Overview
Come face to face with a group of sailors posing with the ship’s cat on board HMS Belfast in this scene reproducedfrom IWM’s Film Archive.
During the Second World War, cats played a vital role on board warships. Valued for their practicality in protecting food stores and maintaining hygiene, they also provided sailors with comfort and companionship during the hard realities of war.
Using rare archival footage from IWM’s unique collection, this flip book brings to life a group of sailors posing with the ship’s mascot on board HMS Belfast during the Second World War.
The book, Ship's Cat flip book [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781911748168 in Paperback by Imperial War Museum may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
10/20/2026
ISBN-10:
1911748165
ISBN-13:
9781911748168
Pages:
160
Publisher:
Imperial War Museum
