IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM- A great place to Visit.👉 #imperialwarmuseum #imperialwarmuseumlondon
Duxfords finest ✂️ 📷Canon 7D MkII & Sigma 150-600 #aviation #aviationphotography #canon #instaplane #military #militaryaviation #planespotting #planespotter #planespotters #aircraft #aircraftphotography #instaaviationphotography #instaaviation #spitfire #supermarine #supermarinespitfire #warbird #warbirds #ww2 #worldwar2 #worldwar2aircraft #wwii #raf #royalairforce #rollsroyce #rollsroycegriffon #duxford #imperialwarmuseum #airforce
“On silvered wings” the wonderful @flying_legends @thefightercollection Hawker Nimrod Mk.I S1581 (G-BWWK)displaying in the sunshine at yesterdays @imperialwarmuseums #iwmduxford #flyingday #hawkernimrod #hawkernimrodmk1 #hawkerbiplane #fleetairarm #royalnavy #thefightercollection #airshow #airshowphotography #warbird #warbirdphotography #imperialwarmuseum #imperialwarmuseumduxford #iwm #duxfordairshow #duxfordairshows #duxfordflyingdays
@cam_r_s taxiing out at Duxford in Jersey Jerk with Richard Grace in the back @fighteraviationuk #mustang #p51 #p51mustang #fighteraviation #warbird #warbirds #warbirdphotography #warbirdsofinstagram #aviation #aviationphotography #aviationphoto #aviation4u #aviationpics #aviationpic #aircraft #aircraftphotography #aircraftphotos #ww2 #duxford #sywell #airleasing #iwm #iwmduxford #imperialwarmuseum #duxfordimperialwarmuseum
Spitfire FR.XIV G-SPIT rolling out on landing after a wonderful display at yesterdays @imperialwarmuseums #iwmduxford #flyingday #spitfire #spitfiremkxiv #supermarinespitfire #warbird #warbirds #warbirdphotography #airshow #airshowphotography #avgeek #avgeekphoto #iwm #imperialwarmuseum #duxford #duxfordairshows #duxfordairshow #duxfordairmuseum
Imperial War Museum London and some personal projects #iwm #imperialwarmuseumlondon #imperialwarmuseum
#MasterpieceMonday | “The Derby” by Charles Cundall from Rountree Tryon (@rountreetryongalleries) With the Kentucky Derby (@kentuckyderby) still fresh in our minds, it seemed fitting to highlight another prestigious flat horse race– the Epsom Derby (@epsomdownsracecourse) in Surrey, England. First run in 1780, The Derby– as it is known overseas– is held on the first Saturday of June each year. For the race’s 1932 edition, depicted in this painting from Rountree Tryon Galleries, April the Fifth won with Fred Lane as jockey and Tom Walls as the owner and trainer. Due to an ongoing illness of Walls’ and the lackluster record of April the Fifth, their win “stirred the great crowd to a frenzy” according to The Sketch (1932). The painter, Charles Cundall, RA (1890-1971), worked for the War Artists Advisory Committee and was a popular landscape artist and regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy. His most well-known work of art, “The Withdrawal from Dunkirk, June 1940,” is a fiery landscape in the collection of the Imperial War Museum (@imperialwarmuseums) in London. - - - - - #MasterpieceMonday #CharlesCundall #HorseRacing #EpsomDerby #KentuckyDerby #ImperialWarMuseum #AntiquePaintings #SportingArt #TheWinterShow #TheWinterShowNYC #TWS
@stugoldspink in the @fighteraviationuk Spitfire MkXIV yesterday at Duxford during the VE Flying Day #supermarinespitfire #supermarine #spitfire #warbirdsofinstagram #warbird #warbirds #warbirdphotography #excellentaviation #instaaviation #instaaviationphotography #instagramaviation #instagramaviationphotography #ww2 #aviation #aviationphotography #aviationpics #fighteraviation #aviationphoto #aviation4u #airshow #airshowphotography #airshows #airdisplay #aircraft #aircraftphotography #aircraftphotos #duxford #imperialwarmuseum #iwmduxford #aviationlover
In light and shadow 🎞️
