| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 012001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown British Official Photographer |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 10 April 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LONDON'S RIVER BARRAGE BALLOON UNITS ARE NOW ISSUED WITH PROPERLY FITTED-UP BARGES FOR LIVING ...
Description
LONDON'S RIVER BARRAGE BALLOON UNITS ARE NOW ISSUED WITH PROPERLY FITTED-UP BARGES FOR LIVING QUARTERS, WHICH ARE TIED ALONGSIDE THE OPERATIONAL BARGE. THESE PICTURES TAKEN WITH ONE OF THESE UNITS, SHOW THE ACTIVITIES OF THE R.A.F. PERSONNEL ABOARD THE BARGES. PHOTO SHOWS - THE OPERATIONAL BARGE WHERE SMALL BALLOONS ARE KEPT, AND R.A.F. SPEED BOAT IS TRANSFERRING ONE OF THESE SMALL BALLOONS TO A DESTROYER WHOSE BALLOON IS IN NEED OF REPAIR. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.).