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Identity disc; Capt Allastair Malcolm Cluny McReady-Diarmid VC, 17 Middlesex Regiment 1914 (c); disc returned to his widow by his Regiment. Equipment, general 1997-09-79
The artist's tent, Fayid, Suez Canal Zone, 1952. Watercolour greetings card by Sgt R Lillford, 121 Supply Platoon, Royal Army Service Corps, 1952, painted during the artist's National Service. Drawings and Watercolours 1993-04-287
Mk I steel helmet 1938. Armour 1994-02-145
Ganda Singh, a Sikh chaprassee of Col Wilmer's topographical No. 14 survey party, 1894. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left 'G E Burrard/ Nov 1894', by Gertrude Ellen Burrard (later Lady Gertrude) (1860-1928), 1894; bust-length portrait of a chaprassie (messenger) looking to left; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1951-11-7
Gunga, a Hindu from Oudh & a chaprassee (messenger) of No. 22 Astronomical Survey Party of which Capt S G Burrard was in charge, 1894. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left 'G E Burrard/ Oct 1894', by Gertrude Ellen Burrard (later Lady Gertrude) (1860-1928), 1894; bust-length, looking to right; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1951-11-15
Ganda Singh, a Sikh chaprassie (messenger) of Col Wilmer's topographical No. 14 survey party, 1894. Oil on canvas signed and dated lower right, 'G E Burrard/ Sept 1894', by Gertrude Ellen Burrard (later Lady Gertrude) (1860-1928), 1894; half-length, facing forwards and wearing an inscribed shoulder plate; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1951-11-16
Subadar Major Ganpat Rai Kohli OBI, Royal Indian Army Service Corps, 1946 (c). Oil on canvas laid down on board, signed lower right 'Samuel Tom', by Samuel Tom, 1946 (c). Bust-length, facing forwards. Oil Paintings 1953-03-34
Ross Lewis Mangles (1833-1905), Bengal Civil Service, winning the VC saving a wounded soldier of the 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment during the Indian Mutiny, 1857. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), painted between 1859-62; full-length, carrying the soldier on his back. One of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-47
Thomas Henry Kavanagh VC (1821-1882) being disguised as a native, having volunteered to guide the relief force, Siege of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 9 November 1857. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), 1860 (c); interior with Kavanagh standing in native dress while others help prepare his disguise. One of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-48
Mr William Fraser McDonnell (1829-1894), Bengal Civil Service, Magistrate of Sarun, winning the VC at Arrah, Indian Mutiny, 30 July 1857. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), 1860 (c); in gilt wood frame. One of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects, executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-50
Surgeon General James Lancaster Ranking, Madras Medical Service, 1890 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist 1890 (c). Subject in civilian clothes. Ranking, born at New Romney in 1817 became Surgeon General of Madras, he died at Illington, Leamington Spa in 1897. Oil Paintings 1980-07-122
Thomas Henry Kavanagh VC (1821-1882), Assistant Commissioner in Oudh, Indian Civil Service, 1857. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), 1860 (c); bust-length, in civilian dress, wearing Victoria Cross and campaign medal; gilt wood frame. One of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-42
Colonel Frederick William Wodehouse, Bombay Pioneers and Indian Political Service, 1900 (c). Oil on canvas attributed to Henry Van der Weyde, signed lower right, 1900 (c). Bust portrait, facing forwards; civilian dress; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1965-03-40
Sir William Hay MacNaghten Bt, Bengal Civil Service, diplomat, 1840 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1840. Half-length portrait in civilian dress Oil Paintings 1993-02-68
Holy Island from London North Eastern Railway, 1943. Oil on board by Elizabeth Browning, 1980 (c); as a young Auxiliary Territorial Service Corporal, the artist met the sergeant of the Gordon Highlanders in Edinburgh and they travelled together by train to York on the London and North Eastern Railway; subjects viewing Holy Island from the train corridor; the sergeant was killed the following year, after the D-Day landings; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Oil Paintings 1993-03-222
