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Background imageDrill Collection: Picture shows The East Yorkshire Regiment, at Whitby, Yorkshire

Picture shows The East Yorkshire Regiment, at Whitby, Yorkshire. The East Yorkshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army

Background imageDrill Collection: Picture shows The Reading Home Guard, Berkshire, England, during world War Two

Picture shows The Reading Home Guard, Berkshire, England, during world War Two. The Home Guard was a volunteer unit made up of people too old or too young to be sent to battle

Background imageDrill Collection: Miners at Coventry Colliery seen here working at the coal face. 5th March 1987

Miners at Coventry Colliery seen here working at the coal face. 5th March 1987

Background imageDrill Collection: Station Officer Brown of the London Fire Service (LFS) with firemen Munkley

Station Officer Brown of the London Fire Service (LFS) with firemen Munkley and Matthews using breathing apparatus during the Second World War. 17th October 1940

Background imageDrill Collection: Female fighters in Glasgow, one of the two fire stations to boast an all female staff

Female fighters in Glasgow, one of the two fire stations to boast an all female staff. Firefighters take part in a pump and hose drill at the station. 18th December 1941

Background imageDrill Collection: Picture taken at Number 56 (Woolwich) Squadron - air Training Corps

Picture taken at Number 56 (Woolwich) Squadron - air Training Corps. Picture shows Sir William Mitchell on Sunday morning 18th October 1942 on the front parade of the Royal Artillery Barracks

Background imageDrill Collection: The march past of the ATC, Regents Park, London. 10

The march past of the ATC, Regents Park, London. 10, 000 attended the service and parade. Sir Archibald Sinclair took the salute

Background imageDrill Collection: The National Fire Service womens fitness training course at the Regional Reserve

The National Fire Service womens fitness training course at the Regional Reserve Training Station in Tandridge, Surrey. Picture shows

Background imageDrill Collection: Mr T. M. Watson, Chief Constable of Wallsall (wearing mac)

Mr T. M. Watson, Chief Constable of Wallsall (wearing mac), leading his men in to the gas van during the Gas Drills at Walsall Fire station in preparation for a real attack. 29th October 1936

Background imageDrill Collection: District Officer Coleman explaining the air raid precautions to the members of the Aston

District Officer Coleman explaining the air raid precautions to the members of the Aston Hippodrome Company during their visit to the Central Fire Station in Birmingham

Background imageDrill Collection: The National Fire Service Drill given before the Allied Defence Ministers at the Regional

The National Fire Service Drill given before the Allied Defence Ministers at the Regional Headquarters, Lambeth. Pictured, agility teams giving demonstrations. 17th June 1942

Background imageDrill Collection: Through the additional hazards of the seas under wartime conditions

Through the additional hazards of the seas under wartime conditions, men of the Merchant Navy have become gunners and look out men as well as continuing to be all round good sailors

Background imageDrill Collection: Wives and sweethearts on board SS Empire Faith at a port in the north west of England

Wives and sweethearts on board SS Empire Faith at a port in the north west of England where the ship unloads before heading out to sea again. Photo shows: All Scots reunion. Mrs W.J

Background imageDrill Collection: British Soldiers marching in the countryside, distracted by two young women they

British Soldiers marching in the countryside, distracted by two young women they encounter, August 1939

Background imageDrill Collection: A training exercise in Harrow, Middlesex, with the cadets of the Lower School of John

A training exercise in Harrow, Middlesex, with the cadets of the Lower School of John Lyon. British cadets learn how to arrest and bring in German soldiers. The cadets are dressed in German uniform

Background imageDrill Collection: Picture shows a training exercise at a Home Guard School

Picture shows a training exercise at a Home Guard School. During May 1943 - World War Two. The picture is from The Liverpool Echo

Background imageDrill Collection: The South Liverpool Unit Sea Cadet Corps was honoured by a visit from Commodore B. K

The South Liverpool Unit Sea Cadet Corps was honoured by a visit from Commodore B. K. Boase, R. N. PSTO NW Ports and Commander Notley RNR Garston. Picture taken 2nd July 1943

Background imageDrill Collection: A parade in Lancashire. In front of the Northern Assurance Building

A parade in Lancashire. In front of the Northern Assurance Building Princess Street, Albert Square. Manchester. Major General Campbell and the Lord Mayor of Manchester taking the salute

Background imageDrill Collection: The Fire Services in training at Everton Terrace. Liverpool. Merseyside

The Fire Services in training at Everton Terrace. Liverpool. Merseyside. Everton Terrace Police Station was a sub station of Prescot Street Bridewell the then Headquarters of B Division

Background imageDrill Collection: The AFS go about their training. World War Two. Hull Yorkshire

The AFS go about their training. World War Two. Hull Yorkshire. Caption suggests they are taking part in one kind of contest

Background imageDrill Collection: A regiment from Wales during training in World War Two. It is not clear what

A regiment from Wales during training in World War Two. It is not clear what regiment this is, but its worth noting that two of the main Welsh regiments in World War Two were The Royal Welsh

Background imageDrill Collection: France celebrates Bastille Day in London. Picture shows General Vigarie

France celebrates Bastille Day in London. Picture shows General Vigarie inspecting the French ATS. (Auxiliary Territorial Service). ***note - some artist pen markings are left on this print

Background imageDrill Collection: Dispatch riders of the East Riding Yeomanry make a dash for their vehicles when the alarm

