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• THE POLISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-1945

  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 BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ZIMNAL M (LT COL) COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Polish Official Photographer 1944

  Covenanter and Crusader tanks of the 1st Polish Armoured Division on the move during the training exercise.

• WINSTON CHURCHILL DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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

  The Prime Minister Winston Churchill inspecting troops of the 1st Rifle Brigade (1st Polish Corps) based at St Andrews in Fife, Scotland, accompanied by his wife Clementine, who is wearing a Polish officer's great coat. On the right of the photograph is...

• ALLIED SOLDIERS LIKE LONDON AND LONDON LIKES THEM: OVERSEAS TROOPS IN ENGLAND, 1940

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer 1940

  A group of Polish soldiers enjoy a cup of coffee at a milk bar somewhere in London.

• 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...

• 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 1942-04-20

  Clement Attlee visiting troops of the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade at Cupar. Note their headwear - paratrooper's training helmets also known as 'bungee helmets'. As Deputy Prime Minister Attlee was responsible for domestic co-ordination,...

• NAVAL MINE RECOVERY AND DISPOSAL SQUAD AT WORK, TAYPORT

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer 1941-11-25

  Members of the Mine Recovery and Disposal Squad examine a naval mine on the beach at Tayport, Scotland, before its removal with the aid of a Bren gun carrier being operated by Polish troops.

• NAVAL MINE RECOVERY AND DISPOSAL SQUAD AT WORK, TAYPORT

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer 1941-11-25

  Members of the Mine Recovery and Disposal Squad remove a naval mine from the beach at Tayport, Scotland, with the aid of a Bren gun carrier being operated by Polish troops.

• THE POLISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: War Office official photographer 1942-07-13

  Mr Don Sutton representing American Newspaper Enterprise Association visited some of the 1st Polish Corps units in Scotland in July 1942. During his visit he witnessed some of the daily activities of Polish troops. Mr Sutton' visit (and below photographs...