Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

Signalman pictured on Town Class Light Cruiser HMS Sheffield, South-West of Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, as the Cruiser escorts Arctic Convoy PQ 5 en route from Hvalfjord to Arkhangelsk in December 1941.

A USN Sikorsky S-51 pictured operating from HMAS Sydney overflies Town Class Light Cruiser HMS Belfast, Yellow Sea, 1951.

Supermarine Walrus launch pictured on Edinburgh Sub-Class, Town Class Light Cruiser HMS Edinburgh during her Mediterranean Convoy escort deployment in August 1941.

Very fine photo, a have a similar one taken by my father, guessing this must be in the first commission in 1939?

Quadruple Pom Pom mounts pictured on the hangar roof on Southampton Sub Class, Town Class Light Cruiser HMS Sheffield, April 1941.

© IWM HU 4645:

On joining the fleet, HMS Belfast had to swap the red ensign of the merchant service for the white of the Royal Navy.
Unfortunately, the red ensign became stuck and had to be un-jammed by hand.

HMS Belfast '61-'62 commission..https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/28631

Southampton Sub-class, Town Class Light Cruiser HMS Birmingham pictured c1945.

Brian James wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:41 am Southampton Sub-class, Town Class Light Cruiser HMS Birmingham pictured c1945.

Great photos Brian. The file name on the first photo says prewar, but this is postwar with the pennant C19 showing. Also, a couple of postwar cars on deck beside the motor boat.

Jim

Yes Jim, noted...can't trust these Russki site pics..but most are of a great quality..B.