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| Description | Object Type | NAM Accession Number |
|---|---|---|
| 29 M.M. SPIGOT MORTAR, 1943. Colour photolithograph of a blueprint by Lionel Gordon Haigh, 1943; signed lower right; from a collection of technical drawings of mortars, grenades, bombs, fuzes and weapons produced for training purposes during World War Two; Haigh was an industrial chemist who worked in munitions and served in the 11th West Riding Battalion, Home Guard, brother-in-law of the donor. | Prints | 1999-08-114 |
| Papers relating to Major-General Norman Leslie Foster (CB) (DSO), (1909-1995), 1943-1995, with two items from Major-General A Maxwell; associated with World War Two, Italy 1939-1945. | Archives | 1996-01-51 |
| 29 M.M. SPIGOT MECHANISM, 1943. Colour photolithograph of a blueprint by Lionel Gordon Haigh, 1943, signed lower left and right; from a collection of technical drawings of mortars, grenades, bombs, fuzes and weapons produced for training purposes during World War Two; Haigh was an industrial chemist who worked in munitions and served in the 11th West Riding Battalion, Home Guard, brother-in-law of the donor. | Prints | 1999-08-116 |
| 20 lbs A/TK BOMB, 1943. Colour photolithograph of a blueprint by L G Haigh, 1943, signed lower right; from a collection of technical drawings of mortars, grenades, bombs, fuzes and weapons produced for training purposes during World War Two; Haigh was an industrial chemist who worked in munitions and served in the 11th West Riding Battalion, Home Guard, brother-in-law of the donor. | Prints | 1999-08-121 |
| S. T. GRENADE, 1943. Colour photolithograph of a blueprint by Lionel Gordon Haigh, 1943; signed lower right; from a collection of technical drawings of mortars, grenades, bombs, fuzes and weapons produced for training purposes during World War Two; Haigh was an industrial chemist who worked in munitions and served in the 11th West Riding Battalion, Home Guard, brother-in-law of the donor. | Prints | 1999-08-124 |
| HAND GRENADE, No 36, MARK I., 1943. Colour photolithograph of a blueprint by Lionel Gordon Haigh, 1943; signed lower right; from a collection of technical drawings of mortars, grenades, bombs, fuzes and weapons produced for training purposes during World War Two; Haigh was an industrial chemist who worked in munitions and served in the 11th West Riding Battalion, Home Guard, brother-in-law of the donor. | Prints | 1999-08-125 |
| No 68 A/TANK GRENADE, 1943. Colour photolithograph of a blueprint by Lionel Gordon Haigh, 1943, signed lower right; from a collection of technical drawings of mortars, grenades, bombs, fuzes and weapons produced for training purposes during World War Two; Haigh was an industrial chemist who worked in munitions and served in the 11th West Riding Battalion, Home Guard, brother-in-law of the donor. | Prints | 1999-08-128 |
| SIGHT, E.Y. RIFLE, FOR No68 GRENADE. MS:BR: [LGHaigh] 8.7.43, 1943. Uncoloured blueprint by Lionel Gordon Haigh, 1943, signed and dated; from a collection of technical drawings of mortars, grenades, bombs, fuzes and weapons produced for training purposes during World War Two; Haigh was an industrial chemist who worked in munitions and served in the 11th West Riding Battalion, Home Guard, brother-in-law of the donor. | Prints | 1999-08-129 |
| ORDNANCE S.B. 3 INCH, 1943. Uncoloured blueprint, by Lionel Gordon Haigh, 1943; from a collection of technical drawings of mortars, grenades, bombs, fuzes and weapons produced for training purposes during World War Two; Haigh was an industrial chemist who worked in munitions and served in the 11th West Riding Battalion, Home Guard, brother-in-law of the donor. | Prints | 1999-08-138 |
