“Mr Churchill visits the Army of Occupation, 1919: “Outside Cologne Cathedral” (BRDW 1/2/76)

Photograph of WSC [Secretary of State for War] inspecting troops, drawn up in a line with the cathedral in the background. WSC is turning away from the camera, looking at the troops, while wearing a homburg-type hat and suit, a bow tie and carrying a cane. There are various officers behind him, including [General Sir William Robertson, Commander-in-Chief, British Army on the Rhine], on the left of the photograph, and (two behind WSC) [Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, Chief of the Imperial General Staff].

Aug 1919