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 about to march past the photographer. 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.