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Leading Photographer (A) Bernard Collier, R.N. Collection |
(1922-2003) |
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Bernard Collier seen in uniform. |
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Class 133 HMS Royal Arthur, date unknown. |
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No information about this photo was available. |
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia (X-4353) of 133 Squadron RAF seen in flight. This aircraft crashed into the North Sea off Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire on Mar. 16, 1942. |
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HM Ships seen at Gibraltar, date unknown. |
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HM Ships seen at Gibraltar, date unknown. |
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Bernard Collier (left) and an unidentified crewman. |
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June 9, 1944: Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten addressing the crew of HMS Illustrious. |
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August 1944: Air Repair Division, FAA seen on the flight deck of HMS Illustrious. Bernard Collier is seen second row, second from left. |
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Bernard Collier seen at Christmas 1945. |
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April 6, 1945: HMS Illustrious seen under Kamikaze attack. |
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April 6, 1945: HMS Illustrious seen under Kamikaze attack. |
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A Vought Corsair seen landing on HMS Illustrious, date unknown. Note the flairs being launched at the stern. |
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Borough of Brent Citizenship of the year award 1994. |
All photos from the collection of Leading Photographer (A) Bernard Collier, R.N. Courtesy of Richard Collier |
MaritimeQuest thanks Richard Collier for scanning his father's collection and allowing it to be published on the site. Richard has also provided MaritimeQuest with a copy of a film taken by his father and other pilots from Illustrious during World War II. You can download the film from this page. HMS Illustrious World War II Film |
Page published Jan. 9, 2018 |