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Description: THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-45 Winston Churchill inspecting 9.2-inch Mk II howitzers of 57th (Newfoundland) Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, during a tour of East Coast defences. Comment 1 : The steel holdfast providing the base is visible above ground at front due to slope. The size of the 11 ton earth box mounted on it to provide stability is evident. Comment 2 : The IWM caption incorrectly identifies these as 9.2 inch guns.
Title: 9.2inchHowitzerMkIIAndChurchill7August1940
Credit: This photograph H 2838 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums (collection no. 4700-37)
Author: Photographer: Horton (Capt) War Office official photographer
Permission: This work created by the United Kingdom Government is in the public domain. This is because it is one of the following: It is a photograph taken prior to 1 June 1957; or It was published prior to 1974; or It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving (e.g. a painting) which was created prior to 1974. HMSO has declared that the expiry of Crown Copyrights applies worldwide (ref: HMSO Email Reply) More information. See also Copyright and Crown copyright artistic works.
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