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Back them up! A British cruiser ramming an Italian submarine in the Mediterranean
Art
Maker: Stone, Marcus H.M. Stationary Office
This 1942 British Second World War poster was created by His Majesty's Stationary Office on behalf of the Ministry of Information and features artwork by Marus (Marc) Stone. The poster depicts a Briti...ARTV02206
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Back them up!: In the Mediterranean British submarines have caused great havoc to Axis shipping
Art
Maker: Rumbold, Gilbert H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
This 1942 British Second World War poster was created by His Majesty's Stationary Office on behalf of the Ministry of Information and features artwork by Gilbert Rumbold. The poster depicts a submarin...ARTV02208
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Beware: Whether alone or in a crowd...
Art
Maker: Lacoste, Gerald Wightman & Co., Ltd.
British national security poster issued to warn those working in shipping to not to give away information in regards to the movements of Her Majesty's ships. It is a bold design that makes use of cari...ARTV02110
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Britain Expects That: You Too, This Day, Will Do Your Duty
Art
Maker: C F The Admiralty Chromoworks Ltd H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster highlighting the national (patriotic) expectation that each Briton 'do [their] duty'. The poster depicts a flag-bearing signaler in the upper section, with a bodiless s...ARTV02087
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British patriotic embroidery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Patriotic souvenir embroidery on blue cotton sateen, mainly in red, white, blue and black couched longstitch. The top of the embroidery bears the words 'UNITED WE STAND', and a king's crown. There ar...REL/06667
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Stoker 1 E T Barry, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL37826.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Sub-Lieutenant H B Farncomb, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL28964.004
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British weapons to defeat Hitler
Art
Maker: H.M. Stationery Office H.M. Stationary Office Greenslade & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicting military vessels; the battleship, a cruiser and a destroyer. A small mass of land in the background has a single palm tree. The poster celebrates British mil...ARTV02318
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Captain John Collins CB photographed at the handing over of HMS Shropshire to the RAN. Captain ...
Photograph
Captain John Collins CB photographed at the handing over of HMS Shropshire to the RAN. Captain Collins (later Sir John Collins, KBE, CB) accepted the British Cruiser on behalf of the Australian govern...P00444.093
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C.1939. FIVE BLACKBURN SKUA FIGHTER/DIVE BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF THE RN FLEET AIR ARM FLYING IN ...
Photograph
C.1939. FIVE BLACKBURN SKUA FIGHTER/DIVE BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF THE RN FLEET AIR ARM FLYING IN FORMATION. FROM THE NEAREST THE AIRCRAFT ARE L2889, A7G; L2874, A7C; L2887, A7F; L2890, A7H; L2881, A7L.(NAVA...304487
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Crested china bust of a sailor : First World War
Heraldry
Maker: Carlton China
Crested china bust of a sailor. The tally band on the sailor's cap reads 'H.M.S. DREADNOUGHT'. On his chest is the coat of arms for Barnard Castle, County Durham, England. Across his chest reads 'The ...REL23610
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Don't waste bread!
Art
Maker: Ministry of Food Clarke & Sherwell Ltd.
bakery products, bread, woman, submarine; poster produced by the British Ministry of Food, encouraging reduced consumption of bread with consequent saving of scarce resources at the time of the 'sink ...ARTV00378
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EFM telegrams may now be sent from this country to Naval personnel...
Art
Great Britain Post Office war poster advertising that EFM telegrams could be sent to Naval personnel serving in Her Majesty's seagoing ships and some Allied seagoing vessels. This item has been digit...ARTV02437
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Feed the guns with war bonds and help to end the war
Art
Maker: B T Thomas, Samuel Herbert H.G.B. Ltd
This striking design by Bert Thomas (1883-1966) was poster No. 124 issued by the National War Savings Committee in September 1918. It depicts a sailor and guns aboard a battleship at sea. The poster w...ARTV00962
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Full Ahead: Production
Art
Maker: Keely, Patrick Cokayne The Admiralty H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster encouraging war production to be increased to 'full speed'. The poster depicts a sailor talking down a speaking tube connected to traditional ships throttle lever. On t...ARTV02085
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Full dress cocked hat : Rear Admiral J C T Glossop, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Moore, Scantlebury & Coote
Flag officer's black beaver cocked hat bound all round with 50mm wide gold bullion lace. Each end bears a gold bullion tassel with dark blue and gold eyes. The right side has a black silk cockade supe...RELAWM14955.001
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Full dress sword belt : Captain J C T Glossop, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Moore, Scantlebury & Coote
Captain's full dress sword belt. Black leather belt, 40 mm wide, has two slings 25 mm wide. All are covered with black silk webbing and are embroidered with three gold bullion thread stripes. The buck...RELAWM14955.003
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GREAT BRITAIN C.1950. GENERAL VIEW OF THE FLIGHT DECK OF HMAS VENGEANCE OFF WEYMOUTH SHOWING TWO ...
