Admiral of the Fleet Earl Mountbatten of Burma A3408
Admiral of the Fleet Earl Mountbatten of Burma Destroyer Captain: Captain Lord Louis Mountbatten escorts HRH The Duke of Kent on an inspection of HMS KELLY at Devonport.
Americans in Britain, 1942 - 1945 A9196
Americans in Britain, 1942 - 1945 Black GIs in Britain: Black stewards serving in the ward room on a US destroyer, one of the first which arrived at the Londonderry naval base in January 1942 after escorting a ... More
Americans in Britain, 1942 - 1945 A9207
Americans in Britain, 1942 - 1945 The Londonderry Naval Base: United States sailors play a game of cards in their sleeping quarters.
Americans in Britain, 1942 - 1945 A9212
Americans in Britain, 1942 - 1945 The Londonderry Naval Base: A United States 'Liberty Party' being inspected before going ashore to Londonderry Naval Base. The sailor on the right is the 'shore patrol'.
Americans in Britain, 1942 - 1945 A9593
Americans in Britain, 1942 - 1945 The Londonderry Naval Base: Construction in progress at the Londonderry Naval Base. General view of the site showing the type of hut that was used.
British Medical Services in the Second World War A11529
British Medical Services in the Second World War Medicine at Sea: A Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service (QAIMNS) Sister taking the pulse of a patient at Cholmondeley Castle, in Cheshire, a stately hom... More
British Warships of the Second World War A10510
British Warships of the Second World War HMS HOWE on completion.
British Warships of the Second World War A13837
British Warships of the Second World War Broadside view of HMS SKATE, an R Class destroyer of the First World War, built in 1917 and the oldest destroyer in service with the Royal Navy. Photograph taken at Liverpool.
British Warships of the Second World War A16050
British Warships of the Second World War The submarine depot ship HMS FORTH at Holy Loch.
British Warships of the Second World War A3555
British Warships of the Second World War The cruiser HMS EXETER off Devonport after a refit.
British Warships of the Second World War A5448
British Warships of the Second World War The Flower class corvette HMS PENSTEMON underway on the Thames.
British Warships of the Second World War A8235
British Warships of the Second World War The Town class destroyer HMS ST ALBANS at Liverpool, one of 50 American destroyers transferred to Britain in 1941.
Chemical Warfare in the Twentieth Century A526
Chemical Warfare in the Twentieth Century The Second World War: A gun crew wearing gas masks at sea, while at action stations on HMS BROKE.
Destruction of U-boat by British Destroyers Hesperus and Vanessa. Whil...
Destruction of U-boat by British Destroyers Hesperus and Vanessa. While Forming Part of a Homeward-bound Convoy Escort the Destroyers Rammed and Sank a German U-boat. the Enemy Was First Sighted and Rammed by H... More
Destruction of U-boat by British Destroyers Hesperus and Vanessa. Whil...
Destruction of U-boat by British Destroyers Hesperus and Vanessa. While Forming Part of a Homeward-bound Convoy Escort the Destroyers Rammed and Sank a German U-boat. the Enemy Was First Sighted and Rammed by H... More
Destruction of U-boat by British Destroyers Hesperus and Vanessa. Whil...
Destruction of U-boat by British Destroyers Hesperus and Vanessa. While Forming Part of a Homeward-bound Convoy Escort the Destroyers Rammed and Sank a German U-boat. the Enemy Was First Sighted and Rammed by H... More
Destruction of U-boat by British Destroyers Hesperus and Vanessa. Whil...
Destruction of U-boat by British Destroyers Hesperus and Vanessa. While Forming Part of a Homeward-bound Convoy Escort the Destroyers Rammed and Sank a German U-boat. the Enemy Was First Sighted and Rammed by H... More
Destruction of U-boat by British Destroyers Hesperus and Vanessa. Whil...
