Defence Collection (#97)

The Galilee Patrol RAF policing force in Palestine move around in armoured cars 8 September 1923

finished high explosive shells as they leave the turning shop, ready for fitting the brass fuse cap. The Lord Georges munitions act

The 14th Century fortress at Naples, now used partly as a barracks February 1925

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Watchtower at Ispana Raghza
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/460 1916-19 Photograph

Smoke billowing from bomb damage fire A TopFoto
Smoke billowing from bomb damage fire eTopFoto

The Duchess of Kent inspecting the guard of honour. 1938

Vapour trails over Sidcup suggest a dogfight - aerial combat between fighter aircraft.1940 eTopFoto

Gas demonstration, in Chislehurst. 1935

A Hawker Demon on a training flight over the Medway at Rochester, Kent, 1938

A farmer ploughing a field with a tractor. Alongside are old cars which have been parked in order to cause obstruction to enemy gliders carrying invasion troops which may want to land on the field

Black and white cat arching back in alarm behind metal railings of stariway to stone built house with blue painted door. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Castello Brown, Portofino, Genova (Genoa), Liguria, Italy, Europe

Cheering sailors of HMS Indomitable, the aircraft carrier, raise their hats in salute
1930s Cheering sailors of HMS Indomitable, the aircraft carrier, raise their hats in salute to the American Liner, United States, 53, 000 tons

The Strand Gate, Winchelsea - 16 October 1947
View of ancient stone gate and archway over road leading into the village George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. N29064

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Dabra Fort, Waziristan 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/434 1916-19 Photograph. " Fort of Antiquity"

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, A Fort on the Frontier
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/431 1916-19 Photograph

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Perimeter camp, North-West Frontier
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/407 1916-19 Photograph

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Old fort near Sarai Kala
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/358 1916-19 Photograph

Fence to protect villagers from man-eating tigers, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Workers with bricks used for flood defence repairs, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Bricks used for flood defence repairs, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Common Coot (Fulica atra) flock, gathered together on water after sighting Marsh Harrier (Circus sp. ), Sundarbans
Common Coot (Fulica atra) flock, gathered together on water after sighting Marsh Harrier (Circus sp.), Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, February

Lantern Bug (Fulgora laternaria) adult, close-up of head with false eye markings, in rainforest, Peruvian Amazon, Peru, September

Midhurst Home Guard Camp - 1942
Two men cooking, two " spud-bashing" and one carrying a large bowl. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N21887

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Massey Gate, Lahore 1918
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 2 2/6th Batt/266 1918 Photograph

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British Shorthair Silver Tabby Cat Date:

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Frilled lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) In defence posture / threat display. Date:

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Arctic Tern - attacking tourists during breeding season (Sterna paradisaea) Date:

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Arctic Tern - attacking tourist during breeding season (Sterna paradisaea) Date:

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Common / European Buzzard with prey in grass - defending prey against second Buzzard - white variet (Buteo buteo) Date:

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Common / European Buzzard with prey in grass screaming, defending prey (Buteo buteo) Date:

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Japanese HONEYBEES Date:

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Aerial image of South (Southern) England, UK Date:

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Tabby Cat Date:

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British Shorthair Silver Tabby Cat Date:

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British Shorthair Silver Tabby Cat Date:

Defence of Chesapeake Bay. Sixth and seventh pages of the report by Joshua Barney, 4 July 1813
WAR OF 1812: CHESAPEAKE BAY. Defence of Chesapeake Bay. Sixth and seventh pages of the report by Joshua Barney, 4 July 1813, on the British fleet in Chesapeake Bay and plans for the American defence

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Common Loon / Great Northern Diver - wings spread, aggressive behavior protecting territory (Gavia immer) Date:

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Carunculated Caracara - inhabits high cordillera (Phalcoboenus carunculatus) Date:

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Carunculated caracara - inhabits high cordillera (Phalcoboenus carunculatus) Date:

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7-spot Ladybird - in spider web autobleeding (Coccinella 7-punctata) Date:

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Pill Woodlouse - group, aggregation (Armadillidium vulgare) Date:

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Short-beaked Echidna - young in burrow (Tachyglossus aculeatus) Date:

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Harp Seal - Observation of harp seals (Phoca groenlandica) Date:

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