Parades Collection (page 9)

Northumberland Home Guard units attend a St Georges Day service at St James Park, Newcastle, in 1944. 24/04/1944

Members of the Burma Star Association, veterans of the war with Japan, gathered at St Thomas Church in Newcastle Haymarket to pay tribute to comrades who died in the Far East

The picture shows one of the first LDV Home Guard units to be formed in the North East. Many of the men are ex-servicemen and are seen on parade before going on duty at a barricade and other posts

A demonstration by Mosquito fighters and Mustangs during an air display at a Royal Observer Corps official Stand Down ceremony at North Weald during the Second World War. 7th July 1945

Soldiers of the French forces operating in Italy distributing French flags to the inhabitants of an Italian town. The younger generation are especially keen to obtain a souvenir. Circa August 1918

The Great War, ( First World War, WW1, World War One ). Field Marshal Douglas Haig (Lord Haig), pictured in the Peace Day Procession ( London Victory Parade) in 1919. 19/07/1919

Welcome home for the victorious Manchester United team following their 1-0 victory over Bristol City in the 1909 FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium

Southampton FC, FA Cup Winners 1976. Players celebrate win with fans during parade in Southampton, Sunday 2nd May 1976

Army: Soldier of thA soldier is stretchered off the parade ground during the Trooping of the Colour ceremony after fainting. 29th May 1951

Army. Officers seen here during the passing out parade at Sandhurst. 3rd May 1937

Widnes and Wigan walk out on to the pitch for the first time lead by their resceptive managers, at the start of the Rugby League Cup Final at Wembley 6th May 1984

Everton football team return on open top bus to Liverpool with the FA Cup trophy following their win over Watford in the FA Cup final, as thousands of fans line the streets to welcome them

Everton team return home in an open top bus parade following their defeat to West Bromwich Albion in the 1968 FA Cup Final. 19th May 1968

Cheering crowds greet the Denby Dale Pie, escorted by two mounted police, in the village streets. The pies are a 220 year old village tradition; usually baked to celebrate national special occasions

Twelve BAC Jet Provost training aircraft perform a fly past for thirteen RAF officers who received their wings at a passing out parade at RAF Acklington. 14th May, 1964

Everton tmanager Harry Catterick with Lord Mayor of Liverpool and Alderman Cowley showing off the the FA Cup trophy at Allerton Station

Scene outside St Georges Hall in Liverpool city centre as crowds await for the arrival of the Everton team and the FA Cup trophy after they defeated Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 in the final at Wembley

Everton team leave Allerton Station en route to St Georges Hall in Liverpool city centre with the FA Cup trophy after defeating Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 in the final at Wembley. 15th May 1966

Jarrow marchers seen here arriving at Marble Arch on the last leg of the march 31st October 1936

Jarrow marchers seen here arriving at Marble Arch on the last leg of the march 31st October 1936

Heres the Cup! A delignted Jeff Astle. the scorer of West Bromwich Albions goal in their 1-0 Cup Final victory over Everton, produly shows the trophy to the fans outside West Bromwich Town Hall

1984 FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Watford 0 v Everton 2. Evertons Neville Southall and Graeme Sharp hold the trophy aloft during celebrations on a lap of honour after the match. 19th May 1984

Victory Parade march through London after the Allied victory in World War Two. An RAF contingent passes the Houses of Parliament. 8th June 1946

The Arsenal football team bus returns to a rapturous reception by thousands of fans lining the streets around Highbury in North london as they parade the League Championship trophy

1984 FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Watford 0 v Everton 2. A triumphant Evertons team celebrate with the trophy after the match. 19th May 1984

Queen Elizabeth (now Queen Mother) and Princess Margaret at Trooping the colour on Horse guards parade

The rag headed by the Majorettes, makes its way through surging crowds in the Haymarket, to make the annual tour of the city during rag week 1960

World War One Victory Parade at George Square Glasgow in front of Lord Provost Welsh and service chiefs 1918

Second World War August 1940 Canadian Second Division with pipe band arrive in Britain

Animals Dogs Police Dog Parade January 1972 Photography Competitions Rothmans Awards for the British Press Pictures of the Year 1972 Police dogs line up as they get a drilling from their sergeant!

South Korea Seoul

Chinese New Year Celebration Trafalgar Square London February 1977 140ft Chinese Dragon. A Chinese Dragon dance, the first ever seen in Britain was performed in Trafalgar Square

Queen Elizabeth ll June 1956 and The Duke of Edinburgh arriving at St Georges Chapel in Windsor for the Garter Service

Turco - Italian war Bluejackets being thanked by the Governor of Tripoli as they are sent back to their ships following their help in defending the city Italo-Turkish War October 1911

John Major Prime Minister inspects a Guard of Honour during a visit to China 1991

New recruit Allan McDougall, with (l-r) 35 yo Sgt. Bill McDougall, 26yo trooper Andrew McDougall, 27yo L/Cpl Donald McDougall, 19yo Trooper David McDougall

Commanding Officer LT / Col WR Taylor meets the New recruit Allan with (l-r) 35 yo Sgt
Commanding Officer LT/Col WR Taylor meets the New recruit Allan with (l-r) 35 yo Sgt. Bill McDougall, 26yo trooper Andrew McDougall, 27yo L/Cpl Donald McDougall, 19yo Trooper David McDougall

New recruit Allan with (l-r) 35 yo Sgt. Bill McDougall, 26yo trooper Andrew McDougall, 27yo L/Cpl Donald McDougall, 19yo Trooper David McDougall

Moscow 1980 Olympic Games Soldiers on parade in Red Square

McDougall family In the 4th and 7th royal Dregoon guards a Yorkshire Armoured Regiment atationed in Athlone Barraks Sennelagar Germany have 5 scottish brothers, The McDougalls serving with them

World War One - Loyal North Lancashires parading May 1916

New recruit Allan with (l-r) 35 yo Sgt. Bill McDougall, 26yo trooper Andrew McDougall, 27yo L/Cpl Donald McDougall, 19yo Trooper David McDougall

1956 Winter Olympic Games at Cortina d Ampezzo in Italy. British Olympic Team parade through town during the opening ceremony

Arsenal football team bus returns to Highbury with League Championship Cup and FA Cup in their historic double year May 1971

Captain Bobby Moore presents the European Cup Winners Cup trophy to the people of West Ham from the top of the team coach during their victory parade through the streets of East London May 1965

World War Two - Home Guard stand down parade in Glasgow December 1944

Paratroopers June 1951 The 16th Independent Parachute Brigade Group travelled from Aldershot to Portsmouth in special trains today and marched to the Royal Naval Dockyard

Members of the ATS Band Marching during WW2 - 1941 Women doing mens jobs during the war

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