Rare pictures of Winston Churchill during World War One are to be published for the first time.
The black and white images include shots of the Prime Minister in uniform at the front near Ypres in northern France.
He can be seen posing with fellow officers in the heart of the Western Front where he was so nearly killed by the shrapnel of an artillery shell - a fatal blow that would have prevented the then young Churchill from going on to become Britain's greatest ever wartime leader.
The book, Churchill in the Trenches, was introduced by retired House of Fraser Chairman Nigel Dewar Gibb, 84, and is based on the experiences of his father, Major Andrew Dewar Gibb, who from January 5, 1916, served alongside Lieutenant Colonel Winston Churchill in the 6th Service Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers on the fearsome Western Front.
As well as the rare images, it also includes some of Churchill's own paintings and pictures of some of his wartime possessions.
The piece of shrapnel that could have rewritten British history: Pictures show Sir Winston Churchill on the front line in WWI and reveal the fragment of shell that almost killed the young officer
Black and white images include shots of the Prime Minister in uniform at the front near Ypres in northern France
Also show piece of shrapnel from shell that exploded near him and would have killed him had he been inches closer
Poses with fellow officers and even a German soldier - book also contains photo of shrapnel that almost killed him
All feature in a hardback publication introduced by the son of Major Andrew Dewar Gibb, who served alongside Lieutenant Colonel Winston Churchill in the 6th Service Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers
By Euan McLelland For MailOnline
19 May 2016
Daily Mail
Rare pictures of Winston Churchill during World War One are to be published for the first time.
The black and white images include shots of the Prime Minister in uniform at the front near Ypres in northern France.
He can be seen posing with fellow officers in the heart of the Western Front where he was so nearly killed by the shrapnel of an artillery shell - a fatal blow that would have prevented the then young Churchill from going on to become Britain's greatest ever wartime leader.
Close shave: Engraved with Winston Churchill's initials, this is the artillery shell that came within feet of killing Britain's greatest leader
Iconic: Rare pictures of Winston Churchill (sixth from left) in the trenches during World War One are to be published for the first time
The book, Churchill in the Trenches, was introduced by retired House of Fraser Chairman Nigel Dewar Gibb, 84, and is based on the experiences of his father, Major Andrew Dewar Gibb, who from January 5, 1916, served alongside Lieutenant Colonel Winston Churchill in the 6th Service Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers on the fearsome Western Front.
As well as the rare images, it also includes some of Churchill's own paintings and pictures of some of his wartime possessions.
Mr Gibb said: 'These military pictures tell their own story.
Hero: The black and white images include shots of the would-be Prime Minister in uniform (top) at the front near Ypres in northern France. Churchill being shown an exercise by the German Army in 1913 (bottom)
March: The book, Churchill in the Trenches, was introduced by retired House of Fraser Chairman Nigel Dewar Gibb, 84, and is based on the experiences of his father, Major Andrew Dewar Gibb (pictured, leading the march)
'My father and Churchill were certainly involved in the full horror of the frontline trench warfare, which affected my father very badly.
'Serving in Western Front certainly developed Churchill's relationship with men at all levels, developed his personal character and rhetoric.
'Other photos show my father as a relaxed professional man, which is how I remember him.
Soldiers: Major Dewar Gibb (top, with Captain Bryce Ramsey), from January 5, 1916, served alongside Lieutenant Colonel Winston Churchill in the 6th Service Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers on the fearsome Western Front
Ready for battle: A group of Churchill's fellow soldiers in France, 1916. Major Dewar Gibb is pictured on the right of the middle row
Devastated: The Belgian village of Ploegsteert, in the municipality of Comines-Warneton, where Gibb and Churchill arrived in 1916
No man's land: A view of the area around 'Hyde Park Corner', near Ploegsteert Wood, showing a German 5.9-inch shell burst
Trench warfare: Four British soldiers fighting in the environment Churchill would have experienced near Ypres, France
'The trench maps are very interesting and the Churchill painting is remarkable as this farm no longer exists.'
In 1916 Churchill joined the war effort in France as a soldier after resigning as First Lord of the Admiralty following his involvement in the disastrous Gallipoli Campaign against Turkish forces, who were allies of Germany at the time.
He was almost killed when shrapnel from an artillery shell landed close to him. His service went some way to restoring his reputation.
Insight: Nigel's book recalls some of the most fascinating tales his father shared with him recounting his time fighting alongside Churchill. It also includes images of some of the Prime Ministers war-time possessions - including this initialled binoculars case
Possessions: Also photographed in the interesting book are this whisky hip-flask (top) carried by the war hero, and this field map (bottom) of the Western Front
Changed land: As well as the rare images, the book also includes some of Churchill's own paintings - like this one, of the bombardment of a French town
Artistic: This other coloured painting depicts a badly damaged farm on the Western Front, where Churchill was based during World War One
After surviving the war, lawyer and Glasgow University Professor Andrew Dewar Gibb also became a Conservative MP, but then founded the National Party of Scotland, which became the modern Scottish Nationalist Party.
'The pair certainly remained friends and got on well at the front,' said Nigel.
'But distance and careers did not lead to a closer relationship thereafter. They were in touch from time to time.'
Nigel Dewar Gibb's book, With Winston Churchill at the Front is available now in hardback from Amazon.
