105mm Gun A03825w.jpg
a 105mm gun mounted on a General Grant chassis is camouflaged by its crew... May 1943 ... North Africa
a 105mm gun mounted on a General Grant chassis is camouflaged by its crew... May 1943 ... North Africa
17 Pounder Gun A03804w.jpg
a nice photo of a 17 pounder in action in the desert at Medenine .... ... November 1943 ... Medenine, Western Desert
a nice photo of a 17 pounder in action in the desert at Medenine .... ... November 1943 ... Medenine, Western Desert
21cm Anti Aircraft Gun A04473w.jpg
nice detailed shot of a Anti Aircraft Gun crew with their weapon ... .. North Africa
nice detailed shot of a Anti Aircraft Gun crew with their weapon ... .. North Africa
25 Pounder Gun A03639w.jpg
a 25 pounder gun crew in action during an offensive in Libya .... outside Tobruk
a 25 pounder gun crew in action during an offensive in Libya .... outside Tobruk
3.7 inch Guns A03827w.jpg
British 3.7mm anti aircraft guns being used as field artillery in Tunisia ... May 1943 ... Medjez-el-Bab, Tunisia
British 3.7mm anti aircraft guns being used as field artillery in Tunisia ... May 1943 ... Medjez-el-Bab, Tunisia
70 Squadron 21st Birthday Party A13054w.jpg
an interesting photo of 70 Sqn's 21st Birthday celebration . 70 Sqn ... 1937 ... Middle East
an interesting photo of 70 Sqn's 21st Birthday celebration . 70 Sqn ... 1937 ... Middle East
Aircrew Funeral A04362w.jpg
Airmen line up at the graveside at the funeral of RAF airmen, killed at Blida .. April 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
Airmen line up at the graveside at the funeral of RAF airmen, killed at Blida .. April 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
Airman's Funeral A04381w.jpg
the Funeral of Pat Wood, killed in a Hudson crash at Blida ... 25th May 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
the Funeral of Pat Wood, killed in a Hudson crash at Blida ... 25th May 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
Algiers, Aerial View A04389w.jpg
a detailed oblique view of the harbour at Algiers 4th May 1943 ... Algiers, North Africa
a detailed oblique view of the harbour at Algiers 4th May 1943 ... Algiers, North Africa
Algiers, Aerial View A04388w.jpg
a detailed oblique view of the harbour at Algiers .4th May 1943 ... Algiers, North Africa
a detailed oblique view of the harbour at Algiers .4th May 1943 ... Algiers, North Africa
American Tank A03626w.jpg
an Irish tank crew discuss plans in front of their American built light tank ... November 1941 ... Libya
an Irish tank crew discuss plans in front of their American built light tank ... November 1941 ... Libya
American Tanks A03802w.jpg
an Irish Cavalry Regiment put their newly delivered American tanks through their paces . Irish Cavalry Regiment ... North Africa
an Irish Cavalry Regiment put their newly delivered American tanks through their paces . Irish Cavalry Regiment ... North Africa
Army Guns A03587w.jpg
an Egyptian Policeman looks over new equipment recently arrived from England ... Middle East
an Egyptian Policeman looks over new equipment recently arrived from England ... Middle East
Ashar Mosque A03657w.jpg
a wartime aerial view of the Ashar Mosque in Basrah, Persia ... Iraq ... ... Basrah
a wartime aerial view of the Ashar Mosque in Basrah, Persia ... Iraq ... ... Basrah
Australian Gun Crew XB0333.jpg
Australian Gun Crew - home defence of the Australian coastline
Australian Gun Crew - home defence of the Australian coastline
Australian Military band A03665w.jpg
an Australian band play as Vichy soldiers are repatriated from Beirut ... Beirut
an Australian band play as Vichy soldiers are repatriated from Beirut ... Beirut
Axis POWs A03830w.jpg
Axis prisoners march back through 8th Army lines after the fighting at Enfidaville . ... 1943 ... Tunisia
Axis prisoners march back through 8th Army lines after the fighting at Enfidaville . ... 1943 ... Tunisia
