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Life on board was not all about WAR, although it was never out of shipmate's minds perhaps. Parties, Meals, Church Services, Crossing the Line ceremonies, parades ashore, visitors, shows, ceremonials, meetings etc. Also included here are a few shots of life ashore with members of HMS Formidable's crew or passengers/POWs etc/
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