My latest sculpture; 'The River of History' is inspired by an image from the @imperialwarmuseums photographic archive. I use our relationship with animals especially horses to explore the past and its contemporary relevance. I choose cavalry because it epitomizes obsolete power. Mixed media recycled materials 42cm wide x 56 high x 15 deep. Wall or mantle-piece mounted. Although I depict war my subject is peace...these are warnings from History. #imperialwarmuseum #cavalry #cavalrysculpture #recycledart #recycledsculpture #horsesculpture #horsesculptures #Pferdeskulptur #hussar #warhorse #warhorses #ww1 #ww1memes #ww1memorial #artandconflict #markgibbs #markgibbsartist #markgibbssculpture #markgibbshorses
Great to see Spitfire FR.XIV G-SPIT displaying for the first time in its new scheme at yesterdays @imperialwarmuseums #iwmduxford #flyingday #spitfire #spitfiremkxiv #supermarinespitfire #warbird #warbirds #warbirdphotography #airshow #airshowphotography #avgeek #avgeekphoto #iwm #imperialwarmuseum #duxford #duxfordairshows #duxfordairshow #duxfordairmuseum
Wilfred John le Breton was born in Trinity, Jersey, on 25th August 1888. The fifth of eleven children, his parents were Thomas and Mary Ann le Breton. Mary died in 1898, and the family pulled together to support each other. Thomas was a mason, and when he finished his schooling, Wilfred followed suit. On 8th January 1916, Wilfred married Louisa Allo. The daughter of a labourer from St Lawrence, she was working as a domestic servant when the couple wed: Wilfred, by this point was employed as a plasterer. At this point, Wilfred’s trail goes cold. War was raging across Europe, and he enlisted in the Royal Jersey Militia. Private le Breton remained stationed on the island, but his specific role is unclear. The next document relating to Wilfred’s life is that of his passing. He died on 23rd November 1916, at the age of 28 years old. The cause of his demise is unclear. Wilfred John le Breton was laid to rest in Trinity Churchyard, Jersey. His exact grave is unknown, but a Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone commemorates his life. #commonwealthwargravescommission #commonwealthwargraves #deathandservice #firstworldwar #worldwarone #worldwar1 #ww1 #westernfrontassociation #imperialwarmuseum #royalbritishlegion #jersey #private #royaljerseymilitia
The UK’s newest airworthy Mustang flew for the first time today and on the second flight it visited Duxford. @fighteraviationuk Jersey Jerk Seen here departing Duxford with @cam_r_s at the controls and Richard Grace in the back. #mustang #p51 #p51mustang #p51d #warbird #warbirds #warbirdsofinstagram #warbirdphotography #excellentaviation #instagramaviation #instagramaviationphotography #aviation #aviationphotography #aviationphoto #aviationpics #aviation4u #iwm #iwmduxford #imperialwarmuseum #duxford #duxfordimperialwarmuseum #instaaviation #instaaviationphotography #aircraft #aircraftphotography #ww2 #jerseyjerk #aircraftphotos #aviationlovers #fighteraviation
Clarence Philip Rondel was born in 1900 in St Lawrence, Jersey. One of twelve sibling, nine of whom survived childhood, his parents were John and Louisa Rondel. John was a farmer and by the time of the 1911 census, the family had moved to St John’s to take up a new post, a lot of the family pitching in to help out. When war came to European shores, Clarence was keen to play his part. Too young to enlist when hostilities were declared, it was not until the spring of 1918 that he was able to join up. Private Rondel was assigned to the 53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment. Clarence was sent to England for training, and was based at the Rollestone Camp on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire. The barracks were breeding grounds for illness and disease, and Private Rondel was not to be immune. He contracted pneumonia, and was admitted to the camp’s hospital. The condition got the better of him, and he passed away on 2nd November 1918: he was just 18 years of age. The body of Clarence Philip Rondel was taken back to Jersey for burial. He was laid to rest in St John’s New Cemetery, not far from where his family still lived. #commonwealthwargravescommission #commonwealthwargraves #deathandservice #firstworldwar #worldwarone #worldwar1 #ww1 #westernfrontassociation #imperialwarmuseum #royalbritishlegion #jersey #private #devonshireregiment
