Envelope of 46 photographs dated 1940-1950

Envelope of 46 photographs dated 1940-1950, including 2 of the Raider "Atlantis" blowing up on fire (22 Nov 1941); the SWIFTSURE's Brass Band playing in Sydney (4 January 1945) and A.V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, going aboard HMS SWIFTSURE (n.d.); 2 of Rear Admiral Robert D Oliver inspecting the troops in N. Borneo and Japan (1947); 12 of Vice Admiral Robert D Oliver's journey home from Hong Kong, after his retirement, via Ceylon and Kenya (Aug 1948-Feb 1949); 3 British Official Photographs of the Board of Admiralty meeting by candlelight owing to a power cut, including a list of those present (n.d.); 16 postcards, including 9 of Ceylon (Aug 1948 and undated); leaflet re the building appeal for Chelsea Old Church (1955) n.d.

Record Details

Item reference: OLI/75/5; MS1984/030 MSS/84/030
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1940-01-01 - 1955-12-31
Creator: Oliver, Robert Don
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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