Gladys Wilburn of the Womens Royal Naval Service (WRNS) using a boat-hook to push her motor boat, the BALMACAAN, away from the shore at Southwick harbour, 1918. Size:small Camp Bastion

Camp Bastion

taste 'go up in smoke' - result is waste

The Commander of No 417 Squadron

At the controls is Squadron Leader Pat Burnett

while the ship's company stand to attention during the playing of the National Anthem

Gladys Wilburn of the Womens Royal Naval Service (WRNS) using a boat-hook to push her motor boat, the BALMACAAN, away from the shore at Southwick harbour, 1918. Size:small Camp BastionMrs Gladys Barnes holds a large pole as she pushes her motor boat, the BALMACAAN, away from the shore at Southwick harbour. In the background, a rating of the WRNS can be see, a Union Jack flying behind her at the stern.