Destruction of U-boat by British Destroyers Hesperus and Vanessa. While Forming Part of a Homeward-bound Convoy Escort the Destroyers Rammed and Sank a German U-boat. the Enemy Was First Sighted and Rammed by H... More
Destruction of U-boat by British Destroyers Hesperus and Vanessa. Whil...
Destruction of U-boat by British Destroyers Hesperus and Vanessa. While Forming Part of a Homeward-bound Convoy Escort the Destroyers Rammed and Sank a German U-boat. the Enemy Was First Sighted and Rammed by H... More
Destruction of U-boat by British Destroyers Hesperus and Vanessa. Whil...
Destruction of U-boat by British Destroyers Hesperus and Vanessa. While Forming Part of a Homeward-bound Convoy Escort the Destroyers Rammed and Sank a German U-boat. the Enemy Was First Sighted and Rammed by H... More
Gunner of HMS CELANDINE with 20mm Oerlikon WWII IWM A10779
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A gunner of HMS CELANDINE at the controls of a 20mm Oerlikon cannon, one of the Navy's deadliest anti-aircraft weapons. His ship mate is loading a new magazine on top ... More
HM Minesweeper J512 A7305, British navy ship
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HM Motor Minesweeper J 512 moored in coastal waters, off Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.
HMS Belfast during the Second World War A18690
HMS Belfast during the Second World War Visit by HM King George VI, Scapa Flow: HM King George VI inspects HMS BELFAST's Royal Marine detachment on the quarter-deck. Captain Powell, Royal Marines, is to the lef... More
HMS KELLY A2787. Warship photograph collection
Admiral of the Fleet Earl Mountbatten of Burma Ships in which Mountbatten served: HMS KELLY a K class destroyer built in 1938 by Hawthorne Leslie. HMS KELLY was sunk by German aircraft off Crete on 23 May 1941.
HMS Kent Home Again After 2 1-2 Years Abroad. 1941. HMS Kent Back in a...
HMS Kent Home Again After 2 1/2 Years Abroad. 1941. HMS Kent Back in a British Port After Her Long Absence. Part of This Time Was Spent in Chinese Waters and Members of the Crew Brought Home Many Curios. A memb... More
HMS Loch Nevis A14080, British navy ship
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS LOCH NEVIS in Liverpool harbour.
HMS MONTBRETIA seen from the bow of HMS VERVAIN WWII IWM A10681
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS MONTBRETIA seen from the bow of HMS VERVAIN.
HMS Revenge rangefinder IWM A 1513
Crew manning range finder control tower high above the deck of HMS REVENGE.
HMS Valkyrie No. 1 Radar Training School Royal Navy
HMS Valkyrie No. 1 Radar Training School Royal Navy
John Mansfield (Royal Navy officer) during the Second World War A21464...
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Supporting the opening stages in the battle for Rome with coastal bombardments and escorts for the landing craft of all types that swept into the beaches at Anzio in t... More
Leisure and Entertainment during the Second World War A22175
Leisure and Entertainment during the Second World War The Armed Forces: Ventriloquist Raymond Robson, a cook on board a British minesweeper, uses his dummy to entertain his shipmates on the deck of his ship.
Personnel at HMS Valkyrie, British Navy ship
Admiral Sir Percy Noble KCB, CVO, Commander in Chief Western Approaches, inspecting personnel during a visit to HMS VALKYRIE, the naval training establishment on the Isle of Man
The Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945 A11948
The Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945 Anti-Submarine Weapons: A Mk VII depth charge being loaded onto a Mk IV depth charge thrower on board HMS DIANTHUS.
The Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945 A24712
The Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945 Anti-Submarine Weapons: The quarter deck of HMS HIND showing Foxer decoy float resting on the top of the depth charge racks. The Foxer was used to counter the German acousti... More
The Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945 A8663
The Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945 Admiral Sir Percy Noble KCB CVO, Commander in Chief Western Approaches from February 1941 to November 1942, addressing the ship's company of HMS STORK after the sinking of U... More
The Bishop of Liverpool Visits One of Hm Submarines A8564
The Bishop of Liverpool Visits One of Hm Submarines The Bishop of Liverpool, Albert Augustus David looking through the periscope during his inspection of the submarine after the ceremony of the blessing. With h... More
The Merchant Navy during the Second World War A7017
The Merchant Navy during the Second World War Some of the ship's company washing down the upper deck of the merchant ship INDO CHINOIS.
The Polish Navy during the Second World War A779
The Polish Navy during the Second World War Polish President-in-Exile Władysław Raczkiewicz and Admiral Jerzy Świrski at the Royal Naval College during President's visit to the Polish naval forces in Dartmouth.
The Polish Navy during the Second World War A780
The Polish Navy during the Second World War Polish President-in-Exile Władysław Raczkiewicz leaving one of the ships after inspection during his visit to the Polish naval forces at Dartmouth.
The Polish Navy during the Second World War A781
The Polish Navy during the Second World War Polish President-in-Exile Władysław Raczkiewicz on board the Polish Navy submarine-chaser (CH.11 or CH.12) during his visit to the Polish naval forces at Dartmouth.
The Polish Navy during the Second World War A782
The Polish Navy during the Second World War Polish President-in-Exile Władysław Raczkiewicz on board the Polish Navy submarine-chaser (CH.11 or CH.12) during his visit to the Polish naval forces at Dartmouth.
The Polish Navy during the Second World War A783
The Polish Navy during the Second World War Polish President-in-Exile Władysław Raczkiewicz chatting to members of the crew of a Polish minesweeper during his visit to the Polish naval forces at Dartmouth.
The Polish Navy during the Second World War A784
The Polish Navy during the Second World War Polish President-in-Exile Władysław Raczkiewicz chatting to members of the crew of a Polish minesweeper during his visit to the Polish naval forces at Dartmouth.
The Polish Navy during the Second World War A785
The Polish Navy during the Second World War Polish President-in-Exile Władysław Raczkiewicz having a word with some more men of another ship during his visit to the Polish naval forces at Dartmouth.
The Polish Navy during the Second World War A786
The Polish Navy during the Second World War Polish President-in-Exile Władysław Raczkiewicz chatting to members of the crew of a Polish minesweeper during his visit to the Polish naval forces at Dartmouth.
The Polish Navy during the Second World War A787
The Polish Navy during the Second World War Polish President-in-Exile Władysław Raczkiewicz chatting to members of the crew of a Polish minesweeper during his visit to the Polish naval forces at Dartmouth.
The Polish Navy during the Second World War A788
The Polish Navy during the Second World War Polish President-in-Exile Władysław Raczkiewicz boarding a Polish Minesweeper during his visit to the Polish naval forces at Dartmouth.
The Polish Navy in the Second World War A619
The Polish Navy in the Second World War President Władysław Raczkiewicz going aboard the Polish ship/shore establishment ORP Gdynia (ex SS Kościuszko) in Devonport. Admiral Jerzy Świrski and General Izydor Mode... More
The Polish Navy in the Second World War A620
The Polish Navy in the Second World War President Władysław Raczkiewicz and his party during their inspection of the Polish ship/shore establishment ORP Gdynia (ex SS Kościuszko) in Devonport. Admiral Jerzy Świ... More
The Polish Navy in the Second World War A621
The Polish Navy in the Second World War President Władysław Raczkiewicz shaking hands with one of the officers of ORP Gdynia (ex SS Kościuszko) with a rank of Lieutenant Commander. Photograph taken in Devonport.
The Polish Navy in the Second World War A622
The Polish Navy in the Second World War President Władysław Raczkiewicz talking to one of ORP Gdynia officers in the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Admiral Jerzy Świrski (third from the left) and General Izydor ... More
The Polish Navy in the Second World War A623
The Polish Navy in the Second World War President Władysław Raczkiewicz followed by Admiral Jerzy Świrski passing from one destroyer to another in Devonport during his inspection of Polish Navy vessels.
