This is Marshall Foch, the supreme allied commander at the end of the first world war. He is leading the French contingent in the Victory march through London on Peace Day, Saturday 19th July 1919. Here is how the Times reported his arrival in the UK. FOCH'S ARRIVAL. GREAT RECEPTION. Marshal Foch arrived at Victoria Station by special train from Folkestone at five minutes to 11 o'clock yesterday morning, in order to ride at the head of the French Contingent in to-day’s Peace pageant. The misunderstanding which had existed almost until the last moment as to whether he would arrive at Charing Cross or Victoria did not seem to have affected the size of the crowds in the slightest degree. The precincts of Victoria; Station and the thoroughfares along which it was known that Marshal Foch would proceed in the Royal carriage on his way to the Carlton Hotel, where he is staying during his visit, were crowded and at certain points impassable. The decorations in honour of General Pershing when he arrived at the same platform a few days ago had given place to a new and equally effective decorative scheme in which the French and British national colours predominated. Over the platform entrance to the Royal waiting-rooms, looking on to the carpeted platform, and extending, for a considerable distance, was a purple background, fringed with corded tassels in blue and gold. Immediately above the arch the French National Standard and the Union Jack were draped over a shield wreathed in laurels. Large palms and other foliage had been arranged on each side in the shape of pillars, with red carnations and white and pale blue marguerites nestling at the bases. A distinguished and representative company, including the French Ambassador and other officials of the French Government in London, were in the enclosure on the platform. Sir Douglas Haig, who when in Paris for the French Peace march personally invited Marshal Foch to return the compliment by coming to London, was an early arrival, and when the train steamed into the station the waiting company included the Hon. Sir Charles Wentworth Fitzwilliam (Master of the King‘s Horse), Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, General Sir Henry Wilson, General J.E.B. Seely, General Sir Geoffrey Fielding (Commanding the London District), General Sir Hugh Trenchard, General Travers Clarke, and Sir Robert F. Synge (representing Lord Curzon). Sir Douglas Haig was the first to greet the Marshal, and as the door of the saloon was opened they clasped each other's right hand The hand-shaking being continued until Marshal Foch had alighted safely on the platform. General Sir Henry Horne, who had accompanied Marshal Foch from Folkestone, next left the train, followed by General Weygand (Marshal Foch’s Chief of staff), General Débeney, who is to be in command of the French troops in the Peace march, and General Laguiche, who commanded a French division, and General Gibon-Guilhem and General Desvoyes, who commanded brigades. Marshal Foch next conversed in turn with General Sir Henry Wilson, Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, and other members of the company, and then, accompanied by Sir Douglas Haig, he passed through the floral arch into the Royal waiting-room. As the Marshal entered the courtyard he was received by a guard of honour provided by the Welsh Guards, while the band of the Irish Guards hailed his appearance by playing the “ Marseillaise.” After taking the salute Marshal Foch, with Haig and General Sir Henry Wilson, inspected the guard of honour. As he took his seat in the first of the three Royal carriages the cheering by the members of that part of the crowd enabled to catch a glimpse of Marshall Foch was the signal for an outburst of great enthusiasm. The cheering and the hat and handkerchief waving quickly extended as the carriage containing Marshal Foch, Sir Douglas Haig, General Weygand, and General Sir Henry Wilson moved out of the courtyard into Wilton Road, and were continued until the smiling Marshal had passed by. His reception through the gaily decorated streets immediately to the Carlton Hotel was most inspiring and wonderful outward expression of the Warmth of London's admiration.

IN THE STREETS.

The short route from Victoria Station to the Carlton Hotel was crowded with people determined to see and to cheer Marshal Foch. Until a few minutes before the special train arrived it was still doubtful whether he would come to Victoria or to Charing Cross, and so the Strand and Trafalgar square were thronged, and at the last minute, Just before the scarlet liveries were to be seen at the West end of Pall Mall, there was a wild rush across the Square to the hotel. The crush there was tremendous. With difficulty the people were kept on the pavements - there was not a great number of police on duty - when Marshal Foch and Sir Douglas Haig were abreast of the south entrance to the Carlton the crowd streamed over the roadway and thronged round the carriages. Cheer after cheer was given and acknowledged, and then a fresh crowd came pouring down the Haymarket. The carriages wheeled to the left and pulled up in front of the door opposite Suffolk place, and Marshal Foch and Sir Douglas Haig and the other French officers went into the hotel. But the crowd was by no means satisfied. Cheers and rattles mingled in a wild outburst of welcome and presently an upper window was opened and Marshal’Foch came out on to the balcony. The cheering was redoubled immediately and people began calling " Haig - Haig! ” But the British Field Marshal did not appear and presently he drove away in a closed car.

SALUTE AT FOLKESTONE.

Soon after 7 O’clock yesterday morning Marshal Foch, with General Weygand, the Chief of Staff, left Boulogne for Folkestone in the destroyer Engaganie. A heavy fog hung over the Channel, and the destroyer had to travel at reduced speed. At Folkestone fog syrens were blown and fog guns fired for half an hour before the arrival of the Engaganie, and it was not until a few minutes to 9 that the French vessel was heard off the pier head. It suddenly loomed up out of the fog to the east of the pier. Two fast British destroyers met the visitors in the Channel, and acted as escort as far as Folkestone. On the quay many naval and military officers had assembled, and among them were Admiral Yelverton, General Sir Henry Home, Commanding the Eastern Command, Major General E. M. Perceval, commanding troops in Shorncliffe area, General Corisait, commanding the 16th French Army Corps, and Sir Stephen Penfold (Mayor of Folkestone). No time was lost in running a gangway down to the destroyer, and these officers then welcomed the Marshal.