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QARANC recruitment material intended for magazines/journals, 1978 (c). Archives 1997-06-131
Eighty three maps collected by Capt Alan J Hopkinson, Army Educational Corps. Maps 1997-07-15
Papers of Colonel J McDonnell, Cape Mounted Rifles, 1844-1893, and his family, 1727-1906. Archives 1995-06-22
Papers relating to L/ Sgt Arthur Vivian Challacombe, Army Catering Corps, 1946. Archives 1997-07-16
15 specimen certificates (blank) of good service issued by the various Home Commands Army, the Home Guards and the 21st Army Group, 1942-1945. Archives 1997-07-22
Collection of items owned by Maj Marley J Williams, Kolar Gold Fields Battalion, 1920 (c): pair of boot hooks; binoculars; glass spirit flask; manicure set; comb; head of Drum Major staff, Royal Air Force (contained in same box as the other items but has no known connection); oilcloth bag for a sword. Equipment, general 1981-10-12
Collection of items owned by Maj Marley J Williams, Kolar Gold Fields Battalion, 1920 (c): pair of boot hooks; binoculars; glass spirit flask; manicure set; comb; head of Drum Major staff, Royal Air Force (contained in same box as the other items but has no known connection); oilcloth bag for a sword. Scientific Instruments 1981-10-12
Button stick, 1910 (c); made of plastic material, coated in canvas; the stick is flat with straight sides and curved ends; a circular hole is at one end of a slit down the centre of the stick; impressed with the initials of the Royal Garrison Artillery. Equipment, general 1981-12-32
1st (Royal) DRAGOONS, 1920 (c). Cigarette silk, published by Godfrey Phillips Limited, London, 1920 (c); regimental badge, on a white background, with inscription in brown as title. Crafts 1999-07-35
Portrait of, L/N-K HEMAL DHOJ RAI/ 1/6th G.R., 1945. Pencil sketch by Wilfrid J Myers, 17 Jun 1945; signed and dated; head and shoulders, facing slightly right, with text as title, in English and (possibly) Sanskrit, probably written by the sitter. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-07-80
Portrait of 67117 Gitchadit Rai (?), Gurkha soldier, 1945. Pencil sketch by Wilfrid J Myers, 1945; signed and dated lower left; half-length facing to the left, with text as title, in English and (possibly) Sanskrit, probably written by the sitter. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-07-83
Portrait of H077 Hau Bakhan Sing Gurung (?)/ 1/6th GR', Gurkha soldier, 1945. Pencil sketch by Wilfrid J Myers, 17 Jun 1945; signed and dated lower left; half-length facing to the left, with text as title, in English and (possibly) Sanskrit, probably written by the sitter. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-07-84
Photocopy of contemporary copy (?) of a letter from Sergeant R Yeasbley, 67th Regiment of Foot, to his parents, 22 Sept 1854, describing the Battle of the Alma, Crimean War. Archives 1995-06-38
Report on Luton Hoo, Number Five Formation College, Jul 1945 to Jul 1946. Booklet. Archives 1995-06-43
'In Memoriam' leaflet for Lieutenant F A de Pass, 34th Prince Albert Victor's Own Poona Horse, describing how he won his posthumous Victoria Cross in France, 25 Nov 1914. Archives 1995-06-60
Receipt issued by Captain J Gibson, Royal Artillery, to Felix Garcia of Pampanga, Philippines, for medical supplies issued to escaped British prisoners of war who made their way to the Philippines after the vessel transporting them to Japan was sunk by the US Air Force, January 1945. Archives 1995-06-66
Multimedia resource pack including video, audio tape, photographs and prints, demonstrating the contribution made in World War Two by African, Asian and Caribbean men and women; produced by the Imperial War Museum. Sound Recordings 1995-06-68
Papers, drawings and photographs relating to Captain Hugh Guthrie and Captain David Dinwiddie and his family; associated with 1st Afghan War (1838-1842). Archives 1995-06-72
Papers, drawings and photographs relating to Captain Hugh Guthrie and Captain David Dinwiddie and his family; associated with 1st Afghan War (1838-1842). Photographs 1995-06-72
