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Collection of relics associated with the British Army 1914-1960 (c); pane of stained glass window from Ypres Cathedral, collected by Lt Col J M Rogers Tillstone, 1914; two pulley wheels, 1914 (c); fragment of wood from a Handley Page Aeroplane, 1918; 50 papers badges from various regiments, 1920-60 (c); two woollen dolls, one made by a soldier of the Seaforth Highlanders, 1918 (c); steel mess tin handle, 1916 (c); two boot hooks, 1945 (c); three charitable flag-day token flags, 1918 (c); copper charitable flag-day badge, 1918; aluminium washer, 1918; copper halfpenny coin, 1918 (c); white metal model tank, 1919 (c). Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1963-07-36
Badge, possibly Royal Masonic Institution for Girls, 1927; associated with 2/Lt Wilfred Garrett West, 2/6 Jats Regiment and East Surrey Regiment, 1917-1945. Badges 1999-05-50
Badges associated with 2/Lt Wilfred Garrett West, 1917-1945, 2/6 Jats Regiment and East Surrey Regiment: two pairs of shoulder titles, 2nd Jats; three rank badges; cap badge of the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Badges 1999-05-51
Medal group awarded to 2/Lt Wilfred Garrett West, 2/6 Jats Regiment and East Surrey Regiment, 1917-1945: British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19; Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19; Defence Medal 1939-45. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Medals 1999-05-52
Presentation cane, 1897 (c); natural cane with a silver head which is inscribed with the dedication to RSM L J Wheeler, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers), from the Marquis of Downshire. Equipment, general 1964-08-83
With the Kurram field force the Main Column Signalling Station at Fort Lockhart. The Signalling Station at Fort Lockhart..., 1897. Pen and ink sketch by Francis Ambrose D'Oyly Goddard, 1897 (c), signed and dated lower right; group of officers and privates on a large rock using a telescope, heliographs and clutching signalling flags. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-06-23
Photograph album containing 49 photographs relating to the Boer War, taken by Mr Philip Henry Pewter (d 1954), who worked for the South African Post Office until 1925; includes the operations of French's Column and Gorringe's Column. Photographs 1999-06-29
Waterbottle, 1890 (c); cylindrical in shape with a long conical neck tapering to the spout; spout is silver plated with a hinged cap; a beaker fits over the lower part of the body; leather case shaped to fit the waterbottle, with a cap fitted to a strap; a broad strap has a broad loop which is used for securing to saddlery; made by James Dixon and Sons, Sheffield; owned by Jam Shed Kaikobad, 6th Bombay Cavalry. Equipment, general 1970-01-7
Typescript regimental history: 1/16 Punjab Regiment Draft of Regimental History 1857 to 1947 (Part 2, 1921-1947). Archives 1996-11-77
Soldier's letter bearing a 1d Cape of Good Hope stamp, 1856; sent from 3017 Pte Charles Gilks, 6th Regiment of Foot, in Fort Peddie, 25 Nov 1856, to his cousin in High Wycombe. Archives 1999-06-147
South Africa Medal 1834-53, awarded to 3017 Pte Charles Gilks, 6th (Royal 1st Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, 1853. Medals 1999-06-148
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
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
Papers, mainly relating to military uniforms, collected by R G Hollies-Smith. Archives 1996-12-21
Regimental cane, 1908-1923 (c); black painted malacca with a white metal head and tinned brass ferrule; head bears the device of the regiment, 6th City of London Rifles, upon a cross pattee surmounted by a crown and inscribed, 'SOUTH AFRICA. 1900-02'. Equipment, general 1978-03-37