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GREAT BRITAIN C.1950. GENERAL VIEW OF THE FLIGHT DECK OF HMAS VENGEANCE OFF WEYMOUTH SHOWING TWO OF THE THREE BRISTOL SYCAMORE MARK 50 HELICOPTERS WHICH HAD JUST LANDED AFTER HAVING BEEN FLOWN FROM TH...P00444.038
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GREAT BRITAIN, C.1950. THE THREE PILOTS OF THE BRISTOL SYCAMORE MARK 50 HELICOPTERS CHAT WITH THE ...
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GREAT BRITAIN, C.1950. THE THREE PILOTS OF THE BRISTOL SYCAMORE MARK 50 HELICOPTERS CHAT WITH THE CAPTAIN OF HMAS VENGEANCE AFTER DELIVERY OF THE THREE HELICOPTERS AT WEYMOUTH. LEFT TO RIGHT LIEUTENAN...P00444.039
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GREAT BRITAIN 1955-08-23. ROYAL NAVY SEA VENOM AIRCRAFT BEING HANDED OVER TO THE RAN FLEET AIR ...
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GREAT BRITAIN 1955-08-23. ROYAL NAVY SEA VENOM AIRCRAFT BEING HANDED OVER TO THE RAN FLEET AIR ARM AT HMS SEAHAWK, CULDROSE. THE SEA VENOM, A TWO-SEATER DAY AND NIGHT ALL-WEATHER JET FIGHTER, WAS OPER...P00444.037
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GREAT BRITAIN 1955-08-23. SEA VENOM AIRCRAFT OF 808 SQUADRON RAN FLYING IN FORMATION DURING A ...
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GREAT BRITAIN 1955-08-23. SEA VENOM AIRCRAFT OF 808 SQUADRON RAN FLYING IN FORMATION DURING A CEREMONY HELD AT HMS SEAHAWK, CULDROSE. THE AIRCRAFT ARE STILL IN THEIR ROYAL NAVY COLOURS. (NAVAL HISTORI...P00444.040
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Into action
Art
Maker: Department of Information
This British Second World War poster depicts the Allied naval convoy en route to north Africa as part of Operation Torch between 8 and 10 November 1942. This large-scale invasion focussed on 3 key cit...ARTV02218
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Lee-Enfield No 9 Mk I Rifle : Royal Navy
Technology
Maker: Parker Hale Ltd
Lee-Enfield No 9 Mk I Rifle. Receiver marked .22 R.F.N.9 Mk I over P-H 60 and the serial number. This rifle has been converted from a SMLE No IV rifle by boring out the .303 inch calibre barrel and th...REL/16956
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Maker's Plate: HMAS Quiberon
Technology
Maker: J. Samuel White & Co Ltd
Circular metal makers plate with an image of a hawk together with the words 'H.M.S. "QUIBERON" BUILT BY J. SAMUEL WHITE & CO. LTD. COWES.I.O.W. 1942'. The breast of the hawk is charged with the Fleur ...REL34531
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Making sailors: boat-drill
Art
Maker: Brangwyn, Frank Ministry of Information
Depicts six sailors standing on the deck of a ship and pulling on the ropes of a life boat. Another sailor stands in the life boat. This work is number 21 from the series of 66 lithographs 'The Great ...ART91701
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Making sailors: "duff"
Art
Maker: Brangwyn, Frank Ministry of Information
Depicts young sailors sitting on stools at the tables in the mess. This work is number 20 from the series of 66 lithographs,'The Great War: Britain's efforts and ideals', published by the British Mini...ART91700
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Making sailors: the gun
Art
Maker: Brangwyn, Frank Ministry of Information
Depicts six sailors grouped around a gun; one holds a shell and another leans over the gun barrel. This work is number 24 from the series of 66 lithographs,'The Great War: Britain's efforts and ideals...ART91704
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Mantel clock : Chief Petty Officer Stoker W E R Whitehead, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Mantel clock in a brown wooden case. The clock face is of white enamel with Roman numerals, and has an hour and minute hand. The blank central section of the face has been painted in oils with a repre...REL33394
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MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, VIC 1946-01-07. A SMALL BOY EXAMINING A SUBMARINE SUIT AS WORN BY ...
