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698 Coy on the Common, (11 Jun 1916 until Aug 1916) (Albert Parsons) — 1st world war 87 1916 689 coy
698 Coy on the Common, (11 Jun 1916 until Aug 1916) (Albert Parsons)

698 Coy on the Common, (11 Jun 1916 until Aug 1916) (Albert Parsons)

Section 3 (which company?), on the Common. — 1st world war 88 section 3
Section 3 (which company?), on the Common.

Section 3 (which company?), on the Common.

1st world war 77

180 Coy RASC (MT), probably on the Common in Jul 1915. It includes 333 soldiers (kindly given by Adrian Gilmore of Hungerford Arcade, May 2016). — 19150700 180 coy img_6069
180 Coy RASC (MT), probably on the Common in Jul 1915. It includes 333 soldiers (kindly given by Adrian Gilmore of Hungerford Arcade, May 2016).

180 Coy RASC (MT), probably on the Common in Jul 1915. It includes 333 soldiers (kindly given by Adrian Gilmore of Hungerford Arcade, May 2016).

180 Coy RASC (MT), probably on the Common in Jul 1915. It includes 333 soldiers (kindly given by Adrian Gilmore of Hungerford Arcade, May 2016). — 19150700 180 coy img_6070
180 Coy RASC (MT), probably on the Common in Jul 1915. It includes 333 soldiers (kindly given by Adrian Gilmore of Hungerford Arcade, May 2016).

180 Coy RASC (MT), probably on the Common in Jul 1915. It includes 333 soldiers (kindly given by Adrian Gilmore of Hungerford Arcade, May 2016).

19160000ca Camp on Common

19160000ca RASC(MT) unit on Common

RASC (MT) Soldiers outside 34 High Street, c1915 — 19150000ca WWI RASC Soldiers outside 34HS
RASC (MT) Soldiers outside 34 High Street, c1915

RASC (MT) Soldiers outside 34 High Street, c1915

A fancy dress party on the Common , 1st World War. Undated. — WWI fancy dress perhaps
A fancy dress party on the Common , 1st World War. Undated.

A fancy dress party on the Common , 1st World War. Undated.

Dedication of War Memorial, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton Collection) — 1st World War 33a War Memorial (Newton)
Dedication of War Memorial, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton Collection)

Dedication of War Memorial, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton Collection)

Dedication of War Memorial, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton Collection) — 1st World War 76a War Memorial (Newton)
Dedication of War Memorial, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton Collection)

Dedication of War Memorial, 24 Apr 1921 (A Parsons) (Newton Collection)

Belsize truck in High Street, Mar 1915 "19" [J Templeman, Stoke-on-Tent] (from Moya Dixon). — 1st World War 79 (Moya Dixon)
Belsize truck in High Street, Mar 1915 "19" [J Templeman, Stoke-on-Tent] (from Moya Dixon).

Belsize truck in High Street, Mar 1915 "19" [J Templeman, Stoke-on-Tent] (from Moya Dixon).

VAD Inspection at Denford Pak before the war, July 1914 (Dixon) — 19140700 VAD inspection (Dixon)
VAD Inspection at Denford Pak before the war, July 1914 (Dixon)

VAD Inspection at Denford Pak before the war, July 1914 (Dixon)

Parade in Bridge Street, undated. — 1st World War 46a Bridge Street
Parade in Bridge Street, undated.

Parade in Bridge Street, undated.

Church Parade, 15 Mar 1914 [A Parsons '101'] — 19140315 Church Parade
Church Parade, 15 Mar 1914 [A Parsons '101']

Church Parade, 15 Mar 1914 [A Parsons '101']

"Farmer", The mascot of 731 Coy ASCMT [No 38], 7 Oct 1916. [A Parsons] — 1st World War 89 731a
"Farmer", The mascot of 731 Coy ASCMT [No 38], 7 Oct 1916. [A Parsons]

"Farmer", The mascot of 731 Coy ASCMT [No 38], 7 Oct 1916. [A Parsons]

"Farmer", The mascot of 731 Coy ASCMT [No 38], 7 Oct 1916. [A Parsons]"Sgt Major's little girl, collected at Sports for Red Cross, 7 Oct 1916." — 1st World War 89 731b
"Farmer", The mascot of 731 Coy ASCMT [No 38], 7 Oct 1916. [A Parsons]
"Sgt Major's little girl, collected at Sports for Red Cross, 7 Oct 1916."

"Farmer", The mascot of 731 Coy ASCMT [No 38], 7 Oct 1916. [A Parsons]"Sgt Major's little girl, collected at Sports for Red Cross, 7 Oct 1916."

RTA at the Bear Corner, 14 Aug 1915. (See main article for more). (HLP) — 19150814 RTA at Bear Corner-reduced
RTA at the Bear Corner, 14 Aug 1915. (See main article for more). (HLP)

RTA at the Bear Corner, 14 Aug 1915. (See main article for more). (HLP)

180 Company in High Street, Summer 1915. — 1st World War 90 180 Company
180 Company in High Street, Summer 1915.

180 Company in High Street, Summer 1915.

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