Heroic members of an army cycling battalion which endlessly peddled around the British coastline in a bid to keep a lookout for German invaders has been captured in fascinating pictures from the First World War.
The black-and-white photographs mainly show troops from 25th Battalion of the London Regiment carrying out their day-to-day duties while their colleagues in the British Army fight overseas in mainland Europe.
The collection, which also shows the men larking about for the camera during their downtime together, was collated by a Sergeant Gerrard, of 25th Battalion, who patrolled the beaches of Suffolk during 1914 and 1915.
After air attacks began on Britain in May 1915, cyclists with signs stating 'take cover' warned citizens to find shelter. The damage caused by the Zeppelin raids can be seen in the snap of the wreckage of a home in Lowestoft.
In one image, the band of cyclists line up in formation, while another extraordinary snap shows two soldiers holding guns posing next to a giant mine on Walberswick beach.
The black-and-white photographs show bicycle-riding troops from the 25th Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment on a field day near Beccles in Suffolk, posing for the camera together and sharing laughs during their time with 25th Battalion
Away from their official duties, there are charming photos of the battalion bonding and getting up to mischief. This snap shows members indulging in some amateur dramatics here, which was a popular pasttime for soldiers with time on their hands during the Great War
Cyclists from 'A' Company, the 2nd/25th London Regiment. The troops line up in formation along with their bicycles, which are complete with rifles mounted to the frame. It was their duty to patrol the coastal areas of Britain in case of an unexpected invasion by enemy forces
In a heartwarming photograph, members of the No 2 section of 'H' Company are pictured at North Denes. The images were discovered during a loft clearance in London and are being sold by Lockdales Auctioneers of Ipswich in Suffolk
The collection, was collated by a Sergeant Gerrard (left), of 25th Battalion, who patrolled the beaches of Suffolk during 1914 and 1915. The snap on the right