Six oil paintings and a poster paint drawing by various artists, portraits of: Dame Florence Simpson DBE, 1914; Dame Helen Gwynne-Vaughan, 1918; Princess Mary, The Princess Royal, Controller Commandant, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1959; HRH The Princess Royal, 1949; Miss Lithiby, QMAAC, 1946 (c); in addition: 'Penang Kelong', 1971 (c) and '1938 1988 Auxiliary Territorial Service 50th Anniversary ATS'. Drawings and Watercolours 1993-11-1-110
Medal group 1914-1920, awarded to Pte Philip J L Poole, Army Service Corps: British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19; commemorative medal, France, 1915 (c); RSPCA Medal.Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Medals 1998-01-1
Brass paper knife in the form of scimitar, bullet for handle; owned and possibly made by Pte Philip Poole, Army Service Corps, 1916 (c); blade engraved with decorative lines, inscribed on one side 'FRANCE', and on the other 'ROUBAIX'. Crafts 1998-01-2
Embroidered postcard, textile and paper, made in France, sent by Pte Philip J L Poole, Army Service Corps, to his mother, 1917 (c); double window mount, enclosing an insert sheet printed in blue with message. Crafts 1998-01-3
Embroidered Birthday postcard in silk on organdie, made in Paris, sent by Pte Philip Poole, Army Service Corps, to his sister, 1917 (c). Crafts 1998-01-4
Embroidered Christmas postcard in silk on organdie, made in Paris, sent by Pte Philip Poole, Army Service Corps, to his mother, 1917 (c). Crafts 1998-01-5
Two copies of memoirs of Mrs A E Bucklee, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-01-32
Pen and ink drawing of Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps on patrol in the rain, 'The End of a 'Perfect Beat' & 'Nothing Doing'', 1919; Madge Druitt; two Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and Auxiliary Territorial Service (1966) anecdotes. Archives 1998-01-48
Papers of Nellie Irene Ellingham (Mrs Giles), Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps and Auxiliary Territorial Service: 3 copies of memoir; discharge certificate; character certificate; letter; menu; leave certificate; poetry; 2 newspaper; journal; badge receipt; Women's Army Auxiliary Corps greetings calendar. Archives 1998-01-50
Memoir of service of Daisy A Philp, written 1986. Archives 1998-01-92
Circular letter of thanks from the Quarter Master General to members of the Women's Forage Corps on disbandment, December 1919; similar letter of thanks from the Corps, 7 Jan 1920; photographic portrait in uniform of B Lambert. Photographs 1998-01-77
Papers of Doris M Senior, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps, 1918-1982: identity certificate; certificate; 2 ration books; discharge certificate; employment document; admission ticket; notes; press cutting; newsletter. Archives 1998-01-99
Papers of Dame Florence Leach (Dame Simpson), 1916-1956: 6 letters; invitation card; three order of services; two press cuttings; visitor form; note; newspaper supplement; order; warrant; two booklets; three scrapbooks. Archives 1998-01-78
Letters and diaries, 1875-1900 (c), Surgeon Lt Col Charles William Owen (1853-1922), Indian Medical Service. Archives 1998-01-121
Postcard photograph showing two men of the Army Service Corps mounted on a motorcycle, 1914 (c). Photographs 1998-01-133
Photograph of Evelyn Margaret Wilson Rennie of Mintlow, Peterhead. Head and shoulders portrait, dressed in First Aid Nursing Yeomanry uniform, 1939-1940 (c); associated with World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945). Photographs 1998-01-148
Papers relating to the service of Sergeant Marjorie Ada Dean, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, 1939-1978. Archives 1998-01-151
Five photographs collected by Sergeant Marjorie Ada Dean, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1939-1947 (c). Photographs 1998-01-152
Collection of 70 watercolours by P W Reynolds, 1900 (c). Single figure uniform studies. Drawings and Watercolours 1998-01-168
Medal group awarded to Major Dorothy Ellen Adams, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1939-1950: Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, and bar. Medals 1998-02-1
Memoir of E Abbottrecalling service in the Women's Royal Naval Service and Women's Royal Air Force: 'Combined Operations' and the Auxiliary Territorial Service 1939-1942; piece entitled 'Recruiting' dealing with her subsequent service as an ATS recruiting officer. Archives 1998-02-24
