What is Victualling office ???? And is this common on a navy base ??
I zou graag de foto's zien van VE day in Terneuzen. In de parade lopen nogal wat Nederlandse marine mensen .reinaart wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:09 am Your certainly have excellent eyesight Stephen !
Chipmunk, I've got many period pics of Terneuzen showing VE day, the clearing of the Scheldt etc. There are quite a few IWM pics showing Terneuzen and the type of activities your dad may have been involved in :
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/sear ... %20Antwerp
Groet,
Arjan
chipmunkmk10 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:26 pmWhat is Victualling office ???? And is this common on a navy base ??
And can you decifer the text on the tall building where the guy with the bucket is walking ??
Stephen wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 12:35 pmchipmunkmk10 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:26 pmWhat is Victualling office ???? And is this common on a navy base ??
And can you decifer the text on the tall building where the guy with the bucket is walking ??
A victualling yard (in larger docks) issued supplies to vessels, principally food and drink. Even small bases will have had an office to manage this. Note that although this in in English, it doesn't mean it's England, as bases established overseas will have set up an office as well.
I'm afraid I can't identify the other bit of writing (it looks like it could be writing I agree, but it might not be).
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