This site is an expanded and significantly upgraded version of the Flickr Commons based tool I wrote several years ago. As well as a major design/UX overhaul, it now includes data from further providers such as those available through Europeana, and also the Imperial War Museum. I'd welcome further suggestions as the harvesting tool and database are easily extendable.
For information, questions and bug reports please contact James Morley @jamesinealing | james@jamesmorley.net
The data has been harvested from providers using some custom php scripts to query respective APIs based on dates. Data is harmonised and stored in a local mySql database.
Additional jQuery plugins are used to enhance the display, including Masonry and Bootstrap Image Gallery (based on blueimp).
The code is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please. It will be shared on Github shortly!
. Cuff links, one broken. The complete one with enamelled ship’s badge, a gold eagle on a blue background. ‘HMS REPULSE’ on ribbon below. This badge was worn unofficially before being granted sealed pattern status just before the ship s
circa 1941
National Maritime Museum
. Icelandic coins made into a brooch with a safety chain. Centre coin has the reverse smoothed and engraved ‘Ada Iceland 1941’. Obverse: of coins on either side, ‘CX’ ‘ISLAND KONINGUR 1939.’ And ‘CX’ ‘
circa 1941
National Maritime Museum
. Icelandic coins made into a brooch with a safety chain. Centre coin has the reverse smoothed and engraved ‘Elsie Iceland 1941’. Obverse: of coins on either side, ‘CX’ ‘ISLAND KONINGUR 1939.’ Reverse: ‘ISLAND EYR
circa 1941
National Maritime Museum
. Lapel pin made of metal. Embossed on a circular badge is a foul anchor within a wreath and enamelled King’s crown on top. Enamelled blue ribbon below the anchor with ‘ROYAL NAVY’ on it. The pin is straight
circa 1941
National Maritime Museum