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Notebook used by Malcolm Hugh Lucas, 37th Lancers (Baluch Horse), while serving in Mesopotamia, 1920. Archives 1987-01-99
The Military Career of Driver (later Major) F H Bradley, VC, VD, RA. Photocopy of full illlustrated typescript biography of Maj Frederick Henry Bradley, 1985, who won the VC at Itala, Zululand, as a Driver in 69th Battery Royal Field Artillery, 26 Sep 1901. Archives 1987-01-100
Copies of the vehicle history cards of O1 CC 38, Armoured Car Saladin Mk II Alvis, and O3 CC 28 Scout Car Recce Ferret Mk II/3 VHF Daimler. Archives 1987-01-101
Three journals: The Faroe Islands Force Magazine, Vol 1 Nos 3-5, November 1942-Christmas 1943; contains humorous and topical articles; printed by Prentsmidja; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Archives 1987-01-102
Magazine: 'The Pioneer. The Magazine of 30 Group Pioneer Corps', No 3, for members of the Pioneer Corps in the Faroe Islands Force, August 1943; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Archives 1987-01-103
Notice of terms of service in the Imperial Yeomanry, written out by the Postmistress, Mrs Eliza Brown, and displayed in the Post Office at Dringhouses near York; postmarked 24 Dec 1899; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Archives 1987-01-104
History: 'The 'French Trench', a possible French fort in the Isle of Wight'; a description of the earthwork in Centurion's Copse, Bembridge, thought to have been erected by French troops who landed on the Isle of Wight on 21 Jul 1545, during the unsuccessful French naval attack on Portsmouth; written by C T Witherby. Archives 1987-01-105
Printed and manuscript service documents of Capt C T Witherby commissioned into Royal Tank Regiment from the Westminster Dragoons, 1940; associated with World War Two, Outbreak of War (1939-1945). Archives 1987-01-106
Three circular letters and one booklet relating to officers' uniforms, World War Two (1939-1945), 1938-1948. Archives 1987-01-107
35 photographs, 1875-1956; including: portraits; pictures of the Hampshire Regiment; pictures of camp at Badwin; Lt-Gen Sir C Egerton; visit of King Feisal of Iraq to GHQ Paiforce; HM Queen Elizabeth II inspecting Commonwealth Service Attaches. Photographs 1985-07-25
17 photocopies of printed press reports, on exercise 'Crusader 80', involving 30,000 troops, two thirds of them Territorials, who crossed the Channel to take part in manoeuvres as part of 1st British Corps for two weeks, 30 Aug-30 Sept 1980. Archives 1987-01-108
Pamphlet: 'Speeches made at the Luncheon in the Danish Houses in Parliament in Honour of the British soldiers in occupation on Thursday the 17th June, 1920'. Archives 1987-01-109
Photocopy of a circular letter addressed to Robert Diamond from the Military Department, East India House, replying to an enquiry that Diamond had made about the well-being of a member of the Company's forces. Archives 1987-01-110
Typescript historical notes on the military and naval services of 14 members of the Bond family, 1588-1877. Archives 1987-01-111
A history of the Indian Army: 'The Story of the Sepoy Army, 1746 to 1947'; with an appendix listing the overseas expeditions in which the force participated, 1762-1945. Archives 1987-01-112
Six letters, 12 Nov 1881-4 Aug 1897, written by 1st Viscount Garnet Joseph Wolseley to Mrs Anna Steele, a sister of FM Sir Evelyn Wood; consists chiefly of remarks about her brother, his health and promotion and career prospects; associated with the 1st Sudan War (1884-1885). Archives 1987-01-113
Memoirs of the army service of Col Norman Musgrave Dillon, 1914-1946, much of which he spent in the Royal Tank Corps on the Western Front, in Egypt and India. Archives 1987-03-9
Commemorative wooden baton, 1911 (c); painted red and gold, issued to commemorate the 1911 coronation; associated with Jack Churchill, brother of Winston Churchill and a Major in the Oxfordshire Yeomanry; inscribed in black and gold paint on a red background, '[crown]/ GR V [royal cypher/ crossed mace and sword] 1911/ Coronation'. Equipment, general 2002-08-23-1
Hand made pink silk lady's bodice, 1914 (c)-1920; associated with the family of Col Sgt Samuel Arthur Whillock and Sgt Albert Whillock, son of Arthur Whillock, both of 7th Bn Duke of Cambridge's Own Middlesex Regiment; hand embroidered on front in coloured silk thread is the regimental crest of the Duke of Cambridge's Own Middlesex Regiment; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Uniforms 2002-08-24
Uniform worn by Col Edward Howard Reeder, Army Staff, Colonel on the Staff, 1927-1961: No 1 dress tunic and patrol collar, Royal Army Service Corps, 1950 (c); No 1 dress overalls, 1927; jerkin, unofficial pattern. Uniforms 1997-09-56
Army Pay Book, 1867 (c); belonged to Albert Philpot who 'enlisted in the Royal Regiment of Artillery on 8 Mar 1863 at Woolwich at the age of 18 years'. Archives 2002-08-25
