The Landing Barge, Kitchen or LBK was a landing craft used to support amphibious landings in North Western Europe during and after the Normandy invasion in the Second World War. Its primary purpose wa
A Landing Barge, Kitchen amid LCVs and LCM(3)s during the Invasion of Normandy, 1944.
The Royal Naval Patrol Service was a branch of the Royal Navy active during both the First and Second World Wars. The RNPS operated many small auxiliary vessels such as naval trawlers for anti-submari
The HMT Ailsa Craig, a minesweeping Isles-class trawler of the RNPS, 1944
Sparrow's Nest as HMS Europa, in Lowestoft. The sailors are waiting to be given their draft or ship by an officer.
Royal Naval Patrol Service Memorial
Grave in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff of an RNPS Leading Seaman from HMT De Rosa