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. A white earthenware plate, transfer-printed with the logo of George Thompson and Co. Ltd. Aberdeen Line, London. The house flag, shown with the colours in monochrome as represented in engraving, is divided horozontally red over blue with a white star in
1926
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. Silk picture. Purple background with an empty space for a photograph flanked by national flags. Below an embroidered oval panel depicting a warship 'H.M.S.HAWKINS ' above laurel branches. At the top, a crown.
1926
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Allied Theatrical Interests and Neptune Association. Awarded to Frank Roberts. Obverse: Within a circle, the head and wings of an eagle couped surrounded by a band inscribed: "FROM ALLIED THEATRICAL INTERESTS AND NEPTUNE ASSN". Legend: "The
1926
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Board of Trade Sea Gallantry Medal 1911-1936. Awarded to Frank Roberts. Obverse: Head of George V (L). Below bust "G.R.I."Legend: "GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D. IND. IMP." Reverse: Three men, one of whom is signalling to a rescuing
1926
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City of New York Gold Cross for Valor. City of New York Gold Cross for Valor awarded to Fireman Frank Roberts, SS ‘President Roosevelt’. In January 1926 Captain Fried and crew from the ‘President Roosevelt’ saved the lives of the
1926
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Electroplated cream jug. Electroplated cream jug used on board P & O ships. Plain baluster-shaped cream jug with a small circular foot and an angled square-section handle. One side is engraved with a 'P&O' monogram in rope pattern, and
1926
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Heaving the Line. Collection A Laver 51-75.; Signed by artist and dated.
1926
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La Rochelle: boats in the harbour by the Tour de la Chaîne. Oil painting. The view is taken from the west side of the harbour entrance (left) looking along the town wall towards the spire of the Tour de la Lanterne.
1926
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La Rochelle: fishing boats in the harbour entrance under the Tour Saint-Nicolas. Oil painting
1926
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La Rochelle: sailing vessels leaving the harbour. Oil painting. A boat with a red sail has just passed out through the fortified entrane, with the Tour Saint-Nicolas on the left and the round Tour de la Chaîne on the other side: the fishing boat wit
1926
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La Rochelle: study of figures on the quay of the outer harbour in front of the Tour de la Chaîne and Tour Saint-Nicolas. Oil painting. Everett's viewpoint is from the quay of the outer harbour, on land reclaimed from marshes opposite the entra
1926
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La Rochelle: the Tour de la Lanterne, with fishing boats and other craft. Oil painting. The 15th-century lighthouse-cum-prison on the seaward city wall at La Rochelle, France. It has several other local names, of which the most common is 'la tour des
1926
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La Rochelle: the Tour Saint-Nicolas, with fishing boats leaving harbour. Oil painting
1926
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Lloyds Medal for Saving Life at Sea 1896. Awarded to Frank Roberts. Obverse: Leucothoe handing her scarf to Ulysses, who is clinging to a floating spar. Legend: "LEUCOTHOE NAUFRAGO SUCCURRIT". Exergue: "W.WYON RA. 1839".Reverse: Within
1926
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Medal commemorating Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676). Medal commemorating Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676). Obverse: Bust of Admiral de Ruyter with long hair in armour and order (three-quarter right). Legend: 'MICHIEL A
1926
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Medal commemorating Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676). Medal commemorating Admiral Michel Adrianzoon de Ruyter (1607-1676). Obverse: Bust of Admiral de Ruyter with long hair in armour and order (three-quarter right). Legend: 'MICHIEL A
1926
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Medal commemorating the centenary of the naval action of Los Pozos, 1926. A plaque shaped medal commemorating the centenary of the naval action of Los Pozos, 1926. Obverse: General view of the Argentine fleet under sail; a tablet inscription. Inscription:
1926
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Medal commemorating the death of Lieutenant Henry Leigh Carslake, 1926. Medal commemorating the death of Lieutenant Henry Leigh Carslake, 1926. Obverse: Three bi planes flying (right), waves below. Reverse: An eleven-line inscription. 'IN MEMORY OF
1926
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Medal commemorating the New Charter of the Order of St John. Medal commemorating the New Charter of the Order of St John. Obverse: Bust of the Duke of Connaught in uniform and cloak with orders as Grand Prior (left). Legend: 'ARTHVRVS : CONN : DVX .
