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Arrival of the Sea Belle II : the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view
Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places · Events · Economy · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection, taken at the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. The photograph shows the Governor’s official yacht, Sea Belle II arriving at the dock. Sir Shenton Thomas, the Governor and High Commissioner, can be seen standing... -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [3]
Politics and Government · Streets and Places · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown’s collection. It shows official guests seated at the dockside at the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock held on 14 February 1938. The two destroyers moored alongside are H.M.S. Duncan and outside her, H.M.S. Diamond. Title devised by Library staff.... -
View of the band : the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view
Events · Personalities · Arts · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It was taken during the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. It shows the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas (in dark uniform) crossing the gangway from Sea Belle II to inspect the Guard of Honour, with... -
Inspection of parade at the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view
Personalities · Events · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. This was taken during the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. It shows the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas (in dark uniform) inspecting the Guard of Honour, and the Royal Marine Band. Title devised by Library... -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [6]
Events · Sports and Recreation · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection, taken at the opening of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. It shows seventeen of the eighteen Fleet Air Arm Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers, from Squadrons 813 and 824 based aboard the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Eagle, doing a... -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : night view
Streets and Places · Transportation · Events · Economy · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection, taken at the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. It shows a night view of the caisson of the graving dock. The illuminated aircraft carrier H.M.S. Eagle and other naval ships are seen in the... -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [5]
Events · Sports and Recreation · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection, taken at the official opening of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. It shows three of the eighteen Fleet Air Arm Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers, from Squadrons 813 and 824 based aboard the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Eagle, which... -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [7]
Streets and Places · Events · Politics and Government · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown’s collection. The photograph shows guests on the dockside after the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock held on 14 February 1938. The ensign flying from the stern of Sea Belle II can be seen on the right. Title devised by... -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [8]
Events · Streets and Places · Economy · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. This was taken during the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. It shows various guests after the ceremony. The three dark figures at the front on the right and the two on the left are... -
A ship sails into the King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view
Streets and Places · Organisations · Events · Economy · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection, taken at the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. The photograph shows H. M. S. Duncan about to enter the dock and moor. Naval ratings are waiting to take the mooring lines. Crowds of invited... -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang on 14 February 1938 : side view
Events · Streets and Places · Economy · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It shows Governor Sir Shenton Thomas (in dark uniform) on the podium, officiating at the opening ceremony of the King George VI Graving Dock. In the background, the Guard of Honour and the stern of the Governor's yacht, Sea Belle II... -
The Governor and his entourage on the 2nd deck : the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view
Sports and Recreation · Events · Economy · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection, taken at the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. It shows part of the Governor’s yacht, Sea Belle II arriving at the dock. Governor Sir Shenton Thomas (in dark uniform) is seen on the second... -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang (view from the opposite side of the dock) : general view [1]
Events · Streets and Places · Economy · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It shows a section of the dockside before the arrival of the Governor, during the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. Some sailors forming part of the Guard of Honour can be seen, as well... -
The water gate of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view
Streets and Places · Politics and Government · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. This was taken during the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. The photograph shows the sliding caisson (gate) of the graving dock with a rope across the gap. In the background are various naval vessels... -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [4]
Events · Streets and Places · Economy · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection, taken at the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. A civilian in a dark suit is seen on the podium, making an official speech. Title devised by Library staff. Information contributed by Richard Hale. -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [1]
Events · Streets and Places · Economy · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection, taken at the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. The photograph shows the caissons opening, prior to the arrival of Governor and High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas in his official yacht, Sea Belle II. The... -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang (view from the opposite side of the dock) : general view [2]
Politics and Government · Streets and Places · Events · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. This was taken during the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. The photograph shows the Guard of Honour drawn up on the quayside and being inspected. The stern of the Governor’s yacht, Sea Belle II... -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [2]
Events · Streets and Places · Economy · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown CollectionThis is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection, taken at the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. The photograph shows the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas (in dark uniform) on the podium, declaring the dock officially open. Title devised by Library staff. Information contributed...