Images Dated 15th May 2014

Mortar, 2 In Mk Vii* Airborne

Mk VII* 2 in mortar. Used by airborne forces during World War Two, 1945 (c). The 2 inch Mortar, introduced into service in 1938, was a light weapon designed for close support fire for infantry. Originally equipped with a base-plate and sights, it was modified during the war to a very simplified form. This model, produced in 1944 for use by airborne troops, is simply a metal tube with the sighting reduced to a white line on the barrel. The High Explosive or Smoke bomb is dropped down the barrel and fired by a simple lever. The maximum range is 430 metres (500 yards). Date: circa 1945

© The National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library

Alcazar Fortress Medieval City Toledo Spain

Alcazar Fortress. Medieval City Toledo, Spain. Alcazar built in the 1500s. Destroyed in Spanish Civil War and then rebuilt after war. Unesco historical site

© William Perry / DanitaDelimont.com

Alcazar, Architecture, Brick, Building, Danita Delimont, Famous, Fort, Fortress, Historical, History, Landmark, Medieval, Middle Age, Monument, Old, Rf, Spain, Spanish, Stone, Toledo, Tower, Travel, Urban, Wall, William Perry

Skyline of De Waterkant, Cape Town, South Africa

De Waterkant is a sub-district of the suburb of Green Point, Cape Town. The neighbourhood is adjacent to the Central Business District on the southeastern end of Somerset Road. From south, it is neighboured by the historically coloured district of Bo-Kaap. De Waterkant is typically a sought-after address for young professionals, the upper-class gay and lesbian community, and niche restaurants and retailers. The area is home to the Cape Quarter shopping mall and Vega's Cape Town campus

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