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Sailors Collection (page 11)

Background imageSailors Collection: Advert for Dickins & Jones soldiers & sailors comforts 1914

Advert for Dickins & Jones soldiers & sailors comforts 1914
Selection of Christmas gifts for soldiers and sailors. 1914

Background imageSailors Collection: Sailing boats on the Nile in Alexandria, Egypt

Sailing boats on the Nile in Alexandria, Egypt
Sailing boats landing on the Nile in Alexandria, Egypt. Date: circa 1925

Background imageSailors Collection: Advert for Chas. Baker & Co. youth and boys clothing 1889

Advert for Chas. Baker & Co. youth and boys clothing 1889
Clothing for youths and boy s, tweed suit, sultan tweed suit, Royal Navy serge suit, serge kilt, boys Park tweed suit, Prince suit and rugby suit. 1889

Background imageSailors Collection: Theatre scrap, Sailors

Theatre scrap, Sailors. 19th century

Background imageSailors Collection: Cartoon, Captain Fred Collins of Brighton

Cartoon, Captain Fred Collins of Brighton
Cartoon, Captain Frederick Collins of Brighton (1832-1912) -- always skylarking. He became famous as Captain Collins of the Skylark, a pleasure yacht for holidaymakers. 1883

Background imageSailors Collection: Music cover, Sailing Home, by Charles Osborne

Music cover, Sailing Home, by Charles Osborne
Music cover, Sailing Home, words and music by Charles Osborne, performed by Wilton Smart. circa 1890

Background imageSailors Collection: The storm at sea

The storm at sea
Some rough-looking sailors playing cards on their trading vessel. The losers vociferate violently, while the winners break out into a broad grin

Background imageSailors Collection: Royal Navy personnel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Navy personnel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Royal Navy personnel from the warships HMS Hood and HMS Repulse at the CRF (Clube de Regatas do Flamengo) Stadium in the Flamengo district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Background imageSailors Collection: Naval activities in a sports field

Naval activities in a sports field, involving a bucket of water. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageSailors Collection: Naval cadet in a group of spectators

Naval cadet in a group of spectators
Naval cadet with a camera in a group of spectators. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageSailors Collection: Naval display in a sports field

Naval display in a sports field. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageSailors Collection: Two young Russian sailors on the deck of a ship

Two young Russian sailors on the deck of a ship
Two young Russian cadet sailors on the deck of a square rigged ship. circa 1968

Background imageSailors Collection: Young man in three-cornered hat

Young man in three-cornered hat, possibly part of a naval re-enactment in Portsmouth. circa 1967

Background imageSailors Collection: Men in pirate or sailor costume

Men in pirate or sailor costume
Two men in pirate or sailor costume with beer tankards, Portsmouth, England. circa 1967

Background imageSailors Collection: Shocking by H. M. Bateman

Shocking by H. M. Bateman
The A. B. who asked for a light! Commanding officers on board a Royal Navy ship are so shocked to have a subordinate abke seaman ask for a light for his cigarette

Background imageSailors Collection: Portrait of a ships boy

Portrait of a ships boy in naval uniform, including a peaked cap with badge. circa 1890s

Background imageSailors Collection: Victorian Scrap - Jack Tar

Victorian Scrap - Jack Tar, a typical sailor. late 19th century

Background imageSailors Collection: German Thoroughness, cartoon 1915

German Thoroughness, cartoon 1915
German Thoroughness by Lieutenant E.G.O. Beuttler, 1915. The German fleet, being unable to put to sea, carry on their training on dry land. Date: 1915

Background imageSailors Collection: Signals Staff, Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, WW2

Signals Staff, Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, WW2
Group photo of Signals Staff, Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, WW2. 1943

Background imageSailors Collection: George VI at Home Fleet Cinema, Scapa Flow, WW2

George VI at Home Fleet Cinema, Scapa Flow, WW2
King George VI at Home Fleet Cinema, Scapa Flow, for a religious service during WW2. 1943

Background imageSailors Collection: George VI departing HMS Duke of York, Scapa Flow, WW2

George VI departing HMS Duke of York, Scapa Flow, WW2
King George VI departing HMS Duke of York following a visit, Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

Background imageSailors Collection: Advert for D H Evans necessities for soldiers and sailors

Advert for D H Evans necessities for soldiers and sailors
Advertisement for D H Evans of Oxford Street, selling necessities for keeping soldiers warm in the harsh winter, fingerless khanki mitts, brown or navy bag gloves, double breasted khaki wool sweater

Background imageSailors Collection: Two British sailors with oriental guards

Two British sailors with oriental guards
Two British sailors with three oriental guards and a pet dog. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSailors Collection: HMS Enterprise, anti-aircraft crew, Dar-es-Salaam

HMS Enterprise, anti-aircraft crew, Dar-es-Salaam
HMS Enterprise, Emerald class cruiser, with anti-aircraft gun crew, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa. Date: 1928

