Royal Artillery photo?

Discussion in 'Royal Artillery' started by kingarthur, Sep 13, 2011.

  1. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    I stumbled across this photograph at a recent Boot sale and as it was only a £1 I took it of the gentleman's hands.I am sure its of a RA unit but as its not my field of expertise I thought I would throw it over to you guys. All that is written on the back is Private Allen,not a lot to go on I know but thought it worthy of a post.

    Thanks

    Dave
     

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  2. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Thng that stands out for me is how many are wearing spectacles.
    Never seen a unit photo with so many being worn.

    see chap back left? smoking a pipe.
    also chap in civvies in back row.
    seems a very informal unit.
    All the officers have medal ribbons too.
    Great War medals, I wonder?
     
  3. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    Thng that stands out for me is how many are wearing spectacles.
    Never seen a unit photo with so many being worn.

    see chap back left? smoking a pipe.
    also chap in civvies in back row.
    seems a very informal unit.
    All the officers have medal ribbons too.
    Great War medals, I wonder?


    Owen I thought the exact same thing about the spectacles.

    Did RA have a Home Guard unit? This was my initial thought but didnt want to blurt it out load and make myself look a complete numpty:lol:
     
  4. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    The thing that stood out for me was the use of Private when in the RA that should be Gunner.
     
  5. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    The thing that stood out for me was the use of Private when in the RA that should be Gunner.

    Am I right in saying it was Royal Artillery? I was only going going by the shape of the cap badge.

    It seems this picture is throwing more questions than answer well worth spending a pound on.
     
  6. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    Definitely smoking a pipe,how strange.
     

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  7. horsapassenger

    horsapassenger Senior Member

    Sod the pipe!! Is there not a woman in the third row centre?

    John
     
  8. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Hi Dave,

    Front row on left that looks like Martin Herford...

    Cheers
    Tom
    PS cya this week in your know where :) and John your right it is a woman...
     

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  9. Rob Dickers

    Rob Dickers 10th MEDIUM REGT RA

    Did RA have a Home Guard unit? This was my initial thought but didnt want to blurt it out load and make myself look a complete numpty:lol:


    Dave
    Home Guard units were used to man AA guns and i understand they did'nt like it much either.
    They do 'look' like a home AA unit as well.
    Best
    Rob
     
  10. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    Sod the pipe!! Is there not a woman in the third row centre?

    John


    A woman indeed John.
     

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  11. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    Hi Dave,

    Front row on left that looks like Martin Herford...

    Cheers
    Tom
    PS cya this week in your know where :) and John your right it is a woman...


    Could be Tom.
     
  12. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    A woman indeed John.

    Looks like the woman has an ATS cap badge.

    The officers at the front all look a bit older than average. Goes with the comment about glasses.

    There were some Home Guard units doing HAA duties, but the cap badges look like they are RA.
     
  13. op-ack

    op-ack Senior Member

    Home guard HAA (and Z Battery) units were cap badged RA and wore the white lanyard. At least for a time, the cap badge and lanyard were highly prized by these part-timers.
     
  14. PeterG

    PeterG Senior Member

    The odd thing is that in the back row there seems to be a man in civvies. 8th from the left, white shirt, tie, and hatless.
     

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