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
Manuscript letter from Capt Lt William Archer at Charter to Maj William Lee, 16th Light Dragoons at Henley-on-Themen about his claim for compensation for a marquee and a tent lost at Valenciennes, 31 Mar 1796. Archives 1997-05-96
Two manuscript letters from Eliza Moore, wife of William Moore, 16th Regiment of Foot, to her sister, 6 Dec 1812 and 22 Aug 1813; the 1st letter, written from Sunderlow Barracks, is addressed to Lt Thomas Graham at the General's Office, Dublin and mentions the high price of possessions in the town; the 2nd is addressed to Pte Mecham at Mountmillick and was sent at the soldiers' ld rate. Archives 1997-05-99
Bound volume of 43 manuscript letters, with separate typescript transcripts, written by Brevet Major R Poore, 8th Hussars, to his parents, June 1854 to December 1858; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856) and Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). Archives 1995-04-22
Commission for Charles Whyte to be Ensign in the 6th Regiment of Foot, 1856. Archives 1995-06-30
Commission for Charles Whyte to be Lieutenant in the 6th Regiment of Foot, 1858. Archives 1995-06-32
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 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
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
Letter of Lieutenant Lawrence Edward Grace Oates, to his mother, written during the Boer War while serving with Rimington's Column, Frankfurt, 12 Jan 1902, with transcript. Archives 1995-07-62
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
Papers relating to Colonel Guy Hamilton Russell, Indian Army, 1911-1972; associated with the 3rd Afghan War 1919. Archives 1995-07-89
33 photographs regarding the Indian Army; collected by Capt A Lerwill. Photographs 1997-08-56
Photocopied and typescript papers relating to Captain C A Carthew, 16th Bengal Cavalry, including his service record, detailed journal of shooting expeditions, Apr to Sept 1868, and material relating to the 2nd Afghan War and his death. Archives 1995-08-35
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
Papers relating to Lt W H Clark; associated with World War One and World War Two. Archives 1995-09-90
Transcript of a diary kept by CQMS Samuel Geoffrey Henry Kirby, Army Service Corps, while serving with 26th Division during World War One, Salonika, 1914-1918. Archives 1996-02-245
Papers accumulated by Alan Jefferson in the course of writing his book 'Assault on the Guns of Merville', 1980s. Associated with D-Day, Operation OVERLORD, World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945), 6 Jun 1944.[Partially Closed until 2024] Archives 1996-02-262
Cavalry lance, 1820 (c); according to the donor associated with a guidon of the 26th Light Dragoons; head is four faceted with a ball below. Polearms/Other Weapons 1987-08-33
Photocopy of minutes of a meeting to discuss the amalgamation of 2 and 36 Infantry Divisions, collected by Major W F Gutteridge, DAAG Division, 1 Sept 1945. Archives 1996-04-165
Manuscript biographical notes and seven letters written by Pte Samuel West, 16th Lancers, 1822-1826, with typescript transcripts; the letters describe the journey to India and payment details; West left home because of family problems and joined the 16th Lancers bound for India, 4 Jan 1822. Archives 1996-04-220
Six lances, 1867; associated with the 16th Lancers; ash shafts, steel heads and shoes, red and white pennants and white leather slings.Previously 1967-06-40-21 TD 14/07/2021 Polearms/Other Weapons 1967-06-40-1
Lance, 1826 (c); double edged blade with a mid rib, short shaft (probably not original) and bulb, side straps; inscribed metal plate relating to the 16th Lancers and the capture of Bhutpore, 1826. Polearms/Other Weapons 1963-10-162