Printed handbill advertising performances of 'Little Toddlekins!' and 'Going to the Derby' at the Theatre Royal of the 4th Division, Sevastopol, 1855. Among the performer was Captain Earle of the 57th Regiment; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Archives 1997-07-29
Papers relating to the service of Captain Raymond Bazley Johnson DSO 1898-1921, initially with 6th Inniskilling Dragoons during the Boer War, with the Royal Naval Air Service (armoured cars) in 1915, and finally with the 2nd Reserve Regiment of Dragoons, including diaries (1900-1901), discussion on tactics employed by the Cavalry and during the Boer War, and his search for a position within the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (1915). Archives 1995-06-78
Typescript memoir of Pte D J Polley, 224 Corps, Machine Gun Corps: 'Such a Quest'. Archives 1997-07-60
Three documents written by Col P G Williams OBE: 'Brixmis in the 1980s: the Cold War's 'great game'', memories of liaising with the Soviet Army in East Germany; Brixedit; 'Tactical command in Bosnia; operation Grapple 3: Nov 1993 - May 1994', text of a lecture, Sept 1994 to the Army Staff College. [RESTRICTED: CLOSED UNTIL 2025] Archives 1997-07-61
Papers of Harold Clayton, 1901-1958. Archives 1995-06-80
Papers of Harold Clayton, 1901-1958. Maps 1995-06-80
Papers relating to Mrs Coomer's service in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1939-1945. Archives 1995-06-82
72 press photographs of the start of World War One (1914-1918), 1914. Photographs 1997-07-67
Booklet of printed letters sent by Harold Robert Newton (1917-1941) to his family, 1936-1945; Newton attended Sandhurst, January 1936 to October 1937, spent his Unattached List Indian Army year with the North Staffordshire Regiment, October 1937 to October 1938, and served with the 5/7th Rajputs in India October 1938 to September 1940; he then moved with his regiment to Hong Kong and was killed during the Japanese invasion. Archives 1999-07-92
Glass ambrotype photograph of a corporal of the 84th Foot, (c) 1860. Photographs 1997-07-68
Account book and discharge certificate of Pte Henry Robinson who enlisted in the 104th Fusiliers in 1869, transferred to the 1/10th Foot in 1870 and was discharged from the 1/4th Foot in 1881; he served with the 1/10th Foot against the Malays, 1875-1876, and was awarded the Perak Medal. Archives 1997-08-39
Notebooks, lecture precis and soldier's release book of WO2 Tizzard (1920-1988), Royal Artillery and later REME. Archives 1997-08-41
Three canteen tokens, used by the Royal Regiment of Artillery, 1890 (c): Royal Artillery canteen Woolwich, one penny; Royal Artillery Institute Bangalore, one penny; Royal Artillery canteen Woolwich, one shilling. Equipment, general 1982-03-49
Two cloth maps: South Burma, Malaya and Northern Sumatra; Ordnance Survey map of Watford and High Wycombe, 1912. Maps 1997-08-42
Papers associated with Maj Elise Sylvia Jacobs, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1939-1956; includes Soldier's service and pay book and East Africa's certificate of good service, 1956; associated with World War Two (1939-1945) and Kenya (1952-1960). Archives 1997-08-44
6 photographs and two photographic Christmas cards relating to Maj Elise Sylvia Jacobs, WRAC, 1940-1955. Photographs 1997-08-45
Uniform of Capt R F Pearson MC, 8th (King George's Own) Light Cavalry, 1929 (c); mess jacket, shoulder cord, mess vest and overalls. Uniforms 1997-09-3
Private museum publicity token, 1898-1908 (c); issued by Mr T G Middlebrook and illustrating the bugle used at Balaklava, Crimean War, 1854, by Trumpet Maj Henry Joy, 17th Light Dragons (Lancers), then exhibited in the museum. Equipment, general 1982-03-50
Papers relating to members of the Edwards and Morton families, particularly Colonel G R Edwards (1810-1894), 2nd Madras Light Cavalry, and Lt Col E R Morton, 1855-1913. Archives 1995-07-68
Papers and photographs from Maj M C Holmes' files relating to his military service with the Lincolnshire Regiment, 1913-1920 and the 10/11th Sikh Regiment, 1940-1946. Archives 1997-08-48