Press cutting from Soldier D Day Supplement, 4 Jun 1984: 'Elsewhere on D-Day', featuring Cicely Ackland (Mrs Earp), then with 6 Ack-Ack Group Signals in Southampton. Archives 1998-02-25
Obituaries and order of memorial service programme for Katharine Ackland (1892-1966), Auxiliary Territorial Service and former Mayor of Chelsea. Archives 1998-02-26
Papers relating to Margaret Ashworth, Auxiliary Territorial Service: three receipts; notice; certificate of meritorious service; magazine; extended service enrolment form; absence slip. Archives 1998-02-27
Memoir of service of P E Baxter (Mrs Longland), 93rd Searchlight Regiment, written 1985. Archives 1998-02-29
Clothing coupons, H Bell, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-02-31
Three copies of memoir of service of S M Bernard (Mrs Butler), Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-02-32
Papers of I R Beddington (nee Farquhar), Royal Army Medical Corps: soldier's service and pay book; identity certificate; three postcards; four photographs; photograph book; two non-fraternization letters; letter; note. Archives 1998-02-30
Papers of I R Beddington (nee Farquhar), Royal Army Medical Corps: soldier's service and pay book; identity certificate; three postcards; four photographs; photograph book; two non-fraternization letters; letter; note. Photographs 1998-02-30
Papers regarding enlistment, postings, and pay and emoluments of Daisy Muriel Beston, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1939-1949. Archives 1998-02-33
Soldier's service and pay book of Marjorie Edith Blofield (nee Parker). Archives 1998-02-34
Memoir of service, Eileen Boardman (Mrs Kisly), Auxiliary Territorial Service; with portrait photo and covering letter. Archives 1998-02-35
Memoir of service, Eileen Boardman (Mrs Kisly), Auxiliary Territorial Service; with portrait photo and covering letter. Photographs 1998-02-35
Note confirming eligibility of P N Bowles, Auxiliary Territorial Service, for 1939-45 Star and France and Germany Star. Archives 1998-02-36
Papers of E F Breach regarding award of service medals; with photo of Breach in uniform. Archives 1998-02-37
Papers of E F Breach regarding award of service medals; with photo of Breach in uniform. Photographs 1998-02-37
Soldier's service and pay book and Physical Training Book, (her notes); from papers of L M Breakwell, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-02-38
Obituary of Countess Brecknock, published in the Daily Telegraph, 26 Aug 1989. Archives 1998-02-39
Obituary of Lady Betty Cartwright, published in the Daily Telegraph, 3 Aug 1987. Archives 1998-02-50
Soldier's service and pay book, Hyacinth Edmundson (Mrs Stanforth), Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-02-68
Memoir of service of G Breeds in two parts, with photographs. Archives 1998-02-40
Papers of M J Brewerton (Mrs Lewis): soldier's service and pay book; photograph of 5 Platoon A Coy No7 Training Centre. Archives 1998-02-41
Papers of M J Brewerton (Mrs Lewis): soldier's service and pay book; photograph of 5 Platoon A Coy No7 Training Centre. Photographs 1998-02-41
Memoir of Eva Buckingham: 'Service Life Home and Abroad' (two copies), Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-02-42
Memoir of G Burgess: 'Journey to the Aviary', (a Cairo transit camp 1942), Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-02-44
Press cutting from local newspaper profiling Pat Williams Burr, ex-Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1991. Archives 1998-02-45
Memoirs of Joan Button: 'My Memories of the ATS' (two copies), with photographs. Archives 1998-02-46
Memoir and three papers relating to Casablanca Conference 1943; associated with J Cambridge, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-02-48
Extended service enrolment form, 11 Mar 1947, and certificate of meritorious service, Middle East Land Forces, January 1947; associated with K D Carney. Archives 1998-02-49
Text of lectures delivered by Chief Commander Rachel Chadwyck-Healey, 1943, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-02-51
Memoir of service, Violet Dixon (Mrs Greathurst), Auxiliary Territorial Service, with three photographs. Archives 1998-02-65
Memoirs of service (three copies), M Doherty, 1942-1965, Auxiliary Territorial Service and Women's Royal Army Corps: 'The Best Years of My Life'. Archives 1998-02-66
Memoir of service, R Cummings, Auxiliary Territorial Service, written 1984. Archives 1998-02-61
