel pipelines.