| COLT AIRCRAFT MACHINE GUN (MG 53A) FIXED TYPE WITH ALTERNATE FEED DIAGRAM F-3, 1943. Uncoloured blueprint, signed lower left 'LGH', by Lionel Gordon Haigh, 1943; from a collection of technical drawings of mortars, grenades, bombs, fuzes and weapons produced for training purposes during World War Two; Haigh was an industrial chemist who worked in munitions and served in the 11th West Riding Battalion, Home Guard, brother-in-law of the donor. | Prints | 1999-08-139 |
| Zulu offset knobkerry recovered on the field of Ulundi, 1879; marked to C J Matthews, 57th Foot. | Polearms/Other Weapons | 1993-01-102 |
| Centrally fixed Zulu knobkerry, 1879 (c). | Polearms/Other Weapons | 1992-11-90 |
| Zulu offset knobkerry, 1879 (c). | Polearms/Other Weapons | 1992-11-89 |
| Bound manuscript account by Colonel William Northcote Davies of his service with the 9th and 5th West Middlesex Rifle Volunteers and the 11th Battalion The London Regiment (Finsbury Rifles) and its antecedents, 1872-1933. | Archives | 1996-04-26 |
| Bound typescript memoirs of Sergeant Ron Cox's service with the Westminster Dragoons and the 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry 1942-1947, including Operations EPSOM and GOODWOOD, World War Two, North West Europe. | Archives | 1996-04-166 |
| Album of 347 photographs including 6 loose ones compiled by Capt (later Maj) Wynne Howes-Roberts, 1st Battalion 13th Frontier Force Rifles, India and UK, 1936-1937. 347 photographs including 6 loose ones compiled by Captain (later Major) Wynne Howes-Roberts, 1st Battalion 13th Frontier Force Rifles, India and UK, 1936-1937. Khwaja Khizar camp (1-8, 13, 14); telephone in use (18); signallers (16); Popham panel for signalling to aircraft (17); troops resting (36) signallers wearing gas mask (42); wireless set at Kohcol HQ (53); training camp (54-61); Lachi camp (62-69); 10th Bn Abbottabad: mess (97,100); Waziristan operations, 1937 (121-211) including motor transport, Crossley armoured cars, Miranshah Fort, Spinwari (?) Fort, light tanks of No 2 Coy RTC (147-150); aircraft in bombing operations (151-166); Dandil (?) camp (168); Desalli Scout Post (170-179), Tochi scout (181); building a sangar (189); picquets (201-204, 206); sepoys playing cards (2050); Wali (?) Frontier Constabulary Post (228-230); troops entraining in armoured wagon, tank (248, 270); presentation of medals by Sir John Coleridge (257); inspecting picquet, Serai North (262); Vickers machine gun section (264-266); machine gun covering troops on road protection duties (283); signallers (284); using wireless (285); journey to UK by rail and sea (292-341). | Photographs | 1997-12-12 |
| Album of 53 photographs compiled by Brig Bowcher Campbell Stenhouse Clarke DSO, Worcestershire Regiment (d 1969), 1899-1922. Associated with South Africa, 1899-1901 and England, 1900-1902. | Photographs | 1997-12-69 |
| Various programmes for parades, Christmas cards and calendars, mostly relating to the King's Own Royal Regiment, 1926-1969. | Archives | 1996-07-102 |
| Memoirs of Lt Col Robert John Going, 1916-1947, written in 1983. | Archives | 1996-10-30 |
| Book of Victory V matches in a a sealed sachet, 1945 (c); sachet is formed from brown paper sealed around the edge; the match book is sealed in centrally; the paper is translucent and the outline of the packet bearing the letter 'V' is discernible. | Crafts | 1982-11-175 |
| Three arrows with bamboo shafts, knocks cut and three edged iron heads; associated with the Hindu Kush. | Polearms/Other Weapons | 1956-02-122 |
| Papers of Captain J K IIlingworth, 7th Bn Duke of Wellington's Regiment, 1945-1946, and his wife Vera (nee Bancroft), 1942; associated with World War Two, North West Europe. | Archives | 1994-01-228 |
| Steady the Drums and Fifes, 1811. Colour photolithograph postcard reproducing the oil painting by Lady Butler, No 3 from a series of six of the 'Military Paintings of Lady Elizabeth Butler', Set No 7, published by The Pompadour Gallery, 1987 (c); depicts the Drums and Fifes of the 57th Foot waiting, under fire, to advance at the Battle of Albuera, Peninsular War 1808-1814. | Prints | 1999-09-63 |
