Officers in the wardroom of a destroyer

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Commentary

This official Admiralty photograph shows a group of officers in the wardroom of a destroyer. The relationship of officers to their living quarters was quite different from that experienced by the lower ranks. Officers were not responsible for cleaning or maintaining spaces such as these, and stewards were on hand to serve drinks.

Themes

Consumer Practices
Gender / Sexualities
Identities
Human Relationships
Labour
Leisure
Social Position

Dominant Representational Strategies

Elements
Context

Dwelling

Type
Institutional
Residential
Detail
Other / Unknown
Other / Unknown
Historical Terminology
Specified Social Level
Unspecified

Activities

Type
Intellectual, Cultural and Spritual
Physical States and Actions
Detail
Reading
Smoking
Sitting
Talking

Rooms

Type
Leisure / Games Room
Multifunctional Living Space
Social and Sitting Spaces
Other / Unknown
Historical Terminology

Inhabitants

Type
People
Detail
Adults
Male

Objects

Type
Coverings and Hangings
Furniture
Equipment
The Arts, Recreation and Ceremony
Detail
Supporting, Storage and Display
Seating
Heating
Tools, Utensils and Appliances

Bibliography

Direct Cross-References

Indirect Cross-References

Ward room ante room of a depot ship

1943

Photograph, QC1009

Submarine HMS Tribune: a corner of the wardroom

1945

Photograph, QC1014

East coast convoy: view of the wardroom of an escort vessel

1939-1945

Photograph, QC1024

HMS King George V: officers in the wardroom ante room

1941

Photograph, QC1037

HMS King George V: officers in the wardroom ante room

1941

Photograph, QC1039

HMS Kelvin: officers censoring letters in the wardroom

1939-1945

Photograph, QC1043

Officers in the wardroom of HMS Kelvin

1939-1945

Photograph, QC1044

Officers in conversation in the wardroom of a depot ship

1939-1945

Photograph, QC1054

A wardroom lunch during rough weather

1945

Photograph, QC1059

Wardroom dining room of a depot ship

1943

Photograph, QC1061

Ward room ante room of a depot ship

1943

Photograph, QC1062

Officers having breakfast in the shore base, HMS Defiance

1939-1945

Photograph, QC1063

Names
Date(s)
1939-1945
Country
United Kingdom
Historical Region
Description
Format
Photograph
Type
Genre
Interior View
Publication
Copyright
by permission of The Imperial War Museum.
Location
Imperial War Museum, London: Photograph Collection, A. 791
Record ID
QC1056