Background imageSailors Collection: Sailors Orphan Homes Band, Hull, Yorkshire

Sailors Orphan Homes Band, Hull, Yorkshire
Uniformed boys band with their instruments at the Sailors Orphan Homes, Hull. Date: circa 1908

Background imageSailors Collection: Turco-Italian War - farewell to wives & families, by Matania

Turco-Italian War - farewell to wives & families, by Matania
The Turco-Italian War - off to Tripoli: The last farewell to wives and families. The scene outside the Royal Naval barracks at St. Lucia, Naples

Background imageSailors Collection: Greetings card in the shape of a British naval cap

Greetings card in the shape of a British naval cap. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSailors Collection: Greetings card in the shape of an HMS Pinafore cap

Greetings card in the shape of an HMS Pinafore cap
Greetings card in the shape of an HMS Pinafore naval cap. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSailors Collection: RMS Alcantara, armed merchant cruiser, with crew on deck

RMS Alcantara, armed merchant cruiser, with crew on deck
RMS Alcantara, Royal Mail Lines armed merchant cruiser, with crew on deck. Date: circa 1939

Background imageSailors Collection: Funeral of Edward VII - Naval Contingent

Funeral of Edward VII - Naval ContingentNaval Contingent - Sailors marching with reversed arms. Part of Box 127 Boswell Collection - Funeral of Edward VII

Background imageSailors Collection: German sailors on the SMS Thetis - Crossing the line

German sailors on the SMS Thetis - Crossing the line
German sailors on the SMS Thetis (the fourth member of the ten-ship Gazelle class, built by the Imperial German Navy) - the crossing-the-line ceremony during the crossing of the equator

Background imageSailors Collection: Lords of the Sea - WW1 Patriotic Propaganda Postcard

Lords of the Sea - WW1 Patriotic Propaganda Postcard. Anyone wanting to tackle our fleet? Come if you dare, you will quickly retreat

Background imageSailors Collection: Hauling Out, Kilkeel Harbour

Hauling Out, Kilkeel Harbour - a busy scene of fishing boats and sailors. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Kilkeel). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageSailors Collection: The Soldiers and Sailors Buffet at Victoria Station

The Soldiers and Sailors Buffet at Victoria Station
Impression of a crowded scene at Victoria Station as men arriving on the leave train, or else departing for the Front, are given free refreshments from the Soldiers and Sailors Free Buffet

Background imageSailors Collection: Perched Block, Fair Head, Co Antrim

Perched Block, Fair Head, Co Antrim - with boy in a sailors suit for scale. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Ballycastle Fair Head). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageSailors Collection: Chichester Park, Belfast

Chichester Park, Belfast - a view of large houses and young boy in the foreground on a tricycle, dressed in a sailors suit. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast)

Background imageSailors Collection: Sailor dancing on a cutout New Year card

Sailor dancing on a cutout New Year card. Date: early 1890s

Background imageSailors Collection: Royal Naval Gunnery School - Sheerness, Kent

Royal Naval Gunnery School - Sheerness, Kent Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSailors Collection: WW2 Launching seaplane from deck catapult of a US Battleship

WW2 Launching seaplane from deck catapult of a US Battleship
WW2 - Launching a seaplane from the deck catapult of the USS Colorado (BB-45), , the lead ship of the Colorado-class of battleships. Date: circa 1943

Background imageSailors Collection: Cartoon, Sailors on shore, WW1

Cartoon, Sailors on shore, WW1
Cartoon, Sailors on shore. They admire a young woman wearing a naval-style costume. Date: 1918

Background imageSailors Collection: Cartoon, In Memory of the Lusitania, WW1

Cartoon, In Memory of the Lusitania, WW1
Cartoon, In Memory of the Lusitania. Two sailors fire on a German submarine in retaliation for the lost ship. Date: 1917

Background imageSailors Collection: View of Guanta, Venezuela, Central America

View of Guanta, Venezuela, Central America
View of Guanta from the sea, Venezuela, Central America, with a steamer and sailors in the foreground. Date: 1907

Background imageSailors Collection: Two sailors on a Christmas card

Two sailors on a Christmas card, with the sea and a cliff behind them. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSailors Collection: Two sailors shaking hands on a Christmas card

Two sailors shaking hands on a Christmas card
Two sailors smoking pipes, shaking hands on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSailors Collection: Sailors on board ship on a Christmas card

Sailors on board ship on a Christmas card, carrying a large pudding. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSailors Collection: Seaman aboard ship

Seaman aboard ship
A Victorian Royal Naval seaman poses on the deck of a ship. A group of sailors are rowing a lifeboat nearby. Date: 1899

Background imageSailors Collection: Syrens

Syrens cavorting on a beach of The Syrens Isle to attract unwary sailors. Date: circa 1913

Background imageSailors Collection: HMS Marlborough - Funeral at sea of Robert E Clark M. S. M

HMS Marlborough - Funeral at sea of Robert E Clark M. S. M
HMS Marlborough - Funeral at sea of Master-at-Arms Robert E. Clark (195657) M.S.M. (Meritorious Service Medal), who died of an (unspecified) illness on 28th August 1923



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