Title

British sailors on the deck of an aircraft carrier, Second World War, c1943. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

British sailors on the deck of an aircraft carrier, Second World War, c1943. The white ensign, which comprises a red St George's Cross on a white field with the Union Flag at top left, is flown on British Royal Navy ships and shore establishments. The Fleet Air Arm is the section of the Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft. From "Fleet Air Arm". [His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1943]

Date

1943

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19F35_124

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

64,0Mb (2,9Mb) / 13,8in x 18,0in / 4142 x 5400 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation people male man men flag flags guy ship ships clothes British uniform deck dress war Armed Forces century banner shorts Britain Union Jack clothing concept Navy 1940s sailor standard Army warfare sailors british flag Air Force ministry publishing Forties Union flag on deck World War II World War two naval warfare WWII water transport warship aircraft carrier B W world war 2 warships 20th century Royal Navy The Print Collector decade Second World War WW2 photograph on board 2nd World War Ministry of Information Unknown Fleet Air Arm publishing house His Majesty's Stationery Office The Stationery Office naval ship FAA