Flying day: D-day ✈️ 💕 #iwm #iwmduxford #duxford #flyingdays #flights #oldplanes #planes #museum #history #dday #spitfire #hurricane #catalina #memories #historyplace #imperialwarmuseum #imperialwarmuseumduxford #duxfordimperialwarmuseum #duxfordairshow #duxfordairmuseum #duxford
#iwmduxford #fighteraviation #supermarinespitfire #spitfire #battleofbritain #warbirds #warbird #warbirdphotography #warbirdsofinstagram #aviation #airshow #aviationphotography #instaaviationphotography #excellentaviation #airshows #airshowphotography #ww2 #aircraftphotography #imperialwarmuseum #iwm #duxfordimperialwarmuseum #airdisplay #plane #aircraft #formationflying
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Imperial War Museum! 😳 #imperialwarmuseum #imperialwarmuseumlondon #londyn #londonmuseum #museum #historie #historygram
The War Museum #street #streetphotography #streetphotographer #streetphotographers #urban #urbanphotography #urbanmanchester #mcr #manchester #manchesterphotography #manchesterphotographer #manchesterphotographers #manchesterbuildings #salford #salfordquays #museums #museum #warmuseum #imperialwarmuseum #imperialwarmuseumnorth #iwm #iwmnorth #water #waterphotography #waterside
Cabinet War Rooms #churchill #warroom #london #history #imperialwarmuseum #bunker #samsung #photooftheday #tourist #museum
Folded. . . . . . @imperialwarmuseums #imperialwarmuseum #arcitecturephotography #nightphotography #canon #canonphotography #dslr #streetphotography #thestreetphotographyhub
Bristol Blenheim #Bristol #Blenheim #bristolblenheim #bomber #remembrance #poppy #drop #poppydrop #iwm #iwmduxford #imperialwarmuseumduxford #imperialwarmuseum #aircraftspotting #aircraftphotography #ww2 #vintageaircraft #CambsLive #raf #military #airworthy #lestweforget #remeberancesunday #wewillrememberthem #aviationphotographer #aviation #plane #propplane #bombercommand #Duxford #cambridgeshire
THE GREAT WAR: BRITAIN’S EFFORTS and IDEALS A selling exhibition of original First World War prints in collaboration with @imperialwarmuseums Exhibition now online! Link in bio… Open to the public from 16th May. Finishing 6th July to coincide with @londonartweek_ It has been more than 100 years since a commercial gallery has exhibited and offered for sale the remarkable set of prints called ‘The Great War: Britain’s Efforts and Ideals’. So, it is a privilege to have the opportunity to do so now. The prints, commissioned in 1917 from eighteen artists, are made up of two series; nine sets of six prints depicting Britain’s ‘Efforts’ in the Great War, and twelve prints depicting its ‘Ideals’. As such this was one of the largest and most ambitious British print projects of the early twentieth century; a feat of technical skill and artistic vision, as well as war-time logistics and propaganda. Today, ‘provenance’ is something of a buzz-word, its significance often over emphasised. However, I cannot remember having handled works with such exciting provenance as these prints. Commissioned by the British Government, impressions of these prints were first offered for sale through the Fine Art Society in 1917. When the Ministry of Information was shut down in 1918 the prints were transferred to the newly created Imperial War Museum. They continued to be available to purchase via the Grosvenor Galleries until 1923, when the decision was made to withdraw the works from sale and store them; first at His Majesty’s Stationery Office, before being returned to the Imperial War Museum, where they have remained un-accessioned and awaiting future sale ever since. Every print sold will generate proceeds that will go directly into IWM’s restricted fund for the development of its art collection through commissions and purchases. #ww1 #imperialwarmuseum #lithography #printmaking #warart #nevinson #kennington
The former RAF Bottesford (USAAF Station AAF-481), Notts. Opened in 1942 it was used by the RAF and USAAF for paratroopers (C-47s) and bombers (Manchesters & Lancasters). Closed in 1948.
