“Mr Churchill visits the Army of Occupation, 1919: “Outside Cologne Cathedral” (BRDW 1/2/79)

Photograph of WSC [Secretary of State for War] inspecting troops, drawn up in a line with the cathedral in the background. WSC is in the centre of the photograph, turning slightly to look at the troops, while wearing a homburg-type hat and suit, a bow tie and carrying a cane. There are various officers with him, including [General Sir William Robertson, Commander-in-Chief, British Army on the Rhine], on the left of the photograph.

Aug 1919