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Reading the letters from Jim he was the Barber of the 3rd Pals as letter state that men are waiting to have their hair cut. Letter dated 17th October from Codford Camp. It is clear that although the Soldiers wish to know where they will serve when they get posted they still do not know...

This next series of picture relate to Private 991 Jim Randle D Company 3rd Birmingham Pals Jim was born on the 2nd February 1893. He was in a relationship with Ethel Hill who lived at 9 Clissold Street, Hockley. Both during training and when he went to France he sent many letters and cards...

Two more postcards of the Pals under canvas I am not sure where the first picture was taken or which Battalion. The second picture has Wensley written on the back which dates it to June - July 1915. It may be the end of July as the troops prepare to leave for a Musketry Course at Hornsea, I...

Maypolebaz Yeh, saw the strap. No idea what that is doesn't seem to be any of the usual 14 pattern equipment and the postcard isn't giving it away I have had another look. If you are interested in the Birmingham Pals read Terry Carters book if you haven't already both versions are equally as...

Two interesting pictures of the 3rd City Battalions parading for the camera Steve R

The focus of the next two post will be the 3rd Birmingham Pals (16th Royal Warwickshire Battalion) First two pictures of the 'other ranks' under canvas at Malvern. The third is a group of officers from the 3rd City Battalion also at Malvern. The Pals have started their journey to by...

Training can be a demanding and dangerous thing. These two pictures were taken at the 1st Southern Hospital (Birmingham University) whilst the Pals were still in training. A soldier in each is wearing a Pals cap badge on their caps. If they are from the 16th Battalion it must have been...

3rd Birmingham Pals (16th Royal Warwickshire Battalion) Probable one of the last picture of the 3 City Battalion previously identified on the BHF as being the high Street Alcester before they moved to Malvern for further training in April 1915. The men now looking very smart and disciplined...

Very interesting picture of bugler George Bayley. Private 850 George Bayley was a member of XV Platoon of D Company the 2nd Birmingham Pals. He went to France on the 21st November 1915 and survived the war. The rear of the Post card is written to his aunt living in Northfield Road Kings...

Two post cards of the 1st or 2nd Birmingham Pals. Above the door is the name 'KARRY ON' each hut had its own name. Interestingly the second picture potentially shows the same group of men later in the year under canvas (In tents) after the Pals moved out of the Birmingham Area and into camps...

More pictures of the huts as Maypolebaz is interested in the names they used. The first picture show a hut that has Stan-zee Villa above the door, does that name mean anything to anybody? Interestingly the rear of the postcard states that the man Holland in the centre was killed in action in...

Three more pictures of the 3rd City Battalions. The 1st and 3rd definitely are and I believe the middle one is a group of officers outside what I believe to be a window at the college? If anybody out there has a contact at the College I would like to take some comparison picture. Steve R

Three pictures of the 3rd Birmingham Battalion in training at Moseley college. I hope to take some comparison picture at some point if I can get permission Steve R

The first picture shows four soldiers during 1915 at an unknown location. The man back left is Corporal 331 John Percy Dewberry of the 1st Birmingham Pals killed in action on the 21st July 1916. The man back right is Corporal 223 Harry Elliot of the 1st Birmingham Pals killed in action on the...

Birmingham Pals Post cards showing the soldiers settling down to living in the huts during 1915. The middle post card shows a good view of the inside of the huts whilst the last picture shows the troops were responsible for maintaining the condition of the huts. Perhaps a BHF member...

A series of photographs of the Birmingham Pals in Sutton Park The Birmingham pals now in huts and beginning to get more uniform and equipment Steve R

Post Card Picture of the Birmingham Pals circa late 1914 or early 1915. Most wearing their Mufti badges and looking very smart. Note that the soldiers are all sporting a side cap. This picture may have been taken to celebrate this as I understand It was one the first Items to be issued. Again...

Another group of Pals in Sutton park. On the back of the card is the name B Hancock which is probably BH? and also the name Willmott but not enough to identify any individuals. probably taken early 1915. Steve R

A larger group of soldier this time. There is a mixture of soldier wearing items of blue uniform dating it before mid 1915 and soldier in Khaki and some possibly I their own clothes. Perhaps the one in Khaki are older soldiers there for training purposes This is almost certainly XIII Platoon...

More Pals in training in Sutton Park and posing for the camera. Most of these proudly wear there blue flat caps, one of the few items of uniform they have had issued Note one man on the lower left has his arm around the others shoulder and another soldier is giving another water, there are...