| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, Scotland, Scapa Flow |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 304649 |
| 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. 1943-08-05. THE BRITISH MINISTER OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE, MR ...
Description
SCAPA FLOW, ORKNEY ISLANDS. 1943-08-05. THE BRITISH MINISTER OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE, MR ERNEST BEVIN, SHAKES HANDS WITH COMMANDER D. H. HARRIES RAN, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE, WHILE ON A VISIT TO THE SHIP TO ADDRESS THE SHIP'S COMPANY SHORTLY AFTER SHE HAD BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THE RAN. IN THE BACKGROUND IS THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE HOME FLEET, ADMIRAL SIR BRUCE FRASER RN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).