The Polish Navy in the Second World War A624
The Polish Navy in the Second World War Officers of the Polish Navy destroyer saluting President Władysław Raczkiewicz as he comes aboard. Admiral Jerzy Świrski is walking behind on President's left.
The Polish Navy in the Second World War A625
The Polish Navy in the Second World War President Władysław Raczkiewicz inspecting sailors of one of the Polish Navy destroyers accompanied by her Commanding Officer.
The Polish Navy in the Second World War A626
The Polish Navy in the Second World War President Raczkiewicz being greeted by Admiral Victor Crutchley, VC, at the Royal Naval Barracks in Devonport. Admiral Jerzy Świrski is between two officials.
The Polish Navy in the Second World War A628
The Polish Navy in the Second World War President Władysław Raczkiewicz chatting to Admiral Victor Crutchley, VC, during his inspection of the Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport. Admiral Jerzy Świrski is walking o... More
The Polish Navy in the Second World War A672
The Polish Navy in the Second World War Gun crews at work cleaning the single 120 mm QF Bofors M34/36 gun on board the Polish Navy destroyer ORP Błyskawica (Lightning) whilst she is in port. This and another Po... More
The Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War A3273
The Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War Gerald Moore, a sailor in the Royal Canadian Navy, smokes a cigarette whilst sitting on the deck of HMCS NIAGARA an ex-American Town class destroyer, 1941. He... More
The Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War A3275
The Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War "Ski" Doyle, a sailor in the Royal Canadian Navy, leans against the railings of HMCS NIAGARA an ex-American Town class destroyer, 1941. Rather than the standa... More
The Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War A3277
The Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War Jack Farrell, a sailor in the Royal Canadian Navy, walks across the deck carrying a sack over his left shoulder aboard HMCS NIAGARA an ex-American Town class ... More
The Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War A3282
The Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War A sailor of the Royal Canadian Navy checks the twin 0.303 inch Lewis anti-aircraft guns
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A10029
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Admiral Sir Percy Noble KCB, CVO, Commander in Chief Western Approaches, inspecting WRNS during a visit to HMS VALKYRIE, the naval training establishment on the Isle of Man.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A10037
The Royal Navy during the Second World War The Defence Regiment, led by the stations pipe band, march past Admiral Percy Noble at Jurby RAF Station, Isle of Man. The Airspeed Envoy aircraft in which the Command... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A10085
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HM King George VI waves good-bye to the cheering crowds from the bridge of HMS BICESTER as the Queen stands next to him. Their Majesties returned to England on this de... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A10233
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Vice-Admiral Whitworth, the Second Sea Lord, coming ashore after inspecting HMS VANESSA at the port of Liverpool. A sentry is presenting arms with a fixed bayonet by t... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A10512
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS HOWE, underway coastal waters.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A1063
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Scene on the bridge of a US destroyer recently transferred to the Royal Navy at Plymouth, Devon.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A1064
The Royal Navy during the Second World War At Plymouth on board one of the American destroyers recently transferred to the Royal Navy, the British crew get great amusement out of sweeping the ship's decks with ... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A10666
The Royal Navy during the Second World War The gun crew loading the single 4 inch Mark IX gun of HMS VERVAIN whilst she is on active service.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A10667
The Royal Navy during the Second World War The Captain, First Lieutenant and signalman keeping watch on the bridge of the corvette HMS VERVAIN whilst she is on active service.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A10677
The Royal Navy during the Second World War The coxwain at the wheel of HMS VERVAIN whilst on active service. Another sailor can be seen behind them.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A10685
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Eight Fairey Albacore planes of 820 Naval Air Squadron in echelon starting out on an exercise and carrying dummy torpedoes.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A10686
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Eight Fairey Albacore planes of 820 Naval Air Squadron starting out on an exercise. Some are carrying dummy torpedoes whilst others appear to be live. They are flying ... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A10687
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Eight Fairey Albacore planes of 820 Naval Air Squadron (including the one from which the photograph was taken) starting out on an exercise carrying torpedoes in loose ... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A11050
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS ARGONAUT steaming at high speed escorted by a Supermarine Spitfire.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A11065
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Close up view of depth charge recording apparatus erected for training purposes in No. 26 Shed, Gladstone Dock, Liverpool. This equipment was fitted on board destroye... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A11113
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS VETCH in coastal waters off Liverpool.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A11362
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A seaman, sits on deck reading. He is spending his spare time studying for examinations.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A11531
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, was used as a Royal Navy Auxiliary Hospital during the Second World War. Here a patient is having his eye examined in one of the smaller... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A11871
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Broadside view of the MS PORT LEVAN, docked at Liverpool.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A11949
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS DIANTHUS docked at Liverpool and showing superficial damage to the bow plating sustained during the ramming and sinking of a German U-boat .
