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RMS Queen Elizabeth
Construction of RMS Queen Elizabeth at John Brown and Company shipyard, Clydebank.

RMS Queen Elizabeth
View of construction of RMS Queen Elizabeth at John Brown and Company shipyard, Clydebank - internal fitting out.

RMS Queen Elizabeth
Snow covered deck of Queen Elizabeth under construction at John Brown and company shipyard, Clydebank.

HMS Repulse
View of the Royal Navy Renown-Class battlecruiser HMS Repulse in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co. shipyard, Clydebank with two destroyers alongside.

HMS Repulse
View of the Royal Navy Renown-Class battlecruiser HMS Repulse in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co. shipyard, Clydebank with three destroyers alongside.

HMS Repulse
View of the forward half of the Royal Navy Renown-Class battlecruiser HMS Repulse in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co. shipyard, Clydebank showing progress on the forward turrets and conning tower.

HMS Repulse
View of the midships area of the Royal Navy Renown-Class battlecruiser HMS Repulse in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co. shipyard, Clydebank showing the forecastle deck, main mast and aft barbette.

HMS Repulse
View of the fitting out basin at John Brown & Co. shipyard showing HMS Repulse with HMS Narborough, HMS Penn (M Class Destroyers) and HMS Canterbury (Cambrian Class Cruiser) alongside.

HMS Repulse
View of the forward half of the Royal Navy Renown-Class battlecruiser HMS Repulse in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co. shipyard, Clydebank showing progress on the forward turrets (15 inch guns already shipped in A turret) and conning tower.