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Petty Officer George Wylam, R.N. Collection |
(1920-1966) |
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HMS Nelson seen astern of HMS Victorious. Several Supermarine Seafires can be seen on the flight deck. |
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A Fairey Fulmar seen from HMS Victorious. |
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March. 1942: HMS King George V, HMS Duke of York and HMS Renown seen from HMS Victorious. |
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HMS Renown seen from HMS Victorious. |
(Note, thist series of photos were probably taken during Operation Pedestal in Aug. 1942.) |
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Convoy under air attack, HMS Rodney can be seen at left. |
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Convoy under air attack, HMS Rodney can be seen at left. |
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HMS Nelson seen during an air attack against the convoy. |
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Aug. 12, 1942: An unidentified HM cruiser seen during the air attack against the Operation Pedestal convoy. |
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Aug. 12, 1942: An unidentified HM cruiser seen during the air attack against the Operation Pedestal convoy. |
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August 12, 1942: HMS Indomitable seen burning after being hit by German aircraft during Operation Pedestal. |
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August 12, 1942: HMS Indomitable seen burning after being hit by German aircraft during Operation Pedestal. |
(End of Operation Pedestal photos.) |
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A Hawker Sea Hurricane about to land on HMS Victorious. |
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Grumman Martlets tied down on the flight deck of HMS Victorious. |
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Grumman Martlets on the flight deck of HMS Victorious. |
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Fairey Fulmars on the flight deck of HMS Victorious. |
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Two Fairey Fulmars and a Fairey Albacore seen on the flight deck of HMS Victorious. |
(All photos from the collection of PO George Wylam, R.N.) Courtesy of John Wylam |
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MaritimeQuest extends a big thank you to John Wylam, who went to a lot of time and expense to get this collection scanned and sent to us. We greatly appreciate John for allowing us to publish his father's collection. Also thanks to Barry Lake who helped identify some of the photos in the collection. |
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Page published May 1, 2021 |