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part of "EWIN HARRY (SERGEANT)" (photographs)
SERVICE OF SERGEANT HARRY EWIN WITH THE ROYAL ARTILLERY IN INDIA DURING THE EARLY 1930sScenes with a marching column on the North West Frontier: Men of a British infantry piquet in a sangar during a break for tea (in army slang having 'a brew and a wad').
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR COLOUR TRANSPARENCY COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer
THE BRITISH ARMY ON LEAVE IN ITALY, JUNE 1944'A Day in Rome with Gunner Smith': Gunner Smith has a drink with a friend on one of the main streets of Rome.
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR COLOUR TRANSPARENCY COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer
THE BRITISH ARMY ON LEAVE IN ITALY, JUNE 1944'A Day in Rome with Gunner Smith': Gunner Smith quenching his thirst at a fountain in the Piazza Venezia. In the background is the Vittorio Emmanuel Memorial.
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR COLOUR TRANSPARENCY COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer
THE BRITISH ARMY ON LEAVE IN ITALY, JUNE 1944'A Day in Rome with Gunner Smith': Gunner Smith pausing beside one of the fountains in St Peter's Square to consult his guidebook with the help of a small Italian boy.
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR COLOUR TRANSPARENCY COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer
THE BRITISH ARMY ON LEAVE IN ITALY, JUNE 1944'A Day in Rome with Gunner Smith': Gunner Smith pausing beside one of the fountains in St Peter's Square to consult his guidebook with the help of a small Italian boy.
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR COLOUR TRANSPARENCY COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer
THE BRITISH ARMY ON LEAVE IN ITALY, JUNE 1944'A Day in Rome with Gunner Smith': Gunner Smith and a friend resting outside the Colosseum.
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR COLOUR TRANSPARENCY COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer
THE BRITISH ARMY ON LEAVE IN ITALY, JUNE 1944'A Day in Rome with Gunner Smith': Gunner Smith consults his guide book before starting his tour. In the background is a panoramic view of the city.
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR COLOUR TRANSPARENCY COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer
THE BRITISH ARMY ON LEAVE IN ITALY, JUNE 1944'A Day in Rome with Gunner Smith': Gunner Smith consults his guide book before starting his tour. In the background is a panoramic view of the city.
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR COLOUR TRANSPARENCY COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer
THE BRITISH ARMY ON LEAVE IN ITALY, JUNE 1944'A Day in Rome with Gunner Smith': Gunner Smith walking through the Porta Pia, which has been converted into a museum of the Bersaglieri.
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part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR COLOUR TRANSPARENCY COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer
THE BRITISH ARMY ON LEAVE IN ITALY, JUNE 1944'A Day in Rome with Gunner Smith': Gunner Smith outside the Colosseum, pauses with a friend to consult the guidebook.