The final port ceremonial divisions at HMS Pembroke, the Chatham Royal Naval Barracks, Kent.

Looking south-west across the parade ground of HMS Pembroke, the Chatham Royal Naval Barracks, during the final port Ceremonial Divisions. The Royal Marine Band is making a left wheel. The senior officers on the right are standing at ease and a large number of spectators are at the railings of Central Avenue, watching the proceedings. Sitting on the wall of the east steps in front of a BBC Outside Broadcast van is Dr Pieter van der Merwe, BA Dip Drama PhD, a curator E in the Historical Section of the National Maritime Museum's Department of Weapons and Antiquities. A colour transparency.

Object details

ID: PCT2249
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Photographer, National Maritime Museum
Date made: 3 June 1983
People: Merwe, Pieter van der
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 35 mm x 38 mm; Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm