Harry Hudson Rodmell
After serving with the Royal Observer Corps during World War II, his graphic design work was largely replaced by commissioned oil paintings of new vessels. These were often produced from plans so that a painting could be completed before the vessel was launched.
Royal Observer Corps
Following this transfer, Major General Ashmore, who had been responsible for air defence during World War I, reported to a new Air Raid Precautions (ARP) committee, established in January 1924. In areas surrounding Romney Marsh and the Weald a series of trials were undertaken to develop a "Raid Reporting System" which would employ an optimum arrangement of observation posts and associated control-centres. During 1925 these trials were further extended to cover parts of Essex and Hampshire, and by October a proven "modus operandi" had been developed for a new organisation to be known as the Observer Corps, which was established on 29 October 1925.