Image: Sport and Leisure during the Second World War H7497

Description: IWM caption : "Sport and Leisure during the Second World War. Men from Bolton Wanderers Football Club serving together with a battery of artillery (53rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, 42 Division, 11 Corps) at Beccles on the east coast of England. Photograph shows: the nine footballers in uniform pulling an artillery piece". Comment 1 : The men appear to be cleaning the barrel by pulling a "pull-through" through it, not towing it. Note rope coming out of breech and leading man's foot on the carriage's spade. However, pull-throughs were normally pulled through the muzzle, and far fewer men were needed. Comment 2 : This appears to show a US 75 mm M917 field gun, based on the British 18-pounder, transferred to Britain in World War II for training and home defence.
Title: Sport and Leisure during the Second World War H7497
Credit: This is photograph H 7497 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Smith (Lt), War Office official photographer
Permission: This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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