Scots Guards : North Africa

From Imperial War Museum collection

• E 2823 - 06/05/1941
• NA 1106 - 12/03/1943
• NA 1107 - 12/03/1943
• NA 3016 - 20/05/1943
• NA 5197 - 01/08/1943
• NA 5198 - 01/08/1943
• NA 5210 - 01/08/1943
• NA 6342 - 04/09/1943
• NA 8084 - 2610/1943 & 29/10/1943

 

THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1941
© IWM E 2823
Object description
Soldiers form the Scot Guards queuing up for water from the water cart.
"Lining up with all kinds of carriers to have their water, of which there is ample, but a lot is used during the hot weather so that the supplies are kept busy.
06/05/1941"

 

THE BRITISH ARMY IN TUNISIA 1943
© IWM NA 1106
Object description
Guardsmen of the Scots Guards inspect a knocked-out German PzKpfw IV tank near Medenine, 12 March 1943.

 

BATTLE OF THE MARETH LINE
© IWM NA 1107
Object description
Original wartime caption: Left - Sgt. Victor Hutch of Govan, Glasgow and right - Sgt. Joseph Stevens of Maryport, Cumberland both of the Scots Guards, who knocked out 5 tanks between then during the recent attack on the 8th Army.

"Battle of the Mareth Line.
For story see N.A. 1106
7th Armoured Division, 8th Army. Medenine.
Taken by Captain Keating.
12/03/1943."

[nb no actual image]

 

THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH AFRICA 1940-1943
© IWM NA 3016
Object description
The Axis retreat and the Tunisian campaign 1942 - 1943: Scots Guards march past during the Victory Parade in Tunis.

"Tunis … Victory Celebration
For story see N.A. 3011
Scots Guards march past.
Taken by Sgt. Bowman
20/05/1943"

 

N. AFRICA (BEJA) RACE MEETING
© IWM NA 5197
Object description
Original wartime caption: Pipers of the 1st Bn. Scots Guards entertain the crowd between races.
01/08/1943

 

N. AFRICA (BEJA) RACE MEETING
© IWM NA 5198
Object description
Original wartime caption: Pipers of the 1st Bn. Scots Guards entertain the crowd between races.
01/08/1943

 

N. AFRICA (BEJA) RACE MEETING
© IWM NA 5210
Object description
Original wartime caption: Pipers of the 1st Bn. Scots Guards playing on the course between races.

"North Africa (Beja) Race Meeting.
For story see caption sheet.
Pipers of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards playing on the course between races.
Taken by Serjeant Best.
01/08/1943."

 

NORTH AFRICA : GENERAL EISENHOWER INSPECTS BRITISH TROOPS
© IWM NA 6342
Object description
Original wartime caption: No.2 Coy 1st Bn. Scots Guards passing saluting base.

"North Africa
Gen. Eisenhower inspects British troops.
For story see N.A. 6306
No. 2 Company, 1st Battalion Scots Guards passing saluting base.
1st Division, near HAMMMET, Tunisia.
Taken by Sergeant Courtney.
04/09/1943"

 

CONVALESCENT HOME IN NORTH AFRICA
© IWM NA 8084
Object description
Original wartime caption: L/Sgt. W. Brown, 2nd Bn. Scots Guards, of 2, Levenford Place, Dumbarton, one of 17 survivors of his unit caught by enemy fire while preparing a meal in a house.

"Convalescent Home in North Africa.
These pictures are for illustrating an observers story written by Lieutenant K. C. HARVEY on the work of No. 8 Convalescent Depot, (Sidi Ferruch) near Algiers.
Lance-Serjeant W. BROWN (2nd Battalion SCOTS GUARDS) of 2, Levenford Place, Dumbarton, one of 17 survivors of his unit caught by enemy fire while preparing a meal in a house.
Taken by Serjeant Weber.
2610/1943 & 29/10/1943"