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"Armillary Sphere". Informational booklet for the armillary sphere.
1973
National Maritime Museum

. Armillary sphere. Flat but fully assembled and opens automatically to stand upright. Wood coloured stand with six inter-connecting gold coloured rings. The primary sphere consists of a series of interlocking paper rings. In the centre, there is a smal
1973
National Maritime Museum

. Cross staff and box. Coloured perspex shade, brass fittings.
1973
National Maritime Museum

. Earthenware commissioning mug for 'HMS Ariadne'. It is white with a gilt rim and handle, a transfer-print in blue on one side with the ship's name 'HMS ARIADNE' and badge, which is a wreath of vine containing a celestial crown w
1973
National Maritime Museum

Atomic clock. This is a replica of a Hewlett-Packard caesium-beam frequency standard, or atomic clock. The original was manufactured by the Santa Clara Division of the Hewlett Packard Company, USA (since 1999 a separate company called Agilent Technologies
1973
National Maritime Museum

Cap badge, Mersey Docks & Harbour Co. Cap badge. Worn by Senior Dock Masters and Marine Officers of docks and stages.
1973
National Maritime Museum

The ship Monkbarns. Ship portrait. Oil painting
1973
National Maritime Museum

Titanic - The Unforgetable Story.... A gramophone Record 'Titanic - The unforgettable story as told by the actual survivors of this most incredible marine disaster' 'The complete original award winning C.B.C. Broadcast'. Sleeve covers
1973
National Maritime Museum

Waterwitch (1871); Merchant vessel; Cargo vessel; Three-masted barquentine. Crutch for the full hull model of the three-masted barquentine Waterwitch (1871) commissioned for an exhibition at the Museum. The hull planking is painted black and mounted on a
1973
National Maritime Museum

Waterwitch (1871); Merchant vessel; Cargo vessel; Three-masted barquentine. Crutch for the full hull model of the three-masted barquentine Waterwitch (1871) commissioned for an exhibition at the Museum. The hull planking is painted black and mounted on a
1973
National Maritime Museum

Waterwitch (1871); Merchant vessel; Cargo vessel; Three-masted barquentine. Scale: 1:72. A modern exhibition full hull model of the barquetine ‘Waterwitch’ (1871). It is fully rigged with all the sails set and shows the deck cleared, the hatch
1973
National Maritime Museum

Lieutenant Commander Cyril Whichelo BOWER ,
Died 10 January 1973
Lives of the First World War

Nursing Sister Helen Janet WOOLSON , Canadian Army Medical Corps
Died 10 January 1973
Lives of the First World War

H.M.S. Sheffield 1955. Signed by artist and dated.
14 Jan 1973
National Maritime Museum

Acting Serjeant Instructor Harold Corble 800478, London Regiment
Died 21 January 1973
Lives of the First World War

Acting Corporal Arthur Herbert Procter VC 200996, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Died 27 January 1973
Lives of the First World War

Xavier De Beaudrap 69050,
Died 13 February 1973
Lives of the First World War

Roderick Donald Macrae ,
Died 23 February 1973
Lives of the First World War

Private Frederick Brewer 59707, Royal Army Medical Corps
Died 1 March 1973
Lives of the First World War

Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) Wells Gardner. Ball Turret Gunner, 458th Bomb Group. Served 16 months in World War I. Was a glider pilot befor he became a gunner. Flew 26 missions over Germany. Was twice reported Killed in Action (KIA) while flyin
Died 14 March 1973
American Air Museum

Assistant Provost Marshal Thomas Stewart Lonsdale F/906, 2nd Division
Died 17 March 1973
Lives of the First World War

Second Lieutenant George Melville Cooper , 3rd Seaforth Highlanders
Died 29 March 1973
Lives of the First World War

Lieutenant James Ulick Francis Canning Alexander OBE , Coldstream Guards
Died 4 April 1973
Lives of the First World War

Lee Carson. , . Lee Carson attended Smith College, Chicago, aged 14 and left, aged 16 to become a reporter for the Chicago Times. In 1940 she joined the International News Service, she was made a War correspondent in 1943. Carson was dubbed by her coll
Died 5 April 1973
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Warren Hamilton Lewis , Army Service Corps
Died 9 April 1973
Lives of the First World War

Captain / Adjutant Edward Farley Oaten , 11th Lancers
Died 17 April 1973
Lives of the First World War

Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) Edwin Sjoholm. Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Flew on plane #482 'Andy's Aces'
Died 1 May 1973
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Donald Fumagalli. Radio Operator, 388th Bomb Group. INT
Died 1 May 1973
American Air Museum

Private Thomas William Ames 7375, Border Regiment
Died 7 May 1973
Lives of the First World War

Alan George Marshall F5985,
Died 14 May 1973
Lives of the First World War

Colonel William Cleveland. Chief of Staff; Commanding Officer, 25th Bomb Group. Cleveland was Chief of Staff of the 325th Wing and assumed command on July 4 1944. Cleveland was C.O. of the 466th BG: 1 November 1944 - 16 February 1945
Died 25 May 1973
American Air Museum

Major Francis Albert Eley Crew , Royal Army Medical Corps
Died 26 May 1973
Lives of the First World War

Serjeant Fred Greaves, VC 23715, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Died 11 June 1973
Lives of the First World War

Captain John Graef. Pilot; Assistant Group Operations Officer, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 18 June 1973
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Darwin Berry. Fighter Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. End Tour of Duty (ETD) 270 Hrs 6-12-44.
Died 24 June 1973
American Air Museum

Guardsman Jonathan Prime 8748, Coldstream Guards
Died 25 June 1973
Lives of the First World War

Captain James Parke. Admin. Inspector, 466th Bomb Group. Retired from the USAF with the rank of Lt. Colonel
Died 1 July 1973
American Air Museum

Corporal Charles Ernest Garforth VC 7368, 15th Hussars
Died 1 July 1973
Lives of the First World War

Corporal John Brown Hamilton VC 331958, Highland Light Infantry
Died 18 July 1973
Lives of the First World War

Rifleman Karanbahadur Rana VC 4146, 3rd Gurkha Rifles
Died 25 July 1973
Lives of the First World War

First Lieutenant Andrew Bozony. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 1 August 1973
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Jack Morrison Gregory 18869, Field Artillery Reinforcements
Died 7 August 1973
Lives of the First World War

Temporary Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Rainey Ludlow-Hewitt , Royal Irish Rifles/ Royal Flying Corps
Died 15 August 1973
Lives of the First World War

Major Urban Adams. Pilot, 94th Bomb Group. England Feb 1943--Feb 1944; completed 25 missions--last mission 5 Nov 1943. Further information in vertical file in 94th BG. Purple Heart, DFC; Air Medal w/3OLC
Died 26 August 1973
American Air Museum

Lieutenant John Ronald Reuel Tolkien , Lancashire Fusiliers
Died 2 September 1973
Lives of the First World War

Air Vice Marshal Thomas Cathcart Traill CB OBE DFC ,
Died 1 October 1973
Lives of the First World War

Private Sidney Arthur Porter 330547, Hampshire Regiment
Died 1 October 1973
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Private Alexander Marr 201451, Gordon Highlanders
Died 25 October 1973
Lives of the First World War

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ammon. Fighter Pilot, 339th Fighter Group. Assigned to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed (End) 1st Tour of Duty (ETD). 2nd tour 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 504FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF US
Died 29 October 1973
American Air Museum

Orderley Millicent Sylvia Armstrong , Scottish Womens Hospitals
Died 18 November 1973
Lives of the First World War

Captain Michael Conder Harewell Smith-Carington , 102nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery
Died 19 November 1973
Lives of the First World War

Roland Leonard Hastings McNish, DSO ,
Died 20 November 1973
Lives of the First World War

Acting Lieutenant Colonel Robert Alexander Wolfe-Murray, D.S.O. M.C , Gordon Highlanders
Died 22 November 1973
Lives of the First World War

Private John S Thomson 510424, London Regiment
Died 23 November 1973
Lives of the First World War

Private David Benjamin Gurion J/5770, Royal Fusiliers
Died 1 December 1973
Lives of the First World War

Lance Corporal William Dutton 6137,
Died 6 December 1973
Lives of the First World War

May Wedderburn Cannan , Personel Mission Anglaise Paris
Died 11 December 1973
Lives of the First World War

First Lieutenant John Lewis. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 15 December 1973
American Air Museum

Gunner L M Robinson 33533, Royal Field Artillery
Died 19 December 1973
Lives of the First World War

Lieutenant Cyril Staines Greenleaf , Machine Gun Corps
Died 21 December 1973
Lives of the First World War

Private-- Battalion Runner Leonard Burke MM 24442, West Riding Regiment
Died 26 December 1973
Lives of the First World War