| Service papers and other items relating to WO1 George Keeling, Grenadier Guards 1897 (c) -1920. | Archives | 1994-01-236 |
| Collection of ten photographs, 1915-1918: one studio portrait of Major General Walter Delamain; nine copy photographs taken from the original World War One official photographs. | Photographs | 1999-10-8 |
| Programme and two photographs of 'B' Coy 66th Bn West Riding (Sheffield) Home Guard, Drum Head Service, Abbeyfield park, Sheffield, 25 May 1941. | Archives | 1994-02-169 |
| Programme and two photographs of 'B' Coy 66th Bn West Riding (Sheffield) Home Guard, Drum Head Service, Abbeyfield park, Sheffield, 25 May 1941. | Photographs | 1994-02-169 |
| Copy of account of Pte D Moore of his service with the West Kent Regiment in Britain, Belgium, and the Far East, Aug 1944 to Dec 1947. | Archives | 1993-01-136 |
| Items collected by Pte F Whittell, 22nd Bn Royal Fusiliers (Kensington): 1918 diary presented to members of his battalion and regiment by the Royal Borough of Kensington; Army Prayer Book; Ten Words from God, leaflet by John T Mawson. | Archives | 1999-10-25 |
| Medal group awarded to Pte F Whittell, Royal West Kent Regiment: British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). | Medals | 1999-10-26 |
| Two booklets: 'A Short History of the Nigeria Regiment RWAFF' by Lt-Col C S Taylor, 1930 (c), and 'Tribes in the Nigerian Military Forces, Their Customs and Markings', published 1943. | Archives | 1993-02-212 |
| Photocopy of the record of service of Sub-Conductor C Elton, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, and a letter to his wife giving news of his death written by A Verna Blakely, who had nursed him at the Women's American Baptist Mission Hospital, Ganhati, Assam, 11 June 1942. | Archives | 1993-02-214 |
| Papers relating to the campaign in Burma, World War Two, 1944-1945 (c): calling card, three currency notes, two booklets and three newspapers. | Archives | 1993-02-220 |
| History of the 1st battalion The Sierra Leone Regiment Royal West African Frontier Force 1939-1945. | Archives | 1993-02-222 |
| History of the 4th West African Auxiliary Group, Sierra Leone Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Froce, 1941-45. | Archives | 1993-02-223 |
| Papers relating mainly to the operations of 81st (West African) Divisional Signals in Burma, 1943-45. | Archives | 1993-02-255 |
| Burma 1943-44, Memories of the First Kaladan Campaign 81st (West African) Division. | Archives | 1993-02-227 |
| Eleven booklets collected by Maj G H Cresswell, 1st Gambia Regiment relating to West African forces, military law and general training, 1941(c) -1945. | Archives | 1993-02-257 |
| Papers relating to 82nd (West African) Division in Burma 1945-1946 (c), collected by Maj E C Hampton, 10th Nigeria Regiment. | Archives | 1993-02-228 |
| Papers relating to 82nd (West African) Division in Burma 1945-1946 (c), collected by Maj E C Hampton, 10th Nigeria Regiment. | Maps | 1993-02-228 |
| Transcript drafts by Butterworth, Deputy Director Public Relations (West African Expeditionary Force) submitted to South East Asia Command newspaper, 'SEAC', Aug 1945. | Archives | 1993-02-232 |
| Dairy kept by Capt P A Lamont, 6th Field Coy, West African Engineers, Burma Jun to Dec 1944: with transcript return of African other ranks wishing to return to their place of origin, 1945 (c). | Archives | 1993-02-233 |
| 2 Reports on 81 (WA) Division in Burma 1943-45. | Archives | 1993-02-238 |
| Olokemeji Forest Reserve History: A Postscript. Offprint of an article written by Brian Hopkins, from 'The Nigerian Field', 63 (1998); describes how he found a heel plate in 1966 which, after long investigation, he decided was lost by a Nigerian soldier assisting at the Olokemeji Battle School between Apr and Nov 1943. | Archives | 1999-10-68 |
