HMS Diomede crew

Maker
Smith, Sydney Charles
Production date
1930s
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail

About this object
Written on the back of the photograph is: The Napier Crew of HMS Diomede at Trentham Camp. None of the men are identified however one would be Fred Bussell, who originally owned the photograph, and was a sailor on-board the HMS Diomede. The second identified man in the photograph, is the commander, Rear Admiral Geoffrey Blake.

The Diomedes crew assisted with recovery efforts after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake.

Photographer, S C Smith.
Date, 1930-1931.
Production date
1930s
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Measurements
Height x Width: 85 x 138mm
Signature/Inscription
Post card
Copyright held by S C Smith
Wellington, Stamp, Stamp
The Napier Crew at Trentham Camp, Inscription, Handwritten
Don't know if this NZ or relevant. Stan, Inscription, Handwritten
Subject period
Subject date
Jan 1931-03 Feb 1931
Credit Line
gifted by Mr Stan Robinson
Other number(s)
2013/14/3, 17030, 85502
Accession number
2013/14/3

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