'Mustn't miss elevenses', Ismailia, 25 Jan 1952

Photograph, Egypt, 1952.

A member of 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, keeps watch, with a Sten gun and a mug of tea.

The Paras had been deployed to the Canal Zone in late 1951 as the security of the British installations there deteriorated. Egyptian guerillas established themselves in the towns along the length of the Canal Zone and attacks on vehicles, property, and service personnel increased.

From collection of 27 photographs collected by Private David Hunt, 3rd Battalionn Parachute Regiment.