On board the County class guided missile destroyer London (1961) alongside the fitting out berth at the Neptune works of Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd at Wallsend-on-Tyne. In the television and sound reproduction equipment compartment between 84 and 90 stations on the port side of 1 deck.

On board the County class guided missile destroyer London (1961) alongside the fitting out berth at the Neptune Works of Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd at Wallsend-on-Tyne. The ship is berthed starboard side to the quay. The photographer is in the television and sound reproduction equipment compartment between 84 and 90 stations on the port side of 1 deck looking forward from behind the broadcaster's desk at the aft end. Tables and many tubular steel chairs are on the deck and a television set is on one of the tables on the right. Against the forward bulkhead are a telephone, a loudspeaker, an automatic emergency lantern and radio receiving and broadcasting equipment, including a 62B receiver. Three loudspeakers are against the inboard bulkhead.

Object Details

ID: N68729
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: London (1961)
Date made: Before 14 November 1963
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London