Papers and photographs from Maj M C Holmes' files relating to his military service with the Lincolnshire Regiment, 1913-1920 and the 10/11th Sikh Regiment, 1940-1946. Photographs 1997-08-48
Papers of Col M D M Humphrey, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1961-1966. Archives 1997-08-50
Uniform of Col Jill Hands, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1978 (c): three officer's No 2 dress skirts and No 2 dress tunic. Uniforms 1994-04-61
Map case, 1945; cylindrical in shape, steel covered in canvas; used by Staff Officers of the 23rd Indian Division in Malaya and Java, 1945-1946. Equipment, general 1982-04-676
Items owned by Pte S B Budworth, Northern Cyclist Battalion, 1915: regimental cane, made of brown malacca with a steel head bearing the regimental device; identity tags, made of compressed red paper and impressed with the owners name. Equipment, general 1982-04-691
Regimental 'Sweetheart' brooch, 1915; made of dark brown, transparent horn, edged in a gilt strip; circular inset in gilt with the device of the Northern Cyclist Battalion, including, a twelve spoked bicycle wheel surmounted by a crown, all upon crossed rifles, and impressed, 'ARMY CYCLIST CORPS'; owned by Pte S B Budworth, Northern Cyclist Battalion, 1915. Crafts 1982-04-691
Photocopy of the memoirs of Maj John Ffrench, 6th Rajputana Rifles, 1940-1947, written in 1989; associated with World War Two. Archives 1995-07-79
Rules of the Women's Royal Army Corps Headquarters Mess, 1965, with a note on the proposing of toasts. Archives 1995-07-80
Thompson M1 .45 in sub machine gun, 1943 (c); used by the Indian Army in the Burma Campaign, World War Two. Firearms 1963-12-251
Photographs relating to Maj M C Holmes, 10/11th Sikh Regiment; India, 1915-1920; staff of 13 Prisoner of War Camp, Bairagarh, Bhopal State, 1941 until 1943 and 67 Rest Camp, Poona, 1943; Attock fort, Punjab North West Frontier border; conferring with Afridi tribesman. Photographs 1997-08-49
Papers of Maj T A E Prentice, 9th Battalion 19th Hyderabad Regiment; associated with World War Two 1939-1945. Archives 1995-07-83
Vickers Berthier .303 in Mk III machine gun, 1933 (c); issued to the Indian Army in 1933; with bipod and magazine. Firearms 1962-08-44
First draft of the regimental history of the Sikh Light Infantry, 1941-1947, by John Hookway, 1995; associated with World War Two, Far East. Archives 1995-07-84
32 photographs relating to the service of Col M D M Humphrey, Auxiliary Territorial Service and Women's Royal Army Corps, 1940 (c)-1990. Photographs 1997-08-51
Research notes of Mr Jack Brewin, principally concerning the Free French and Vichy French during World War Two, 1939-1945. Archives 1995-07-87
Vickers Berthier .303 in Mk III light machine gun, 1935-1945; adopted by the Indian Army in 1933. Firearms 1978-11-60
Two ledger books held by the War Office, 1915-1940, dealing with honours and awards: Honours and Awards: circulars, army orders and royal warrants, 1915-1918; Honours and awards, policy 1939-1940, particularly towards the French. Archives 1999-08-3
Papers relating to Colonel Guy Hamilton Russell, Indian Army, 1911-1972; associated with the 3rd Afghan War 1919. Archives 1995-07-89
Winchester Model 1895 .30 in lever-action magazine rifle, 1905 (c); red band on butt indicates issue to the Home Guard in World War Two; box magazine, sling swivels and a bayonet fitting; with associated sling. Firearms 1963-12-251
Two photographs of the Gordon Highlanders in India, 1927 (c). Photographs 1997-08-54
Seven photographs of Maj M C Holmes of 10/11th Sikh Regiment and family 1944, including a photo of his widow with his medals and his grave, 1990 (c). Photographs 1997-08-55
33 photographs regarding the Indian Army; collected by Capt A Lerwill. Photographs 1997-08-56
Certificates accompanying the award of the Saudi Arabian Kuwait Liberation Medal to Sergeant T H Smith, Royal Anglian Regiment; associated with the Gulf War, 1990-1991. Archives 1995-08-33
