Scots Guards: training, etc, in United Kingdom

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24391
Object description
Original wartime caption: Traffic Control The battalion has its own motor cycle regimental police. One is seen directing traffic at a cross roads.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24392
Object description
Original wartime caption: Guardsmen receive a meal in their mess-tins from Army cooks at a field kitchen.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24393
Object description
Original wartime caption: Preparing a meal for the troops at a battalion field kitchen.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24394
Object description
Original wartime caption: Vehicles of all types are constantly overhauled. A vehicle is jacked up while fitters carry out repairs.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24395
Object description
Original wartime caption: A battalion Signal Officer in the field. An operator is at work in the truck. A signals D.R. and bicycle orderly stand by to deliver messages.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24396
Object description
Original wartime caption: The motor transport of the battalion, drawn up in line with battalion motor cyclists in the foreground.

 

THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-45
© IWM H 24397
Object description
Universal carriers of 1st Battalion, Scots Guards on parade at the Royal Wanstead School, London, 9 October 1942.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24398
Object description
Original wartime caption: The battalion's Bren carriers and crews

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24399
Object description
Original wartime caption: A Guardsman receives some final adjustments to his battle dress blouse from the tailors shop sergeant.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24400
Object description
Original wartime caption: A well stock ration store. A picquet officer looks on as rations are drawn by two Guardsmen for a company's stores from the ration clerks.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24401
Object description
Original wartime caption: An Army butcher cutting a lam into joints. The battalion's butchers shop.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24402
Object description
Original wartime caption: Army Cooks at work in the battalion cookhouse.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24403
Object description
Original wartime caption: Army Cooks have a busy time cutting joints of cooked meat into slices for the troops. Here some of them are seen round the carving table.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24404
Original wartime caption: "Pay Parade" A Guardsman comes smartly to attention and salutes the Scots Guards officer as he presents his Soldiers Pay Book (A.B.64 (Part II) ) to him. The officer enters the Guardsman's pay and signs the book.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24405
Object description
Original wartime caption: A visit to the NAAFI. During a break from duties some of the Guardsmen pay a visit to the NAAFI. Here almost anything may be purchased.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24406
Object description
Original wartime caption: The battalion Padre has a visit from some of the Guardsmen. They are seen in conversation in the Padre's room.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24407
Object description
Original wartime caption: The Guardsmen's quiet room. Here they spend some of their leisure moments, writing letters home, or reading books.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24408
Original wartime caption: The battalion has a large and well kept wash-house, where a number of men can wash and shave at the same time. Here some are seen washing and shaving before going off duty.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24409
Object description
Original wartime caption: The Sergeant's Mess. A friendly game of cards is in progress, while others prefer a sing-song round the piano.

 

A VISIT TO A BATTALION OF THE SCOTS GUARDS
© IWM H 24410
Object description
Original wartime caption: Boots by the dozen for repair in the shoemakers shop. A Guardsman is handing in a pair of boots to a Corporal Shoemaker for repair.