From serving tea and coffee to the amazing volunteers at Duxford Imperial War Museum during the Elections this week, with the coffee pod out overnight! ✈️☕️ It’s always a treat to work amidst the aircraft, and this week, catching a glimpse of the Vulcan in the Hangar was truly breathtaking! . . . #electionweek #volunteerappreciation #iwmduxford #vulcan #2024 #coffeelove #imperialwarmuseum #duxfordimperialwarmuseum
Christopher Runnalls was born in the village of Cardinham, Cornwall, in 1892. The fourth of five children, his parents were game keeper John Runnalls and his wife, Mary. Christopher - who was better known by the nickname Kitt - didn’t follow in his father’s footsteps, instead finding work as a stone mason when he finished his schooling. Kitt moved to St Minver, near Wadebridge, for work and, in 1907, he married Susan Buse. The couple set up home in a small cottage in the village, sharing their home with Susan’s niece, Vivian. When war was declared, Kitt stepped up to play his part. He enlisted in the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, and, as a Private, was assigned to the 10th (Service) Battalion, also known as the Cornwall Pioneers. He soon found himself on the Western Front and, in the summer of 1916, was caught up in the Somme. “Pte. Kitt Runnals [sic], of the DCLI, who was wounded in France on August 10th, and was brought to Leeds Great Northern Hospital, died at that institution on September 10th. The body was brought to St Minver and buried at [St Enodoc’s Church] on Thursday, the 14th. [He] was one of the most respected men in the parish. He was a mason by trade. When war broke out he thought it his duty to join up. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. He leaves a widow but no family.” [Newquay Express and Cornwall County Chronicle: Friday 22nd September 1916] Christopher ‘Kitt’ Runnalls was 34 years old when he passed. He lies at rest in the peaceful landscape of St Enodoc’s Church, Cornwall. #commonwealthwargravescommission #commonwealthwargraves #deathandservice #firstworldwar #worldwarone #worldwar1 #ww1 #westernfrontassociation #imperialwarmuseum #royalbritishlegion #cornwall #private #dukeofcornwallslightinfantry
‘Star Wars Day’ No not the Millennium Falcon, but the Plane Sailing Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina ‘Miss Pick Up’ at the Imperial War Museum Duxford VE Flying Day on Saturday 7th May 2022… @miss.pickuppby5a @misspickuppby5a #duxford #AvGeek #IWM #iwmduxford #thefightercollection #ofmc #warbirds #warbirdsofinstagram #warbirdpics #warbirdphoto #aviationphoto #aviationpics #flyinglegendsairshow #ofmc #polishdheritageflight #historicaircraftcollection #hac #aircraftrestorationcompany #aerialcollective #hurricaneheritage #hurricane501 #americamairmuseum #airspace #conservationhangar #imperialwarmuseum #19squadron #12Group
Imperial War Museum North #museums #salford #manchester #salford #salfordquays #imperialwarmuseum #warmuseum #lovemanchester #visitmanchester #manchesterphotography
I'm writing a paper about Good Luck Flags (寄せ書き日の丸 or Yoshiaki Hinomaru). These traditional national flags, signed by friends and family, were a customary offering to Japanese servicemen embarking on military campaigns during the Empire of Japan era (1868-1947), particularly throughout World War II. On the eve of deployment, soldiers' friends and family would inscribe the flag with various blessings, hoping it would bring victory in battle or ensure the soldier's safe return. It served not only as a national symbol but also as a talisman for Japanese soldiers. During WWII, the conflict was not solely fought by native Japanese soldiers; Taiwan and Korea, then under Japanese colonial rule, were also compelled to contribute troops for Japan. Hence, the bearers of these flags were not exclusively Japanese but could also be Taiwanese or Korean. Following Japan's surrender on 15 August 