WOMENS ROYAL NAVAL SERVICE DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, SEPTEMBER 1943 - A team of five Wrens wheel a trolley carrying a 21 inch torpedo along the dockside at HMS DOLPHIN, Gosport, Hampshire. A British submarine, P556, is moored alongside waiting to receive the torpedo Royal Navy, P556, Royal Navy, Women's Royal Naval Service, Royal Navy, HMS Dovey, Minesweeper, (1985)

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