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Image of a soldier from Legion Troop, C Sqn Light Dragoons taking part in a battlegroup squad competition in Poland, whilst deployed on Op CABRIT.
The Squad Comp took place in memory of fallen soldiers from each of the competing nations. Legion Troop won the overall competition, beating 15 other teams.
Soldiers from C Squadron, Light Dragoons, are in Poland on OPERATION CABRIT, as part of NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence.
Around 140 soldiers from the Light Dragoons and attachments from other parts of the armed forces make up 'Legion Troop' - the reconnaissance asset of Battlegroup Poland. They are working alongside soldiers from the U.S, Romania, Croatia and Poland.
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The Reverend R M La Porte Payne during the dedication service of the Colour of the Old Comrade's Association (London branch) of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in the Chapel Royal, St Peter Ad Vincula in the Tower of London, London, England.
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Members of the Old Comrades Association (London Branch) of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry with their Banner after the dedication service of their colour at the Chapel Royal, St Peter Ad Vincula in the Tower of London, London, England.
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Members of the Old Comrades Association (London Branch) of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry with their Banner after the dedication service of their colour at the Chapel Royal, St Peter Ad Vincula in the Tower of London. On the right is Colonel EH Carkeet-James, the Resident-Governor of the Tower of London, and Lieutenant-Colonel RWM Wetherell, the Commander of the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, and on the left is General Sir Daril Watson, the Colonel of the Regiment, London, England.
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SPECIAL FOR WESTERN MORNING NEWS
Members of the Old Comrades Association (London Branch) of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry with their Banner after the dedication service of their colour at the Chapel Royal, St Peter Ad Vincula in the Tower of London, London, England.
16 July 1950 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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SPECIAL FOR WESTERN MORNING NEWS
Members of the Old Comrades Association (London Branch) of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry with their Banner after the dedication service of their colour at the Chapel Royal, St Peter Ad Vincula in the Tower of London. On the right is Colonel EH Carkeet-James, the Resident-Governor of the Tower of London, and Lieutenant-Colonel RWM Wetherell, the Commander of the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, and on the left is General Sir Daril Watson, the Colonel of the Regiment, London, England.
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AFTER THE INSPECTION OF THE 40 COMMANDO IN HONG KONG
Spectators crowded into every vantage point around the cricket club in Hong Kong to watch a ceremonial parade of the 40 commando, R.M. Taking the salute during the March past with fixed bayonets was the governor, Sir Alexander Grantham. The 40 commando were in the June, 1942 Dieppe Raid . They were among the first ashore in Sicily and Italy, and saw active service in Burma in 1944.
PICTURE SHOWS: The governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, with two British officers, after the inspection of the 40 commando, R.M., in Hong Kong.
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COMMANDO MARCH PAST WITH FIXED BAYONETS IN HONG KONG PARADE
Crowds of spectators appeared at every vantage point to watch the governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, inspects units of the 40 commando, R.M., at ceremonial parades at the cricket club, Hong Kong. The 40 commando were in the June, 1942 Dieppe Raid. They were among the 1st ashore in Sicily and Italy, and saw active service in Burma in 1944.
PICTURE SHOWS;- The governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, takes the salute as the 40 commando, R.M., March past with fixed bayonets at the parade in Hong Kong.
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COMMANDO INSPECTION IN HONG KONG
Crowds of spectators appeared at every vantage point to watch the governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, inspect units of the 40 commando, R.M., at ceremonial parades at the cricket club, Hong Kong. The 40 commando were in the June, 1942 Dieppe Raid. They were among the first ashore in Sicily and Italy, and saw active service in Burma in 1944.
PICTURE SHOWS;- The governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, inspecting the 40 commando, R.M., during the parade in Hong Kong.
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MOTHERS JOIN IN HONG KONG CHILDREN
Chinese mothers, babies slung from their backs, sign up to get their food - served by army volunteers - at the annual children's party given by the Hong Kong society for the protection of children. Besides helping with the food, army men took children for Jeep and pony rides. Nearly 1,500 mothers and children were given a hot meal, entertainment, and gifts.
27 February 1950
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LOVE IN THE TERRITORIALS
Military discipline in the territorials may soon give way to the informality of domestic life if the recent romantic trend among the men and women of the 484 mixed heavy A.A.Regiment R.A.(T.A.) continues. pictured here at their head-quarters, the drill Hall, Pound Lane, Willosden , London three recently-engaged couples. stepping forward together, they are ( left to right ) : PTE. Edith Warren and Gunner Michael Hornett ; SGP. Jessie Cox and SGP. Cyril Smith; and Lance Corporal Jean Gould and Gunner Ellis turbberfield .They are all of Willesden, London and photographed today .
