Grenadier Guards, corner of Horse Guards Road, Great George Street and Birdcage Walk, London, May 1940; IWM H 1588

Object description: Troops from the Grenadier Guards constructing sandbag defences around government buildings on the corner of Horse Guards Road, Great George Street and Birdcage Walk, London, May 1940. Label: Troops from the Grenadier Guards constructing sandbag defences around government buildings on the corner of Horse Guards Road, Great George Street and Birdcage Walk, London, May 1940. Catalogue number: H 1588 Part of: WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION Subject period: Second World War Alternative Names: object category: Black and white Creator: War Office official photographer, Console (Capt) Category: photographs