| 81 (West African) Division Report on experience on Air Supply, Jan to Jun 1944 | Archives | 1993-02-240 |
| Manuscript memoir, ephemera and portrait photograph of Sgt-Maj W F Dalton, Royal Engineer and Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, 1874-1971. | Archives | 1994-05-14 |
| Papers relating to Sgt J Bone, 56th Regiment 1867-77. | Archives | 1993-03-81 |
| Papers relating to the West African forces, mainly in Burma, 1942 (c) -1945: message book; notes; map; newspaper cuttings. | Archives | 1993-04-5 |
| Papers relating to the West African forces, mainly in Burma, 1942 (c) -1945: message book; notes; map; newspaper cuttings. | Maps | 1993-04-5 |
| Transcript extracts from the memoirs of Pte D Moore, Queen's Regiment, North West Europe 1945, Britain 1945, Far East 1945-48. | Archives | 1993-04-12 |
| 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 |
| Bronze Boer War Tribute Medal 1901 (c), issued by the people of Holmfirth, Yorkshire, to an unknown recipient, associated with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment); in original issue box; jeweller: N Woodcock, West Yorkshire; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). | Medals | 1999-10-118 |
| Two photographs: head and shoulders portrait of an officer of the West Yorkshire Regiment, 1914-1918 (c); group photograph, Saddlers Class, Government, Harness and Saddle Factory, Cawnpore 1911-1912. | Photographs | 1999-10-145 |
| Photocopy of printed itinerary of 2nd battalion West yorkshire Regiment, Oct 1938 to Aug 1944; printed comment by Gen Christison concerning the battalion's action in the Battle of the Admin Box, Burma, Jan 1944; aerial photograph of Keren, 27 Mar 1941. | Archives | 1993-05-165 |
| Identity tag, 1916 (c); 'home made' type, made of aluminium; belonging to Pte J Henley, 6th (Service) Bn Queen's Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment. | Equipment, general | 1989-09-16 |
| Letter of enquiry relating to the use of bicycle troops in World War One, received from 24752283 Lance Corporal R J Parsons, MST2 1st Duke of Wellington's Regiment from Bugojno, Operation GRAPPLE, Bosnia, 10 Jun 1994. | Archives | 1994-07-7 |
| Burma 1943-1944. Memories of the First Kaladen Campaign 81st (West Africa) Division. Photocopy of typescript history by Brigadier P J Jeffreys DSO OBE 1946, revised 1992; 81st (West African) Division and the Disaster at Kyauktaw. History by J A L Hamilton, 1st Bn Gambia Regiment. | Archives | 1994-07-169 |
| Manuscript diary possibly kept by Asst Sgn J J Scott, 57th Regiment, Crimea, 12 Sept 1854 to 28 Apr 1855; with typescript transcript by Rev Dr W S Scott. | Archives | 1993-07-39 |
| Printed poem sent home from India by Henry Prior, Royal West Kents, 1916. | Archives | 1993-07-45 |
| 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 |
| Papers of Maj Gen C H McVittie, mostly relating to the surrender of Singapore, Feb 1942, and his time as a prisoner of war of the Japanese; there are also typescript histories of the Royal West Kent Regiment and the record of services of his father, Captain R H McVittie, Royal Garrison Artillery, 1892-1904; associated with World War Two, POWs Far East (1941-1945). | Archives | 1994-09-32 |
| Papers of Maj Gen C H McVittie, mostly relating to the surrender of Singapore, Feb 1942, and his time as a prisoner of war of the Japanese; there are also typescript histories of the Royal West Kent Regiment and the record of services of his father, Captain R H McVittie, Royal Garrison Artillery, 1892-1904; associated with World War Two, POWs Far East (1941-1945). | Maps | 1994-09-32 |
