Hudson, F A (Lt)

American troops climb into assault landing craft from the liner REINA DEL PACIFICO during Operation 'Torch', the Allied landings in North Africa, November 1942.

Sailors enjoy a Christmas sing-song on the mess deck of a warship of the Home Fleet at Scapa Flow, 12 December 1942.

A Supermarine Seafire being brought up onto the flight deck of HMS FURIOUS, August 1944.

The Archbishop of Canterbury conducts a service in the cinema at Flotta on Orkney during his visit to the Home Fleet at Scapa Flow, 6 September 1942.

A sailor shopping in the NAAFI canteen on board the cross-channel steamer AUTOCARRIER, used as a recreation ship for the crews of Royal Navy auxiliary vessels, June 1943.

The captain of a destroyer depot ship in the Home Fleet at Scapa Flow stirring the Christmas pudding, while the First Lieutenant adds a tot of rum, 12 December 1942.

Troops and ammunition being brought ashore from LCAs (landing craft assault) at Arzeau in Algeria during Operation 'Torch', November 1942.

Dental Surgery on board HM Hospital Ship AMARAPOORA at Scapa Flow, 11 September 1942.

Stokers in the boiler room on board HMT STELLA PEGASI, Scapa Flow, 6 June 1943.

American troops on board a landing craft heading for the beaches at Oran in Algeria during Operation 'Torch', November 1942.