Rockall Union flag hoisted 1955

Forfatter/Opretter:

Admiralty photographer

Kredit:

Fisher, James (1957) [1956] Rockall, London: Country Book Club

Originally Royal Navy

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Wikimedia Commons

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541 x 840 Pixel (103629 Bytes)

beskrivelse:

Lt. Cdr. Scott RN raises the Union Flag over Rockall on 18th September 1955, with the words, "In the name of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, I hereby take posession of this Island of Rockall."
To the left stands Royal Marine Commando Cpl. Alexander A. Fraser

Licens:

Public domain

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This is because it is one of the following:

1. It is a photograph taken prior to 1 June 1957; or
2. It was published prior to 1974; or
3. It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving (e.g. a painting) which was created prior to 1974.

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