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  • THE BRITISH ARMY IN BURMA 1944 THE BRITISH ARMY IN BURMA 1944

    part of "WAR OFFICE, CENTRAL OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND AMERICAN SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 9 Army Film & Photographic Unit

    During the approach to Mandalay British troops closed in on the Japanese who were strongly entrenched around the weir sluices on the River Mu. These soldiers keep watch on Japanese positions only 400 yds away.

  • MIDDLE EAST VETERANS GOING HOME MIDDLE EAST VETERANS GOING HOME

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Mott F W (Sergeant)

    In a transit camp at Alexandria men in demobilisation groups one to three await to embark on troopships for home. Amongst these men was Sergeant J A Hutchins (Royal Army Service Corps) of Florence Villa, Denmead, Portsmouth, who first joined the army in...

  • THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942 THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Graham (Lieut)

    Chevrolet 30cwt trucks of an LRDG patrol moving out into the desert, 25 May 1942.

  • THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942 THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Graham (Lieut)

    An LRDG patrol leaving Siwa oasis, 25 May 1942.

  • THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942 THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Graham (Lieut)

    An LRDG Chevrolet 30cwt truck is reloaded after a tyre change, 25 May 1942.

  • THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942 THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Graham (Sgt)

    Two fully loaded LRDG Chevrolet 30cwt trucks, 25 May 1942.

  • THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942 THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Graham (Lieut)

    LRDG Chevrolet 30cwt trucks going through a pass in the Western Desert, 25 May 1942.

  • THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942 THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Morris (Sgt)

    Comrades of Rifleman John Beeley VC of 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps, who was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross at the Battle of Sidi Rezegh on 21 November 1941, working on a cross to be placed over his grave, 22 May 1942.

  • THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942 THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Graham (Lieut)

    An LRDG Chevrolet 30cwt truck ready to leave Cairo, 25 May 1942.

  • THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942 THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942

    part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Morris (Sgt)

    A corporal instructs a squad in the use of the No. 18 wireless set in the Western Desert, May 1942.

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