Included in this selection are images of British sailors arriving at the Royal Naval Barracks in Portsmouth back in 1939, sea cadets enjoying a swim in the floating swimming pool alongside the battleship 'Implacable' in 1936.
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Also in the set of photos there are ones showing the first of the naval reservists called-up in 1951, able seamen learning how to cope with gas warfare at the Royal Navy Anti-Gas School at Tipner in 1934, we also see them playing ball games wearing gas masks, to accustom them to carrying out strenuous tasks in respirators.
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5. Life in the Royal Navy in the past
22nd January 1934: Able seamen at the Royal Navy Anti-Gas School at Tipnor, Portsmouth play leapfrog wearing gas masks, to accustom them to carrying out strenuous tasks in respirators. (Photo by William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
6. Life in the Royal Navy in the past
Naval ratings at Portsmouth cleaning up a gun which has its original wood carriage that was used by the Royal Navy in the 100-mile trek to the relief of Ladysmith during the South African War, 3rd April 1935. This naval gun will be hauled round Olympia during the Royal Tournament. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
7. Life in the Royal Navy in the past
3rd November 1931: A diver tests out his diving suit on the British naval training vessel HMS Excellent, situated on Whale Island in Portsmouth. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
8. Life in the Royal Navy in the past
10th April 1951: Sydney Woods (left) and W M Bell, the first of the naval reservists rercently called-up, arriving with their kit at their depot in Portsmouth. (Photo by Ron Burton/Keystone/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive