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Papers relating to Lt Perry Vaughan Morgan, Army Ordnance Department, 1915 and Home Guard, 1944. Photographs 1996-12-9
Photograph album containing 36 photographs relating to the visit of the Duchess of Kent to the Women's Royal Army Corps in Rheindalen, 16 Jun 1987. Photographs 1995-01-107
Photograph album containing 44 photographs, with newspaper cuttings relating to the visits of Brigadier M R Lee, 9 Aug 1989, Quarter Master General Lt Gen Sir Edward Jones, Brigadier S P Nield, DWRAC, Adjutant-General Sir Robert Pasco (to re-open the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI) club), 7 Dec 1989, to the Women's Royal Army Corps, 1989-1991. Photographs 1995-01-108
Two colour photographs taken 30 Oct 1996 to commemorate the alumni of the Virginia military institute who served in the forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth. Photographs 1996-12-12
Photograph album containing 38 photographs (including two loose), with ephemera relating to the Royal Army Service Corps (TA) in Liverpool and the Queen Mary Auxiliary Service Corps and Auxiliary Territorial Service reunion, 1949-1951. Photographs 1995-01-112
Nine horseshoe nails, 1922-1947 (c); each name is of the same length, rectangular in section with an outward flaring head; impressed upon the heads of five is the letter 'M' surmounted by a crown, the remaining four have the letter 'M' only; found in a harness wallet owned by Col J Jones, 13th Frontier Force Rifles. Horse Furniture 1977-04-65
Papers relating to Col G R Riddick, 3/6 Rajputana Rifles, 1936-1946 and REME, 1947-1956; with correspondence concerning his service with the REME, 1995. Archives 1996-12-15
Socket bayonet, used by the Loyal Anglesea Volunteers, 1770-1780 (c); triangular blade, joined to socket with bar; black leather scabbard with brass mouthpiece with button. Edged Weapons 1966-12-13
Five photographs collected by Col G R Riddick as a boy soldier at the Military College of Science, Shrivenham 1932-1933, with the 3/6 Rajputana Rifles, 1940 (c)-1945 and with Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers, 1957. Photographs 1996-12-17
Commission to Mrs Irish Riddick to be 2nd Subaltern, Women's Auxiliary Corps (India), 21 Aug 1944. Archives 1996-12-18
STAND DOWN eh! Well STAND UP and give me a hand!, 1944. Pen and ink drawing, with crayon shading and correction fluid stopping out, by Harry Riley, 1944; signed lower right; a member of the Home Guard, about to leave his home, is ordered by his wife to help with cleaning the dishes. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-07-2
Collection of miscellaneous papers; 'The Supreme Sacrifice', printed poem by John S Arkwright; 1944 leave pass, 3rd Surrey Regimental Office; documents of te A A Davis, Pioneer Corps, 1946: release book, certificate of transfer to Army Reserve, savings bank statement with envelope; Soviet War News Weekly, No 34, 1942; War week, 1945; Radio Times magazine supplement for Winston Churchill's Funeral, 1965; Sunday Times section on the South Atlantic (Falklands War) (1982); programme of the presentation of colours to the Cheshire Regiment by the Prince of Wales, 1973; two Cheshire Regiment postcards. Archives 1999-07-12
28 files of correspondence relating to Indian Army Colours, 1861-1947; with index. Archives 1995-01-162
Two official photographs from the Middle East, 1942 (c): Royal Engineer with a mine detector; Indian troops training at Tactics School. Photographs 1999-07-14
Police, Background for House. File of papers of Gen Sir Robert Lockhart whilst he was Director of Operations, Malaya, Dec 1951 and Deputy Director, Malaya, Feb 1952 to Mar 1953. Archives 1995-01-165
83 photographs relating to Malaya, 1952-1956; collected by Miss Barbara Rigby, Women's Voluntary Service, while serving in Malaya. Photographs 1999-07-16
Airborne forces in India in World War Two. A transcript history and memoir by Brig D A Pringle OBE. Archives 1997-01-50
Five photographs of Col J J Harper-Nelson, Indian Medical Service, 1908-1941. Photographs 1997-01-51
23 official photographs relating to World War Two; includes photographs of Sir Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, General Stalin and FM Montgomery; also includes photographs from the Eastern Front, Greece and North West Europe. Associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Photographs 1997-01-52
Howitzer slide rule, 1914 (c); boxwood construction with a central slide which compares ranges; at the top a row of thirteen notches gives a simple scan of the angle when held at arms length; in a leather case; made by Burton or Elliot Brothers, London; owned by Capt A Mains, Royal Field Artillery, Territorial Force. Equipment, general 1977-11-258
Writing box, 1858 (c); wooden box covered in leather; the lid bears a brass plaque with a hinged handle; brass key hole and key, made by W Leuchars, locksmith; divided into internal compartments; containing a leather book of plotting paper, a pen tray, and two leather boxes, one of which holds an ink pot, an ivory ruler and pen; associated with the Army and Navy Club and owned by G Schaefer, 17th Light Dragoons (Lancers). Equipment, general 1977-12-24
Eight certificates issued to Frank Spalding, Royal Canadian Dragoons, 1912-1919 (6) and Victor Spalding, Canadian Militia, 1917 and Royal Canadian Dragoons, 1919; with one undated Christmas card. Archives 1997-01-55
Prayer book carried by Maj (later Gen Sir) Hugh Rowlands VC, 41st Foot during the Crimean War; inscribed with his name and the legend 'ALMA\ SORTIE 26th OCTOBER\ INKERMANN\ ASSAULT OF REDAN' Archives 1997-02-9
Typescript summaries of the postings and commanding officers of the 24th Foot, South Wales Borderers 1840-1969; includes details of the South Wales Borderers Monmouthshire Regiment during World War Two. Archives 1997-02-10
File of papers relating to the service of Gnr Kim Gittins, Royal Artillery; includes Arab identity card and Mercury phonecard; Gittins served in Northern Ireland and the Gulf War; serving from Aug 1971 to 1978 and 1983 to 1994. [PARTIALLY CLOSED] Archives 1997-02-12
Papers of Lt Col Sir Hoel Llewellyn DSO DL (1871-1943) relating mainly to his activities during the Matabele uprisings of 1893-1896 and the Boer War 1899-1902, in particular the Siege of Mafeking; the papers also include testimonials from Gen Baden-Powell, Lt Col H Plumer and Dr L S Jamieson; associated with 2nd Matabele War (1896-1897) and Mashona War (1896-1897). Archives 1997-02-13
Papers of Lt Col Sir Hoel Llewellyn DSO DL (1871-1943) relating mainly to his activities during the Matabele uprisings of 1893-1896 and the Boer War 1899-1902, in particular the Siege of Mafeking; the papers also include testimonials from Gen Baden-Powell, Lt Col H Plumer and Dr L S Jamieson; associated with 2nd Matabele War (1896-1897) and Mashona War (1896-1897). Photographs 1997-02-13
East India Company socket bayonet, 1840 (c)-1855 (c); with pattern 'F' catch; similar to an English flintlock musket type; blade with inscription, possibly Hindi. Edged Weapons 1963-12-224
Collection of items of equipment owned by Capt R Grant, 41st Cavalry, 1911-1924 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Medical Equipment 1978-09-42
Collection of items of equipment owned by Capt R Grant, 41st Cavalry, 1911-1924 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1978-09-42
Collection of items of equipment owned by Capt R Grant, 41st Cavalry, 1911-1924 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Horse Furniture 1978-09-42
Collection of items of equipment owned by Capt R Grant, 41st Cavalry, 1911-1924 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Furniture 1978-09-42
Papers issued to and collected by Pte Phyllis Elsie Cox, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1942-46: soldier's service and pay book, release book and book. Archives 1995-01-167
Post Office airgraph marking the bicentenary of the Gordon Highlanders, 1994. Archives 1995-01-169
Poem: Arnhem; photocopy of a typescript poem written for S A Sallis by E C Shaw, 1944; both served with 63 (Comp) Company, Royal Army Service Corps, 6th Airborne Division. Archives 1995-01-171
Diary, with typescript transcript, kept by Gnr (?) Benjamin Taylor, Royal Field Artillery, in India and Mesopotamia, 1916-1919; associated with World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918). Archives 1995-01-299
Correspondence and newspaper cuttings of 1985-1986, relating to the search for a British soldier, Paratrooper James Angus McCallum, who was sheltered by the French resistance after the Bruneval Raid, Feb 1942; associated with the Bruneval Raid, World War Two, North West Europe (1939-1943) 1942. Archives 1995-02-59
