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Background imageRifles Collection: The Coldstream guards seen here being given their order before mounting the guard at

The Coldstream guards seen here being given their order before mounting the guard at Buckingham Palace 1st September 1959

Background imageRifles Collection: Soldiers of the 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers seen here marching through the centre

Soldiers of the 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers seen here marching through the centre of Bury to the regimental depot at Wellington Barracks. Circa 1950

Background imageRifles Collection: 1916 Dublin Easter Uprising. On Easter Monday, April 24, 1916

1916 Dublin Easter Uprising. On Easter Monday, April 24, 1916, a small group of Irish nationalists proclaimed the establishment of the Irish Republic and, along with some 1, 600 followers

Background imageRifles Collection: Prime Minister Winston Churchill seen here during a visit to the North East coast of

Prime Minister Winston Churchill seen here during a visit to the North East coast of England to inspect coastal defences and fortification as Germany and her allies amass troops

Background imageRifles Collection: Men of the Second City Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment leaving Sutton Coldfield

Men of the Second City Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment leaving Sutton Coldfield, holding Lee Enfield Rifles. July 1915

Background imageRifles Collection: A large area of East Pakistan territory is under the control of the Bangladesh Freedom

A large area of East Pakistan territory is under the control of the Bangladesh Freedom Fighters. These pictures were taken on patrol with an operational unit whose camp is in the Jungle just inside

Background imageRifles Collection: Chinese sailors train with Royal Navy at Devonport. February 1947 006806 / 4

Chinese sailors train with Royal Navy at Devonport. February 1947 006806 / 4
Chinese sailors train with Royal Navy at Devonport. February 1947 006806/4

Background imageRifles Collection: General de Gaulle shakes the hand of a Home Guard officer, Lt-Col. John H. Lewis

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

Background imageRifles Collection: A crowd gathered in Victoria-square welcomed General de Gaulle

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

Background imageRifles Collection: General de Gaulle, Commander of the Free French Forces, arriving at the banqueting room

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

Background imageRifles Collection: Home Guard Round Up Enemy'in Birmingham All-Night Test

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

Background imageRifles Collection: From dusk to dawn, at an important un-named works in Birmingham

From dusk to dawn, at an important un-named works in Birmingham, the works Home Guard man a specially built look-out tower

Background imageRifles Collection: Soviet partisans preparing for an attack. 28th September 1941

Soviet partisans preparing for an attack. 28th September 1941. A partisan is a member of an irregular military force formed to oppose control of an area by a foreign power or by an army of occupation

Background imageRifles Collection: Dutch forces of the interior called P. A. N. crowd on to a captured German car in Eindhoven

Dutch forces of the interior called P. A. N. crowd on to a captured German car in Eindhoven
Dutch forces of the interior called P.A.N. crowd on to a captured German car in Eindhoven. Circa 1940s

Background imageRifles Collection: General Sir Robeit Cordon-Finlayson taking the salute at the Home Guard march - past in

General Sir Robeit Cordon-Finlayson taking the salute at the Home Guard march - past in Victoria Square, Birmingham 23rd March 1941

Background imageRifles Collection: Members of the L. D. V. seen here completing a course of intensive training to prepare them

Members of the L. D. V. seen here completing a course of intensive training to prepare them
Members of the L.D.V. seen here completing a course of intensive training to prepare them as instructors in physical and bayonet training

Background imageRifles Collection: Members of the Home Guard parade for inspection at an un-named Birmingham location 15th

Members of the Home Guard parade for inspection at an un-named Birmingham location 15th June 1941

Background imageRifles Collection: The solider in the corner waited quite a while for this bus, Why

The solider in the corner waited quite a while for this bus, Why?, Well, hes just home on leave and the conductress is his wife, He is Corporal Hugh Cameron of the RASC, Royal Army Service Corps

Background imageRifles Collection: British re enforcement land on Gold beach for the big push into the Normandy town of Caen

British re enforcement land on Gold beach for the big push into the Normandy town of Caen. June 16th 1944

Background imageRifles Collection: Soldiers of the US 79th Infantry Division seen here enter the fortified port of Cherbourg

Soldiers of the US 79th Infantry Division seen here enter the fortified port of Cherbourg following the surrender of German forces. 30th June 1944

Background imageRifles Collection: A pile of captured Italian rifles at Addis Ababa. June 1941

A pile of captured Italian rifles at Addis Ababa. June 1941

Background imageRifles Collection: The Suffolk Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army with a

The Suffolk Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army with a history dating back to 1685. It saw service for three centuries, participating in many wars and conflicts

Background imageRifles Collection: A 25 Pounder shoot. 16th January 1940 Although the war in France still remains a

A 25 Pounder shoot. 16th January 1940 Although the war in France still remains a stalemate, as far as the BEF is concerned

Background imageRifles Collection: Men of the 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers practise firing their Boys anti-tank rifles

Men of the 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers practise firing their Boys anti-tank rifles on the beach near Etaples, 6 February 1940

Background imageRifles Collection: 6am 16 June 1915 photograph taken by Private Frederick Fyfe Z Company 1 / 10th King

6am 16 June 1915 photograph taken by Private Frederick Fyfe Z Company 1 / 10th King
6am 16 June 1915 photograph taken by Private Frederick Fyfe Z Company 1/10th Kings Regiment (Liverpool Scottish) who was brought down wounded a few yards in front of a German Advance trench at