1945, some of these flags were returned to the families of the servicemen as relics. However, many were seized by Allied soldiers as war trophies and, having been traded and sold as antiquities, these GLFs have since become contentious objects concerning ownership and cultural heritage. For instance, the Imperial War Museum (IWM) houses three GLFs; however, the official website does not indicate whether attempts have been made to identify the original owners of these flags. Later, Japan initiated a repatriation campaign, hoping to return the flags to the families of the deceased. The non-profit organisation Obon Society in the United States also recovered approximately 500 similar flags overseas and attempted to locate the families to return them. Requesting the IWM to return such artefacts may once again ignite public discourse on the issue of repatriation (or restitution) to the British Museum. However, while some items may be merely one more or less piece in the museum's collection, for the bereaved families, they are the best solace for their grief. Pictures 1-3 were taken from the IWM. Pictures 4-5 are from the online IWM collection. Picture 6 was provided by the War and Peace Memorial Park and Theme Museum. #goodluckflag #寄せ書き日の丸 #imperialwarmuseum #obonsociety
#ilfordhp5plus #ilfordphoto #filmisnotdead #shootfilmlikeaboss #iwn #imperialwarmuseum
Spending the night on a historic warship? 🤔 Sign us up! ✍️ This week, our Year 4 had a sleepover on one of London’s most iconic landmarks – HMS Belfast ⚓️ During their stay, the children heard stories about the 950 sailors, who not only served, but lived their lives on the ship. The children stayed in the mess deck, in the ratings’ (the lowest ranking sailors’) bunks. They were able to take multiple tours of the ship, which had its own chapel, radio station, bakery and even cats! 🐱 What a fun adventure to celebrate London as our classroom 🤩 #HMSBelfast #IWM #ImperialWarMuseum #BrightonCollege #towerbridge #theshard #historyeducation
2 floor angles of this Hawker Hurricane (V7497/G-HRLI). V7497 was made in 1940 at Hawker Aircraft Ltd at Kingston. This exact Hurricane was moved into it's new home at @imperialwarmuseums at Duxford on 31st August 2018 and is now on display to the public.
John Leslie Mably was born on 21st May 1899, the only son to Elizabeth Janie Mably. Elizabeth lived with her widowed mother and two older brothers, in the Cornish parish of St Minver. There is scant information available for John’s short life. The 1911 census showed that he was still at school, and when war broke out, he enlisted in the Royal Engineers, although the date for this happened is unclear. Sapper Mably was assigned to the 69th Division Signal Company, but records do not confirm whether he served overseas or on home soil. At some point later in the conflict, John was in Yorkshire, as he was admitted to the general hospital in Sheffield. Again, details are sketchy, and it is not possible to identify if he was based in the area, or medically evacuated there from overseas. Either way, it was in the hospital that he breathed his last, passing away on 15th August 1918, at the age of just 19 years old. John Leslie Mably’s body was taken back to Cornwall for burial. He was laid to rest in the picturesque setting of St Michael’s Churchyard in the village of Rock. #commonwealthwargravescommission #commonwealthwargraves #deathandservice #firstworldwar #worldwarone #worldwar1 #ww1 #westernfrontassociation #imperialwarmuseum #royalbritishlegion #cornwall #sapper #royalengineers
What a difference the sunshine makes ☀️
Pete Kynsey in The Fighter Collection clipped wing Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vb EP120 ‘City of Winnipeg’ at the Imperial War Museum Duxford VE Flying Day on Saturday 7th May 2022… #duxford #AvGeek #IWM #iwmduxford #thefightercollection #ofmc #warbirds #warbirdsofinstagram #warbirdpics #warbirdphoto #aviationphoto #aviationpics #flyinglegendsairshow #ofmc #polishdheritageflight #historicaircraftcollection #hac #aircraftrestorationcompany #aerialcollective #hurricaneheritage #hurricane501 #americamairmuseum #airspace #conservationhangar #imperialwarmuseum #19squadron #12Group
Fighter Aviation Engineering’s Hispano Buchon HA-1112-M1L ‘White 9’ at the Imperial War Museum Duxford VE Flying Day on Saturday 7th May 2022… @dave_puleston #duxford #AvGeek #IWM #iwmduxford #thefightercollection #ofmc #warbirds #warbirdsofinstagram #warbirdpics #warbirdphoto #aviationphoto #aviationpics #flyinglegendsairshow #ofmc #polishdheritageflight #historicaircraftcollection #hac #aircraftrestorationcompany #aerialcollective #hurricaneheritage #hurricane501 #americamairmuseum #airspace #conservationhangar #imperialwarmuseum #19squadron #12Group
Nick Smith this time in to land in the ex-Fighter Aviation Engineering TF-51 Mustang ‘Contrary Mary’ at the Imperial War Museum Duxford VE Flying Day in May 2022… #duxford #AvGeek #IWM #iwmduxford #thefightercollection #ofmc #warbirds #warbirdsofinstagram #warbirdpics #warbirdphoto #aviationphoto #aviationpics #flyinglegendsairshow #ofmc #polishdheritageflight #historicaircraftcollection #hac #aircraftrestorationcompany #aerialcollective #hurricaneheritage #hurricane501 #americamairmuseum #airspace #conservationhangar #imperialwarmuseum #19squadron #12Group
Looking forward to Sunday’s Imperial War Museum Duxford VE Flying Day, although the weather isn’t looking great sadly - this image shows Brian Smith landing in The Fighter Collection Goodyear FG-1D Corsair at the 2022 equivalent event on Saturday 7th May… #duxford #AvGeek #IWM #iwmduxford #thefightercollection #ofmc #warbirds #warbirdsofinstagram #warbirdpics #warbirdphoto #aviationphoto #aviationpics #flyinglegendsairshow #ofmc #polishdheritageflight #historicaircraftcollection #hac #aircraftrestorationcompany #aerialcollective #hurricaneheritage #hurricane501 #americamairmuseum #airspace #conservationhangar #imperialwarmuseum #19squadron #12Group
P47 Thunderbolt #p #47 #p47 #Thunder #bolt #Thunderbolt #Warbird #plane #aviation #aircraft #Nellie #iwm #iwmduxford #imperialwarmuseum #imperialwarmuseumduxford #planespotter #planespotting #Cambridge #eastofengland #eastofenglandphotography #cambridgeshire #cambridgephotography
William James Profitt was born on 20th August 1894 in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. The oldest of ten children, his parents were Cornish-born Francis Profit and his Australian wife Mary. Little information is available about William’s early life. When he finished his schooling, he found work as a salesman, and this is the work he was doing when war was declared in Europe. William felt duty bound to serve his King and Empire, and, on 5th July 1915, he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force. His service records confirm that he was just 5ft 2.5ins (1.59m) tall, weighing 8st 4lbs (52.6kg). He was noted as having cark brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion: he had a scar on his left cheek. After initial training, Private Profitt arrived in Alexandria, Egypt. He was assigned to the 23rd Battalion of the Australian Infantry and, by 30th March 1916, he was in France. William’s unit was one of the many to become entrenched at the Somme, having been evacuated from Gallipoli just weeks before he had arrived in Europe. Discover more about William - and his cousin Charles - on the Death and Service website (link in bio and in Longer Reads 4 stories). Photo 2: Private William Profitt. Photo 3: Private Charles Profitt. #commonwealthwargravescommission #commonwealthwargraves #deathandservice #firstworldwar #worldwarone #worldwar1 #ww1 #westernfrontassociation #imperialwarmuseum #royalbritishlegion #cornwall #private #australianinfantry
