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aerospace transport: aircraft
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Batchelor, M. A.
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Hvalfjord, Iceland
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Carter-Preston, Edward
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Africa Star (War medal)
Atlantic Star (War medal)
Distinguished Service Cross (Gallantry award)
1939-45 Star (War medal)
Royal Navy issue Arctic mitts (Glove)
The forward superstructure of HMS Sheffield (1936) in Arctic waters. (Sheet film negative)
Survivors from the destroyer HMS Achates (Sheet film negative)
A casualty is transferred ashore from HMS Duke of York (1940) (Sheet film negative)
A V/W class destroyer dropping a depth charge (Sheet film negative)
British and Soviet naval officers enjoying a concert aboard HMS Duke of York (Sheet film negative)
Crewmen hoisting the whaler (27ft boat) back aboard HMS Wells. (Sheet film negative)
An oil tanker and cargo vessel in Arctic waters. (Sheet film negative)
Barracudas bombing the 'Tirpitz', 3 April 1944 (Painting)
The convoy rescue ship Rathlin (Sheet film negative)
Officers of the escort carrier HMS Pursuer while in Arctic waters (Sheet film negative)
Convoy to Russia (Painting)
Lieutenant Commander Harry John Hall (Painting)
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