Photograph Album. Flying Angel Club in Fareham

Records of the Head Office of the Mission to Seafarers (formerly known as the Missions to Seamen) > Audio Visual and Photographic Material > Photograph Albums > Photograph Album. Flying Angel Club in Fareham

Reference No:: U DMS/16/5/7
Dates:: 1944-1947
Description:: Gray and black patterned album relating to the opening and early years of Fareham Flying Angel Club, and containing photographs, press cuttings, printed material etc. Includes references to opening of building on 31 May 1944, activities of MtS in Fareham at the close of the war, and the stationing of the Royal Netherlands Navy onboard the HMS Collingwood at Fareham. The album contains the following black and white photographs: exterior view of the building; interior view of the opening ceremony with Admiral Sir Charles Little standing; interior view of the dining hall containing dining tables, chairs, and a serving counter; interior view of a room containing a piano, tables and chairs; interior view of a chapel containing an altar and empty rows of seats; a woman and a man stood outside in front of a door; of interior view of a games room containing billiard tables, chairs and tables; two young men in naval uniform; four ladies stood outside the building; group of two ladies and five men stood outside the building entrance; three men stood outside the building; group of men [crew of a ship?] stood outside in the snow; various photographs of ships crews outside; couple in wedding outfits in front of the building entrance; group of men and women sat and stood around two pianos, a drum and brass instruments; Jimmy Rankin; bride, groom, page boy and two bridesmaids; chapel onboard the HMS Collingwood; Commander Jurgens and the Royal Netherlands Navy in 1947. Also contains the following ephemeral material: press cuttings; opening programme; balance sheet for 1944; annual report for 1944; Christmas cards; balance sheet for 1945; annual report for 1945; annual appeal flyer for 1946; victory celebration programmes for 8 Jun 1946; poster for farewell dance in honour of persons from the Royal Netherlands Navy; annual report for 1947; annual report for 1948.
Format:: Archive Item
Extent:: 1 volume
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Access Conditions:: Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:: Hull University Archives
Collection:: Records of the Head Office of the Mission to Seafarers (formerly known as the Missions to Seamen)