Photo Album Lt A.V Monk RN

[RNCVR]

3 hours ago, headgardener said:

Can anyone tell me what headgear the Chaplain is wearing as I've never seen anything like it before. It looks a lot like a mortarboard, but I can't imagine that this would be very practical on board, let alone on deck at sea......! 

 

Chaplains normally wore mortarboards when serving in RN.  Some were commissioned as Naval Instructors & could wear the regular RN officer uniform if so.  They taught Naval Cadets & Midshipman qualifying for promotion ashore & afloat.

 

Naval Schoolmasters were ratings (CPO's) & taught sailors , (during the Victorian times) how to read & write & for advancement in rate.

 

Best...Bryan

 

Edited 6 October , 2020 by RNCVR

[RNCVR]

I'm sorry I couldn't take better photos, there are many interesting ones . If any member would like to copy the photos first I'll arrange postage. Hope I've stirred a memory or two.    

   Regards Alank

 

Hi Alan,

if you feel like sending the album to Canada I will gladly photo the photographs for you!

But post cost could be hefty.

 

Actually you are doing pretty good at it, but I would try to shoot each one separately using the close up on yr camera\phone if you have that feature. Its always a challenge taking a photograph of a photo.

 

I am enjoying the photos you are posting....Bryan