Papers relating to Maj T G Harvey, 1st Bn East Yorkshire Regiment and Royal Army Educational Corps, 1943-1946. Archives 1995-02-60
Collection of picture postcards, 1905-1941; pictures include: camps of the Bedford Volunteer Camp, 1905, 3rd Volunteer Bn Hampshire Cyclist, 1907, Territorials, 1910 and 5th Bn Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, Royal Artillery; portraits of a L/Cpl of The Buffs, a L/Cpl of the Army Service Corps, an unidentified sitter, 3 of Peter Hoare, Royal Artillery; groups; Australian Army soldier, World War One; World War One memorials, including the Cenotaph, 1920; Royal Navy personnel during World War One; Churchill and Naval personnel during World War Two; Field Marshal H H Kitchener. Photographs 1999-07-23
Burma campaign; artillery of 19 Indian (Dagger) Division: draft account of operations from Oct 1944 to Aug 1945; photocopied typescript history compiled at the end of World War Two. Archives 1997-02-16
Papers of Capt J Whiteman, Middlesex Regiment, including a 1915 pocket diary, calling card and greetings card from the Royal Naval Division, France 1916. Archives 1997-02-20
Four picture postcards sent by 'Will' of the Gordon HIghlanders to his girlfriend Minnie Shemming, 1912. Photographs 1997-02-23
Seven pamphlets issued 1941-1944 relating to army personnel and current affairs. Archives 1995-02-78
Weekly bulletins of 'PAIFORCE Naturalists' Club' and the 'Middle East Biological Scheme: Jerusalem Naturalists' Club', 1945-1946. Archives 1997-03-31
Photocopy and typescript of a letter written by Sgn Alexander Scott, from Saugor, India, 30 Oct 1823; associated with Bengal Native Infantry and Bengal Medical Service. Archives 1995-02-79
Two items from a collection of items relating to Capt R Grant, 41st Cavalry, 1920 (c): silver plated medallion; Indian cord necklace. Silver 1978-09-42
Two items from a collection of items relating to Capt R Grant, 41st Cavalry, 1920 (c): silver plated medallion; Indian cord necklace. Crafts 1978-09-42
Collection of recruiting literature relating to the British Army, 1983-1994, covering regiments, brigades, transport and logistics, medical and support staff. Archives 1995-02-83
Papers relating to Sgt E Roadhouse, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, 1944-1985. Archives 1997-03-41
Papers relating to the military career of Lt Col N W Tomlinson, Royal Engineers, 1956-1985. Archives 1997-03-42
13 photographs relating to the Royal Field Artillery in India, 1910-1914. Photographs 1997-03-45
Diaries and account book of 4127 Pte R C Phipps covering his service with 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards, in India and South Africa (1893-1902), including during the Siege of Ladysmith (1899). Archives 1995-02-84
Photocopy of '1st Battalion 7th (Royal Fusiliers) and the Umbeyla Expedition India, 1863, with a Roll of Recipients of the India General Service Medal 1864-1895 with the clasp 'Umbeyla' Cross referenced with the Crimean War Casualty Lists'; compiled by J P Kelleher, 1994. Archives 1995-02-85
Photocopy of 'The Second Afghan War 1878, 1879 and 1880 Medal Roll of the 2nd Battalion 7th Regt (or) Royal Fusiliers'; compiled by J P Kelleher, 1994. Associated with the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880) Archives 1995-02-86
Collection of 63 papers and a photograph relating to Battery Sgt Maj C W McDowell, Royal Garrison Artillery, 1904-1914. Archives 1995-02-89
Collection of 63 papers and a photograph relating to Battery Sgt Maj C W McDowell, Royal Garrison Artillery, 1904-1914. Maps 1995-02-89
Collection of 63 papers and a photograph relating to Battery Sgt Maj C W McDowell, Royal Garrison Artillery, 1904-1914. Photographs 1995-02-89
Typed transcript of a letter home from Farrier Joseph Cuthbert of the 4th Light Dragoons, Crimea 1854 Archives 1997-04-50
Russian Mosin Nagent bayonet, pattern 1891/ 1930, World War Two, Eastern Front; socket stamped with serial number 80239. Edged Weapons 1996-11-112
Memoirs of Lt John Whitaker's experiences between being called up to join the Leicestershire Regiment in 1939 and his capture at Singapore in 1942 and subsequent years as a prisoner of war. Archives 1997-04-55