Photographs of 26th King George's own Light Cavalry in Aden 1916 (c) and India 1920 (c). Photographs 1997-12-35
Papers of Lt Col Victor Charles Alexander Munckton, 1/6th Hampshire Battery, Royal Field Artillery 1914-1917, 3rd Skinner's Horse 1917-1923 and 1st and 14th Bns Rajput Regiment 1923-1946; includes papers relating to operations at Akyab 1942 and the Bramble Family. Archives 1996-08-202
Photograph album of General Sir Sam Browne VC, 1859 (c) containing 186 photographs with two loose photographs; including photographs of British officers of the Indian Army, in both uniform and civilian dress, Indian sepoys, European royalty and Indian administrators; a large number are prints of religious subjects and animals. Photographs 1999-09-42
Letter written by Pte George Woolger, 16th Light Dragoons, to his brother-in-law, Mr William Lewis from Villavigoza, Portugal, 26 Oct 1809, describing the Battle of Talavera; with photocopy of a press cutting and transcript of an article from 'The Daily Telegraph', 15 Jan 1809, published on the centenary of the Battle of Corrunna; associated with the Battle of Talavera (1809) and the Battle of Corunna, (1809) Peninsular War (1808-1814). Archives 1999-09-54
The Khyber Defences 1941-1944: One Man's Experiences and Comments. Typescript autobiographical memoir by Major W R Dales, formerly 6th Gurkha Rifles and Brigade Major, Khyber Brigade, 1942-1945. Archives 1994-01-33
Series of 34 watercolours of 'types' of the Indian Army executed by Lady Elizabeth Matheson, wife of General Sir Torquhil Matheson Bt (1871-1963), GOC-in-C Western Command, India from 1931-1935. Drawings and Watercolours 1959-12-209
Manuscript letter and transcript of a letter written to his parents by Sgt Hugh McPherson, 26th Regiment, Fort St George, 30 Aug 1829. Archives 1993-02-513
Papers relating to Sgt J Bone, 56th Regiment 1867-77. Archives 1993-03-81
Papers and diaries of Colonel F T Birdwood OBE, Indian Army, 1915-1947, relating to World War One, Mespotamia and World War Two, Far East. Archives 1994-05-48
Four letters, 1 original and 3 photocopies, written by Lt E C Holland 6th Dragoons, Boer War, June-September 1901. Archives 1993-05-157
'The Rajputana Rifles at War 1939-46': poster listing the stations of the various battalions and companies of the regiment throughout the period. Archives 1993-06-149
Papers of F J Norton, Squadron Sergeant-Major, 16th Lancers 1915, and Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery, 1916-1918 (c); Norton was killed in action Apr or May 1918. Archives 1994-05-385
110 photographs collected by Pte M Arnold of the 3rd Bn Royal Anglian Regiment whilst serving in Aden, October 1966 to May 1967; 70 are copied from Pte Arnold's own album,20 are copied from what appear to be official photographs and 20 are original. Photographs 1999-11-8
Photocopied situation reports for the 3rd Royal Anglian Regiment in Aden, Jan to Apr 1967. Archives 1999-11-68
Programmes of events relating to the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and 3rd Bn Royal Anglian Regiment, 1938-1990. Archives 1994-07-175
Photograph album containing 76 official photographs of World War One (1914-1918). Photographs 1999-11-70
Visiting card case, 1901-1908; owned by Col Ralph Woodchurch Sherard, 36th Jacobs Horse. Equipment, general 1990-09-48
Riding crop, 1901-1908; owned by Col Ralph Woodchurch Sherard, 36th Jacobs Horse. Horse Furniture 1990-09-50
Photocopied material from the Public Record Office concerning the career of Drummer Edwin Baker Grange, 56th Regiment of Foot, 1839-1860, with other genealogical material. Archives 1994-09-17
Typescript memoir of Maj W L C Myles, 6th DCO Lancers, 1939-47, written by Myles 1987. Archives 1993-07-95
Volume of medical reports relating to the 46th Regiment of Foot, 1848-1858. Archives 1994-09-34
