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Territorial Army Photographs page three

Lancaster territorial Private Reg Nelson is third from the left in the central Bren Gun Carrier in this picture at the summer camp at Abergavenny in August 1939.  Also in the photograph is Lance Corporal Alfred Hunt who was killed in action in France on 19th May 1940, and Sergeant William Rawcliffe who was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for showing ‘exceptional coolness, leadership and bravery’ during an action at Bourghelles, France, on 27th May 1940.
Accession Number: KO1223/01

A guard of honour is provided by soldiers of the 5th King’s Own during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in 1955.
Accession Number: KO0883/200

Water-manship training for the 5th King’s Own at Halton Camp, April 1957.
Accession Number: KO0883/219

Behind an anti-tank gun - Sergeant Jack Brook, permanent staff instructor at the TA Drill Hall in Lancaster, passes on a few tips to Private George Barber and Private Ken Ormandy.  Annual Camp at Llanbedr, Wales, August 1951.
Accession Number: KO2643/05

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