Military Inspections and Ceremonies

Depictions of military inspections and royal ceremonies, showcasing personnel, dignitaries, and uniforms in various historic events.

Ship-Shipping Centaur. May 15, 1944.

War Secretary Meets Army Recruiting Girls - Mr. Anthony Head shaking hands with Corporal Jean Douglas of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, in the new-Nursing Corps uniform; center is Corporal Joan Gallagher of Co. Durhom, and nearest camera is Private F. Monkman of Scarborough-both are wearing the new W.R.A. C. No. 1 uniform. The Army's new mobile exhibition for the Women's Royal Army Corps and the queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps was inspected by Mr. Antony Head, the Secretary of State for War, on the Horse Guards Parade, London, to-day (Tuesday). July 8, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Duchess of Kent Revisits Ship She Launched - The Duchess of Kent inspects a Guard of Honour of Royal Marines during her visit to the cruiser H.M.S. Sheffield (9,100-tons) here. The Duchess launched the ship when it was completed in 1937. It was built by Vickers-Armstrong, Limited, on the Tyne at a cost of about 4,000,000. It took two and a half years to build. April 23, 1951. (Photo by Planet News)

1993 Armed Forces Day Parade, in Madrid, presided over by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain and Their Royal Highness the Prince of Asturias.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Lady Weeks, wife of Lieutenant General Sir Ronald Weeks, Deputy Chief of Imperial Staff, walking with Commander E R Micklem, CBE, Managing Director of Vickers Armstrong, at the Vickers Armstrong Yard in Barrow-in-Furness.

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Ship-Shipping Centaur. May 15, 1944.

Anefo photo collection. RTC (West) welcome at Soestdijk Palace by Queen Juliana .. May 8, 1952. Soestdijk

Anefo photo collection. 100 years of Kim den bright visiting day Queen Juliana. De Vorstin in conversation with the 78-year-old Viceadmiral B.D. Dr. J. C. Jager and the 87-year-old lieutenant at sea first class B.D. H. de Booy, former director of the Royal North-South Holl. Rescue company,. October 15, 1954. Den Helder, Noord-Holland

Princess Beatrix brings an introductory visit to various parts of the Royal Navy. The dining room of the men in the Van Braam Houckgeestkazerne (VBHKAZ) of the Mariniers corps is also visited in Doorn.

Wing Officer Doris Carter is introduced by section officer Dawn Parsloe (right) to ACW Betty Arndell, of Bangalow, ACW Barbara Mackenzie, of orange, and ACW Lorna Ames, of Mt. Morgan. August 01, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Second day Royal visit to Limburg, cave of Valkenburg. 25 April 1950. Limburg, Valkenburg

Infant Prince Charles Sees King Presents Colours To Guards -- The King and Queen with Prince Charles taking the salute during the march past after the ceremony today.The infant Prince Charles, accompanied the King and Queen when the King presented new colours to the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Coldstream Guards at the Royal golf course, Windsor Castle, today (Tuesday). The ceremony was held on the fairway because the Castle Quadrangle where such ceremonies are normally held, was too small for the two battalions. April 03, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Photograph of Two Men Shaking Hands (One in Military Uniform).

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana aan de Korps command groups in Roosendaal. Queen Juliana is welcomed by an officer on arrival. December 22, 1955. Noord-Brabant, Roosendaal

The Queen Takes The Salute: The Queen, standing on a specially-marked spot bearing the Royal Oypher, takes the salute at Lee-on-Solant today (Friday). Behind her is the flag officer air (Home), Vice-Admiral C.E. Lamre. Paying her first visit to a naval establishment since her Accession , The Queen today (Friday) visited The Royal Navy's Home Air Command at Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire. She travelled from London by rail to Fort *****, completing her journey by car, which was escorted by two S.51 Weatland Sikeraky Dragonfly helicopters - the type that has been operating on rescue work behind enemy lines in Korea. November 21, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Anefo photo collection. Snip and snap as porters at Carre. July 31, 1953

Launch Of T.S.S. "Iberia"Left to right:Viscountess BrookeboroughThe Rt. Hon. The Viscount Brookeborough, C.B.E., M.C., D.L.(Prime Minister of Northern Ireland)Sir William C. Currie, G.B.E., Chairman, Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company) Lady Currie. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Rhoderick R. Mc Graigor, G.C.B., D.S.O. (First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff). November 02, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus visit the Royal Netherlands Army command in Harderwijk; Beatrix looks at command exercises. 24 June 1981. Harderwijk

Independence Day in Paris, 1955: Reception at the US Embassy, USIS gardens, Fbrg St. Honore. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Mr. Forde Colo P. Snyder USA Army HQ ***** is showing some garments in the *****. September 22, 1942.

