40 NAVY NEWS, NOVEMBER 2008
Photographic memories
between East and West. “People are overwhelmingly marina Continued from page 27
probably because the original
“Most of our donations are of benevolent – they don’t want to
printing process went wrong.
World War 1 and 2 images – and throw their pictures out, they want
Since 2004, all offi cial images
we welcome them. But people them to go to a good home.”
think we’re only interested in the ■ You can view – and buy – some
from the military’s photographic
world wars. We’re not. Our remit of the museum’s ten million
branches have been supplied
images (around 40,000 pictures
digitally – but this presents the
is all the 20th and 21st Century,”
said Mr Proctor. have been digitised so far) online
museum with fresh challenges
“To me the Cold War is at www.iwmcollections.org.uk/
about access and long-term
fascinating. There’s the emphasis qryPhotoImg.asp. (The reference
preservation.
on technology, on missiles, anti- numbers for the photographs
“CDs are thought to have a
submarine warfare, intelligence which appear in this feature appear
lifespan of just fi ve or ten years
and surveillance. at the end of each caption.)
and JPEGs – the standard format
“You have thousands of sailors
There’s also a selection of the
for digital images – lose a little
doing their National Service. And
best naval images uploaded at
of their defi nition every time you
you’ll also fi nd the unusual sight of
www.iwmcollections.org.uk/
open them,” Mr Proctor pointed
Russian sailors enjoying liberty in
atsea/
out.
Portsmouth.”
If you wish to inquire about
“In ten or 20 years, technology
Today the collection stands
the collections, arrange an
will have moved on again, but
some ten million images strong
appointment to view images, or
prints are still popular.”
(the Great War accounts for
donate naval imagery – especially
And it is prints, held in
250,000 photographs, although
Cold War material – call 020 7416
cherished personal albums, which
the figure is constantly rising
5333 or email Photos@IWM.
could help the museum in its next
thanks to donations) with two out
ORG.UK
major project.
of every five pictures in colour.
It is currently researching,
And what each one of those ten ● (Above left) Sailors load Mk VII
documenting and digitising Cold
million images crucially possesses depth charges into a long-range
War material to mark the 60th is historical value. depth charge thrower – better
anniversary of the formation of “We do not do valuations – known as the Fairlie Mortar or
NATO and the 20th anniversary we are not an auction house. Five Wide Virgins – aboard HMS
of the fall of the Berlin Wall. We’re historians and archivists. Whitehall in July 1941 (A4667).
It hopes to gather 250 images We tell people if their pictures The destroyer trialled the
of the Senior Service’s vital role have historical value,” Mr Proctor weapon, which was not a great
during the four-decade stand-off explained. success.
St John’s marks birthday
with hospice appeal
ST JOHN’S College is celebrating our 100th year.
its centenary this academic year “We have always been very
and has pledged to support supportive of a host of charities
children’s hospice Naomi House and local events but we wanted
as its charity of choice. to focus our efforts during this
★ Academic excellence
St John’s offi cial birthday is just important year, and everyone at
days away, with a huge celebratory the school is committed to raising
★ Continuity
dinner planned for November 4. as much money as possible.
The fundraising has already
begun, however, with a recent
“To be able to support a
★ Firm foundations
sponsored walk at Queen Elizabeth
local children’s charity is
Country Park organised by upper
rewarding, particularly for
★ Caring community
school pupils.
our pupils who can perhaps
Sponsorship money is still
identify with the fantastic
to be calculated but all money
work going on at the ★ Sport for all
raised will be donated to the
hospice.
Hampshire children’s hospice and “We’re proud to be able to ★ A chance to perform
its most-recently-launched appeal contribute towards some great
‘jacksplace@naomihouse’. fundraising efforts, which will
Lower school pupils have also make all the difference to some
been involved with the fundraising very poorly children and their
events, staging an activities families.”
challenge event last Friday, where St John’s is organising a whole
over £1,000 was raised in just one host of special centenary events
morning. (Pupil Tianey Pearce over the entire year including a
raised a massive £430 alone.) charity concert, fi rework display
Headmaster Nigel Thorne said: and a fancy-dress party for some
“We are delighted to be supporting of the youngest members of the
such a worthwhile cause during school.
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