| Papers of Maj Gen C H McVittie, mostly relating to the surrender of Singapore, Feb 1942, and his time as a prisoner of war of the Japanese; there are also typescript histories of the Royal West Kent Regiment and the record of services of his father, Captain R H McVittie, Royal Garrison Artillery, 1892-1904; associated with World War Two, POWs Far East (1941-1945). | Photographs | 1994-09-32 |
| Typescript transcript of letter written by Pte Appleby, 51st Regiment, from camp at Prome, 2nd Burma War, 29 Janaury 1853. | Archives | 1993-08-89 |
| Two copies of programme for 5th West African Infantry Brigade Officers' dance at the Adyar Club, Madras, 1 Oct 1945; signed by guests. | Archives | 1994-11-103 |
| Photocopies of forms issued to Emmanuel Darko, Gold Coast Regiment 1944-1947: discharge book; character certificate; Certificate of Senior Primary Education. | Archives | 1994-12-123 |
| Printed form completed in manuscript authorising Jonah Bonham, a Pte in the Cambridgeshire and West Hertfordshire Local Militia to set up in trade under the terms of an act of George III enabling ex-servicemen to do so, 14 March 1821. | Archives | 1993-08-308 |
| Photocopy of diary kept by W G Kay, 7th Battalion Middlesex Regiment while on secondment to first, the Nigeria Regiment and then the Gold Coast Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF), 1917-1918; with typescript summary compiled by Maj E C Lanning. | Archives | 1993-09-53 |
| East and West Africa Medal 1887-1900, with clasp: 1887-8; awarded to Lance Sergeant G Martindale, 1st West India Regiment. | Medals | 1999-11-156 |
| East and West Africa Medal 1887-1900, with clasp: 1896-98; awarded to Pte A Dillon, 2nd West India Regiment. | Medals | 1999-11-157 |
| Twelve manuscript letters from Lt John Reid, 54th Regiment, to Samuel Parke at La Touche's Bank, Dublin, 1813-1836. | Archives | 1999-11-161 |
| Swagger stick, 1940 (c); head is embossed with a regimental crest, a crowned kumasi over an Arabic inscription and the initials of the West African Field Force beneath; owned by RQMS H C Norman, 2 (WA) Auxiliary Carrier Group, 2nd Bn The Gold Coast Regiment, Royal West African Field Force. | Equipment, general | 1992-04-328 |
| Jack knife, 1854; used by Lt George H Norman, 57th Foot, during the Crimean War; Norman died of wounds received in the assault on the Redan, Siege of Sevastopol, 18 Jun 1855. | Equipment, general | 1992-10-95 |
| Leather paymaster's wallet, 1799; used by Capt Lt Joshua Gregory, paymaster to the Middlesex (Westminster) Militia. | Equipment, general | 1992-10-107 |
| Plaque bearing the regimental crest of the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot, nd, possibly 1870 (c). | Equipment, general | 1992-10-114 |
| Two escape button compasses, 1941-1945; these were sewn into the battle dress blouse when required, they formed a simple magnetic compass; belonging to Prof C J Taylor, 1st Bn Gold Coast Regiment Royal West African Frontier Force, who served in Burma during World War Two. | Scientific Instruments | 1992-11-105 |
| Papers collected by Paul Francia during the course of his researches into the Middlesex Regiment with particular emphasis on his service in World War Two. | Archives | 1993-11-76 |
| 'Burma 1943-1944. Memories of the First Kaladan Campaign 81st (West African) Division; typescript history written in 1946 revised 1992. | Archives | 1993-11-100 |
| Fifty five records relating to the 57th Regiment of Foot, 1st Bn Middlesex Regiment and 4th Bn Queen's Regiment, 1755-1970. | Archives | 1999-11-189 |
| 41 records relating to the 77th Regiment of Foot and 2nd Bn Middlesex Regiment, 1756-1971. | Archives | 1999-11-190 |
| Twelve records relating to the 6th Bn Middlesex Regiment, 1800-1961. | Archives | 1999-11-194 |
| Eleven records relating to the 8th Bn Middlesex Regiment, particularly the 1st Company, 1859-1956. | Archives | 1999-11-197 |