Lee-Enfield India Pattern Mk I* .303 in bolt action cavalry carbine; issued to Assam Valley Light Horse; presented to Lt Col J S Elliot VD on his retirement; used by the Home Guard during World War Two when it was fitted with modern sling swivels. Firearms 1973-09-20
Royal Birthday. The story, recounted to an unknown person by Colonel C M Lane (MC), 2/15th Punjab Regiment, of the parade at Tandjong Priok prisoner of war camp, Java, on the occasion of George VI's birthday, 6 Jun 1942. Archives 1995-08-37
Biographical study of Lt Col Charles John Aris (b 1874), 16th Lancers and 6th Dragoon Guards, who served during the Boer War and World War One, Western Front, 1893-1929, rising from the ranks to a commission. Archives 1995-08-39
Paget .66 in flintlock cavalry carbine, 1808 (c). Firearms 1979-07-54
Browning M1918 .30 in automatic rifle, 1939-1945; used by the Home Guard in World War Two; manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Firearms 1979-10-60
Papers relating to Lt W H Clark; associated with World War One and World War Two. Archives 1995-09-90
Memoir by Lt Col Frank Rose, Jat Regiment, describing the voyage of the 'Woo Chang' from Java to Ceylon, Feb to Mar 1942; the vessel was laden with refugees from Singapore; associated with World War Two, Far East 1941-1945. Archives 1995-09-93
Typescript transcript of the diary of Corporal Leonard J Sarjeant, London Scottish, while serving in France, 9 Mar to Oct 1915, during World War One. Archives 1995-09-96
Papers collected (in the main) by Captain J E C Hartopp, Royal Engineers, 1940-1945. Archives 1999-08-4
Letter with envelope from Pte Fred Cartledge, 2/ 4 Regiment of Foot, to his brother, dated Luneburg Transvaal, 31 Aug 1879; associated with the Zulu War 1879. Archives 1995-09-103
Paybook of Pte Jonathan Tredrea, who joined the 104th Regiment of Foot in 1864, transferred to the 55th Regiment of Foot in 1871, and left the army in 1878. Archives 1995-09-104
Account of 2/15 Punjab Regiment in Borneo during 1942, with translation into Dutch; associated with World War Two, Far East 1939-1945. Archives 1995-09-106
Lee Enfield .303 in Mk I magazine carbine, 'sporterized' with front stock cut down, 1899.Manufactured by Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, 1899. Carried by Lt G V Webster, 18th Hussars, Boer War (1899-1902). Firearms 1993-07-65
Scrapbook and loose enclosures compiled by Captain J V Blad, Devonshire Regiment 1915-1928; Blad served with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bn's at various times, as well as with the 1/6th Gloucestershire Regiment; he saw a service during World War One on the Western Front, 1914-1918 and post-war served in India. Archives 1995-11-314
Photocopies of BRIXMIS, British Commanders'-in-Chiefs Mission to Soviet Forces in Germany, identity cards issued by the Soviets to Maj H R Gatehouse of The Buffs, his wife and infant daughter, 1961. Archives 1995-11-316
Para Wedge, 1 Para dropping from a C130 Hercules over Keevil, 1996. Watercolour by Scott Kirkwood, 1996. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-7
Under Orders Soldiers of the Black Watch taking leave of their families before embarking for Egypt in July 1882. Colour photolithograph Christmas card after Robert Gemmell Hutchinson, published by the Army Benevolent Fund, 1998 (c). Prints 1999-08-9
The 1st King's Dragoon Guards, 1914. Colour photolithograph Christmas card after L E Buckell, published by the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, 1998 (c). Prints 1999-08-10
Gordon's Memorial Service at his ruined palace in Khartoum, the day after the battle of Omdurman, 1898. Photogravure after Richard Caton Woodville, published, 1898 (c); with a small half-length portrait of Gen Charles George Gordon in Egyptian Uniform, in the print margin. Prints 1999-08-18
Charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaclava, 1854 (c). Uncoloured steel engraving, published 1880 (c); associated with the Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War (1854-1856). Prints 1999-08-19
Balkan Flypast, 1996 (c). Lithograph in three colours, by and after Paul Gough, also published by him, 1996. Prints 1999-08-24
