1940s WW2 photo of RAF 543 Squadron in front of aircraft hangar, 1940sRAF543Squadron

On Their Majesty's Service

Selection of found historical photographs of people serving in the UK military

Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales visit HMS Eagle

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Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales visit HMS Eagle

On 29th April 1959 Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales spent four hours on board HMS Eagle off Weymouth. Here she tours the flightdeck in a landrover

1916 1950s 1959 April Elizabeth II HMS Eagle Navy Queen Queen Elizabeth Royal Navy Weymouth aircraft aircraft carrier car deck flying suit history landrover military pilot sea ship uniform