The black and white images include shots of the Prime Minister in uniform at the front near Ypres in northern France.
He can be seen posing with fellow officers in the heart of the Western Front where he was so nearly killed by the shrapnel of an artillery shell - a fatal blow that would have prevented the then young Churchill from going on to become Britain's greatest ever wartime leader.
The book, Churchill in the Trenches, was introduced by retired House of Fraser Chairman Nigel Dewar Gibb, 84, and is based on the experiences of his father, Major Andrew Dewar Gibb, who from January 5, 1916, served alongside Lieutenant Colonel Winston Churchill in the 6th Service Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers on the fearsome Western Front.
As well as the rare images, it also includes some of Churchill's own paintings and pictures of some of his wartime possessions.
The piece of shrapnel that could have rewritten British history: Pictures show Sir Winston Churchill on the front line in WWI and reveal the fragment of shell that almost killed the young officer
Black and white images include shots of the Prime Minister in uniform at the front near Ypres in northern France
Also show piece of shrapnel from shell that exploded near him and would have killed him had he been inches closer
Poses with fellow officers and even a German soldier - book also contains photo of shrapnel that almost killed him
All feature in a hardback publication introduced by the son of Major Andrew Dewar Gibb, who served alongside Lieutenant Colonel Winston Churchill in the 6th Service Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers
By Euan McLelland For MailOnline
19 May 2016
Daily Mail
Rare pictures of Winston Churchill during World War One are to be published for the first time.
The black and white images include shots of the Prime Minister in uniform at the front near Ypres in northern France.
He can be seen posing with fellow officers in the heart of the Western Front where he was so nearly killed by the shrapnel of an artillery shell - a fatal blow that would have prevented the then young Churchill from going on to become Britain's greatest ever wartime leader.
Close shave: Engraved with Winston Churchill's initials, this is the artillery shell that came within feet of killing Britain's greatest leader
Iconic: Rare pictures of Winston Churchill (sixth from left) in the trenches during World War One are to be published for the first time
The book, Churchill in the Trenches, was introduced by retired House of Fraser Chairman Nigel Dewar Gibb, 84, and is based on the experiences of his father, Major Andrew Dewar Gibb, who from January 5, 1916, served alongside Lieutenant Colonel Winston Churchill in the 6th Service Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers on the fearsome Western Front.
As well as the rare images, it also includes some of Churchill's own paintings and pictures of some of his wartime possessions.
Mr Gibb said: 'These military pictures tell their own story.
Hero: The black and white images include shots of the would-be Prime Minister in uniform (top) at the front near Ypres in northern France. Churchill being shown an exercise by the German Army in 1913 (bottom)
March: The book, Churchill in the Trenches, was introduced by retired House of Fraser Chairman Nigel Dewar Gibb, 84, and is based on the experiences of his father, Major Andrew Dewar Gibb (pictured, leading the march)
'My father and Churchill were certainly involved in the full horror of the frontline trench warfare, which affected my father very badly.
'Serving in Western Front certainly developed Churchill's relationship with men at all levels, developed his personal character and rhetoric.
'Other photos show my father as a relaxed professional man, which is how I remember him.
Soldiers: Major Dewar Gibb (top, with Captain Bryce Ramsey), from January 5, 1916, served alongside Lieutenant Colonel Winston Churchill in the 6th Service Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers on the fearsome Western Front
Ready for battle: A group of Churchill's fellow soldiers in France, 1916. Major Dewar Gibb is pictured on the right of the middle row
Devastated: The Belgian village of Ploegsteert, in the municipality of Comines-Warneton, where Gibb and Churchill arrived in 1916
No man's land: A view of the area around 'Hyde Park Corner', near Ploegsteert Wood, showing a German 5.9-inch shell burst
Trench warfare: Four British soldiers fighting in the environment Churchill would have experienced near Ypres, France
'The trench maps are very interesting and the Churchill painting is remarkable as this farm no longer exists.'
In 1916 Churchill joined the war effort in France as a soldier after resigning as First Lord of the Admiralty following his involvement in the disastrous Gallipoli Campaign against Turkish forces, who were allies of Germany at the time.
He was almost killed when shrapnel from an artillery shell landed close to him. His service went some way to restoring his reputation.
Insight: Nigel's book recalls some of the most fascinating tales his father shared with him recounting his time fighting alongside Churchill. It also includes images of some of the Prime Ministers war-time possessions - including this initialled binoculars case
Possessions: Also photographed in the interesting book are this whisky hip-flask (top) carried by the war hero, and this field map (bottom) of the Western Front
Changed land: As well as the rare images, the book also includes some of Churchill's own paintings - like this one, of the bombardment of a French town
Artistic: This other coloured painting depicts a badly damaged farm on the Western Front, where Churchill was based during World War One
After surviving the war, lawyer and Glasgow University Professor Andrew Dewar Gibb also became a Conservative MP, but then founded the National Party of Scotland, which became the modern Scottish Nationalist Party.
'The pair certainly remained friends and got on well at the front,' said Nigel.
'But distance and careers did not lead to a closer relationship thereafter. They were in touch from time to time.'
Nigel Dewar Gibb's book, With Winston Churchill at the Front is available now in hardback from Amazon.