What is Victualling office ???? And is this common on a navy base ??I can't help with the location specifically, but it's worth noting that the sign on the building behind the motor bike appears to say Victualling Office.
I zou graag de foto's zien van VE day in Terneuzen. In de parade lopen nogal wat Nederlandse marine mensen .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
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Arjan
What is Victualling office ???? And is this common on a navy base ??I can't help with the location specifically, but it's worth noting that the sign on the building behind the motor bike appears to say Victualling Office.
And can you decifer the text on the tall building where the guy with the bucket is walking ??
What is Victualling office ???? And is this common on a navy base ??I can't help with the location specifically, but it's worth noting that the sign on the building behind the motor bike appears to say Victualling Office.
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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