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A Landing Barge Kitchen for D-Day.

A Landing Barge Kitchen for D-Day.
A Landing Barge Kitchen for D-Day.
© National Maritime Museum, London
Repro ID: H4854
Description: Some Thames barges were converted into specialist vessels supporting the invasion fleet. The LBKs or floating kitchens were a welcome sight for many during the campaign.
Creator: Unknown
Date: June 1944
Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London
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