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Photograph of the Drums, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, Kasr-El-Nil barracks, Cairo, 1932 (c). Taken by Garrison Photographer S Sarkis. They pose for the image in five rows in front of the barracks. They are wearing uniform including pith helmets and some have white drummer’s aprons. In front of the group are the drums and cymbals - many of them hold their instruments such as flutes. They are named as (from left to right): Back Row - Stewart, T; Thornton, E; Stay, A; Thompson, G; Skinner, R; Amor, W; Johnson, E; Keene, C; Angier, C 2nd Row - Levy, E; Rolf, A; Dennis, W; Rolf, G; Simpson, H; Ellis, A; Oxley, L; Mills, A; Bennett, A; Kimber, L 3rd Row - Walker, E; Pickforde Walsh, W; Burton, E; Youns, E; Green, L; McClean, J; Vine, J; Bailey, C; Mace, F; Nethercott, H Sitting - Rolfe, W; Estick, W; L/Cpl Davis, E; L/Cpl Broome, R; D/Major McCoy, M; Capt Adj W H Goschen; Sjt A Davis Front Row (on ground) - Briggs, W; Lockyer, E; Hawker, G; Hamblin, E From an album of 203 photographs relating mainly to the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards in Egypt 1930-32’; with images of sports teams, group images at Kasr-El-Nil barracks in Cairo, local people and battalion transport. Many were taken by the Garrison photographer S Sarkis.