1926
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Miniature silver oar. One of four miniature silver oars and a gold medal won in regattas by Vice-Admiral Sir Robert Francis Elkins (b.1903). Silver oar with inscriptions on both sides. The loom has 'R.F.ELKINS' on one side and 'HMS QUEEN E
1926
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Miniature silver oars. One of four miniature silver oars and a gold medal won in regattas by Vice-Admiral Sir Robert Francis Elkins (b.1903). Silver oar with inscriptions on both sides. The loom has 'R.F.ELKINS' on one side and 'HMS QUEEN
1926
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Presidential Gold Medal. Obverse: Head of Liberty (L) hair knotted and bound with a wreath of laurel. Legend: 'PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES'. Star below. Reverse: Within a laurel wreath tied with a bow, inscription: 'TO C
1926
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Presidential Gold Medal. Obverse: Head of Liberty (L) hair knotted and bound with a wreath of laurel. Legend: "PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES". Star below. Reverse: Within a laurel wreath tied with a bow, inscription: "TO F
1926
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Royal Marines uniform: pattern 1923. Ttunic
1926
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1919. Flag Officer's trousers, full dress
1926
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1919. Flag Officer's trousers, full dress
1926
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Type 6/18 Mark III. Liquid compass Bowl: Grey painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base, contained in outer protective casing having anti-vibration damping. Diameter 4.8" (12.3cm) Inside of bowl painted white, fitted with short wi
1926
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Type 6/18 Mark III. Liquid compass Card: A magnet system for a Hughes Mark IIIa compass. Comprises spider of eight elements, N & S elements red, N point marked with a red diamond, E & W points black. The end of each element is turned down at right
1926
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Type P.4. Liquid compass Square wooden box with six fore and aft and six athwartships holes for carrying corrector magnets. Fitted with metal shutter which, when closed, covers the holes. Mounted on brass attaching plate 4.25" (2.9cm) in length. The
1926
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Chinese False Colours. A flag captured from a Chinese pirate steam launch by Lieutenant J.A.H. Hunter of HMS 'Nessus' during 1926 in the Canton Region. It consists of two flags on the same hoist. The smaller upper one shows the Kuomintang white
circa 1926
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. Programme. Notice 420th meeting of the 'Sette of Odd Volumes'. Lt Commander Rupert Gould to give a paper on "The mystery of Sir John Franklin" at the Royal Adelaide Gallery'. Menu.
25 Jan 1926
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'The Old Man' Merchant naval captain. Collection A Laver 51-75.; Signed by artist.
09/03/1926
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Emerald (1920). Scale 1:48 . Plan showing the general arrangement profile for the light cruiser HMS Emerald (1920), as completed and fitted in 1926. the plan also includes later modifications from 1934. Stamp: "CHATHAM YARD JUN 1926 (for) MANAGER CO
31 March 1926
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Emerald (1920). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the general arrangement of the Forecastle Deck, Control Platform and Upper Bridge, Lower Bridge, Forward Superstructure, Spotting Top, director Tower Platform, H.A. Control & Searchlight Platform, After Control
31 March 1926
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Emerald (1920). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the general arrangement of the Sections for the light cruiser HMS Emerald (1920), as completed and fitted and with later alterations from 1934. Half-sections at frames 267, 241, 225, 201, 177, 150, 132 looking aft
31 March 1926
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Newspaper clipping from Lloyds News 26 March 1916.. Clipping from Lloyds News, dated March 26 1916, about the Aurora breaking free from her moorings
1926-03-26
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Study of a lateen rigged sailing vessel & separate study of reflections in water. Bound with PAH4614-PAH4647, PAH4649-PAH4661.; Page 34.
13 May 1926
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8 Oct 1926
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