Phil's photos with the keyword: War

The war memorial in the centre of Brierfield, North-West England, photographed a few years ago after the local "Remembrance Day" parade and ceremonies. HFF to all viewers....stay safe. Camera: Sony RX100 Processed with Nikon Capture NX2

An experimental P1A prototype supersonic interceptor aircraft which eventually became the English Electric / British Aircraft Corporation "Lightning". Photographed at the Museum Of Science and Industry (M.O.S.I.) in Manchester, North-West England. "The official ceiling of the Lightning was secret. In 1962 Fighter Command organised interception trials on Lockheed U-2s at heights of around 60,000–65,000 ft. In order to avoid risking the U-2 the Lightning was not permitted closer than 5,000 ft and could not fly in front of the U-2. The sorties proved that successful intercepts could be made at up to 65,000 ft. In 1984 during a NATO exercise, Flight Lieutenant Mike Hale intercepted a U-2 at a height which they had considered to be safe (thought to be 66,000 feet). Records show that Hale climbed to 88,000 ft in his Lightning". (Wikipedia....shortened & edited) Camera: Nikon D300s Lens: Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8 Processed with Nikon Capture NX2 More Information here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Electric_Lightning

The Bristol Type -192 Belvedere was a British twin-engine, tandem rotor military helicopter built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. It was designed for a variety of transport roles including troop transport, supply dropping and casualty evacuation. It was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1961 to 1969. The Belvedere was based on the Bristol Type -173 10-seat (later 16-seat) civilian helicopter which first flew on 3rd January 1952. Photographed in Manchester, North-West England, at the Museum Of Science and Industry (M.O.S.I.). Camera: Nikon D300s Lens: Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8 Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka ("cherry blossom") was a purpose-built kamikaze aircraft employed by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service towards the end of World War II. It was a small flying bomb that was carried underneath a bomber to within range of its target. On release, the pilot would first glide towards the target and when close enough he would fire the Ohka‍ '​s rocket-powered engine and dive against the target ship to destroy it. The final approach was almost unstoppable because the aircraft gained tremendous speed. Photographed at M.O.S.I. (Museum Of Science and Industry) in the city of Manchester, North-West England. Camera: Nikon D300s Lens: Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8 Processed with Nikon Capture NX2

A monument photographed near the village of Roughlee in the district of Pendle, North-West England, erected recently to mark the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War. Photographed with a Sony RX100 camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

A Sterling Silver £5 coin from Gibraltar, photographed with a Sony RX100 camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2. "England expects that every man will do his duty" was a signal sent by Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, from his flagship HMS Victory as the Battle of Trafalgar was about to commence on 21 October 1805. Trafalgar was the decisive naval engagement of the Napoleonic Wars. It gave the United Kingdom control of the seas, removing all possibility of an invasion and conquest of Britain. Although there was much confusion surrounding the wording of the signal in the aftermath of the battle, the significance of the victory and Nelson's death during the battle led to the phrase becoming embedded in the English psyche and it has been regularly quoted, paraphrased and referenced up to the modern day. As the British fleet closed with the opposing combined fleets of France and Spain, Lord Nelson signalled all the necessary battle instructions to his ships. However, aware of the momentousness of events to come, Lord Nelson felt that something extra was required. He instructed his signal officer, Lieutenant John Pasco, to signal to the fleet as quickly as possible the message "England confides [i.e. is confident] that every man will do his duty." Pasco suggested to Nelson that "expects" be substituted for "confides" since the former word was in the signal book whereas "confides" would have to be spelt out letter-by-letter. Nelson agreed to the change (even though 'expects' gave a less trusting impression than 'confides'): Thus, at around 11:45 am on 21 October 1805, the most famous naval signal in British history was sent. The exact time the signal was sent is not known (one account puts it as early as 10:30) as the message was repeated throughout the fleet and logs would have been written up after the battle but Pasco puts it at "about a quarter to noon" and logs from other ships of the line also put it close to this time (Wikipedia).

Memorial to the men of Accrington, UK, who were lost in WW1. Photographed in Oak Hill park.