Air Vice Marshal D. Bennett - Aviators. August 12, 1939.

Airport in Warsaw. Foreign station - passport and clearing briefing (group of customs officers); Photography from the series to the photojournalism "Please open!" (from the work of the Customs Office at the Foreign Station of the Air Port in Warsaw), "Świat" 1959, No. 7 Non -Nonreted photo; Prażuch, Wiesław (1925-1992); 1959 (1959-00-00-1959-00-00);

Anefo photo collection. Wezep Parade and presentation Awards Korea. February 7, 1952. Korea, Wezep

Queen and British Legion President -- At First Post-War Royal Review of Ex-Servicemen -- The Queen and Sir Ian Fraser, national president of the British legion, on the saluting dais in London's Hyde park today when the king inspected a parade of 5,500 men and women of the British Legion. An Ex-Service organization. The parade was the legion's national contributions to the festival of Britain and the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the movement. It was also the first post-war royal review of ex-servicemen. The last occasion being June 1937. May 12, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of decorations in Arnhem (Park Sonsbeek). Queen Juliana spells award. October 7, 1948. Arnhem, Gelderland

Arrival of H. M. Koningin Juliana at the Royal Inisstitute for the Navy on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Adelborsten Training in Willemsoord. Royal Insitituut Commander's son for the navy, captain at sea. H.A.W. Goossens MWO-4 and adjutant in extraordinary service of H.M. de Koningin (left), offers the queen flowers. Is part of the AVDKM 540698 and 540704 object series.

Wedemeyer Visits Chiang Kai-Sheks -- Lieut. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer (right) is greeted by Madame Chiang Kai-Shek during a formal visit at Nanking, China, July 23. at left is the Generalissimo. Wedemeyer is in China on a Fact-Finding mission fro press Harry S. Truman. January 12, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Air Chief's Good-ByeAir commandant Nancy Salmon, Women's Royal Air Force Director, says good-bye to Australian opposite number Wing Officer Doris J. Carter (left), who leaves London tomorrow (Thursday) to take her post as Director of the Women's Royal Australian Air Force. They are pictured today at Adastral House, Kingaway, London. Wing Officer Carter,who is 38 and from Melbourne, has been in London for two years as an Australian immigration officer. June 06, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

New Zealand Airman Receives D.F.C. -- Flight Lieutenant S.A.H. Short of South Otago. New Zealand who received the D.F.C., seen outside Buckingham Palace with Miss Judy Callaghan a volunteer worker in the New Zealand Club, London and Flight Lieutenant W.R. Duncan of Paeroa, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. January 1, 1945. (Photo by London News Agency Photo Ltd.).

War Heroine Number One For Services Rendered -- Mrs. Sansom and Captain Peter Churchill leave Buckingham Palace after receiving decorations from King George for their work as secret agents with the French resistance during the War. Mrs. Sansom received the George Cross, the first woman to do so, and captain Peter Churchill was awarded the Distinguished Service order. Francoise Sansom here admires her mother's decoration. November 1, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of decorations in Arnhem (Park Sonsbeek). Queen Juliana spells award. October 7, 1948. Arnhem, Gelderland

The King and Queen at "Hellfire Corner".The Queen conversing with Mrs. Swell, one of a group of N.F.S. women who so bravely performed their duties during the Dover Shelling.In the Scarred streets of "liberated" Dover and Folkestone, the Kind and Queen to-day received a great welcome. The small waiting-room of Kearsney station, just outside Dover, was the starting-point of their tour. There they met 36 Civil Defence leaders, including five mayors and Ganger S.G. Sparkes, Southern Railway. In Dover their Majesties inspected the cave shelters, saw where the damage had been greatest. October 18, 1944.

Reception with invited guests at the opening of the Protestant Military Training Center Beukbergen. The opening of the training center was carried out by the former Minister of War, Mr. J. Meynen.

