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  • Unknown British Official Photographer (18)
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  1. A convoy of Ford OIT/81 3 ton 4 x 2 GS trucks carrying troops of a South African Army unit on a ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer

    A convoy of Ford OIT/81 3 ton 4 x 2 GS trucks carrying troops of a South African Army unit on a training exercise and manoeuvres.

    002491

  2. Acroma, Cyrenaica, Libya. 14 December 1941. Aerial photograph showing the characteristic column ...

    Photograph

    Acroma, Cyrenaica, Libya. 14 December 1941. Aerial photograph showing the characteristic column of black smoke is the result of a direct hit on a big petrol dump by bomber aircraft of the South Africa...

    MED0183

  3. Aerial view of a dispersed ammunition dump bombed by aircraft of the South African Air Force.

    Photograph

    Aerial view of a dispersed ammunition dump bombed by aircraft of the South African Air Force.

    MED0045

  4. A few days before Benina was captured, South African bomber aircraft made heavy attacks upon the ...

    Photograph

    A few days before Benina was captured, South African bomber aircraft made heavy attacks upon the landing ground. Buildings and aircraft were badly damaged. Aerial view shows accurate bombing of ground...

    MED0264

  5. A fully equipped and armed soldier on guard duty during his South African Army units ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer

    A fully equipped and armed soldier on guard duty during his South African Army units participation in a training exercise in the veldt area.

    002500

  6. A group of Bren gunners of a South African Army unit make use of prickly pears for camouflage ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer

    A group of Bren gunners of a South African Army unit make use of prickly pears for camouflage during manoeuvres in the veldt area.

    002504

  7. A group of officers of a South African Army unit discuss the results of a route march through the ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer

    A group of officers of a South African Army unit discuss the results of a route march through the veldt area by the unit as part of a training exercise and manoeuvres.

    002492

  8. A gun crew of a South African Artillery Unit wear gas masks while in action with their 18 pounder ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer

    A gun crew of a South African Artillery Unit wear gas masks while in action with their 18 pounder Mk 4 field gun during manoeuvres in the veldt area.

    002503

  9. A number of Reconnaissance Cars S.A. Mk I (left) and Ford OIT/81, 3 ton 4 x 2 GS trucks (right) ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer

    A number of Reconnaissance Cars S.A. Mk I (left) and Ford OIT/81, 3 ton 4 x 2 GS trucks (right) lined up prior to leaving the camp of a South African Army unit for exercises and manoeuvres in the fiel...

    002486

  10. A number of Vickers machine guns manned by members of a South African Army unit go into action ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer

    A number of Vickers machine guns manned by members of a South African Army unit go into action during a training exercise.

    002498

  11. 1942-07-02. A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)

    1942-07-02. A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN ENGINEERS, SUPERVISING AN ARMY OF OVER 20,000 LABOURERS OF MANY NATIONALI...

    012744

  12. A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)

    A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN ENGINEERS, SUPERVISING AN ARMY OF OVER 20,000 LABOURERS OF MANY NATIONALITIES, HAVE C...

    012745

  13. A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)

    A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN ENGINEERS, SUPERVISING AN ARMY OF OVER 20,000 LABOURERS OF MANY NATIONALITIES, HAVE C...

    012746

  14. A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)

    A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN ENGINEERS, SUPERVISING AN ARMY OF OVER 20,000 LABOURERS OF MANY NATIONALITIES, HAVE C...

    012748

  15. A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)

    A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN ENGINEERS, SUPERVISING AN ARMY OF OVER 20,000 LABOURERS OF MANY NATIONALITIES, HAVE C...

    012747

  16. AUSTRALIAN ARMY HORSE DRAWN GENERAL SERVICE WAGON 'BAIN'.

    Photograph

    AUSTRALIAN ARMY HORSE DRAWN GENERAL SERVICE WAGON 'BAIN'.

    A05491

  17. Barce, Cyrenaica, Libya. 6 January 1942. Aerial view of a raid in progress on the airfield by ...

    Photograph

    Barce, Cyrenaica, Libya. 6 January 1942. Aerial view of a raid in progress on the airfield by South African bomber aircraft. Heavy damage was inflicted upon buildings and dispersed aircraft. One of th...

    MED0283

  18. Bardia, Cyrenaica, Libya. Re-captured by Allied forces on 2 January 1942, Bardia was repeatedly ...

    Photograph

    Bardia, Cyrenaica, Libya. Re-captured by Allied forces on 2 January 1942, Bardia was repeatedly attacked from the air. The harbour seen during a raid by bomber aircraft of the South African Air Force ...

    MED0273

  19. BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-05-10. AN INCIDENT DURING THE RUGBY UNION GAME BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICANS AND ...

    Photograph

    BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-05-10. AN INCIDENT DURING THE RUGBY UNION GAME BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICANS AND AUSTRALIANS.

    024231

  20. BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-05-10. AN INCIDENT DURING THE RUGBY UNION GAME BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICANS AND ...

    Photograph

    BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-05-10. AN INCIDENT DURING THE RUGBY UNION GAME BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICANS AND AUSTRALIANS.

    024228

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