Churchill meets Monty 1918

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Peter H
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Churchill meets Monty 1918

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Post by Peter H » 24 Sep 2003, 01:23

Lille 28th October 1918....Winston Churchill,Minister of Munitions,watches the March Past of the British 47th Division through the city.

Standing left is Lieutenant-Colonel B.L.Montgomery,Chief of Staff(GSO1) of the 47th Division.

Little did they know of their intertwined fates that was to come 24 years later.
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Post by Napoleon XIV » 26 Sep 2003, 18:01

Great Photo! :)
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Post by redcoat » 26 Sep 2003, 19:44

It's one of those photo's that make you think "it's a small world"
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great photo
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Post by Locke » 26 Sep 2003, 21:03

great pic
and Churchill looks good :D :D :D
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