Photograph
MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, VIC 1946-01-07. A SMALL BOY EXAMINING A SUBMARINE SUIT AS WORN BY MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY. AN EXHIBITION OF BRITISH MILITARY EQUIPMENT WAS ON DISPLAY AT THE SCHOOL IN AID O...124946
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More! More! More! More! Engines
Art
Maker: C F H.M. Stationery Office Henry Hildesley Ltd
British Second World War poster highlighting the increased need for engines. The poster features a diesel engine as the central image before a background comprised of a convoy of cargo ships. This pos...ARTV02084
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Naval engineer officer's cocked hat
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Naval officer's black 'beaver' cocked hat lined with loosely pleated white twilled silk and a leather sweatband. The upper edged of the hat is edged with black silk grosgrain ribbon. A band of black s...REL/09915
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Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal : Petty Officer H R Hearn, HMAS Melbourne
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/21008.008
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Officer's tricorn hat : Women's Royal Naval Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Officer's black velour tricorn hat with a black mohair band. The brim is bound in the same mohair and is fastened to the crown with black cotton tape that threads through three pairs of metal reinforc...REL/01400
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Officer's undress winter trousers : Lieutenant R A E Cansdale, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Naval officer's blue wool superfine winter undress trousers. The trousers fasten with a five button fly, with black plastic buttons, a further two buttons at the waist and a metal hook and slide. Ther...REL34265.002
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Pair full dress epaulettes : Rear Admiral J C T Glossop, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Moore, Scantlebury & Coote
Pair of flag officer's full dress epaulettes lined with black leather stamped in gold with the manufacturer's details, and with padded blue silk where the epaulette rests on the end of the wearer's sh...RELAWM14955.002
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PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. 1944-09. THE GERMAN HOSPITAL SHIP "ROSTOCK" PHOTOGRAPHED AT ANCHOR IN PLYMOUTH ...
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PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. 1944-09. THE GERMAN HOSPITAL SHIP "ROSTOCK" PHOTOGRAPHED AT ANCHOR IN PLYMOUTH SOUND AFTER BEING INTERCEPTED AT SEA BY SHORT SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT W/10 OF NO 10 SQUADRON RAAF AND C...P00448.211
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PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. 1944-09. THE GERMAN HOSPITAL SHIP "ROSTOCK" PHOTOGRAPHED AT ANCHOR IN PLYMOUTH ...
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PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. 1944-09. THE GERMAN HOSPITAL SHIP "ROSTOCK" PHOTOGRAPHED AT ANCHOR IN PLYMOUTH SOUND AFTER BEING INTERCEPTED AT SEA BY SHORT SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT W/10 OF NO 10 SQUADRON RAAF AND C...P00448.212
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PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. 1944. THE GERMAN HOSPITAL SHIP "ROSTOCK" PHOTOGRAPHED SHORTLY AFTER BEING ...
Photograph
PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. 1944. THE GERMAN HOSPITAL SHIP "ROSTOCK" PHOTOGRAPHED SHORTLY AFTER BEING INTERCEPTED AT SEA BY SHORT SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT W/10 OF NO 10 SQUADRON RAAF. TWO RN MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS ...P00448.210
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Pullover : Lieutenant R A E Cansdale, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White polo-neck pullover hand-knitted in 12 ply wool. The body and sleeves are knitted in a single piece. The collar, cuffs and basque are knitted in rib stitch and the body and sleeves in stocking st...REL34266
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Rating's coat frock : Women's Royal Naval Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) rating's dark blue wool serge coat frock with self fabric belt. The loose fitting coat frock has a high round neck without a collar and has a placket opening down th...REL/00245
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Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal : Petty Officer R Gilbert, HMS Orlando
Heraldry
Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (second type). The recipient's name, rank and ship are impressed on the edge. Obverse: The diademed head of Queen Victoria and the legend 'VICTORIA REGI...RELAWM14718
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Royal Navy battledress blouse : Lieutenant H F Chandler RNVR, 849 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Royal Navy heavy black woollen twill battledress blouse with fold down collar and two pleated patch breast pockets. The blouse is fastened down the centre by four gilded brass Royal Navy officer's but...REL31742.001
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Royal Navy battledress trousers : Lieutenant H F Chandler RNVR, 849 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Royal Navy black heavy woollen twill battledress trousers with concealed six button fly closure. The trousers have two side pockets and an inset back pocket on the right hand side secured by a button ...REL31742.002
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Royal Navy sweetheart brooch : Mrs Henrietta Grosvenor
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sterling silver and enamel sweetheart brooch in the form of a silver officer's cap badge, with red enamelled crown and blue enamelled anchor mounted on a silver bar with a brass pin back. A blue ename...REL34690
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Sailor's instructional handkerchief : Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Fulton-Airey
Printed cotton 'fighting' intructional handkerchief intended for use by a sailor in the Royal Navy. The white cotton handkerchief is printed in black with a dark blue border, within which is an addit...REL33754
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Scarf : Lieutenant R A E Cansdale, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square fine white woollen fabric scarf marked in black ink in one corner 'R.A.E.CANSDALE'. Worn on informal occasions by naval officers in undress jacket, when detachable collar of the shirt and tie h...REL34267
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She talked... this happened
Art
Maker: Unknown Ministry of Home Security Fosh & Cross Ltd.
