Rare Picture Inside a British Midget Sub -- One of the few pictures ever made inside a midget submarine - Lieutenant Hugh T. Verry, of East Sheen, operates he periscope of his command, the XE 8, in the pool of London today (Wednesday). The midget sub., one of the smallest offensive naval units in the world, is just back from Exercise Mainbrace and is paying a four-days informal visit to London, Operational complement of the tiny ship is understood to be four. October 1, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).