Skegness Magazine

I was bequeathed these British Military photographs by my Great Aunt (Ada Webster nee Whitaker), but unfortunately there isn’t much information about them. If you can volunteer any details, dates, places etc, especially about the Viceroy of India or the VIP inspecting the troops (possibly the Queen Mother), I would be eternally grateful.

The list below is the captions to the photos in the slide show.

British_troops_WW2_11 Little is known about this photograph other than the Soldier sixth from the left, front row is Frederick Whitaker who lived in Sheffield Yorkshire England UK
Any further information is welcome
British_troops_in_India_15
India_9
Infantry_Barracks_One_Tree_Hill_Mhow_7 The postcard dates around 1919
Military_Uniform_1899_12 This chappie is called Walter. He was born in 1873 so I’m assuming that this photograph was taken around 1899. Walter lived in Sheffield Yorkshire England UK. Anyone out there who knows what type of uniform he is wearing?
Queen_MotWW2_British_Soldier_13 her_inspecting_the_troops_1
Raf_149_squadron_Aircraftman_Rear_Gunner_21
Royal_Navy_Seaman_22
Soldier_in_India_24
Soldier_playing_banjo_in_India_26
Soldiers_in_India_18
Uniform_photograph_1930_17 Frederick Webster photograph dated around 1930
Haven’t a clue as to what uniform this is! May be Scouts or St John’s Ambulance Brigade.
I’ve included it in this gallery incase you experts recognise it!
Viceroy_of_India_2
Viceroy_of_India_3
Dhobie_Washermen_1 The Dhobie Washerman were employed by the British Troops to wash their clothes as they were cheap labour.
Dhobie_Washermen_2 This is the reverse of the photo above.
WW1_Koyli_Memorial_6

War Memorial of Military Personnel Killed in Action
during World War 1
Private F Thackery
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Minters
koyli
Image is inset with a photograph of Private Thackery
In Memory of
Private FRANK THACKERY
205168, 12th Bn., King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
who died age 22
on 04 September 1917
Husband of Flory Thackery, of 119, Boston St., Sheffield.
Remembered with honour
RAILWAY CHATEAU CEMETERY
Belgium

WW1_Koyli_Soldier_20
WW2_Soldiers_in_India_27

This second collection of British Military Photos is donated by Fran Hopkins of Skegness. The photos are of her father, Jack Nail who was a soldier stationed in India in the second World War.

• WW2 Street Party Photo
• Military Service with the Army in India and Iraq
• WW2 Lee Enfield Rifle Re-enactment
• HMS Royal Arthur Naval Veterans Remembrance Church Service
• WW2 Aircraft Recovered Wreckage
• WW2 Memorabilia
• British Military Personality
• Station Commander RAF Coningsby
• Mayor Welcomes Grandson of 1884 Local Board Councillor back to Skegness
• X-Fest Kite-Fest 2007 Skegness