26 February 1950
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CORPORAL ATKINS INTRODUCES ANASTASIA
After 24 years' service abroad, the first Battalion the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment - last British troops to leave Greece - arrived at Southampton today in the ' Empire Windrush '
The Battalion, away since October, 1925, will now have quarters in Blenheim barracks (named after the principal battle not of the regiments) at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
The Queen is Colonel-in-chief of the regiment .
PICTURE SHOWS:- Corporal P.Atkins of Ipswich proudly presents his Greek wife Anastasia (from Salonika) and 2-month-old son, Christopher on arrival at Southampton today.
Christopher was born in the British military hospital at Salonika. Corporal Atkins was the only soldier with both wife and baby aboard the ' Empire Windrush '.
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R.S.M. IS HOME , LETS EVERYBODY KNOW
After 24 years' service abroad, the first Battalion the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment - last British troops to leave Greece - arrived at Southampton today in the ' Empire Windrush'.
The Battalion, away since October, 1925, will now have quarters in Blenheim barracks (named after the principal battle not of the regiments) at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
The Queen is Colonel-in-chief of the regiment .
PICTURE SHOWS:-Full-throated announcement of his arrival by regimental Sergeant-Major G.Robinson, M.B.E. at Southampton today.
R.S.M.Robinson, who is from Barnard Castle, Durham, has had 16 years' service with the guards, nine with the Beds and herts.
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THE FRENCH CHIEF OF STAFF IN LONDON TODAY
General Blanc , chief of the army general staff of France, shown here as he inspects the guard of honour, the Welsh Guards, after his arrival today aboard the night ferry train from France at Victoria station, London.
16 February 1950 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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ARTILLERYMEN WITH THE FLEET
With a party of 14 of officers and men of the Royal artillery aboard, the' Vanguard', Britain's only operational battleship, has returned to Portland from a training crew of the home fleet in Gibraltar.
The Royal artillery men, who had an extra thrill when the warship - homeward bound - went to help a French ship in distress in the Bay of Biscay, accompanied the ' Vanguard ' at the invitation of captain G.V. Gladstone.
The voyage of the artillery men follows the recent affiliations between the ship and the Royal Regiment of Artillery.
the party was chosen from units in southern England.
PICTURE SHOWS: - Artillerymen walking on the ' Vanguard ' s deck with captain G.V.Gladstone, captain of the warship (centre), and another naval officer. In background are two of the ships 15-inch guns that they helped maintain during the crews.
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NORTHUMBERLANDS ARE HOME
The 1st Battalion Royal Northumberland Fusiliers disembarked at Southampton today after 18 years' service abroad.
The Battalion had returned from Gibraltar in the 17,362 ton Empire Orwell, Britain's largest troopship, which had 1,400 troops and services' families aboard.
PICTURE SHOWS:- Three cheerful members of the Battalion at Southampton today -left to right - fusillier D.Haigh of Leeds : fusilier R. Ainsworth of Hull and fusilier W.Sparrow of Huddersfield.
9 February 1950 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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SINGAPORE BOUND - FOR 30 SHILLINGS
A.T.C CORPORAL PETER JOHN RALPH , 18, (right) of Cowes , Isle of White , standing on the scales as he is weighed in at the Air Booking Centre, Devonshire street , London . He has been chosen to leave tomorrow aboard the R. A.A F aircraft bound for Singapore -- one of 40 A.T.C. cadets who each month travel to Europe , the Middle East , and the Far East as assistant air quartermasters on scheduled Transport Command Flights . All cadets are supplied with kits , and the only charge made is a nominal one for messing --30 shillings for Corporal Ralph's Singapore - and back - air voyage .
1 February 1950 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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HAND SHAKE AT THE HAND OVER
31 January 1950
The HMS Cadmus, an Algerian class fleet minesweeper, was transferred to the Belgian Navy today (Tuesday) at the chatham Dockyard, Chatham Kent, under the name of ' George Lecointe ', Col. Andre Bigwood, the Belgian Military Attache, represented the Belgian Minister of National Defence at the handing over ceremony, and Captain A M Knapp, R N Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief, The Nore presided.
Picture Shows: Col. Andre Bigwood (right) of Belgium shakes hands with Capt. A M Knapp, R N today at the handing over ceremony in Chatham Dockyard. They are on the 'George Lecointe'. (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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SOUTH AFRICA'S GOVERMENT - GENERAL OPEN PARLIAMENT
Mr. Bryant van Zyl , Governor-general of South Africa, and his wife on the steps of the parliament building in Cape Town, and the opening of the Dominion Parliament.
