ARTHUR AND
COMRADES, PLUS MAPS
This page shows black and white pictures of Arthur and comrades from his personal picture library. It also shows two official photographs of his unit. Maps from the book are also presented here in colour.​
Fig 2 Arthur Ibbotson after basic training. (from book)
Guardsman Arthur Ibbotson, 1943, aged 19. He has just graduated from basic training and wears his peaked cap. (Arthur’s private collection. Crown Copyright)
Fig 5 Don Spencer (from book)
Arthur with good friend, Don Spencer, during training in the UK.
Fig 8 with tank (from book)
Arthur, top right, sitting on his M5 Honey tank "Baker".
Fig 10 Alamy M5s with POWs (from book)
Guards M5 tanks passing a Cromwell tank and German POWs, 3 September 1944. (Licence purchased from Alamy for international distribution)
Fig 9 Alamy_M5s_Arras (from book)
The Great Swan. On the viewer’s right, M5 tanks from Arthur’s recce troop. Image taken 1 September 1944 between Arras and Lille. M4 Sherman tanks drive on the road. Two Humber scout cars are on opposite side of road and a column of them race up behind the M4s. (Licence purchased from Alamy for international distribution)
Fig 12 Market Garden (from book)
The route taken by Arthur during Operation Market Garden.
Fig 13 Nijmegen (from book)
The routes taken by the Grenadier Guards (GG) in Nijmegen during Operation Market Garden.
Fig 15a. Arthur (far left) stood next to his driver and close friend, Wixy, in Tilburg, Holland. From book
Fig 15b Mock&Arthur
(from book)
Arthur and mates on a cruise along the canals in Tilburg.
Fig 17 Arthur with M24 (from book)
Arthur in front of his M24 Chaffee tank, 1945.
Fig 18 Europe Map (from book)
Arthur's route through Germany.
British Guards Armoured Division tank swamped by happy Dutch civilians as they advanced north during Operation Garden. Additional Photo.