Files of papers relating to 6th Armoured Brigade and the Soest Garrison, 1984-1989. Archives 1994-09-116
Miscellaneous papers relating to 6th Armoured Brigade and the Soest Garrison, 1990-1992. Archives 1994-09-116
Pamphlets relating to 6th Armoured Brigade and the Soest Garrison, 1990-1992. Archives 1994-09-116-3
Papers relating to Wilfred Garrett West, 2/6th Jat Light Infantry, 1894-1919; and B S West, Far East, 1943 (c). Archives 1999-11-105
117 photographs taken and collected by Wilfred Garret West, 1/6th East Surrey Regiment, India 1915-1919 (c) and Aden 1917; as a 2nd Lieutenant, 2/6th Jat Light Infantry, 1894-1919; 8th (Service) Bn East Surrey Regiment. Photographs 1999-11-106
Papers of Captain Eric C Stratton, 3rd County of London Home Guard, 1942-1943 and Burma 1945. Archives 1994-11-162
Historical record of the 86th or Royal County Down Regiment 1793-1841. Archives 1993-10-135
Swagger stick, 1920 (c); leather covered shaft with a white metal head bearing the regimental crest of the Rajputana Rifles. Equipment, general 1992-09-323
6th Armoured Brigade and Soest Garrison Forecast 1991-1992, 2nd draft; Exercise RHINO Phase 1, nd; associated with Gulf War (1990-1991). Maps 1994-09-116
Maps relating to the British Army and 6th Armoured Brigade in Germany, 1986 (c). [RESTRICTED: CLOSED UNTIL 2023] Maps 1994-09-117
Six maps issued to Major John Ffrench, 6th Rajputana Rifles during the North African Campaign and in Italy, 1943. Maps 1994-11-173
Identity tag, 1915; belonging to 2/Lt Felix Tolcher Birdwood, attached to 36th Sikhs. Equipment, general 1994-10-88
Four courtroom place markers and five 6th Armoured Brigade and Söest garrison stamps, 1992. Equipment, general 1994-10-86
Three items belonging to Lt Col Eric Louis Bols, late Devonshire Regiment and the King's Regiment (Liverpool), Commander of the 6th Airborne Division, 1939-1945: two identity tags; pistol bullet. Equipment, general 1994-05-422
Three items belonging to Lt Col Eric Louis Bols, late Devonshire Regiment and the King's Regiment (Liverpool), Commander of the 6th Airborne Division, 1939-1945: two identity tags; pistol bullet. Ammunition 1994-05-422
Two commissions as Lieutenant to Lt Arthur Latour, 6th Dragoon Guards, 12 Oct 1857 and 3rd Light Guards, 24 Jan 1860. Archives 1992-02-50
Album of 112 photographs compiled by Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel) James Masson Wikeley, Indian Staff Corps, 1888-1898; includes the Chin-Lushai Expedition, 1889-1890. Photographs 1999-12-31
Map Review 35, printed in Roman Urdu, with portraits of Indian Victoria Cross winners and papers showing the locations in which they were gained, 1950 (c); with the obituary of Jemadar Ali Haidar VC, from 'The Daily Telegraph', 21 Jul 1999. Archives 1999-12-45
Shoulder belt plate, 1820-1830 (c), probably worn by an NCO of the 26th (Cameronian) Regiment. Badges 1999-12-103
Sweetheart brooch for the 6th Rajputana Rifles, 1939 (c); made of silver with green and red enamel, unmarked. Crafts 1999-12-105
Two copy photographs: one showing Jemadar and Adjutant Pahalman Guring, Subadar Major (later Captain) Maniraj Guring, OBI Sirdar Bahadar and a Company Havildar Maj, all of the 6th Gurkha Rifles; one of a group showing orders of dress. Photographs 1999-12-143
Papers collected by Brig P R Macnamara 1920-1979, relating to the Indian Army 1846-1947. Archives 1992-03-234
Ten typescript operational orders relating to: 8 Armoured Brigade, 1 to 2 Nov 1942; 153 Infantry Brigade, 15 Mar 1943; 151 Brigade, 19 Mar 1943; 2 Infantry Brigade, 6 Jun 1943; 56 (London) Division, 27 Dec 1943; 78 Division, 27 Nov and 28 Dec 1943; 1 Canadian Armoured Brigade, 7 May 1944; 3 British Infantry Division, 14 May 1944; 15 Infantry Division, 22 Jun 1944; 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, 19 Mar-16 Aug 1943. Archives 2000-01-41