Leave to pass, issued by the French, valid Jun 1940, M E M Dawson. Archives 1998-02-62
Papers of M Clarke, Auxiliary Territorial Service: passes for Ghent and Bruges, Jul and Aug 1945; airgraph. Archives 1998-02-56
Officer's ration card (Women's Services), Jul 1946, Marjorie Charlton, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-02-53
Contemporary report by Jnr Commander Alma Crofton: 'The ATS with the 8th Army in Italy'. Archives 1998-02-59
Memoir of Janet Cocknam: 'Service Memories', recalling passage home from Egypt in 1941, written 1952. Archives 1998-02-58
Three caricatures of Chief Commandant Gell, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-02-81
Memoir of service in Palestine, Jill Gillet, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1945-1948. Archives 1998-02-82
Brief memoir of service (two copies), Marjorie Garrard, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-02-80
Correspondence regarding Auxiliary Territorial Service, HM Queen Elizabeth, 1941-1945. Archives 1998-02-71
Press cutting from the Daily Mirror, Mar 1945, on Evelyn Wyebergh, the oldest Auxiliary Territorial Service member. Archives 1998-02-158
Memoir of Sergeant Gwen Woodcock (two copies): 'A True War Story' with covering letter and photograph. Archives 1998-02-157
Memoir of Sergeant Gwen Woodcock (two copies): 'A True War Story' with covering letter and photograph. Photographs 1998-02-157
Menu, Auxiliary Territorial Service Officers HQ British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) regimental dinner, 24 Sep 1948; belonged to D Wolf. Archives 1998-02-156
Soldier's service and pay book and certificate of good service for RSM Alma Florence Wilson, Auxiliary Terrtorial Service, Jul 1944. Archives 1998-02-155
Photocopied documents regarding the award of the MBE to Jnr Cdr Williamson, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1947. Archives 1998-02-154
Nominal roll, B Platoon; Resident's Pass (Brussels); ticket for RAF flight from Brussels to Northolt, Jul 1945; five photographs; associated with P J Whitfield, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-02-152
Nominal roll, B Platoon; Resident's Pass (Brussels); ticket for RAF flight from Brussels to Northolt, Jul 1945; five photographs; associated with P J Whitfield, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Photographs 1998-02-152
YWCA Service Clubs for Women in the Middle East leaflet, distributed to Cpl B Staig, 532 Coy Middle East Forces. Archives 1998-02-136
Contemporary letter describing service with Middle East Forces, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1944; associated with Jennie A D Wellstead (10 pages but wanting pages 1-2). Archives 1998-02-150
Recollection of wartime wedding of M P Waddell (Mrs Robinson), written in 1988; associated with Auxiliary Territorial Service, World War Two. Archives 1998-02-148
Humorous account: 'ATS Through the Looking Glass' by Jnr Cdr A Varley, commanding 1/3 AA Group Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Coy, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1944. Archives 1998-02-144
Rail ticket and pass, M Verity, Auxiliary Territorial Service, Nov 1945. Archives 1998-02-145
Discharge and conduct certificate, 1940; associated with Harriett Underhill, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-02-146
War Department pass for Mr W E Tidy, a carpenter at Stoughton Barracks, Guildford, 1942. Archives 1998-02-142
Obituary (1989) for V H C Stirling of Gargunnock, Deputy Director Auxiliary Territorial Service, Scottish Command, 1945-1948. Archives 1998-02-139
Wartime memoirs of T Taylor: 'ATS Drivers in the Middle East' (three copies) and 'Desert Convoy'; associated with World War Two, Middle East. Archives 1998-02-141
Wartime memoirs (three copies) of Stella Schmolle, Auxiliary Territorial Service; associated with World War Two, Middle East. Archives 1998-02-130
Wartime memoirs of Pam Serls (Mrs Waite), Auxiliary Territorial Service; associated with World War Two, Middle East. Archives 1998-02-131
Diary of Company Commander M M Sivewright, 6th Durham Auxiliary Territorial Service, 26 Aug 1939 to 3 Jan 1940. The diary contains brief details of daily movements and tasks. Archives 1998-02-132
Soldier's service and pay book, Mary Elizabeth Skyrme, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Archives 1998-02-133
Memoir of service, Vera Smith (Mrs Parkinson), written 1985. Archives 1998-02-134
Journal of Esme Smuts (nee Du Croz): 'The Journal of an A T 1938-1945'. Archives 1998-02-135