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1. Photo 589

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 589
Title:
Photographs of the Burma Campaign.
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous collection of loose prints, mainly relating to wartime activities in Burma. The majority were supplied by various official information and publicity sources and have typescript labels attached to the back. The collection can be broken down into the following broad subject areas: P...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920-1940
Extent:
55 items

2. Photo 589(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 589(1)
Title:
Hon. U Maung Gyi, Counsellor to H.E. the Governor, conversing with the officers of the Burma R.N.V.R.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Naval officers grouped round the Counsellor in a courtyard, probably on the occasion of the launch of the patrol boat ML1104. Subjects = launching ceremonies; official events Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1941
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 589(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 589(2)
Title:
Their Excellencies being welcomed at the Burma Volunteer Naval Reserve Force wharfs, for the launching ceremony of M.L. 1104.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Sir Reginald and Lady Dorman-Smith walking past the naval guard of honour. Subjects = launching ceremonies; official events Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1941
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 589(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 589(3)
Title:
Her Excellency about to break a bottle of champagne on the bows of Burma's first naval vessel in launching her.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Lady Dorman-Smith performing the launching ceremony on ML1104. Subjects = launching ceremonies; official events Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1941
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 589(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 589(4)
Title:
Officers and ratings of the B.R.N.V.R. watch the ceremony [launch of ML1104 at Rangoon].
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = launching ceremonies; official events Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1941
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 589(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 589(5)
Title:
[ML1104 after she had been launched at Rangoon.]
Scope & Content:
Starboard bow view of the patrol boat in the Rangoon River. Subjects = launching ceremonies; naval vessels; official events; patrol boats; transport; water transport Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1941
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 589(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 589(6)
Title:
A view of M.L. 1104 from the river [Rangoon].
Scope & Content:
Subjects = launching ceremonies; naval vessels; official events; patrol boats; transport; water transport Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1941
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 589(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 589(7)
Title:
One of Burma's coastal patrol vessels [ML1104].
Scope & Content:
Port bow view, at her moorings probably in the Rangoon River. Subjects = naval vessels; patrol boats; transport; water transport Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1941
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 589(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 589(8)
Title:
One of Burma's coastal patrol vessels [ML1104].
Scope & Content:
Duplicate of print 7. Subjects = naval vessels; patrol boats; transport; water transport Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1941
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 589(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 589(9)
Title:
The Burma Navy at exercises.
Scope & Content:
Ratings of the Burma Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on parade. Subjects = Burma Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve; Burmese Navy
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1941
Extent:
1 item