Princess Elizabeth Unveils Naval was memorial 10, stained glass windows at St. Georges Church Chatham.The Princes after the inspection of the guard, with Admiral Sir Henry Moore. October 29, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

President Kennedy greets RB-47 pilots at Andrews Air Force Base upon their release from Russia, 12:00PM. United States Air Force RB-47 pilots recently released from the Soviet Union greet their wives upon arriving at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. (L-R) Gail Olmstead; Captain Freeman Bruce Olmstead; Captain John McKone; Connie McKone.

Photo moment of the courtesy visit of the commanders of the ships of the Matchmaker III Squadron to the governor of Bermuda. Hr.ms. Limburg (D814) was part of the NATO Squadron Matchmaker III from January 15 to March 3, 1967 (Matchmaker was the precursor of the Standing Naval Force Atlantic (StanavForlant) that has existed from 1968). During that period, Matchmaker III also consisted of USS Zellars (DD777), HMS Berwick (F115) and USS McCloy (DE1038). The Netherlands led the command about Matchmaker III from 15 January to 20 August 1967. Commander of the Matchmaker III Squadron (Commatchron) was Captain at sea F. Visee. Commander of the flagship HR. Ms. Limburg was Captain-Lieutenant at sea J. Jansen.

Anefo photo collection. Koningin Juliana is offered a certificate of the 125-year-old Grenadiers and hunters on Palace Soestdijk. July 1, 1954. Soestdijk, Utrecht (province)

The Queen Chats With Lady EdenThe Queen chats with Lady Eden,who was with her husband, British Premier Anthony Eden - an Old comrade of the regiment - at the Royal inspection of the King's Royal Rifle Corps at St. Cross, Winchester Hampshire, to-day (Monday).With Sir Anthony in background is the Duke of Edinburgh.The Queen, as Colonel in-chief was inspecting the regiment at the parade common rating its bicentenary. July 25, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. Equipped 41 E Infantry Battalion from New Guinea at 41 E Panties Infantry Brigade in Ermelo, v.L.n.R. Mayor of Ermelo, Dr. Platteel, ma'am. November 26, 1962. Ermelo, New Guinea

Christening a naval vessel to-day. Mrs. John Durnford, wife of Commander Durnford performing the ceremony. March 15, 1941.

The Commander of Seaworthy forces (BDZ) vice admiral H.H.L. Pröpper (1906-1995, eighth of the right) and State Secretary of Marine (Stasmar) H.C.W. Moorman (1899-1971, fifth from the right) receive a company at the Ministry of the right) at the Ministry of the Netherlands in The Hague, including an American captain-Sea (center), which has awarded a distinction, 1957.

Anefo photo collection. Princess Juliana at the air forces. Haag. July 1, 1948

Commandogativeness D.D. January 14, 1972 of the commander of the naval power in the Netherlands. Vice-Admiral A. van der Moer gives the command to schout-at-night at the Hilversum marine course camps

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Elsevier photo collection. sub-sea service Den Helder received banner Queen Juliana. Queen inspects honorary guard submarines. July 14, 1964. Den Helder

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Anefo photo collection. Canadian visit of 79 people, relatives of fallen soldiers in the war, Mrs. Gibbons (88). September 27, 1962. Canada

Back To The Old Uniform -- Wearing Khaki Service dress, Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Tedder - Chief of the Air Staff inspects women members of the 190 (Mixed) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Territorial Army) at the Finchley (North London) drill hall when he became honorary colonel of the unit. This is not Lord Tedder's first appearance in Army uniform - he was commissioned in the Dorsetshiare Regiment in 1914 before he was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps. He is believed to be the first airman to become honorary colonel of a British Army unit. February 22, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Red Marine Officer. September 1, 1948

Prime Minister And Foreign Minister Visit Paris - Mr. Churchill talking with Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal before leaving for Paris. Mr. Anthony Eden (left), Mrs. Churchill (Centre) and section officer Mary Churchill, A.T.S. (right) were in the party. November 11, 1944.

Mrs. Horace Munro, "wife" of Frank McDermott, in the Grenfell case, is cautioned by a constable for creating a disturbance. November 7, 1946.

New Uniforms Of German Red Cross -- From right to left: Assistant, guard on duty, lady on duty, lady helper. June 06, 1939. (Photo by Atlantic-Photo).

