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Thanks for your comments. The original files for the images are on the Library of Congress website and they can be accessed via the Flickr links. On more recent posts i have just shown the LOC file link with any photo's i show. Here is a photo close up for the Lewis Gun mounting and also the Library of Congress link so you can access the original LARGE MB file. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/mpc2010004199/PP/ DesertBlooms88

Excellent Library of Congress portrait shot here... view LARGE MB file using LOC link. Crimean War 1855 Captain Cuninghame, British Army 42nd Regiment - The Black Watch - circa 1855 Impressive photo this and another good shot showing a very ornate dirk. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2001697098/ Close up showing handle DesertBlooms88

Short film clip. Film footage from BritishPathe news. Film includes clips of British Army vehicles in Jerusalem during 1938. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/in-palestine-today/query/jerusalem

Yes i see . Thankyou very much. DesertBlooms88

Thanks. I am trying to identify also the three vehicles very close to each other with guns on them and also the vehicle in front of the scout car with the motorcyle in between? Thankyou

Here is a photo from the Library of Congress collection. Shows Morris Commercial C8 FAT vehicles during a parade in Jerusalem to mark the birthday of King George VI - circa June 14, 1945 Library of Congress link for LARGE MB file http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/matpc/item/mpc2005009028/PP/ DesertBlooms88

Those Humber Scout Cars are pretty cool. I only managed to identify some of the other types on the internet. For instance when i look on the net for ' Ford Marmon Herrington armoured cars ' i cannot see a vehicle that looks like one in the photo's. I will look again. DesertBlooms88

Excellent, thanks for the information . DesertBlooms88

Stumbled on another Library of Congres photo which comes from the same period i think. German Army soldiers and unidentified lorry at Aqaba, Palestine - Probably a World War One period photo. LARGER image here - http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/matpc/item/mpc2005001524/PP/ DesertBlooms

Library of Congress image. Another photo of British Artillery in Palestine circa 1920 on Jaffa Beach. Nice details on the nearest gun... view LARGE MB file at LOC link. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/matpc/item/mpc2005002582/PP/ Close up of the nearest gun DesertBlooms88

Library of Congress image. British Army camp of the 94th Heavy Battery ( note the Holt tractors parked in camp ) on Mt. Scopus, Palestine 1917 Excellent detailed view here if you download the LARGE MB files via the LOC link. http://memory.loc.gov/phpdata/pageturner.php?type=contactminor&cmIMG1=/pnp/ppmsca/13200/13291/00030t.gif&agg=ppmsca&item=13291&caption=30 http://memory.loc.gov/phpdata/pageturner.php?tImages=291&page=3&type=contact&agg=ppmsca&item=13291 The camp from a distance http://memory.loc.gov/phpdata/pageturner.php?type=contactminor&cmIMG1=/pnp/ppmsca/13200/13291/00029t.gif&agg=ppmsca&item=13291&caption=29 Photo of the Holt tracked vehicles http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/mpc2004004636/PP/ DesertBlooms88

1945 parade in Jerusalem, Palestine for King George VI birthday celebrations . All are Library of Congress images and for the LARGE MB download please click the LOC link. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/mpc2005009025/PP/ http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/mpc2005009024/PP/ http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/matpc/item/mpc2005009030/PP/ http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/matpc/item/mpc2005009020/PP/ http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/matpc/item/mpc2005009028/PP/ http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/matpc/item/mpc2005009029/PP/ DesertBlooms88

This particular type of armoured trolley has been shown earlier in this thread but not this photo, which has a HIGH RES download at Library of Congress link Eleventh Hussars arriving at Ludd. Armoured trolly preceding the troop train of the 11th Huzars 1938 July 15. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/matpc/item/mpc2010004109/PP/ DesertBlooms88

A most excellent photo covering a multitude of interests.... Library of Congress image. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/mpc2004003646/PP/ Closer view DesertBlooms88

British soldiers from the 2nd Battalion Black Watch Regiment ( note nearest soldier wearing a Scottish Piper's ' Dirk ' ) in Bethlehem, Palestine - circa 1938 Library of Congress photo. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/mpc2010004697/PP/ Close up DesertBlooms88

Thankyou very much for the replies. I have looked at a great many photos from this particular collection within the Library of Congress archives and i think this is the only instance of one that i have seen. Just had a look at a YouTube video of one in operation too. Thanks.

I have not identified the regiment yet but take a look at the soldier standing 4th from the right of picture. I only just noticed it but can anybody have a go at what it is? Library of Congress image. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/matpc/item/mpc2010004757/PP/ A closer view DesertBlooms

A nice Library of Congress image here . Same type of ambulance as used in the famous 1958 film ' Ice Cold In Alex '. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/mpc2010006441/PP/ DesertBlooms88

Thankyou. I have just had a search on the net and yes i see the truck is a Marshall AEC 644 Thanks. There was one other photo to show with this lorry http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/mpc2010006450/PP/ DesertBlooms88

Library of Congress images. Just found these shots showing POW's at some kind of refreshment stop after a train journey. Circa World War Two http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/mpc2010006419/PP/ http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/mpc2010006422/PP/ http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/mpc2010006453/PP/ DesertBlooms88

Thanks for the id on these guns. I think this is the same too. Again the Library of Congress LARGE file can be found via the Flickr link. British Artillery units in 1917 Dec. Closer view DesertBlooms88

British Army Vickers Light tank in Palestine - circa 1936 This is a Library of Congress image and the original LARGE MB file can be found via the Flickr link. DesertBlooms88

Photo of a British Army Artillery position - North West Frontier - 1930's The actual photo looks great with a magnifying glass. Lots of details. I have this on Flickr too. DesertBlooms88

I see what you mean yes. There are two other pics with this one and here is the better one. A HIGH RES LARGE MB file from the Library of Congress can be viewed via the Flickr link which will give a very detailed view. Close up of part of the crate... DesertBlooms88

Can't get much more on there i think. A photo from the Library of Congress. The LARGE MB file from LOC can be found via the Flickr link. DesertBlooms88