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East Africa Collection

Background imageEast Africa Collection: British forces entered Addis Ababa on 5th April 1941 having advanced more than 1800 miles

British forces entered Addis Ababa on 5th April 1941 having advanced more than 1800 miles in less than 60 days. Picture shows

Background imageEast Africa Collection: Scenes inside Dambacha Fort after it was captured by patriots of Abyssinian Emperor Haile

Scenes inside Dambacha Fort after it was captured by patriots of Abyssinian Emperor Haile Selassie and Sudanese troops. Picture shows: Troops

Background imageEast Africa Collection: A small party of British officers went into Abyssinia in August 1940

A small party of British officers went into Abyssinia in August 1940 and started revolt and were responsible for the training of patriot troops of the Emperor of Ethiopia in their fight to rid

Background imageEast Africa Collection: Indian army soldiers on the frontline during the Battle for Keren in Eritrea during

Indian army soldiers on the frontline during the Battle for Keren in Eritrea during the Second World War. A good illustration of the rough type of terrain over which troops had to fight

Background imageEast Africa Collection: Soldiers of the Gold Coast regiment of the Ghanaian Army takes the town of Bullo Erillo

Soldiers of the Gold Coast regiment of the Ghanaian Army takes the town of Bullo Erillo in Italian Somaliland during the Second world War

Background imageEast Africa Collection: British and Indian army soldiers on the frontline marching forwards towards t the Battle

British and Indian army soldiers on the frontline marching forwards towards t the Battle for Keren in Eritrea during the Second World War. March 1941

Background imageEast Africa Collection: After a journey of 200 miles through jungle and mountains

After a journey of 200 miles through jungle and mountains, the Emperor of Abyssinia has set up camp guarded by his own Patriots and a few officers

Background imageEast Africa Collection: Indian army soldiers at a junction of roads where an Italian lorry can be seen blown

Indian army soldiers at a junction of roads where an Italian lorry can be seen blown on its side on the frontline at the Battle for Keren in Eritrea during the Second World War. March 1941

Background imageEast Africa Collection: A happy group of British soldiers awaiting their turn for food at a meal parade in

A happy group of British soldiers awaiting their turn for food at a meal parade in Eritrea during the Second World War. April 1941

Background imageEast Africa Collection: British Forces entered Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 5th April 1941, having advanced 1

British Forces entered Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 5th April 1941, having advanced 1, 000 miles in less than 60 days. Photo shows

Background imageEast Africa Collection: A Corporal of the (Kenya) 5th Battalion of the Kings African Rifles wearing '

A Corporal of the (Kenya) 5th Battalion of the Kings African Rifles wearing " drill order" khaki shorts, blue jersey with yellow chevrons

Background imageEast Africa Collection: RAF raid Italian bases. Almost daily bombers of the RAF Middle East Command are raiding

RAF raid Italian bases. Almost daily bombers of the RAF Middle East Command are raiding Italian air bases in North Africa. This picture illustrates a successful raid

Background imageEast Africa Collection: Princess Margaret at luncheon during her East Africa Tour

Princess Margaret at luncheon during her East Africa Tour. Pictured in Dar es Salaam using a long cigarette holder, the Princess smokes after her lunch at the East African Railways and Harbours Quay

Background imageEast Africa Collection: 'Haile Selassie: And While You Are At It, settle My Account!'

"Haile Selassie: And While You Are At It, settle My Account!"
" Haile Selassie: And While You Are At It, settle My Account!" Jackal Italy joined Hitlers war in June. In one of their first great victories


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