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***** the RAF fighter station, Odiham, ***** the Royal Air Force today. July 15, 1953. (Photo by NPA Rota Daily Mirror).

Yvonne Downey, Major Lucy Crane and Shiela McGivern at Victoria Barracks. April 23, 1953. (Photo by Kenneth Charles Redshaw/Fairfax Media).

Fleet Admiral Leahy attends Launching of DD TURNER with William S. Newell and Capt. R.S. Hitchcock , Military personnel, Launches. Photographs of the First Naval District

A Red Cross worker smiles as she offers American soldiers candy and cigarettes after the 'Wings for Victory' week celebration in London, England, March 1943

Anefo photo collection. Visit Delegation Kinderkamp World Veterans Federation to Palace Soestdijk. August 7, 1954

Poll photo collection. Military funerals. Officers of land and naval power for the baubles in the Aula of the cemetery during a military funeral. undated

'Her Sixteenth Birthday', 21 April 1942, (1947). King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with daughters Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret Rose. 'As Colonel of the Grenadier Guards the Princess inspects her regiment at a special birthday parade'. From "Princess Elizabeth: The Illustrated Story of Twenty-one Years in the Life of the Heir Presumptive", by Dermot Morrah. Odhams Press Limited, London, 1947

ELIZABETH II inspecting the guard of honour mounted by the Uganda police during the Queen's short visit. They are wearing khaki drill and dark blue tarbooshes. Date: 1954

United Nations Naval Men Attend Investiture. 9 March 1943, Admiralty House. The First Sea Lord Sir A Dudley Pound, GCB, CVO, presenting a decoration to a Norwegian sailor.

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Marriages, Canadian Brides & Wives Of Australian Servicemen - War File. April 30, 1945. (Photo by C. Mail Special Photo Service).

Anefo photo collection. War criminals. Inscription rear photo see 041_0136; "This couple suffered a lot during the occupation. However, their hour has also arrived with the liberation. From in the morning until in the evening they leave with lecture and thermos at the entrance to the house of custody in The Hague to see the humiliation of their torture tests. They saw Mussert, Blokzijl and Huygen enter their captivity ". 1945. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Decision of father and daughter as a lieutenant at the navy in the Van Gentkazerne in Rotterdam; C. Riemens M.A. Riemens statue of the Ruyter. February 1, 1980. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Degree of launch submarine "Holland" RDM Rotterdam. April 12, 1953. Rotterdam, South Holland

Photo collection Spaarnestad topics. Wounded Belgium. Receipt of refugees. Mejuffrouiw Geronèse of the Red Cross and Mrs. Eeckellaer. September 10, 1940. Belgium

Anefo photo collection. Beatrix presents the resistance commemorative cross in Nunspeet. Beatrix gets the resistance death course of banze. August 31, 1982. Nunspeet

Elsevier photo collection. Steenderen (Gelderland), Richard Pape, English war flyer writer book "with hand tooth", laid wreath war memorial. Pape (right) mrs. Besseling English distinction. husband granted pile lodging fused Germans. March 18, 1954. Gelderland, Steenderen

Parent's Day at the Marva Center Amsterdam that is located on the grounds of the Marinekazerne Amsterdam (MKAD). The commander of the Marvacentrum Amsterdam, officer-Marva der 2e class oldest category (Omarva 2OC) OMVA 2OC N. Kramers is also present.

Queen Mother - War Work. April 24, 1945.

Gen. MacArthur visit in 1951 , Ordnance industry, Armories, Military officers, Rites & ceremonies, MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

1st and Wattle ***** a member of the N.S.W. wattle league distributing wattle on at fame. August 22, 1938. (Photo by Norman Victor Herfort/Fairfax Media).

