Army Collection (page 20)

British Army sodlierss seen here practicing in the countryside of the Fenlands, around Suffolk and Cambridgeshire during the First World War. Circa 1914

6th Cambridgeshire Rifle Volunteer Corps seen here mobilised and forming up in Cambridge before moving off to Romford 5th August 1914. In the background is the Chapel of St JohnOs College

Picture shows the departure of The Cambridgeshire Regiment. from Cambridge Station, in August 1914. Soldiers in the train and their loved ones on the platforms say goodbye to one and other

Soldiers discarded tunics and coats as they help with the clean up of Chelsea following the previous nights raid on the city. 23rd February 1944

Repatriated wounded soldiers seen here with their families after returning home. Circa October 1943

Repatriated wounded soldiers seen shortly after returning to the UK. Circa October 1943

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery seen here enjoying the play " The Wind of Heaven" at St James Theatre, London. 24th May 1945

A British soldier reads the Sunday pictorial newspaper in some off-duty leisure time the desert of North Africa during the Second World War. Circa March 1943

Commander In Chief of the Allied Forces General Gamelin decorates Lord Gort, Commander In Chief of the British Expeditionary Forces and General Ironside

Famous brothers meet on land: Lieutenant General Sir Alan Cunningham of the British Army, Commander-in-Chief of the British Middle East Command, with his older brother

Female Argentine recruits who are joining the the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) and Land Army

A British soldier buying flowers for his wife in central London as he returns home on leave during the Second World War. The flower seller has worked in the same place in the Strand for forty years

Troops clear bomb damage to St Michael Chapel at Canterbury Cathedral after it was damaged in an air raid by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War Circa June 1942

A London sergeant and US Military Police on duty guarding the Royal Cinema in central London during the Second World War. 28th April 1944

Operation Market Garden fought in the Netherlands from 17th to 25th September 1944. The airborne part of the operation was undertaken by the First Allied Airborne Army

General de Gaulle shakes the hand of a Home Guard officer, Lt-Col. John H. Lewis. Looking on are the Lord Mayor, Norman Tiptaft, and also Col. Piggott

A crowd gathered in Victoria-square welcomed General de Gaulle, Commander of the Free French Forces, to Birmingham. The General visited the city to inspect a number of factories

Searchlight school, Birmingham. Unarmed training being given to the soldiers of a searchlight division in the West Midlands 3rd April 1942

General de Gaulle, Commander of the Free French Forces, arriving at the banqueting room at the Council House, Birmingham, for a civic luncheon given by the Lord Mayor

King Haakon of Norway inspects a Guard of Honour by the Birmingham Zone of the Home Guard, during a visit to an un-named Midlands aircraft factory. 8th April 1942

King Haakon of Norway during a visit to an un-named Midlands aircraft factory. 8th April 1942

King Haakon of Norway inspects a Guard of Honour on 8th April 1942, accompanied by Col. J. Clive Piggott (late Capt. Coldstream Guards), Commander of the Birmingham Zone of the Home Guard

Valentine tanks straight off the production line are put through their paces at Leyland & Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon company at Smethwick. 1st August 1941

Women of the ATS working theEpredictors at an anti aircraft battery in the West Midlands. 12 December 1941

Searchlight School, Birmingham. Soldiers being given training on the 90 cm Projector Anti-Aircraft searchlight. 3rd April 1942

Matilda and Valentine tanks parade through central Birmingham as part of War Production Worker Week. 4th September 1941

Searchlight school, Birmingham. Physical training being given to the soldiers of a searchlight division in the West Midlands 3rd April 1942

Women of the ATS operating a identification telescope at an anti aircraft battery in the West Midlands. 12 December 1941

Women of the ATS who are operate the height finder optics at an anti aircraft battery in the West Midlands. Seen here receiving training on how to fight fires at the barracks 12 December 1941