During the Second World War, a fear of information falling into the wrong hands was felt by the warring countries. To remind the civilians and military personnel to keep all information from being ove...ARTV01097
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Souvenir Handkerchief : Flight Sergeant N F Skinner, Royal Australian Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir printed handkerchief with lace edge. The centre of the handkerchief is black, with a border of Tudor roses, Scottish thistles and green shamrocks. At each corner is a badge representing Brita...REL37872
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1910. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE SECOND CLASS PROTECTED CRUISER HMS CAMBRIAN, THE LAST FLAGSHIP OF ...
Photograph
1910. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE SECOND CLASS PROTECTED CRUISER HMS CAMBRIAN, THE LAST FLAGSHIP OF THE AUSTRALIA STATION. NOTE THE 6 INCH GUN ON HER FORECASTLE AND THE 4.7 INCH GUNS TRAINED ON THE STAR...302155
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1914-15 Star : Stoker 2 E T Barry, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL37826.001
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Tell nobody, not even her: Careless talk costs lives
Art
Maker: Unknown LONDON : H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE, [N.D.] (NOTTINGHAM : STAFFORD & CO.)
Depicts a British poster of sailor and his girlfriend, with the accompanying text 'Tell NOBODY- not even HER- careless talk costs lives'. The poster warns of revealing military secrets to civilians.ARTV01007
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The navy thanks you
Art
Maker: Keely, Patrick Cokayne The Admiralty Haycock Press
The British Admiralty published this poster in 1943, using artwork by British artist Pat Keely. The poster depicts a ship being launched from a boatyard along specially-built tracks. In the foreground...ARTV02281
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This Tanker Must Be Replaced: Oil Is the Life-Blood of the Services
Art
Maker: The Admiralty H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of oil. The poster depicts an oil tanker at sea, on fire. The poster highlights that this tanker must be replaced, as oil was of critical im...ARTV02083
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Tin to hold full dress cocked hat, epaulettes and sword belt : Rear Admiral J C T Glossop, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Moore, Scantlebury & Coote
Black and dull red painted japanned tin case, lined with crimson velveteen, to carry a naval officer's full dress cocked hat, epaulettes and sword belt. The rectangular case has a single carrying hand...RELAWM14955.004
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Too Slow My Eye!
Art
Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office Hubners Ltd
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of providing the Merchant Navy with good, clean coal. The poster depicts two members of the MN in the foreground with a ship's silhouette in...ARTV02020
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UNITED KINGDOM. 1941. A MERCHANT SERVICE FIGHTER UNIT HAWKER SEA HURRICANE MARK IA FIGHTER BEING ...
Photograph
UNITED KINGDOM. 1941. A MERCHANT SERVICE FIGHTER UNIT HAWKER SEA HURRICANE MARK IA FIGHTER BEING PLACED ON ITS CATAPULT ABOARD A CATAPULT ARMED MERCHANT SHIP (CAM SHIP). (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).304493
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UNITED KINGDOM. C.1946. A SIKORSKY R-4 HOVERFLY HELICOPTER OF THE RN FLEET AIR ARM BEING WHEELED ...
Photograph
UNITED KINGDOM. C.1946. A SIKORSKY R-4 HOVERFLY HELICOPTER OF THE RN FLEET AIR ARM BEING WHEELED ACROSS THE TARMAC OF AN AIR STATION. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).304526
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Victory Medal : Leading Seaman E G Dandridge, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL31858.003
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Victory Medal : Stoker 1 E T Barry, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL37826.003
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Victory Medal : Sub-Lieutenant H B Farncomb, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL28964.005
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WINGS OF BRITAIN'S NAVY. THESE "SWORDFISH" BOMBERS AND TORPEDO-DROPPING AIRCRAFT OF THE FLEET AIR ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer
WINGS OF BRITAIN'S NAVY. THESE "SWORDFISH" BOMBERS AND TORPEDO-DROPPING AIRCRAFT OF THE FLEET AIR ARM HAVE ADDED A NEW DEADLY STRIKING POWER TO BRITAIN'S ROYAL NAVY.009479
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Women's Royal Naval Service
Art
Maker: Dennys, Joyce Dangerfield Printing Co Ltd
A British recruitment poster for the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS). It depicts a young woman in the WRNS uniform standing on a cliff top, with her hands out in an appeal for more members. The WRN...ARTV05310
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You Mined This Mine: It Takes 4 Tons of Coal to Make This Mine and 40 or More to 'Fill' It
Art
Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Fuel and Power Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster aimed for display at coal production and mining sites. The poster depicts a sea mine, likely in an attempt to play on the dual meaning of the word 'mine' as both a verb...ARTV02063