1956 Press Photo "Desert Rats of 1956" The 'Forgotten Army'

With the "Desert Rats of 1956" The 'Forgotten Army' Ready for emergency.: Little is spoken about the "Desert Rats of 1956" - otherwise the 10th. Armoured Division - which includes the Queen's Bay. They are to be seen continually in training with their tanks and all types of modern military equipment - beneath the blazing - in the Libyan Desert. Photo shows Lieut. Col. C. Armitage of the Queen's Bays - inspects a crew - during duty in the Libyan Desert.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 08-08-1956.

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