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A12590
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS KENT off Liverpool.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A12591
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS KENT underway off Liverpool.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A13259
The Royal Navy during the Second World War 120 foot Maunsell anti-aircraft forts for use in the Mersey Estuary under construction at Bromborough Dock. Here they are well on the way to completion with the accomm... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A13260
The Royal Navy during the Second World War 120 foot Maunsell anti-aircraft forts for use in the Mersey Estuary under construction at Bromborough Dock. Here they are well on the way to completion with the accomm... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A13263
The Royal Navy during the Second World War 120 foot Maunsell anti-aircraft forts for use in the Mersey Estuary under construction at Bromborough Dock. Here the partially completed accommodation block has been f... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A13370
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS VISCOUNT's depth-charge party bringing up fresh charges after an attack on a U-boat so they can be fitted to the stern mounted racks.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A13374
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A photograph taken from the bridge of HMS VISCOUNT which gives a good idea of the difficult weather conditions while escorting a convoy during the Battle of the Atlant... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A13384
The Royal Navy during the Second World War The stem of HMS VISCOUNT, docked, buckled in ramming a U-boat. A small group of sailors is looking down at the damage from the bows of the destroyer.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A13398
The Royal Navy during the Second World War An Irish merchant ship, IRISH POPLAR, with large markings on the sides to warn U-boats that she is a neutral. Photograph taken from the destroyer VISCOUNT in the mid-Atlantic.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A13836
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Starboard view of HMS SKATE docked at Liverpool. This destroyer brought surrendered U-Boats into Harwich in during the First World War. At this time, she was the last... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A13979
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Prisoners from a rammed and sunk U-boat are disembarking from HMS HESPERUS at Liverpool.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A13983
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Ratings from other ships cheering the destroyer HMS HESPERUS as she enters harbour in Liverpool with damaged bows after ramming a German U-boat. HMS HESPERUS, togethe... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A14077
The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS ANCHUSA, underway in coastal waters off Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A14421
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Motor Minesweeper J 636 underway in British coastal waters.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A14430
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Lookouts on board Motor Minesweeper 136 standing either side of the twin 0.5 inch machine guns and scanning the skies for enemy aircraft.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A14443
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Reeling in the electric sweep on board Motor Minesweeper 136, as the sweep is wound on to the large drum it is carefully examined for damage by a rating stood by the drum.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A1453
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Destroyers at sea at dawn with the sun just rising off Plymouth. HMS WITCH is leading.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A1454
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Trainees watching an instructor using the oxyacetylene burner for cutting metal at a training establishment at Plymouth. Each year the navy trains hundreds of men in e... More
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A1504
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A working party scrubs the deck on the huge expanse of HMS REVENGE's focsle. Note the large anchor chains in the foreground and the twin 15 inch gun turrets behind the sailors.