Photo Gallery
Troopships -
"The Ceremony of Neptune"
Crossing the Equator was marked by 'The Ceremony of Neptune' a light
hearted way of entertaining passengers on long troopship voyages.
Events were marked with certificates and photographically recorded.
'The Ceremony, or Court, of Neptune', crossing the Equator, on board the
troopship brining the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, back
from Hong Kong, 1956. A photograph in the collection of
Private E
Hodgson.
Accession Number: KO2859/125
'The Ceremony, or Court, of Neptune', crossing the Equator, on board the
troopship brining the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, back
from Hong Kong, 1956. A photograph in the collection of
Private E
Hodgson.
Accession Number: KO2859/126
'The Ceremony, or Court, of Neptune', crossing the Equator, on board the
troopship brining the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, back
from Hong Kong, 1956. A photograph in the collection of
Private E
Hodgson.
Accession Number: KO2859/127
'The Ceremony, or Court, of Neptune', crossing the Equator, on board the
troopship brining the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, back
from Hong Kong, 1956. A photograph in the collection of
Private E
Hodgson.
Accession Number: KO2859/128
'The Ceremony, or Court, of Neptune', crossing the Equator, on board the
troopship brining the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, back
from Hong Kong, 1956. A photograph in the collection of
Private E
Hodgson.
Accession Number: KO2859/129
'The Ceremony, or Court, of Neptune', crossing the Equator, on board the
troopship brining the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, back
from Hong Kong, 1956. A photograph in the collection of
Private E
Hodgson.
Accession Number: KO2859/130
'Court of Neptune' on board HMT Empire Clyde, the troopship bringing the
1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, back from Hong Kong, 7th
September 1956.
Accession Number: KO2783/15
'Court of Neptune' on board HMT Empire Clyde, the troopship bringing the
1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, back from Hong Kong, 7th
September 1956.
Accession Number: KO2783/16
'Court of Neptune' on board HMT Empire Clyde, the troopship bringing the
1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, back from Hong Kong, 7th
September 1956.
Accession Number: KO2783/17
'Court of Neptune' on board HMT Empire Clyde, the troopship bringing the
1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, back from Hong Kong, 7th
September 1956.
Accession Number: KO2783/18
'Court of Neptune' on board HMT Empire Clyde, the troopship bringing the
1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, back from Hong Kong, 7th
September 1956.
Accession Number: KO2783/19
'Court of Neptune' on board HMT Empire Clyde, the troopship bringing the
1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, back from Hong Kong, 7th
September 1956.
Accession Number: KO2783/20
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