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Decision first female police The Hague. January 9, 1957. The Hague, South Holland

DN-SN-85-10953. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Photo Private Dr. Jansen. March 17, 1949

Princess Is Commandant-In-Chief -- The Princess, wearing her new uniform, is pictured in close-up on her arrival at Central Hall.Princess Margaret, making her first pubic appearance in the uniform of Commandant-in-Chief of the St. John Ambulance Cadets, visited Central Hall, Westminster, London, today October 22 when she watched competitions and addressed cadets from all over the country.The Princess's private tailor measured her for the uniform. It consists of a black coat and skirt mid calf length- with white piping on the shoulder stars and white gloves.On her head she wears a black tricorne with a cockade and brush. Insignia is crossed stretchers and a crown. October 22, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Inspectorate General H.J. Curls by Indonesia. General Track and His wife and Staff members look at the landing or leaving airport of General Curls at Kemajoran airport. May 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Reception Surinamese and Antillean boy scouts by Queen Juliana. August 15, 1957. Netherlands Antilles, Suriname

Address at Veterans Day Ceremonies, Arlington National Cemetery, 11:01AM. President John F. Kennedy lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, as part of Veterans Day ceremonies.

Anefo photo collection. Offer from 7 photo albums by Colonel W.J.van Gulik to Princess Wilhelmina, with the results of the 'lens competition' of "Our photographing boys overseas" (Armed Forces in Indonesia) organized by the Niwin .. January 27, 1949

The "Flying Nurses" who will serve with Maj. General C.L. Chennault's 14th AAF have arrived in China. On flying status, the comely young ladies will serve on the aircraft that evacuate the wounded from the forward areas.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Dr. Mansoer in Medan (Wali Negara Soematera Timoer); Christmas celebration 3.4-I R.I. Canoe plateau; Military hospital; Flower help on graves. Medan: Christmas celebration military hospital. December 25, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Royal Cruise -- Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh left) boarded the destroyer Crusader yesterday for the trip from Vancouver to Victoria, B.C., near the turning point of their cross-Canada junket. The Duke, a lieut.- ***** in the Royal Navy, spent several hours inspecting the craft but declined an offer to take over the ridge. October 22, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Risk information service own, photo number 156-0315. 1956

Army's New Sub-Machine Gun -- Barrie Spraggon, 12, a Dagenham sea scout, fires the gun at the demonstration. Behind is major Robert Turp, Chief salesman of the sterling company.The sterling Sub-Machine gun, which has recently been adopted by the British Army as a supplementary weapon to the Belgian F.N. Rifle was demonstrated today February 15 at the indoor range of the Sterling Engineering Company, its makers, at Dagenham, Essex. The gun, which replaces the sten gun, is also in use throughout the Commonwealth. It weighs six pounds, fires up to 575 Rounds a minute and is accurate up to 200 yards, although it can kill up to 500 yards. February 23, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Sharpened surveillance Schiphol. Control National Police. January 7, 1986. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The Duchess of Kent Inspects "Front Line" Wrens -- The Duchess of Kent talking to a smiling member of the W.R.N.S. wearing the badge of the Royal Marines.The Duchess of Kent made a tour of naval establishments at Dover, where members of the W.R.N.S. have been serving in various capacities, almost continuously throughout the air raids, bombing and shell-fire which the war brought to this "front line" town. October 12, 1944.

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Duke meets *****. February 17, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. ceremony civil palace Dam Dam Amsterdam, Queen Juliana widow S. H. Rail announcement appointment Posthum Commandeur der Military William Order. widows Gen.-MAJ. R. T. Overakker, Luit.-Kol. M. P. A. den Ouden, res. lute. J. A. van Bijnen Mr. T. Dobbe sister Soldaat J. F. Necklace Olivier, Queen informed named Poshum Knight Fourth Class Military "Willems Order. September 28, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Princess Beatrix hands up a uniform deputation. November 23, 1959

The "Flying Nurses" who will serve with Maj. General C.L. Chennault's 14th AAF have arrived in China. On flying status, the comely young ladies will serve on the aircraft that evacuate the wounded from the forward areas.

Junior Legatees Janice Pascoe and Barry Gale both 9, are escorted to the Cenotaph in Martin Place today, by Major-General A.S. Allen, and Captain C. H. Brooks, Ran, at an impressive ceremony to mark the opening of Legacy Week. Both children lost their fathers in World War II. September 05, 1950.

Draper's Farewell Party for NATO. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Masters-at-arms Marry, Dovercourt Congregational Church, Harwich 7 October 1944. The Master-at-Arms bride and groom, Charles T W Denyer, of Gillingham, Kent, and Ethel Proost, of Gosport, leaving the church under an archway of truncheons held by Wrens' Guard of honour.

Anefo photo collection. Den Helder Assaut Adelborsten. December 18, 1953. Den Helder

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