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HMS Barham
View of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, with work progressing on the conning tower and superstructure, note 6-inch guns lying on the bow.

HMS Barham
View from above looking towards the bow of the forward part of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, showing work on the funnels, conning tower and forward mast.

HMS Barham
View from above of the work progressing on the forecastle deck and funnels of the royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank.

HMS Barham
View from above on the work progressing on X and Y barbettes on the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, showing the advancing construction of the turrets.

HMS Barham
View of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, with work progressing on the conning tower, superstructure, and armour belt.

HMS Barham
View of the shipping of one of the 15 inch guns for Y turret on the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, with the 150 tonne crane lowering it into place.

HMS Barham
View of the shipping of the port 15 inch gun for Y turret on the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, with the 150 tonne crane lowering it into place.

HMS Barham
View of the shipping of the starboard 15 inch gun for Y turret on the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, with the 150 tonne crane lowering it into place.

HMS Barham
View of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, with work progressing on the conning tower and superstructure, and the completion of the armour belt.