Brighton, England. Informal portrait of three members of the Enemy Mining Section (EMS) of HMS ...

Accession Number P03434.010
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Goldsworthy, Leon Verdi
Place made United Kingdom: England, Sussex, Brighton
Date made December 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Brighton, England. Informal portrait of three members of the Enemy Mining Section (EMS) of HMS Vernon standing at the rear of their work van. The three had just taken part in the retrieval, rendering safe, and removal of a German anti-shipping moored mine. Left to right: Lieutenant Grey, Chief Petty Officer Baldwin and Lieutenant Leon Verdi Goldsworthy GC DSC GM and Bar, RANVR, wearing diver's rubberized overalls.

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