Welsh Guards
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Welsh Guards
One of 34 photographs associated with the Welsh Guards, 1950-1969.Showing canteen; sign-writer; carpenters; drivers; machine gunners; firing mortars; sport; welder; mess waiters and barmen; cooks; switchboard operator; radio mechanic; tailor; storeman; lineman; wireless operator; bricklayer; projectionist; silverman; police.Part of a collection of 1536 photographs taken by Central Office of Information of the regiments and corps of British Army, 1950 (c)-1969 (c). Date: 1969
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1950 1969 Barmen Canteen Carpenters Cooks Drivers Firing Guards Gunners Mechanic Mess Mortars Operator Radio Switchboard Tailor Waiters Welder
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This evocative photograph, taken in 1969, captures the diverse range of roles and activities within the Welsh Guards regiment during that era. The image showcases a bustling scene in what appears to be a regimental camp or base, with various soldiers engaged in their daily tasks. In the foreground, a sign-writer is seen at work on a wooden panel, while carpenters are busy constructing or repairing wooden structures. Drivers are checking their vehicles, and machine gunners are seen preparing their weapons. In the background, soldiers are firing mortars, suggesting a training exercise. Several soldiers are engaged in more leisurely pursuits, such as playing a game of sport or relaxing in the mess hall. A welder is hard at work, while mess waiters and barmen are readying meals for their comrades. Cooks are preparing food in the kitchen, and a switchboard operator and radio mechanic are tending to their equipment. Other soldiers are shown in more specialized roles, such as a tailor, storeman, lineman, wireless operator, bricklayer, projectionist, and silverman. The diversity of roles and activities is a testament to the complexity and breadth of the military machine during that time. This photograph is part of a larger collection of 1536 photographs taken by the Central Office of Information of the regiments and corps of the British Army between 1950 and 1969. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the daily life and activities of the soldiers who served during that period.
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