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archangel1 · « **on:** April 12, 2008, 09:21:07 AM »

Here's a couple of pics from a slightly different area 'beyond'. They're a little large but I think you'll appreciate them. They were all taken in 1920 during the Arab-Jewish riots in Jerusalem. The last one is exquisite!

Indian & British troops, St.Stephan's Gate

MG Company E, outskirts of city

British patrol

British soldiers, Jaffa Gate

Enjoy!

Svennn · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2008, 09:33:20 AM »

appreciate them? you got to be kidding me

they are absolutely the mutts, keep them coming

Plynkes · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2008, 10:26:59 AM »

You see, this is why we need figures in the serge Service Dress with tropical helmets. Also usable for Gallipoli and Salonika. It wasn't all Khaki Drill all the time, by any means.

(Plus all those other uniform variations that I'm always asking for that nobody else would ever buy, please.)

Actually, head swappage with some early war Western Front Brits wouldn't be that hard, I suppose.

Great pics!

Ignatieff · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2008, 12:11:44 PM »

Wow! What amazing pictures. So clear, and really capture the character of the troops of the time. More please! Where did you ge them???

Ignatieff :love:

twrchtrwyth · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2008, 01:10:49 PM »

Those are great. So the British Empire were the first to use technicals then? :wink:

Vanvlak · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2008, 01:33:17 PM »

If you remove the troops and the Arabic script inthe first photo it would look exactly like some parts of Malta today.
Grand set of pics.

archangel1 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:51:31 PM »

The pictures are from the Matson Collection in the Library of Congress. There are nearly 6000 photos in the Palestine section alone! Try this link.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/f?matpc:0:./temp/~pp_1tbR:

Prof.Witchheimer · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:57:19 PM »

wow, Graf Zeppelin over Jerusalem! A pity the pic is damaged

Hammers · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2008, 06:07:18 PM »

Pretty shitty pics, mate. Where are all the colours?

I am kidding, they are the dog's danglies. And you're right, esp. the last one. If I was to put text to it it would be.

"Oh, bollocks! The engine fell out again! It must have been after that pothole outside Haifa, I heard a distinct *thump* back there."

dodge · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2008, 01:37:50 PM »

Quote from: "Plynkes"

You see, this is why we need figures in the serge Service Dress with tropical helmets. Also usable for Gallipoli and Salonika. It wasn't all Khaki Drill all the time, by any means.

(Plus all those other uniform variations that I'm always asking for that nobody else would ever buy, please.)

Actually, head swappage with some early war Western Front Brits wouldn't be that hard, I suppose.!

Ok so I'm a bit new to this dress stuff. What you seem to be saying is that those guys are wearing the usual ww1 dress with a tropical helmet yes?

Wouldn't that have been a bit warm? They look quite happy.

Dodge

Plynkes · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2008, 01:42:38 PM »

That is what I'm saying, though I may be proven wrong by someone more knowledgeable. Sure looks like the serge uniform to me, rather than the hot weather alternative that was called Khaki Drill. Just looks a bit too dark to be KD. That get-up was worn in lots of places, such as Gallipoli and Macedonia.

I've never been to Israel, but it can get surprisingly cold in many countries that we imagine are hot all the time.

dodge · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2008, 02:04:22 PM »

Quote from: "Plynkes"

That is what I'm saying, though I may be proven wrong by someone more knowledgeable. Sure looks like the serge uniform to me, rather than the hot weather alternative that was called Khaki Drill. Just looks a bit too dark to be KD. That get-up was worn in lots of places, such as Gallipoli and Macedonia.

I've never been to Israel, but it can get surprisingly cold in many countries that we imagine are hot all the time.

Looking at that uniform it looks to be of a heavier cloth than the Khaki drill pictures I've seen. Looks more like pictures from well known ww1 battles.

You are probably right about the hot/ cold weather thing. I just imagine a desert type of place to be warm :

: But then i am pretty dense about a lot of things :oops:

Dodge

Vanvlak · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2008, 03:14:17 PM »

They had snow in Jerusalem a few weeks ago...

Ricco · « **Reply #13 on:** April 14, 2008, 07:44:38 PM »

Those are wonderful pics. Thanks for showing Brit. Inf. not in those daft shorts. Does my heart proud.

Arcticman · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2008, 08:16:32 PM »

Brilliant pics! and thanks for the link!

Remember it gets really cold in the desert at night.
I've been to Sahara in november, days were warm (+ 30 C),
but the nights were below zero until half an hour after sunrise.

In the 1960ies there were at least one ski resort in Lebanon,
not far from Beirut.

I want that car, complete with Lewis gun!

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