cahoehler Posted 13 March , 2009 Share Posted 13 March , 2009 Chris Volunteers for the SA Heavy Artillery en route from Cape Town to England in September 1916. If you would like to practice South African complexions I can send you a hi-res copy and another bigger group. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahoehler Posted 13 March , 2009 Share Posted 13 March , 2009 Chris General Botha in England. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahoehler Posted 13 March , 2009 Share Posted 13 March , 2009 Chris General Botha at Colenso in 1899. Unfortunately both lo-res but a real contrast. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War Truck Posted 13 March , 2009 Share Posted 13 March , 2009 Great photo Tim, its not to fussy at all, its got life to it . You dont happen to have a hi-res copy do you . I would like to take a look if so. I see that the Gunners are actully pulling the Howitzer and limber by rope ! Yes the gunners are pulling the howitzer by rope. The photo is taken in Taunton, and the gunners are near the bridge over the river Tone. The gun was being pulled by a Holt 75, and i wonder if they have seperated it so as to not damage the bridge by overloading it. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilW Posted 13 March , 2009 Share Posted 13 March , 2009 Chris, Further to Carl's posts above, my pics are at http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d73/PhilRW/ Feel free to have a browse (not all albums are WW1 so ignore those!) and let me know if any are of interest. They are not at full res on photobucket and I can rescan them at v. high res if you wish. Bit late onto topics I'm afraid - been too busy to log on recently I'm afraid Regards Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 14 March , 2009 Share Posted 14 March , 2009 Chris. This is an unknown Captain Gordon Highlanders. note wound strip and Mons ribbon. The photograph was taken inSouthhampton date unknown. Cheers Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 14 March , 2009 Share Posted 14 March , 2009 Four lads from the Canadian Machinegun Corp. Not in that good condition around the edges though. Cheers Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raster Scanning Posted 15 March , 2009 Share Posted 15 March , 2009 http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k116/ras...0Service/7a.jpg This is a group of RE Signal Section staff attached to ANZAC HQ in 1916. The Sgt in the middle is 78416 John Wainwright MM The original is sharper and can be scanned to high resolution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raster Scanning Posted 15 March , 2009 Share Posted 15 March , 2009 Thornycroft with ASC and RA on board. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k116/ras...cles/lorry1.jpg Triumph motorcycle and rider http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k116/ras...Vehicles/3a.jpg Biscot near Luton http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k116/ras...kevington/2.jpg RE Postmen http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k116/ras...crapbook/po.jpg + anything you want from the Bedfordshire thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Armstrong Custer Posted 15 March , 2009 Share Posted 15 March , 2009 A couple of idyllic pics of British soldiers chatting up French peasant girls (well, apart from the sulky-looking git in the centre without a girl to talk to!): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 15 March , 2009 Share Posted 15 March , 2009 RE Postmen http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k116/ras...crapbook/po.jpg That's a rather unfortunately named link to get shortened by the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raster Scanning Posted 15 March , 2009 Share Posted 15 March , 2009 Andrew. And here was I thinking no one would notice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinhat47 Posted 15 March , 2009 Share Posted 15 March , 2009 I can definitely see why he's chatting up that girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Armstrong Custer Posted 15 March , 2009 Share Posted 15 March , 2009 I can definitely see why he's chatting up that girl! That's a bit harsh on the lass - besides, the sergeant's no oil painting himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-ted Posted 15 March , 2009 Share Posted 15 March , 2009 George, looking at those photos it wasn't all "Muck & Bullets" Nice pics. Regards John Edit. Just noticed, the sergeants get the girls while the private gets stuck with the cow on a rope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_g_4472 Posted 15 March , 2009 Share Posted 15 March , 2009 Dear Chris, Don't forget the cavalry... High-res version available if required. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 15 March , 2009 Share Posted 15 March , 2009 I have quite a few original 8x5 photos of the Birmingham Pals in training, a section of one below. I would be quite happy to post them to you so you can scan them to your own requirements. Let me know Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david murdoch Posted 15 March , 2009 Share Posted 15 March , 2009 One of mine - group in hospital blues (grandfather with sling) Interesting group of different units. I can PM you this in higher res. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinhat47 Posted 15 March , 2009 Share Posted 15 March , 2009 Aside from simply being subjects for the colorization project, this thread is also an outstanding gallery of some phenomenal photographs, so clear and full of character. Goes to show the IWM doesn't have a monopoly on all the best stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 16 March , 2009 Share Posted 16 March , 2009 This one includes a future PM, Neville Chamberlain, when he was Lord Mayor of Brum in 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 16 March , 2009 Share Posted 16 March , 2009 (well, apart from the sulky-looking git in the centre without a girl to talk to!): Looks like he was given the cow...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J T Gray Posted 16 March , 2009 Share Posted 16 March , 2009 I have these likely lads... A better scan will be forthcoming if of any use to you! http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...st&p=789285 Adrian (also got some Aussies in a barrack hut somewhere.... must dig them out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Foster Posted 19 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 19 March , 2009 Thank you everyone there are some interesting images among the postings. Please keep them coming. Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Armstrong Custer Posted 20 March , 2009 Share Posted 20 March , 2009 Here's another one for you Chris. It shows Haig arriving at Dover from France for the first time after the Armistice, en route to a Victory parade in London on the 19 December 1918. The original print I have of this measures 17" x 14". Press and photographers - including what looks like an American army cinematographer - can be seen on both sides of the Honour Guard of Royal Marines. My picture was taken for an American agency, and the original caption which accompanies it reads: Field Marshal Haig Welcomed Home Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the man who held up the German advance on the Belgian and Flanders fronts, received a royal welcome on his return to England. He is seen passing thru the Royal Marines, that acted as his guard of honor on his arrival at Dover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59165 Posted 20 March , 2009 Share Posted 20 March , 2009 Chris. Feel free to use this.I have the only copy but....it's in a glass fronted frame & I dont wanna take it out. I will try & scan it & it should come out better than this effort using the camera.You have to look twice to see why the blokes are laughing.Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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