Le Imperial War Museum était une belle visite et en plus c'était gratuit! C'est dans un coin un peu perdu de Londres qui n'est pas particulièrement beau, mais ses contenues et ses informations sont super fascinantes. Ils ont des artefacts vraiment intéressantes dont des canons de navire absolument immense tout juste à l'extérieur. #imperialwarmuseum #warmuseum #warmuseumlondon #sherman #shermantank #museum #londonengland #london #londonlife #london🇬🇧 #londonparks #londonautumn #unitedkingdom #uk #greatbritain #londontourist #photography #amateurphotographer #amateurphotography
John Romain MBE at the controls of the Aerial Collective Bristol Blenheim Mk. I as he gives a stunning practice display after the Imperial War Museum Duxford Americans Flying Day in August 2022… #duxford #AvGeek #IWM #iwmduxford #thefightercollection #ofmc #warbirds #warbirdsofinstagram #warbirdpics #warbirdphoto #aviationphoto #aviationpics #flyinglegendsairshow #ofmc #polishdheritageflight #historicaircraftcollection #hac #aircraftrestorationcompany #aerialcollective #hurricaneheritage #hurricane501 #americamairmuseum #airspace #conservationhangar #imperialwarmuseum #19squadron #12Group
Some vitamin D #imperialwarmuseum #imperialwarmuseumlondon #sunisout #londonparks #labourday #may #may24 #myneighborhood #sweetandeasy #easyonme
Take note! #imperialwarmuseum
Angus MacIver was born in 1887 in the isolated hamlet of Geshader (Geisiadar), on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. His parents were Murdo and Marion MacIver, and he was one of seven children. Detail of Angus’ early life are a challenge to uncover. It would seem that he worked with boats when he completed whatever schooling he undertook. Given Geshader’s proximity to the coast, it is likely that Murdo was a fisherman, and that his three sons - Angus included - followed suit. By the time war broke out in 1914, Angus had joined the Canadian Merchant Navy. He held the rank of Sailor: records suggest that he would have been an Able Seaman, had he been in the Royal Navy. In the spring of 1918, Sailor MacIver was serving on board the SS Tagona, a Canadian steamer, ferrying goods across the Atlantic. The ship was en route for Glasgow, having sailed from Bilbao, Spain, and, on 16th May she was passing close to the North Cornish coast. Five miles (8km) from Trevose Head, Tagona was torpedoed by the German submarine U-55, and sank. Eight crew members, including Angus, drowned. He was 31 years of age. The body of Sailor Angus McIver washed ashore in the Camel Estuary: the remains were identifiable, but his family were unable to bring him back to Lewis. Instead, he was laid to rest in the peaceful graveyard of St Menefreda’s Church in St Minver, Cornwall. #commonwealthwargravescommission #commonwealthwargraves #deathandservice #firstworldwar #worldwarone #worldwar1 #ww1 #westernfrontassociation #imperialwarmuseum #royalbritishlegion #cornwall #sailor #royalnavy
Museo della guerra (Imperial War Museum) Parte III #iwm #imperialwarmuseum #museodellaguerra #londra
Museo della guerra (Imperial War Museum) Parte II #iwm #imperialwarmuseum #museodellaguerra
Museo della guerra (Imperial War Museum) #imperialwarmuseum #iwm #london #londonmuseum
P-51D Mustang Marinell heads out for a local flight at Duxford #p51 #p51mustang #p51d #p51dmustang #excellentaviation #warbird #warbirds #warbirdphotography #warbirdsofinstagram #aviation #aviationlovers #aviationphotography #aviationphoto #aviation4u #aviationpics #aircraft #aircraftphotos #aircraftphotography #ww2fighter #ww2 #duxford #iwmduxford #iwm #imperialwarmuseum #instagramaviation #instagramaviationphotography #instaaviation #instaaviationphotography #mustang #packardmerlin
Mark 5 tank, the very first tank used in the Great War #mark5tank #ww1 #imperialwarmuseum #thegreatwar #history
N$zi Germany #germanyww2 #ww2 #imperialwarmuseum #history
The second war #ww2 #ppsh41 #hiroshima #uk #imperialwarmuseum #history