Images Dated 2012 September

Cambridge Univ Girton Co

Cambridge: Girton College tower and chapel Date: 1913

© Mary Evans Picture Library

1913, Cambridge, Chapel, College, England, Girton, Tower

15 Sep 2012

© The Japics Historic Photography Collection/Mary Evans

1960s, 1966, 60s, Curving, Decorative, External, France, French, Handrail, Handrails, Iron, Outdoors, Picturesque, Sixties, Staircase, Stairs, Steps, Stone, Wrought

WW2 - 3rd Division?s deployment in Palestine

One of 27 photographs of the 3rd Division?s deployment in Palestine, 1945-1947, Egypt, 1954-1956, Cyprus and Jordan, 1958. From a collection of photographs assembled for use in Col Robin McNish?s ?Iron Division - The History of the 3rd Division?, depicting the 3rd Division, 1918-1977. After the Suez Crisis of 1956 showed the need for more rapid mobilisation, the 3rd Division pioneered the concept of air portability in the late 1950s and 1960s. Associated with Palestine (1945-1948), Egypt (1945-1956) and Cyprus (1954-1958). Date: 1958

© The National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library