Axis Prisoners A03826w.jpg
a wide view of hundreds of Axis POWs captured after the Allied assault on Tunis ... 1943 ... Tunis area, North Africa
a wide view of hundreds of Axis POWs captured after the Allied assault on Tunis ... 1943 ... Tunis area, North Africa
Bofors Gun Crew A03808w.jpg
nice photo of an anti aircraft gun crew scanning the skies . ... 1943 ... Tunisia
nice photo of an anti aircraft gun crew scanning the skies . ... 1943 ... Tunisia
Bren Gun Crew A03611w.jpg
a Bren Gun Crew situated amongst the rubble as an anti aircraft position ... Tobruk
a Bren Gun Crew situated amongst the rubble as an anti aircraft position ... Tobruk
Bren Gun Post A03588w.jpg
a nicely camouflaged Bren Gun Position in a training camp ... Middle East
a nicely camouflaged Bren Gun Position in a training camp ... Middle East
British 4.5 inch Gun A03644w.jpg
dramatic shot of a a British gun crew in action during the advance on Tripoli ... February 1943 ... near Tarhuna, Middle East
dramatic shot of a a British gun crew in action during the advance on Tripoli ... February 1943 ... near Tarhuna, Middle East
British anti aircraft Gun A03631w.jpg
a British anti aircraft gun is towed over the desert towards Bardia ... ... Western Desert
a British anti aircraft gun is towed over the desert towards Bardia ... ... Western Desert
British Gun Crew A03624w.jpg
a British gun crew firing at the enemy in the vast open expanses of the Western Desert ... Western Desert
a British gun crew firing at the enemy in the vast open expanses of the Western Desert ... Western Desert
British Gun Crew A03602w.jpg
a gun crew pose with their well camouflaged heavy gun .Western Desert
a gun crew pose with their well camouflaged heavy gun .Western Desert
British Heavy Guns A03797w.jpg
dramatic night shot of British heavy guns opening the barrage against the Mareth Line 8th Army ... 1943 ... North Africa
dramatic night shot of British heavy guns opening the barrage against the Mareth Line 8th Army ... 1943 ... North Africa
British Soldiers A03832w.jpg
a symbolic shot of British Soldiers looking down on Cap Bon as the North African campaign comes to an end ... May 1943 ... Cap Bon, North Africa
a symbolic shot of British Soldiers looking down on Cap Bon as the North African campaign comes to an end ... May 1943 ... Cap Bon, North Africa
British Soldiers A03822w.jpg
wide view of soldiers advancing with rubble in the foreground 8th Army ... 1943 ... Tunisia
wide view of soldiers advancing with rubble in the foreground 8th Army ... 1943 ... Tunisia
British Soldiers A03803w.jpg
a line of soldiers walk along an Axis anti tank trench 8th Army ... March 1943 ... Mareth Line, North Africa
a line of soldiers walk along an Axis anti tank trench 8th Army ... March 1943 ... Mareth Line, North Africa
British soldiers A03633w.jpg
British troops run through the war torn streets of Bardia during the capture of the town ... Bardia, Libya
British troops run through the war torn streets of Bardia during the capture of the town ... Bardia, Libya
British Tanks A03807w.jpg
Allied tanks and other vehicles moving through the Gabes Gap after driving the Germans out ... April 1943 ... Gabes Gap North Africa
Allied tanks and other vehicles moving through the Gabes Gap after driving the Germans out ... April 1943 ... Gabes Gap North Africa
British Tanks A03638w.jpg
the centre of Tripoli after it was taken by the Eighth Army ... 1943 ... Tripoli
the centre of Tripoli after it was taken by the Eighth Army ... 1943 ... Tripoli
Captured Armament A03828w.jpg
a British Soldier inspects thousands of shells and assorted ammunition left by retreating Axis Forces . May 1943 ... Tunisia
a British Soldier inspects thousands of shells and assorted ammunition left by retreating Axis Forces . May 1943 ... Tunisia
Captured Axis Guns A03823w.jpg
