Field Marshal Montgomery receives German High Command – 3 May 1945
On May 3, 1945 the German High Command came to hear and discuss the terms of surrender. Here facing Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein are Admiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg, Commander in Chief and on the extreme left Rear Admiral Gerhard Wagner. The British soldier in the centre is a translator provided by Montgomery in […]
Field Marshal Montgomery explaining the Document of Surrender – May 3 1945
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein reviews the contents of the Document of Surrender to the German High Command at the left end of table on 3 May 1945. To the right of the tent pole and next to Montgomery are two members of his staff. All suggestions for changes to the document made by […]
Admiral von Friedeburg signing Surrender document – 4 May 1945
Admiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg, Commander in Chief, signing the final document of Surrender at Luneburg Heath on 4 May 1945. Born 15 July 1895 Admiral Friedeburg would commit suicide on 23 May 1945. In the centre background is LCol Trumbull Warren, Personal Assistant to Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. To the left is Colonel […]
Field Marshal Montgomery with family of LCol Trumbull Warren – 1953
Field Marshal Montgomery speaking to his goddaughter in April 1953. Looking on is Major John Clarkson, 48th Highlanders in uniform as Aid de Camp, Mary Warren (wife), Mary Warren (daughter) and LCol Trumbull Warren. Montgomery’s visit was a personal one, staying at the Warren home. LCol Warren had been Personal Assistant to Montgomery in Italy, […]
Field Marshal Montgomery holding a briefing – 1945
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery of Alamein holding an informal briefing, possibly late spring 1945 prior to the German surrender to Montgomery on 4 May 1945. In the centre background with arms folded is LCol Trumbull Warren, 48th Highlanders, the Personal Assistant to Montgomery from the Italian campaign to the end of the war.
LCol Trumbull Warren, OBE inspects Ridley College cadets – 1981
LCol Trumbull Warren, OBE inspects the lower school cadets of the Ridley Cadet Corps on May 8 1981. There were 150 Lower School Ridley Cadets and 352 Upper School cadets on the inspection ceremony. The photo is from the Ridley College year book. LCol Warren had attended Ridley College in the 1920s. After joining the […]
Field Marshal Montgomery speaking to Brigadier Keeler – France
In France, (late 1944 or early 1945) Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery of Alamein talks with Brigadier Keeler in front of Red Cross vehicles. From left to right: General Matthews, General Crerar, Montgomery, LCol Trumbull Warren – Personal Assistant and Brigadier Keeler.
Field Marshal Montgomery leaving plane in France 1944
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery of Alamein walking away from his plane, likely Normandy 1944. Behind Montgomery is LCol Trumbull Warren, Personal Assistant to Montgomery and another staff officer carrying a folio.
Field Marshal Montgomery in front of plane – Canada 1946
On arrival in Canada, Field Marshal Montgomery poses with the flight crew, support staff and members of the Canadian military in front of his plane. LCol Trumbull Warren is in the rear row, two places to the left of Montgomery in the photo. The photo is signed in blue ink “Montgomery of Alamein, Field- Marshal”. […]
LCol W.W.G. Darling’s kilt
A superior quality kilt worn by LCol W.W.G. Darling. Officers purchased their own kilt of a high quality material. Standard kilt were issued to the troops as part of their issue uniforms.