020573 Accession Number: 020573

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Sunk by enemy action near the shore of Tobruk Harbour, HMS Ladybird was used by anti-aircraft gunners. Here the crew of No 40 Battery, 14th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, are having lunch on the ship.

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Accession Number
020573
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
3 September 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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