Featured old/vintage military photograph

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  1. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    hi folks

    anyone have an idea on the period of this military photograph, or perhaps even any of the characters in it, doesn't bring up one the same. can't even remember where or when i found it

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  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    They might be Police Recruits or even Specials

    Note the guy in the centre has a whistle chain and the men stood to attention have collar numbers and insignia on their epaulettes.

    I would say between the wars, some police forces had ex Army officers as their Chief Constables, the guy in Khaki is obviously Army
     
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Several senior officers are wearing medals, one is wearing the military cross, so they probably served in WWI as Army
     
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  4. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    interesting thanks dave, thinking about it some of them look to be knocking on a bit to be soldiers, so makes sense
     
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  5. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    The shorter one second row second guy is in his suit.:eek:
    He was either late to the party or he was a budding detective:D
     
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    not a pistol or rifle between the lot of them..
     
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    If he had a wrinkled raincoat his name would be Columbo. :p:p:p
     
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  8. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    At least he has the hat..
     
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  9. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    Could it be the home guard?
     
    Chinoiserie, Oct 16, 2024
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  10. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    I would say it looks a bit like Gen. Montgomery reviewing troops but he always wore the soft hat. The uniforms look like British Army, but I'm not as familiar with overseas uniforms.

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