Dispatch riders of the East Riding Yeomanry make a dash for their vehicles when the alarm is sounded during training somewhere in the south of England during the Second World War. Circa 1940

Background imageDrill Collection: Training for Air Crews. World War Two. Hundred of air crews are now being

Training for Air Crews. World War Two. Hundred of air crews are now being trained in order to obtain for Great Britain Air Supremacy

Background imageDrill Collection: Indian Troops in camp in Derbyshire. Picture shows The Risalder - Major

Indian Troops in camp in Derbyshire. Picture shows The Risalder - Major. A Senior Indian Officer at the camp. Though he is not named in this picture

Background imageDrill Collection: Picture shows The Home Guard. Hull, Yorkshire, during World War Two

Picture shows The Home Guard. Hull, Yorkshire, during World War Two. In this picture they are displaying the uniform and kit for each member of the brigade

Background imageDrill Collection: Indian Troops in camp in Derbyshire. The officer commanding the unit

Indian Troops in camp in Derbyshire. The officer commanding the unit, inspecting the quarter guard. They are members of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC), mainly from the Punjab

Background imageDrill Collection: Indian Troops in camp in Derbyshire. Picture shows King George VI

Indian Troops in camp in Derbyshire. Picture shows King George VI and his wife Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (Queen Elizabeth) accompanied by RS Hille

Background imageDrill Collection: A close formation drill for the cavalrymen. Picture taken in the Hull area

A close formation drill for the cavalrymen. Picture taken in the Hull area, possibly, East Riding, in the East of England. Note to editors

Background imageDrill Collection: Rocket projector drill for the Home Guard during the Second World War. West Midlands

Rocket projector drill for the Home Guard during the Second World War. West Midlands. Circa 1942

Background imageDrill Collection: Under the eye of a 'Regular'Home Guards learn the art of loading

Under the eye of a "Regular"Home Guards learn the art of loading
Under the eye of a " Regular" Home Guards learn the art of loading. Rocket projector drill during the Second World War. West Midlands. Circa 1942

Background imageDrill Collection: George Best opens a new bar. 8th August 1975

George Best opens a new bar. 8th August 1975

Background imageDrill Collection: Mersey Tunnel breakthrough 4th March 1970 Breakthrough between the tunnels

Mersey Tunnel breakthrough 4th March 1970 Breakthrough between the tunnels from Birkenhead and Liverpool under the River Mersey

Background imageDrill Collection: Stonemasons at work in Manchester. 15th March 1932

Stonemasons at work in Manchester. 15th March 1932

Background imageDrill Collection: A workman drilling holes in one of the bedstones on the Gateshead abutment for

A workman drilling holes in one of the bedstones on the Gateshead abutment for the bearings of the steel girders of the new Tyne Bridge

Background imageDrill Collection: Opal mining at Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia. 25th September 1977

Opal mining at Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia. 25th September 1977

Background imageDrill Collection: A workman on the 6th March 1989 using a pneumatic drill

A workman on the 6th March 1989 using a pneumatic drill, which can cause the vibration white finger industrial disease

Background imageDrill Collection: Mobilisation of the Inns of Court Rifle Brigade 6th August 1914

Mobilisation of the Inns of Court Rifle Brigade 6th August 1914

Background imageDrill Collection: Former model Patricia Armstrong who decided to give up modelling

Former model Patricia Armstrong who decided to give up modelling and go in to business making Tea and Coffee pots of her own special design

Background imageDrill Collection: Roughnecks working on a oil production platform drilling for oil just off the coast of

Roughnecks working on a oil production platform drilling for oil just off the coast of Abu Dhabi. July 1965

Background imageDrill Collection: A Home Guard Sergeant giving women instructions on holding rifles during a drill

A Home Guard Sergeant giving women instructions on holding rifles during a drill. 4th November 1941

Background imageDrill Collection: Crowded decks following a drill on board a British troopship carrying soldiers of

Crowded decks following a drill on board a British troopship carrying soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force in Norway, April 1940

Background imageDrill Collection: West National Opera Company: Regiment Sergeant Major John Williams from Cardiff

West National Opera Company: Regiment Sergeant Major John Williams from Cardiffs Maindy Barracks has been called in by the Welsh National Opera Company to give the chorus parade ground drill

Background imageDrill Collection: Army Service Corps France Circa October 1914 The unsung heroes of the British army

Army Service Corps France Circa October 1914 The unsung heroes of the British army during World War One, the ASC, known as " Ally Slopers Cavalry" - were the men who operated the transport

Background imageDrill Collection: Mark Tolchard and Paul Anderson fitting a safety chain for Rita King in Prudhoe

Mark Tolchard and Paul Anderson fitting a safety chain for Rita King in Prudhoe

Background imageDrill Collection: Margaret Thatcher with husband Dennis visits the Black and Decker Factory in Spennymore

Margaret Thatcher with husband Dennis visits the Black and Decker Factory in Spennymore

Background imageDrill Collection: Margaret Thatcher visits the Black and Decker Factory in Spennymore

Margaret Thatcher visits the Black and Decker Factory in Spennymore

Background imageDrill Collection: Gold - Wales - Miners drill a rich seam - at a mine, Clogau - 23rd January 1988

Gold - Wales - Miners drill a rich seam - at a mine, Clogau - 23rd January 1988



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