Navy Collection (#2)

HMS Malaya Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class battleship seen here at a fleet review prior to the second world war. Circa 1936

HMS Courageous seen here leaving Devonport dockyard following her conversion from battleship to aircraft carrier. 14th May 1928

HMS Repulse pennant number 34 a Renown-class battlecruiser seen here at a fleet review prior to the second world war. Circa 1936

The crew of HMS Seadog seen here at their Northern depot 31st July 1944

HMS Valiant was one of five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships seen here approaching Devonport dockyard prior to the second world war. Circa 1937

Some of the crew of HMS Minesweeper Commiles, adopted by the Daily Mirror reading their fan mail. Over 1000 letters were received by the crew within a month following adoption

Because of the lack of sunshine suffered by the men of the submarine service whilst on patrol under the sea, only coming up at nights, they are given sun ray treatment at their base

The crew of a Royal Navy escort destroyer enjoying a rest period below decks between watches, by reading the Daily Mirror or having a game of Ukkers (navy slang for Ludo) December 1940

This picture shows: H. M.s Tango (Admiralty type trawler) during World War II
This picture shows: H.M.S Tango (Admiralty type trawler) during World War II. 21st December 1941

The sinking of the Truro, a 974 tons British Steam Merchant. Picture is possibly the last picture taken of the vessel before it was sunk

Royal marine cadets learning to sling hammocks, at Butlins, Ingoldmells, near Skegness. Lincolnshire. The cadets are from HMS Royal Arthur. Picture is passed by Censors

Stephen Purdue, refused by the Merchant Navy because of his tattoos. 24th February 1979

Navy week opens at Portsmouth Festival, view showing some of the visitors. Pictured, HMS Victory. Portsmouth, Hampshire. August 1928

HMS Cossack returns to Leith on 17 February 1940, after rescuing the British prisoners held in Graf Spees supply ship Altmark

The mystery ship, HMS Suffolk Coast. The hatches opened, disclosing the useful little weapon always in constant readiness to give the U-boat pirate a warmer reception than either he anticipated or

Mr Derrick, a Bristol tattooist, has had a number of people come to him to have their registration numbers tattooed on their bodies. His daughter, Joyce Derrick, is also a tattooist

The German Imperial Battlecruiser SMS Seydlitz seen here during Operation ZZ the surrender of the the German High Seas Fleet to the Royal Navy following the signing of the Armistice

The Imperial War Musuem. An 18 inch naval gun arriving at the Imperial War Museum, Crystal Palace. 1st June 1920

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in Hartlepool to visit HMS Warrior and Locomotion Enterprises Ltd, the company charged with the restoration of the ship by the Maritime. 19th March 1980

Princess Diana meets and greets the people of Atherstone, Warwickshire, England on one of her many walkabouts. Picture taken 27th June 1985

Queen Elizabeth II greets Prince Andrew on return from Falklands 1982 with Prince Philip and Princess Anne onboard HMS Invincible at Portsmouth docks. 17th September 1982

Jessica Alexander, an 18 year old student from Darlington, became the new Miss HMS Jupiter at a contest in Middlesbroughs Madison nightclub, and met officers and men on a tour of the ship

Five crew member of the HMS Jupiter, looking forward to shore leave in their home port as their ship steams up the Tees The Leander class frigate, which is Middlesbroughs adopted warship

Royal Marine Commando Reservist Corporal Robert Kilgour is one of 21 Reservist preparing to go to Iraq. 23rd April 1981

HM Submarine Revenge was launched at Cammell Lairds in Birkenhead, Merseyside yesterday. 18th March 1968

Sailors lean out of a train window as they depart for their ship. June 1947

WRNS member Valerie Cruise. 6th March 1983

Prince Philip seen here chatting with a sea cadet whilst in Hartlepool to visit HMS Warrior and Locomotion Enterprises Ltd the company charged with the restoration of the ship by the Maritime 19th

Passing out Parade, five boy sailors fainted under the heat at an annual Trafalgar Day celebration in Trafalgar Square, London, Sunday 24th October 1971

County Class guided missile destroyer HMS London arrives on the River Tyne for a five day visit to Newcastle. The ship was built by Swan Hunter between 1960-62 and was commisioned the following year

Chinese sailors train with Royal Navy at Devonport. February 1947 006806 / 4
Chinese sailors train with Royal Navy at Devonport. February 1947 006806/4

Last blows at Japan. Kobe Class escort carrier seen two days after she had been attacked by Naval Avenger Aircraft. Her back is broken, flight deck destroyed and focsle badly damaged

Smiles from Prince Andrew and Queen Elizabeth II, his mother, as the Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Invincible returned to Portsmouth after service in the Falklands War - 17th September 1982

HMS Lookout, L Class Royal Navy Destroyer, British Official Photograph A7250, Issued October 1943

Officers of HMS Ajax and Exeter enjoying a drink during the interval at the London Palladium. The crews of the two ships are in London for a presentation to the King

Anti aircraft drill aboard a Royal Navy cruiser of the Home Fleet seen here on exercise. Circa October 1939

A German U-boat caught in a hail of gunfire and bombs dropped by a Sunderland flying boat of RAF Coastal Command in the Bay of Biscay. June 1942

Pilotage tricycles being used by potential Officer ratings of the Royal Navy ship HMS Alfred during training in navigation

Sea Cadets from Horley, Surrey training in Shoreham-by-Sea. The visit Shoerham twice a week for practice as there is no sea at Horley

N. A. A. F. I. in North Africa. Some of the girls in the E. F. I. billets
N.A.A.F.I. in North Africa. Some of the girls in the E.F.I. billets. They include:- Miss Westman of Ackworth Miss Harding of Aspatria, Cumb

Picture taken from the deck of the aircraft carrier Furious of the HMS Duke of York and a destroyer. On allied convoy off the coast of Norway. July 1943

Side by side with the Royal Navy, unites of Allied fleets re playing their part in the Battle of the Atlantic. These pictures were taken on board the Polish destroyer Piorun - which, in English

A Wildcat plane passes over a US Navy Landing Ship as it discharges a Sherman tank onto a beach during pre-invasion training exercises in the United States

British Navys gift to Russia. Picture taken when the British battleship H.M.S. Royal Sovereign, together with four British submarines - Ursula, Unison

Mr Nicholas John Gribble, "Captain Jack", 65 years old
Mr Nicholas John Gribble, " Captain Jack", 65 years old, coxswain of a NaFI sea going launch, has just completed 25 years service with the institute

A Japanese Naval envoy comes aboard the HMS Nelson for preliminary surrender talks on August 29th 1945

Preliminary peace conference on board the HMS Nelson in Penang. 29th August 1945

A liaison between the R. A. F. and Merchant Navy, where the two forces exchanged roles
A liaison between the R.A.F. and Merchant Navy, where the two forces exchanged roles. Picture taken 28th June 1943

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