| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, Scotland, Scapa Flow |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 304657 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 6x8", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 6x8", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
Cooper, Arthur |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SCAPA FLOW, ORKNEY ISLANDS. 1943-08-12. HM KING GEORGE VI SHAKES HANDS WITH COMMANDER D. H. ...
Description
SCAPA FLOW, ORKNEY ISLANDS. 1943-08-12. HM KING GEORGE VI SHAKES HANDS WITH COMMANDER D. H. HARRIES RAN, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE, WHILE ON A VISIT TO THE SHIP THE DAY BEFORE SHE WAS DUE TO SAIL FOR AUSTRALIA. THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE SHROPSHIRE, CAPTAIN J. A. COLLINS CB RAN, IS SECOND FROM THE LEFT. THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE HOME FLEET, ADMIRAL SIR BRUCE FRASER RN, IS ON THE RIGHT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).