| Places | |
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| Accession Number | P00444.094 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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GREAT BRITAIN 1943-06. ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE H. D'OYLY LYON, KCB HANDED OVER THE COUNTY CLASS ...
Description
GREAT BRITAIN 1943-06. ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE H. D'OYLY LYON, KCB HANDED OVER THE COUNTY CLASS CRUISER SHROPSHIRE TO THE RAN TO REPLACE HMAS CANBERRA SUNK OFF THE SOLOMONS IN 1942. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS CAPTAIN J.A. COLLINS CB RAN, CO OF THE SHROPSHIRE, CALLING FOR THREE CHEERS FOR HIS MAJESTY THE KING WHO WENT ABOARD THE SHIP DURING HIS HOME FLEET VISIT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)