British troops in Palestine patrolling near Jerusalem, 1947

British troops in Palestine keep ceaseless watch against terrorist activities of every description. Men of the 1st Battalion The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry are here seen patrolling the railway tracks between Jerusalem and the village of Artuf, on the line to Lydda. They are in radio contact with their headquarters, and should mines be discovered, can summon a demolition team

Cornwalls Jun17 Patrolling Radios Searching Terrorist

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