| Memoir by Royston Gumbrell: 'A Man of Twenties Summers'; Gumbrell recalls his career as a boy soldier with the 1st Bn Queen's Royal West Surreys in India and on the North West Frontier 1939-1942, Burma 1943-1944, UK and Europe 1944-1945 and the UK 1946-1949 until his medical discharge. | Archives | 1999-12-3 |
| Transcripts of reports and despatches recording an attack by Afridis on a column marching from Lundi Khana to Ali Musjid, North West Frontier, 3 Nov 1842. | Archives | 1992-03-181 |
| Framed collection of mementoes associated with Sir Thomas Picton and the Waterloo campaign, 1815-1825; comprising of: one photograph of Picton; four buttons from French soldiers' uniforms found at Waterloo by J Hickes; piece of bark from a tree near where Picton fell and a written inscription. | Equipment, general | 1994-01-119 |
| Black History Month, October 1999 - The Army Past and Present (the Contribution of African, Asian and Caribbean people). Press release information pack. | Archives | 1999-12-18 |
| Collection of papers associated with 536 Pte W F Burrett, 3rd Volunteer Bn, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, serving in South Africa, 1900: letters written by C H Frankland to Burrett, 20 Feb 1900; drinks bill from Reid and Co, Bloemfontein, 20 Aug 1900; laser copy photograph of Burrett in uniform. | Archives | 1999-12-22 |
| Collection of papers associated with 536 Pte W F Burrett, 3rd Volunteer Bn, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, serving in South Africa, 1900: letters written by C H Frankland to Burrett, 20 Feb 1900; drinks bill from Reid and Co, Bloemfontein, 20 Aug 1900; laser copy photograph of Burrett in uniform. | Photographs | 1999-12-22 |
| Papers relating to Cpl Sidney Ryley (1887-1984), Labour Corps, Somerset Light Infantry, Royal West Kent Regiment and London Regiment 1914-1922. | Archives | 1992-03-212 |
| Papers relating to Cpl Sidney Ryley (1887-1984), Labour Corps, Somerset Light Infantry, Royal West Kent Regiment and London Regiment 1914-1922. | Maps | 1992-03-212 |
| 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 |
| Diary of the South Africa War 1899-1900-1-2. Bound manuscript diary kept by Pte F W Walker, 1st Bn West Yorkshire Regiment, 4 Oct 1899 to 11 Aug 1901. | Archives | 1999-12-38 |
| 22 postcard photographs of the 8th Lancashire (Howitzer) Battery, 4th West Lancashire (Howitzer) Brigade, probably taken at Buddon Camp, 1914. | Photographs | 1999-12-57 |
| Photocopy of memoirs by Brig P J Jeffreys DSO, OBE, commanding 5th Brigade: 'Burma 1944-45 Memories of the Second Kaladan Campaign, 5th (West African) Brigade, 81st (West African) Division'; compiled 1995 (c). | Archives | 1999-12-114 |
| Photocopies, with typescript transcripts, of an account of the Battle of Aubers Ridge, 9 May 1915; German wireless message, 10 Nov 1918, authorising the signing of the Armistice and requesting that the terms hindering the distribution of food be waived; written and sent by Alfred Johnson, Signal Section 1/6th Bn Duke of Wellington's Regiment. | Archives | 1999-12-163 |
| 16 annual dinner menus, wine lists and dinner cards for military gatherings at various London venues, 1878-1880. | Archives | 1992-03-262 |
| Christmas card and envelope relating to Sydney Bullwinkle, 'Syd', Westminster Dragoons attached to 104th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, 1917 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). | Archives | 1990-03-42 |
| Typescript press bulletins concerning the part played by the 25th Dragoons and West Yorkshire Regiment in the operations in the Arakan Range, 28 Feb 1944, and the Sharpshooters in NW Europe, 2 Aug 1945. | Archives | 1992-04-65 |
| 7 Letters written by John Gray, 33rd Regiment 1813-1821. | Archives | 1990-06-232 |
| Photocopies of cuttings form various newspapers relating to the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, Korea, Feb to Jun 1953. | Archives | 1990-07-61 |