Papers relating to the award of a Mentioned in Despatches Certificate to Pte F J Ayling, Australian 2 SAS squadron, Borneo, 1966. Archives 1997-04-56
Australian Army photographs of 3 members of the Australian SAS, L/Cpl's Barry Zotti, Bob Mutch and Pte Frank Ayling, on patrol in Borneo, 1966. Photographs 1997-04-57
Papers relating to 'C' (Rhodesia) squadron, 22 Regiment SAS in Malaya, between 1951 and 1956. Archives 1997-04-58
Bronze medal commemorating the raising and disbanding of the Carmarthenshire Yeomanry Cavalry, 1794-1827; medallist: T W Ingram, Birmingham, England. Medals 1999-07-25
Lefaucheux 7 mm pinfire revolver, engraved metal-ivory handle, 2 in barrel, with holster 1930 (c), Chief Cdr J M Cowper, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1940 (c). Firearms 1993-11-41
Lefaucheux 7 mm pinfire revolver, engraved metal-ivory handle, 2 in barrel, with holster 1930 (c), Chief Cdr J M Cowper, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1940 (c). Equipment, general 1993-11-41
Papers relating to the career of Sgt Malcolm Hollaway, Australian Special Air Service. Archives 1997-04-60
Browning FN Model 1922 self-loading pistol, with 'Waffen' marks, made in Belgium during the German occupation 1940 (c), and captured by the donor at Caen 1944; British style holster marked to Thompson 1943, 4th City of London Yeomanry Sharpshooters. Firearms 1996-04-3
Browning FN Model 1922 self-loading pistol, with 'Waffen' marks, made in Belgium during the German occupation 1940 (c), and captured by the donor at Caen 1944; British style holster marked to Thompson 1943, 4th City of London Yeomanry Sharpshooters. Equipment, general 1996-04-3
Enfield 38 in No 2 Mk I service revolver, 1932; marked to 4th/7th Dragoon Guards 1939-1945. Firearms 1996-08-223
34 photographs relating to the career of Sgt Malcolm Hollaway, Australian SAS; Hollaway served with 1 Squadron as a combat signaller in Vietnam during his first period of service, 1968-1971; he also served 1981 to 1986. Photographs 1997-04-61
Two regimental canes belonging to the 17th Dogra Regiment, 1922-1947 (c). Equipment, general 1978-10-105
Documents issued to Warrant Officer 1 P O'Conner, 7th Armoured Brigade, while serving with UNPROFOR, the UN Protection Force, during Operation GRAPPLE in Bosnia, 1994. Archives 1995-02-91
38 papers relating to the service of Junior Commander Margot Marshall (later Cooper), Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1941-1945.Marshall led the first ATS party of 18 women into liberated Europe following D-Day on 30 July 1944. A further 482 followed shortly after. She also participated in the Potsdam Conference, 17 July - 2 August 1945 Archives 1995-02-99
Papers commemorating Capt M A R Trotobas (1914-1943), leader of the 'Farmer' circuit of the Special Operations Executive, World War Two (1939-1945), 1942-1943; Trotobas was killed in occupied France in 1943 attempting to avoid capture. Archives 1997-04-65
Mess tin, 1900 (c); made of tinned steel, in a canvas case; owned by Pte E W Jepp, 3rd Volunteer Bn Hampshire Regiment; made by Hancock and Corfield Limited. Equipment, general 1979-05-27
Photographs relating to Capt M A R Trotobas (1914-1943), Special Operations Executive; Trotobas was killed in occupied France in 1943 attempting to avoid capture. Photographs 1997-04-66
91 manuscript letters of Lt Col (later Lt Gen) William Warre written during the Peninsular War, 1808-1812. Archives 1997-04-67
Paybook, discharge certificate and letters of recommendation of Pte Edward Clay, 64th Regiment of Foot, 1888 (c). Archives 1995-02-130
Photocopies of newspaper accounts of the service of Captain M Barclay (later Barclay-Cooke), Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, with No 2 Field Hospital in the Falklands, June 1982 to January 1983; associated with the South Atlantic (Falklands War) (1982). Archives 1995-03-11
A Sussex Soldier with the Gurkhas in French Indo-China 1945-1946. Photocopy of manuscript memoir by G Wheatley, Light Royal Sussex Regiment, attached Gurkha Rifles, 1945-1948. Archives 1995-03-16