Home Guard Round Up Enemy"in Birmingham All-Night Test
Home Guard Round Up Enemy" in Birmingham All-Night Test. Incidents during the mock invasion operations in the Birmingham area 12th July 1941

New recruits of the Auxiliary territorial Service (ATS) undergoing training as cooks in South Eastern England during the Second World War. 25th April 1943

Picture taken from a reconnaissance Spitfire showing gliders and airborne troops over Holland when the First allied Airborne Army carried out its first great operation of Operation Market Garden

An American soldier walks arm in arm with a German civilian in Allied occupied Berlin at the end of the Second world War in Europe. 13th July 1945

British soldiers drive a car carrying the the Union Jack flag down the Champs Elysee toward the Arc de Triomphe in recently liberated Paris. 28th August 1944

Bren Gun Carriers on patrol on the Sussex Downs, England as they keep watch for any attempted parachute landings by the enemy. 16th August 1940

Christmas airmail being loaded on to a British Flying Boat on its way to British forces in the Middle East during the Second World War. 16th December 1941

A Bren Gun Carrier makes an almost vertical drop down a hazardous spot during British Army training exercises in World War Two. 11th August 1941

Cooks of the Auxiliary territorial Service (ATS) seen here building a training tunnel on assaults course in England during the Second World War. 20th December 1940

A mechanic of the Auxiliary territorial Service (ATS) busy at work on repairs to a vehicle at a department near Nottingham during the Second World War. 3rd March 1941

Soldiers and girls of Auxiliary territorial Service (ATS) stationed at a farm in Buckinghamshire, England during the Second World War

Tthe first mixed "Ack-Ack"Battery in the North West region of England
Tthe first mixed " Ack-Ack" Battery in the North West region of England, complemented by men of the British Army Royal Artillery regiment and women of the Auxiliary Territorial service (ATS)

Women of the Auxiliary Territorial service (ATS) in the North West of England during the Second World War. 19th May 1942

The latest recruits carry a poster in a march of the 77th Lancashire (Bootle, Liverpool) Home Guard. 11th August 1941

The first mixed "Ack-Ack"Battery in the North West region of England
The first mixed " Ack-Ack" Battery in the North West region of England, complemented by men of the British Army Royal Artillery regiment and women of the Auxiliary Territorial service (ATS)

Men of the British Army Royal Artillery regiment and women of the Auxiliary Territorial service (ATS), cooks in the first mixed " Ack-Ack" Battery in the North West region of England

British Army Royal Engineers sapper J W Gould from Leeds, helping US soldier Private Simon Davido of New York unload supplies at Liverpool docks from one of the first American ships to bring supplies

US soldiers see the sights of London from a converted milk wagon. Owner and driver of the wagon is Mr. Walter who runs a daily tour for the troops. 18th November 1943

Flying nurses of the United States Army Air Force (USaF) 9th Troop Carrier Command who are specially picked and trained. Their Job is to fly to the forward areas

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Unyielding and resolute, the army marches on. From St James Park Art to the courageous soldiers of 3 Para Parachute, their valor knows no bounds. Inspired by heroes like John Mills in Ice Cold In Alex (1958) and Michael Collins, the Irish Nationalist leader who fought for freedom with Sinn Fein at his side. The Bayeux Tapestry tells tales of triumphs and conquests, while a production portrait from Ice Cold In Alex (1958) captures the intensity of battle. In the cockpit of a Grob Tutor Two Seat Training Aircraft, skills are honed for missions that demand precision and expertise. Search And Destroy becomes their mantra as they face challenges head-on. Reflecting on history's turning points like Oliver Cromwell at Edgehill during the English Civil War or maneuvering through rugged terrains with a trusty Willys Jeep - every step taken is a testament to their unwavering dedication. St James Park Stadia Art reminds us that even amidst chaos, unity prevails. With plans etched out like the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC, these brave souls forge ahead fearlessly – an embodiment of strength and resilience.