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• THE POLISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1940-47

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer 1942-03-14

  The first step in the training of parachutists is the correct way to land. At this Polish Parachute Training Centre at Largo House, Fifeshire, soldiers of the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade are seen receiving their initial instruction in...

• WINSTON CHURCHILL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer 1940-10-23

  Winston Churchill and General Władysław Sikorski, the Prime Minister of the Polish Government-in-Exile and C-in-C of the Polish Armed Forces (left), inspecting troops of the 1st Rifle Brigade (1st Polish Corps) at Tentsmuir. General Tadeusz Klimecki, the...

• THE HOME GUARD IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer

  The Home Guard: Seated at the dining table with his wife, a Sergeant of the Dorking Home Guard in Surrey, England gives his Tommy gun a final polish before leaving home to go on parade.

• THE POLISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1940-47

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer 1940-11-22

  Infantry unit of the 1st Polish Corps, armed with Bren machine guns and Boys anti-tank rifles and supported by a pair of Universal Carriers, in action during a training exercise in Perth, Scotland.

• ALLIED FORCES IN THE UK 1939-45

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer 1941-08-21

  Valentine tank of the 1st Polish Corps during a training exercise in Scotland.

• THE POLISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1940-47

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer 1940-11-11

  Engineers of the 1st Rifle Brigade (1st Polish Corps) constructing beach defences at Tentsmuir in Scotland. The concrete blocks were used as anti-tank obstacles.

• ALLIED FORCES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-45

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer 1941-02-04

  Troops of the 1st Polish Corps man an armoured train on a line at North Berwick in Scotland. The train was armed with a 6-pdr gun, two Boys anti-tank rifles and six Bren guns.

• THE POLISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1940-47

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer 1941-02-04

  Troops of the 1st Polish Corps manning an armoured train on a line at North Berwick in Scotland. The train is armed with a 6-pdr gun, two Boys anti-tank rifles and six Bren guns.

• WINSTON CHURCHILL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer 1940-10-23

  Winston Churchill inspecting troops of the 1st Rifle Brigade (1st Polish Corps) with General Władysław Sikorski at Tentsmuir in Scotland. General Gustaw Paszkiewicz, the CO of the Brigade, is behind General Sikorski.

• WINSTON CHURCHILL AS PRIME MINISTER 1940-1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer 1941-02-14

  The Prime Minister witnessed a tank demonstration in which he was shown the capabilities of various armoured fighting vehicles over rough country near Frensham, Surrey. With him were General Władysław Sikorski, the Prime Minister of the Polish Government...