Background imageRifles Collection: The march of the Honourable Artillery Company. 20th May 1919

The march of the Honourable Artillery Company. 20th May 1919. The cadre of the 1st Battalion the Honourable Artillery Company

Background imageRifles Collection: Scottish command exercise watched by the King. Picture shows

Scottish command exercise watched by the King. Picture shows: Men landing from landing craft under cover of smoke screen. 26th April 1942

Background imageRifles Collection: Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. At midnight on 13th August

Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. At midnight on 13th August the police and units of the East German army began to close the border and, by Sunday morning, 13 August

Background imageRifles Collection: Abyssinian War October 1935 Italian soldiers seen here advancing on Adowa

Abyssinian War October 1935 Italian soldiers seen here advancing on Adowa. 5th October 1935

Background imageRifles Collection: Abyssinian War September 1935 The Ethiopian Peasant army

Abyssinian War September 1935 The Ethiopian Peasant army and their wives seen here assembling in the market square of Harah for the long journey by lorry to the Ogadan front in the south of

Background imageRifles Collection: Abyssinian War September 1935 Soldiers of the Abyssinian regular army seen here

Abyssinian War September 1935 Soldiers of the Abyssinian regular army seen here occupying trenches close to Harar on the Ogadan front

Background imageRifles Collection: Abyssinian War October 1935 Abyssinian infantry advancing undercover on the Ogaden

Abyssinian War October 1935 Abyssinian infantry advancing undercover on the Ogaden front

Background imageRifles Collection: Abyssinian War September 1935. Tribesmen arriving in Addis Ababa to pledge there

Abyssinian War September 1935. Tribesmen arriving in Addis Ababa to pledge there loyalty to emperor Haile Selassie following the invasion of Ethiopia by Italian forces

Background imageRifles Collection: Abyssinian War September 1935 Abyssinian soldiers in the trenches on the Ogadan

Abyssinian War September 1935 Abyssinian soldiers in the trenches on the Ogadan front. The soldiers have no steel helmets, gas masks or modern weapons to stop the Italian advance

Background imageRifles Collection: Men of the Manchester Regiment with bayonets fixed march into Cross Street on their way

Men of the Manchester Regiment with bayonets fixed march into Cross Street on their way to Albert Square for the presentation of colour belts. 12th July 1954

Background imageRifles Collection: 8th and 9th Battalions, The Manchester Regt, rehearse at High Leigh camp for the New

8th and 9th Battalions, The Manchester Regt, rehearse at High Leigh camp for the New Colours presentation. The highlight of the ceremony will be when the old Cp; ours

Background imageRifles Collection: Loftus Army Cadets, Loftus, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, 5th February 1994

Loftus Army Cadets, Loftus, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, 5th February 1994. First girl recruit, Ruth Duck 13, gets some tuition on the mini rifle range at the revamped Army Cadets HQ from new female

Background imageRifles Collection: Army Cadets take part in annual rifle meeting at Guisborough, 5th September 1970

Army Cadets take part in annual rifle meeting at Guisborough, 5th September 1970

Background imageRifles Collection: Territorial Army Centre Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, 2nd February 1992

Territorial Army Centre Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, 2nd February 1992

Background imageRifles Collection: Soldiers of the British Army climbing a haystack during an anti invasion exercise in

Soldiers of the British Army climbing a haystack during an anti invasion exercise in Southern England 26th May 1940

Background imageRifles Collection: Members of the Reading Home Guard jumping ditches on the blitz course

Members of the Reading Home Guard jumping ditches on the blitz course, a formidable assault course. 15th June 1942

Background imageRifles Collection: The blitz course, a formidable exercise for the Reading Home Guard members

The blitz course, a formidable exercise for the Reading Home Guard members. A leader having thrown his rifle over the bared wire followed it by throwing himself bodily on the wire so that other can

Background imageRifles Collection: The Merseyside contingent of the Home Guard who will represent Liverpool in London

The Merseyside contingent of the Home Guard who will represent Liverpool in London. Seen here parading on St Georges Hall Plateau. 5th December 1941

Background imageRifles Collection: The LDV platoon of Messers Serpells, Reading. March off for a Sunday morning parade

The LDV platoon of Messers Serpells, Reading. March off for a Sunday morning parade. 10th July 1940

Background imageRifles Collection: A Bren Gun Carrier seen here taking part in Army exercises in Northern England Circa 1941

A Bren Gun Carrier seen here taking part in Army exercises in Northern England Circa 1941

Background imageRifles Collection: Gwendolen Tulley poses with her rifle as she enjoys a shooting holiday, 1956

Gwendolen Tulley poses with her rifle as she enjoys a shooting holiday, 1956

Background imageRifles Collection: A Bren Gun Carrier seen here taking part in Army exercises in Northern England Circa 1941

A Bren Gun Carrier seen here taking part in Army exercises in Northern England Circa 1941

Background imageRifles Collection: Pint sized soldier, Mark Acklom, aged 3, from Greenways, Beckenham, Kent

Pint sized soldier, Mark Acklom, aged 3, from Greenways, Beckenham, Kent, wearing a miniature guards outfit, complete with rifle, stands guard outside Clarence House, London, 10th June 1976



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