P03434.022 Accession Number: P03434.022

Description

Lowestoft England. The scattered internal mechanics of a German booby trapped aerial mine lying on a beach. The mine had just been de-loused by officers and ratings from the Enemy Mines Section of HMS Vernon including Lieutenant Commander John Stuart Mould GC GM RANVR and Lieutenant Commander Leonard (Leon) Vernon Goldsworthy GC DSC GM RANVR.

Details

Accession Number
P03434.022
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date Made
1940-1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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