a general view of a 'gun park' where captured enemy guns were reconditioned back into service with the Allies ... May 1943 ... North Africa
a general view of a 'gun park' where captured enemy guns were reconditioned back into service with the Allies ... May 1943 ... North Africa
Captured British vehicle A04478w.jpg
a photo taken from a captured German showing a British vehicle in German markings . ... North Africa
a photo taken from a captured German showing a British vehicle in German markings . ... North Africa
Colonel Muirhead A13052w.jpg
captioned as Col. Muirhead US of S from a 70 Sqn album dated 1936- 1938 ... Middle East
captioned as Col. Muirhead US of S from a 70 Sqn album dated 1936- 1938 ... Middle East
Despatch Rider A03796w.jpg
panoramic photo of a lone despatch rider negotiating the rough North African roads ... early 1943 ... North Africa
panoramic photo of a lone despatch rider negotiating the rough North African roads ... early 1943 ... North Africa
Downed Airman A04345w.jpg
possibly the most boring picture in the library! Included because somewhere in the vast expanse of sea (centre right) is a pilot in a dinghy. Symbolic of how difficult it was to locate downed airmen ... ... March 1943 ... North Africa
possibly the most boring picture in the library! Included because somewhere in the vast expanse of sea (centre right) is a pilot in a dinghy. Symbolic of how difficult it was to locate downed airmen ... ... March 1943 ... North Africa
French Senior Officers A05044w.jpg
the RAF Station Commander, Blida, entertains a group of French Officers and guests at the station sports day July 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
the RAF Station Commander, Blida, entertains a group of French Officers and guests at the station sports day July 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
German and Italian POWs A03684w.jpg
Axis prisoners unloading from a landing craft after being captured in Sicily ... 1943 ... Sousse, North Africa
Axis prisoners unloading from a landing craft after being captured in Sicily ... 1943 ... Sousse, North Africa
German guns in North Africa A14825w.jpg
German guns in the open plains of North Africa.
German guns in the open plains of North Africa.
German POW A03824w.jpg
a British field Ambulance Unit care for a wounded young German prisoner ... May 1943 ... Tunisia
a British field Ambulance Unit care for a wounded young German prisoner ... May 1943 ... Tunisia
German POWs A03819w.jpg
German POWs marching in the desert sun ... 1943 ... North Africa
German POWs marching in the desert sun ... 1943 ... North Africa
German POWs A03799w.jpg
a group of POWs captured during the Mareth Line battle ... April 1943 ... North Africa
a group of POWs captured during the Mareth Line battle ... April 1943 ... North Africa
German POWs A03607w.jpg
a long line of German prisoners snake their way through the desert. Note the Afrika Corps peaked hats .. Libya
a long line of German prisoners snake their way through the desert. Note the Afrika Corps peaked hats .. Libya
German POWs A03605w.jpg
German prisoners who were captured during a night battle at Sollum ... ... Western Desert
German prisoners who were captured during a night battle at Sollum ... ... Western Desert
Ghurka Soldiers A03815w.jpg
Ghurka soldiers advance over a hill with their dreaded Khurkis at the ready 8th Army ... March 1943 ... Tunisia
Ghurka soldiers advance over a hill with their dreaded Khurkis at the ready 8th Army ... March 1943 ... Tunisia
GOC Desert Forces A03642w.jpg
the GOC Desert Forces receives an ovation from locals as he inspects Derna ... Derna, Middle East
the GOC Desert Forces receives an ovation from locals as he inspects Derna ... Derna, Middle East
Grave of Pte Awakenshaw VC A04483w.jpg
a wartime snapshot of the grave of Awakenshaw VC at El Alamein North Africa
a wartime snapshot of the grave of Awakenshaw VC at El Alamein North Africa