The speech from the Throne recorded an improvement in the South African balance of payments, and stated the government's intention to halt deterioration of land in the native areas. important new bills in the legislative programme include one to combat communism.
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A few days before his country assumes republican status Mr. Krishna Menon, India's High Commissioner in London, went to the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, Surrey, to present a collection of Indian medals dating from 1784 to 1945.
he inspected a ceremonial parade of cadets.
India's High Commissioner, Mr.Krishna Menon, inspecting officer cadets at the Royal Military Academy. with him is that command and Major-General Sir Hugh Stockwell K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O.
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INDIA PRESENTS MEDALS TO ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY
A few days before his country assumes ridden pub the current status, Mr. Krishna Menon , India's High Commissioner in London, went to the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, Surrey, to present a collection of India medals dating from 1784 to 1945.
He inspected a ceremonial parade of cadets.
PICTURE SHOWS:- Mr. Krishna Menon (left) inspecting the collection of medals with Major-General Sir Hugh Stockwell K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., (commanded of the Royal Military Academy): and Brigadier Sardar Harnarain Singh of the Indian Army (right).
24 January 1950 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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MINERS WIFE TO PARADE WITH STANDARD AT REMEMBERANCE FESTIVAL
5 November 1949
Mrs Mary Hall, wife of a miner from Grimethorps, Yorks, who is a standard bearer of the British Legion Women's Section, is to parade with the standard at the Briish Legion's Festival of Rememberance at the Albert Hall London tonight. This is the first time a woman has paraded with the Legion at the Festival.
Picture Shows: Mrs Mary Hall with the standard photographed arraiving at the Albert Hall this morning for rehearsal. (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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THAI MILITARY DELEGATION ARRIVES
Lieutenant Colonel and general D. DEJPRAJIYYUDH Chief of the general staff of the Thai Army, (left) with General Edgeworth Johnson of the British War office, who welcomed him and members of a Thailand military debt delegation on arrival at Victoria station, London, this evening.
The delegation will visit military establishments during their nineteen day stay in Britain.
October 27 1949 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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At an age when most boys are still playing with toy weapons this youth full soldier of the Chinese Communist army is serving in the garrison at Sham Chun, a newly-occupied large town just north of the point where the canton- Kowloon railway crosses the front line into Hong Kong colonial territory.
Many of the communist newcomers appeared to be no more than fourteen or fifteen years of age, like this boy, may be well armed, with pistol and grenade at the belt.
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YOUTH TAKES COMMAND IN RED CHINA
Typical of the youthful administrators taking control of the area occupied by the Chinese Communists is Captain TSOI TAT ( pictured here ) , head of the Communists Military Police in Shuchun , a large town just north of the point where the Canton - Kowloon railway crosses the frontier into Hong Kong colonial territory
One thing particularly noticeable is the newly arrived Communist rulers in territories adjacent to Hong Kong has been their extreme youth - some not much older than 14 or 15 .
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NATIONALISTS COLONEL CHANGES SIDES AS COMMUNISTS REACH HONG KONG BORDER .
Pictured here is ShamChun , a large town just north of the point where the canton-Kowloon railway crosses the frontier into Hong Kong colonial territory, and Colonel Mak Hon-Fai, commander of a Chinese nationalists armoured train who was entrusted with a plan to cover the withdrawal of nationalist forces as the communists advanced to the Hong Kong border, and the destruction of bridges.
Having made contact with the Communists, however, Colonel Max decided to keep the train at ShamChun and himself throw in his lot with the Communist peoples liberation Army'. He became militarily commander of Shumchun Japan under the new regime.
The Colonel, still a young man, was born in France and went to China in 1937 to attend the Whampoa military Academy.
October 27 1949 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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CIVIC , MILITARY PAGEANTRY AT OPENING OF LONDON'S SAVINGS DRIVE
Mayors of nearly 60 Greater London boroughs took part in the inaugural ceremony at Trafalgar Square, London today of London's effort in the weeks nationwide campaign launched by the National savings committee.
Assembled in the square for 500 pre-service cadets of the Navy, Army and Air Force and the massed bands of the lifeguards and Royal horse guards.
The savings drive, first since 1945, is intended to draw attention to workers' savings groups and recruit more regular savers.
PICTURE SHOWS:-The Mayor of Westminster, Colonel J. Allan Mulholland , M.B.E., M.C., J.P., as he inspected the 500 pre-service cadets at today's ceremony.
22 October 1949
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CIVIC , MILITARY PAGEANTRY AT OPENING OF LONDON'S SAVINGS DRIVE
Mayors of nearly 60 Greater London boroughs took part in the inaugural ceremony at Trafalgar Square, London today of London's effort in the weeks nationwide campaign launched by the National savings committee.