13 July 1974 Ferret Scout Car R.R.W. L.A.D. Palace Barracks Holywood. Belfast, 1974. Ink and crayon drawing by Ralph Lillford, dated 13 Jul 1974; from a collection of drawings and sketches made during visits to Belfast and Londonderry in 1972 and 1974 to record the British Army serving in Ulster. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-32
Photograph album, 1939-1945; compiled by Colin Campbell, King's African Rifles. Training in Kenya (1-138); King's African Rifles in Abyssinia, March 1941 (139-208); King's African Rifles in Ceylon (209-303); Burma, 1 June 1944, including 2nd and 4th King's African Rifles in action at Leik Hill, air supply, crossing the Chindwin (304-433); Rest camp in Assam (434-450); General Slim presents awards to the 1st Northern Rhodesian Regiment and the 2nd Nyasaland Bn (451-479); General E C R Mansergh, GOC, 11th East African Division, inspects 4th King's African Rifles (480-505); King's African Rifles (draped in parachute silk) celebrate in tribal fashion (506-517); Cuttings regarding the King's African Rifles in Ceylon (518-522); King's African Rifles in Ceylon (523-533); Cuttings regarding East African troops in Burma (534-546); OCTU Njoro Kenya (547-577); Uncaptioned (575-608); associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Photographs 1997-08-57
Having a great time - wish you were here. Two postcards issued to new recruits, 1988; two introduction cards, one about 'a career in the Irish Guards', 1995, the other about the Parachute Regiment, 1995. Archives 1995-11-320
Copy of Commander-in-Chief's commendation (21 Army Group), awarded to Lt J S Champion (1921-1994), 11th Hussars, May 1945; associated with World War Two, North West Europe 1939-1945. Archives 1995-11-322
Programme of 3 Commando Brigade reunion commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Kangaw and the end of hostilities in South East Asia, Sunday 13 Aug 1995 at Eastney; associated with World War Two 1939-1945. Archives 1995-11-329
Collection of 18 leaflets produced for Army recruiting purposes, various regiments, 1975-1995. Archives 1995-12-146
Newspaper cuttings from The Sunday Express 1944, The Sunday Telegraph 1990 and an article on Lord Ballantine; relating to the Chindits and the campaign in Burma, World War Two. Archives 1999-08-98
Collection of 80 airgraphs sent by L/Cpl Bernard Walton Royal Army Service Corps to his wife from the Middle East and Italy, 1942-1944; instead of text they all contain cartoons and drawings; associated with World War Two, Middle East (1940-1943) and World War Two, Italy (1943-1945). Archives 1997-09-110
Framed photograph of William John Bell, 2nd Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent; Bell served with the unit 1861-1889. Photographs 1997-09-117
Admiring address delivered to Col William John Bell of the 2nd Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent by the native officers of his command, Auringabad, 13 Oct 1889 (framed). Archives 1997-09-116
Certificates issued to Corporal John McGuinness, Royal Fusiliers in 1919, for services rendered during World War One 1914-1918. Archives 1995-12-149
Papers relating to Gunner D H Sequin, Royal Artillery, 1942-1951; associated with World War Two, Italy 1939-1945. Archives 1995-12-151
Menu of the annual reunion dinner of the London branch,Gloucestershire Regimental Association, Duke of York's headquarters Chelsea, 31 Mar 1979, signed by the colonel of the regiment, Gen Sir Anthony Farrer-Hockley. Archives 1997-10-69
Papers relating to Major Eric C Vast, Royal Signals, 1939-1947; associated with World War Two 1939-1945. Archives 1995-12-156
Papers relating to 2/Lt E W Jones, Pte Artist's Rifles, 1904 and 2/Lt Royal Sussex Regiment, 1917-1921; associated with World War One 1914-1918. Archives 1995-12-170
Papers relating to Major I C C Vaughan-Morgan, Auxiliary Territorial Service and Women's Royal Army Corps (TA), 1945-1983. Archives 1995-12-172
Two photographs: Gloustershire Regiment reunion, London branch; the donor holds a pint, Farrar-Hockley is standing third from the right; Berlin, 1960s. Photographs 1997-10-70