These photographs were likely taken by Frederick Harcourt VX18344, detailing the personnel and working conditions of the 2nd/2nd Field Workshops during the desert campaign in 1940-41. Harcourt was himself a member of the unit. The job of the field workshops was to repair and maintain equipment in the field, as is illustrated by images showing a member maintaining the breach of a 6-pounder anti-tank gun. Image 11169.07P is of particular interest, showing in detail the mobile workshop and equipment. Image 11169.10P shows the dispersal of the unit in encampment. Note the couple of artillery pieces being repaired. Some of the personnel shown in these images are: Bamford, Frank Lesley. VX 19872 Newcombe, Keith VX 30716 Bartram, Wilfred VX 47765 Barrow, D.F. VX 4403 Canning, J.C.M. VX 19705 Spring, J.O.B. VX 35676 Filler, W.R. VX 31421 Collection of photographs detailing personnel and work of 2nd/2nd Field workshops in Western DesertSome photographs with captions on rear, included in images2nd/2nd field workshops western desert, frederick harcourt

These photographs were part of the collection originally owned by Frederick Harcourt VX18344, detailing the personnel and working conditions of the 2nd/2nd Field Workshops during the desert campaign in 1940-41. Harcourt was himself a member of the unit. This set is a mixture of images both of the unit and unidentified personnel from the unit and elsewhere. The job of the field workshops was to repair and maintain equipment in the field. Of particular note is 11170.03P showing a lineup of 2-pdr anti-tank guns being maintained. Some of the personnel shown in these images elsewhere in this series (11169, 11170, 11171) are: Bamford, Frank Lesley. VX 19872 Newcombe, Keith VX 30716 Bartram, Wilfred VX 47765 Barrow, D.F. VX 4403 Canning, J.C.M. VX 19705 Spring, J.O.B. VX 35676 Filler, W.R. VX 31421 Collection of photographs detailing personnel and work of 2nd/2nd Field workshops in Western DesertSome photographs with captions on rear, included in images2nd/2nd field workshops western desert, frederick harcourt

These photographs were part of the collection originally owned by Frederick Harcourt VX18344, detailing the personnel and working conditions of the 2nd/2nd Field Workshops during the desert campaign in 1940-41. Harcourt was himself a member of the unit. This set is of commercial images showing the notable features of the various locations members of the unit may have spent leave. The job of the field workshops was to repair and maintain equipment in the field. This set features the photographic envelopes from local services, providing an insight about how the original photographs were produced. Some of the personnel shown in these images elsewhere in this series (11169, 11170, 11171) are: Bamford, Frank Lesley. VX 19872 Newcombe, Keith VX 30716 Bartram, Wilfred VX 47765 Barrow, D.F. VX 4403 Canning, J.C.M. VX 19705 Spring, J.O.B. VX 35676 Filler, W.R. VX 31421 Collection of photographs detailing personnel and work of 2nd/2nd Field workshops in Western DesertSome photographs with captions on rear, included in images2nd/2nd field workshops western desert, frederick harcourt