Assembled in the square for 500 pre-service cadets of the Navy, Army and Air Force and the massed bands of the lifeguards and Royal horse guards.
The savings drive, first since 1945, is intended to draw attention to workers' savings groups and recruit more regular savers.
PICTURE SHOWS:-The Mayor of Westminster, Colonel J. Allan Mulholland , M.B.E., M.C., J.P., as he inspected the 500 pre-service cadets at today's ceremony.
22 October 1949
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MONTY OPENS BALLROOM MEMORIAL TO EIGHTH ARMY
Field-Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein recalled his most famous campaign when today he unveiled a plaque at the victory (Ex Services) club in Seymour Street, Marble Arch, London. He was taking part in the opening ceremony of the clubs ballroom, which is the gift of the Eighth Army and is its war memorial in London.
Field-Marshal Montgomery - now Western Union's commander-in-chief - commanded Britain's eighth Army in its successful offensive at El Alamein in October 1942.
today is Alamein day, commemorating the battle which started the eighth Army on its historic advance across north Africa.
Filled-Marshal Viscount Montgomery reading the inscription on the plaque, above which is the eighth Army emblem.
21 October 1949
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NEW UNIFORM FOR WRACS
4 November 1949
New uniforms for the Women's Royal Army Corps and the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps were shown at Whitehall Place, London today.
The uniforms were desgned by Norman Hartnell, the Queen's dressmaker.
Picture Shows: The new uniform for WRAC officers (left) and other ranks.
It is in bottle green barathea for officers, serge of the same colour for other ranks. On ceremonial occasions, officers are to wear beech brown rayon sash and other ranks a belt of beech brown lightweight webbing. (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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NEW UNIFORM FOR WRACS
New uniforms for the Women's Royal Army Corps and the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps were shown at Whitehall Place, London today.
The uniforms were desgned by Norman Hartnell, the Queen's dressmaker.
Picture Shows: The new uniform for WRAC officers. It is in bottle green barathea with a belt of the same material. The forage cap is in bottle green fur felt with black japanned strap and peak. Officers of the rank of Senior Commander and above have a half-inch gold braid band on the peak.
For ceremonial occasions a sash of beech brown rayon two inches wide is worn.
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NEW UNIFORM FOR WRACS
4 November 1949
New uniforms for the Women's Royal Army Corps and the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps were shown at Whitehall Place, London today.
The uniforms were desgned by Norman Hartnell, the Queen's dressmaker.
Picture Shows: The new uniform for WRAC officers (left) and other ranks.
It is in bottle green barathea for officers, serge of the same colour for other ranks. On ceremonial occasions, officers are to wear beech brown rayon sash and other ranks a belt of beech brown lightweight webbing. (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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NEW UNIFORM FOR ARMY NURSES
4 November 1949
New uniforms for the Women's Royal Army Corps and the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps were shown at Whitehall Place, London today.
The uniforms were designed by Norman Hartnell, the Queen's dressmaker.
Picture Shows: The new non-ceremonial dress for Subalterns on the Q.A.R.A.N.C. The traditional grey has been retained, though the grey is of a darker shade.
Cap is of grey fur felt with black japanned peak. Jacket and skirt are in grey barathea, with belt of the same material. (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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NEW UNIFORMS FOR WRACS AND ARMY NURSES
4 November 1949
New uniforms for the Women's Royal Army Corps and the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps were shown at Whitehall Place, London today.
The uniforms were designed by Norman Hartnell, the Queen's dressmaker.
Picture Shows: The new uniforms for - left to right - Nursing Corps Field Rank and Subaltern WRAC Officer and WRAC other rank.
For ceremonial occasions WRAC officers wear beech brown sash, other ranks beech brown webbing belt with their bottle green uniform. Nursing officers wear scarlet sash with their grey uniform. (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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ARMY NURSES NEW UNIFORMS SHOWN IN LONDON
New uniforms for the Women's Royal Army Corps and the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps were shown at Whitehall Place, London today
Picture Shows: The new uniforms for Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, designed by Norman Hartnell, the Queen's dressmaker.
At left is the Subaltern's non-ceremonial dress and on the right the ceremonial uniform for an officer of field rank.
The traditional gray and scarlet have been retained although the grey is a darker shade. Jacket and skirt are in barathea.
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FEATURE - Tierisches aus dem Archiv
JUST LIKE THE HISTORY BOOKS
Children absorbed in admiration as they get a close -up view of resplendently - uniformed members of the King's Troop Royal Horses Artillery attending a full dress rehearsal in Regent's Park , London of the R.H.A. Musical Drive , to be given at this year's Royal Tournament .
The annual display by the services , opens in Olympia , London , on June the 18th .
26 April 1949 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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