Typescript administrative order No 1 for 56 Infantry Brigade, 14 May 1944; relating to Operation BIGOT NEPTUNE, the initial stages of Operation OVERLORD, the Allied invasion of North West Europe, World War Two. Archives 2000-01-42
Photocopy of a brief history of the 16th Punjab Regiment, 1857-1945; from an unidentified published source. Archives 1992-04-46
Mess jacket, mess vest, forage cap and nine miniature medals, 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers, associated with Brig F H B Ingall, 1930-1950. Medals 1951-03-9
Mess jacket, mess vest, forage cap and nine miniature medals, 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers, associated with Brig F H B Ingall, 1930-1950. Uniforms 1951-03-9
Soldiers' one penny concessionary rate letter from C/Sgt J Henderson, 26th Regiment, China, 1840. Archives 1990-06-219
Medal group awarded to Lt Col Beresford Herbert Wallis, 107th Pioneers: Military Cross, 1915; 1914 Star, clasp for 5th Aug-22nd Nov 1914; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19, oakleaf; India General Service Medal 1908-35, 2 clasps: Afghanistan N W F 1919 and North West Frontier 1930-31; Africa Star 1940-43; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Delhi Durbar Medal 1911; Jubilee Medal 1935; Military Cross miniature; seven miniature medals mounted on a bar with brooch fitting: Military Cross; 1914 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19; India General Service Medal 1908-35; Delhi Durbar Medal 1911; Jubilee Medal 1935; Delhi Durbar Medal miniature with individual brooch fitting; bar brooch with medal ribbons for MC, 1914 Star with silver rosette, British War Medal 1914-20, Allied Victory Medal 1914-19 with oakleaf; bar brooch with medal ribbons for India General Service Medal 1908-35, Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, Jubilee Medal 1935; medal clasp for the North West Frontier 1935. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Medals 1955-03-19
Photocopy typescript of regimental history: 'Bloomsbury Rifles Lodge: 'Regimental and Lodge History'; brief outline history of the unit, with a fuller account of the foundation and history of its Masonic Lodge. Archives 1990-06-402
Typescript history: The Life and Times of a Regiment, 4/16 Punjab Regiment, 1818-1947; by Lt Col J A V Bolam. Archives 1990-07-69
Papers of Gen John Duffy, 1795 (c)- 1855; associated with the Peninsular War and Wars of the French Revolution, Egypt. Archives 1992-04-182
10 commissions to the 1st and 2nd Dukes of Gloucester, 1766-1827. Archives 1990-07-81
Bound manuscript memoirs of service, copies of poems, letters etc compiled by John Plagram, 96th Regiment, 1840 (c)-1850. Archives 1990-07-88
Items relating to the Indian Army of World War Two, particularly 26 Division, and its commemoration. Archives 1992-05-56
Diary of Pte Charles Owen Cullen, 1st Bn Westminster Rifles, 1914-1919; Cullen served on the Western Front 1915-1918. Archives 1992-05-57
Typed transcripts of press reports relating to the 16th Lancers in general, and Bandmaster William James Castle in particular, 1877-1902. Archives 1992-05-274
Papers of Sgt George Gunnell, from 1887, when he left the 3rd Vol Bn Hampshire Regiment, to his departure from the 6th Middlesex Rifle Vols, Feb 1894. Archives 1992-07-90
Papers of Sgt George Gunnell, from 1887, when he left the 3rd Vol Bn Hampshire Regiment, to his departure from the 6th Middlesex Rifle Vols, Feb 1894. Photographs 1992-07-90
108 files of manuscript notes, newspaper and magazine cuttings and ephemera relating to the British Army. Archives 1992-07-94
Papers relating to George Henry Pickett, Queen's Westminster Volunteers 1916-1957, includes: correspondence, a biographical memoir, order of service, programme and a press cutting. Archives 1992-07-118