Monty meets the 8th Army


(NA 6102): General Eisenhower decorates General Montgomery with the Legion of (Honour) Merit (Commander).

(NA 6107): On the steps of General Montgomery’s villa, the C-in-C poses with General Montgomery and other American Generals.

(NA 6127): General Montgomery pins the ribbon of the Military Medal on the breast of P.te. J. Bailey of the 5th East Yorks Regiment who comes from Leeds.

(NA 6129): General Montgomery addressing men of the East Yorks.

(NA 6130): General Montgomery addressing men of the 5th East Yorks.

(NA 6131): General Montgomery addressing men of 233 and 501 Fields Coys. R.E.

(NA 6132): General Montgomery pinning the Ribbon of the Military Medal on Pte. Robinson of the 6th Durham Light Infantry who hails from Sunderland.

(NA 6133): General Montgomery shaking hands with Pte. Robinson.

(NA 6134): General Montgomery addressing men of the London Irish Rifles and London Scottish.

(NA 6135): Men of the L.I.R and London Scottish cheer the Army Commander after his address.

(NA 6136): The Army Commander addressing men of the 102 Anti-Tank Regiment and 2nd Cheshire Regiment.

NA 6137): General view in the Piazzo Duomo in the town of Iona while General Montgomery addresses men of 102 Anti-Tank Regiment and 2nd Cheshire Regiment.

(NA 6138): General view in the Piazzo Duomo in the town of Iona while General Montgomery addresses men of 102 Anti-Tank Regiment and 2nd Cheshire Regiment.

(NA 6196) : General Montgomery chatting with Lady Brocklehurst reputed to be the only English women on the Island of Sicily, she is responsible for the organisation of Y.M.C.A. canteens.

(NA 6197): During his tour the General met Italian prisoners of war working for the Allies. The General commented ‘They certainly work better than they fight’.