Two Sudanese items captured at the battle of Toski, 3 Aug 1889, by Capt (later Col) Benjamin Donisthorpe Alsop Donne, Royal Sussex Regiment attached to 10th Bn Egyptian Infantry: waterbottle, made of leather with an elongated spout at the top on one side of a handle, and a shorter spout which has been sewn together, on the other side; copper kettledrum with a thick hide surface stretched over the drum and secured with thongs. Equipment, general 1979-08-65
Two Sudanese items captured at the battle of Toski, 3 Aug 1889, by Capt (later Col) Benjamin Donisthorpe Alsop Donne, Royal Sussex Regiment attached to 10th Bn Egyptian Infantry: waterbottle, made of leather with an elongated spout at the top on one side of a handle, and a shorter spout which has been sewn together, on the other side; copper kettledrum with a thick hide surface stretched over the drum and secured with thongs. Musical Instruments 1979-08-65
Regimental history: 'The legend of army emergency reserve, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers', 1951-1967 by Mr V Sharp. Archives 1997-05-11
Bayonet, pattern 1907, used by British and Commonwealth Infantry, 1914 (c); blade marked with crown, No's 1007, 8, 13 and initials TB G and X; scabbard, marked with initials HGR, No 14, crown and E8, D8 and E; frog. Equipment, general 1992-07-211
Bayonet, pattern 1907, used by British and Commonwealth Infantry, 1915 (c); associated with King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), 1911 (c); blade marked with No's 1007, 5, 840 and initials LAN and EFD; pommel marked with No's 10, 14, 11 and 63, and initials RGR; scabbard, marked with arrow over AC over crown and 09 crown B; frog. Equipment, general 1992-07-210
Bayonet, pattern 1903, used by British and Commonwealth Infantry, 1910 (c); pommel marked with Initials OTC, CAM and 22; scabbard; frog; associated with Cambridge University Officer Training Corps. Equipment, general 1992-07-209
Webley .32in self-loading pistol M1908 and Parker Maxim silencer M1929; SOE No 38 (?). Firearms 1996-08-226
Eight British wartime newspapers: Tripoli Times, 13, 14 and 17 May and 17 Aug 1943; Union Jack, 9 Aug; Crusader, 8th Army weekly newspaper, 24 Oct 1943; 8th Army News, 9 and 20 Nov 1943. Archives 1997-05-88
Webley .455 in Mk VI breechloading revolver, 1915 pattern, Captain Robert Grant, Sind Horse and 41st Indian Cavalry 1916-1919, World War One; 6 Kynoch .455 in cartridge cases and lanyard. Firearms 1996-11-57
Webley .455 in Mk VI breechloading revolver, 1915 pattern, Captain Robert Grant, Sind Horse and 41st Indian Cavalry 1916-1919, World War One; 6 Kynoch .455 in cartridge cases and lanyard. Ammunition 1996-11-57
Webley .455 in Mk VI breechloading revolver, 1915 pattern, Captain Robert Grant, Sind Horse and 41st Indian Cavalry 1916-1919, World War One; 6 Kynoch .455 in cartridge cases and lanyard. Equipment, general 1996-11-57
Webley Model 1907 6.35 mm self-loading pistol, 1912; Capt C E Stranack DSO, Royal Field Artillery, India 1912-1914; sights fitted. Firearms 1997-07-36
Japanese Taisho 14th Year 8 mm self-loading pistol; used by Major Clarke, Madras Regiment, who served with the Chindits 1944; holster adapted for British webbing; ammunition pouch and lanyard. Firearms 1997-09-75
Japanese Taisho 14th Year 8 mm self-loading pistol; used by Major Clarke, Madras Regiment, who served with the Chindits 1944; holster adapted for British webbing; ammunition pouch and lanyard. Equipment, general 1997-09-75
Manuscript letter written to Robert Thompson from Pte Edward Day, 14th Foot, Montserrat, 23 Nov 1836, reporting the death of his son; the letter was sent from 'Chateau Barrack, Montserrat' to England; it is headed and signed for soldier's ld concessionary rate, on the front is struck 'Montserrat/paid' and encircled 'Montserrat' on reverse Archives 1997-05-91
Order of Service of Thanksgiving, Eighth Army; photocopies of four photographs, with typescript of captions relating to the British in Athens, Oct 1944. Archives 1995-03-80
Order of Service of Thanksgiving, Eighth Army; photocopies of four photographs, with typescript of captions relating to the British in Athens, Oct 1944. Photographs 1995-03-80
Manuscript letter from Pte James Douglas, 1st Dragoon Guards, to his family near Edinburgh, describing conditions in Ireland, 23 Jul 1830; the letter was sent at the soldiers' ld rate. Archives 1997-05-98
Three documents relating to the 4th Battalion London Regiment, 1855-1961. Archives 1995-03-83