THE BRITISH ARMY IN BRITAIN, 1939-1945 - Polly was a mother to Gipsy, a foal which followed her on all water-supplying missions. Photograph taken on Fair Isle, 1 October 1943. Gunner Joseph Oldfield of the 6th Anti-Aircraft Group arriving with Polly, a Shetland pony, at one of the 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun positions of his battery with supplies of water in tins strapped to her back. Another serviceman of the unit, Gunner Daziel, can be seen seen spotting with binolulars, well protected against the icy weather British Army

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