Copies of papers relating to the service of 3350 Tpr Donald Anderson, Chota Nagpur Regiment (AFI), 1939-1944. Archives 1987-03-10
Seven copy photographs relating to Miss Mollie Newbury, Women's Auxiliary Service, Burma during World War Two, 1944 (c)-1945 (c). Photographs 2002-08-26
Roll: 'The Muster Roll of Glenprosen 4th August 1914-11th November 1918', 1919 (c); contains an alphabetical list of men from Glenprossen who served in any of the service in World War One (1914-1918); giving for each their name, date of birth, civilian trade, regiment, date of entering military service, and remarks. Archives 1987-03-11
Photocopy extracts from Buckinghamshire Hussars regimental order book, 1815-1832 in the Stowe Manuscripts at the Huntingdon Library. Archives 1987-03-12
Cherry red overalls, nd; worn by Anthony Conrad Uloth, 10th Royal Hussars; also associated with 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own); as worn with mess kit, with two yellow stripes down the outside of leg; leather strap and buckle at the bottom of each leg. Uniforms 2002-08-27
Photocopy of a historical guide to life in the army: 'The Private Soldier's Monitor or Pocket Companion in Three Parts'; written by John Foster, a former 2nd Adjutant of the Royal Buckinghamshire King's Own Militia, probably in 1830. Archives 1987-03-13
Sound disc: 'Sound Effects (Warfare)', 1973; 33 rpm, 7 in. Sound Recordings 1982-09-60
Sound disc of selection of marches and popular arrangements played by the Regimental Band of 1st Bn The Gloucestershire Regiment; bandmaster WO1 A M Jarrey; published by Music Masters, 1982. Sound Recordings 1983-08-10
Photocopies of papers relating to Capt R W Campbell, including his autobiography and papers relating to his career and family, 1880-1985 (c); associated with the Boer War (1899-1902) and World War One, Outbreak of War (1914-1918). Archives 1987-03-14
Sound disc: 'Drums and Fifes', 1983; a selection of marches and popular songs played by the combined corps of 1st and 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards; Drum Majors P Harris and J Evans; published by Bandleader Military. Sound Recordings 1983-08-11
Sound disc; 'Trumpet Calls for the Army', 1983; all calls are announced and include Last Post, Reveille, Field Calls for Mounted Corps (1895), Routine Calls, Regimental Corps; trumpeter Trumpet Maj A E Close, Life Guards; published by D Richards. Sound Recordings 1983-08-12
Sound cassette: oral history interview with Maj John Starke McGavin recalling his service with 1st Bn Gold Coast Regiment in Gambia, Kenya, Abyssinia, Somaliland, India and Burma, 1933-1945. Interview conducted on 1 December 1992. Sound Recordings 1992-12-147
Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with Sgt James Robert Wells recalling his service with Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) as a national serviceman and then as a regular in Britain and Aden 1955-1959. Interview conducted on 25 November 1992. Sound Recordings 1992-12-41
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Maj J P Rutherford, late 2/2nd Punjab Regiment, covering his military career from 1939 when he first applied to join the Army, his call up in 1940, his volunteering to join the Army and his subsequent service until 1946 on the North West Frontier, Southern India where he defended the coast against possible Japanese attack, the Arakan, Burma and Operation ZIPPER and aftermath, Malaya. Interview conducted on 3 November 1992. Sound Recordings 1992-11-139
Album of 145 photographs compiled by W S Anderson, 1879-1915. Relating to RMA Woolwich, 60th Rifles, Zulu War 1879 and 1st Sudan War 1884-1885. (Album dimensions: 43 x 31 cm). Photographs 1974-10-170
Uniform items, 1920 (c); associated with Gen Sir Edward Peter Strickland, 6th Division, Ireland: black bi-corn cocked hat with black lace; two feather plumes, white over red, one with metal lotus leaf boss. Uniforms 2002-08-29
Nine sound cassette tapes: oral history interview with Maj Edward Colin W West-Watson recalling his service with the Royal Artillery 1939-1966, including his experiences as a prisoner of war in the Far East, 1942-1945. Interview conducted on 7 October 1992. Sound Recordings 1992-10-126
Six sound cassette tapes: oral history interview with Lt Col W W Stewart MC, 2nd Gurkha Rifles, covering his military career, 1935-1948. Interview conducted on 18 August 1992.(Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1992-09-180
Four sound cassette tapes: oral history interview with Brig Edward Francis Egerton Armstrong CBE, covering his career with the Royal Engineers, 1917-1955. Interview conducted on 28 July 1992.(Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1992-09-179
Photocopies of manuscript papers: 'Standing Orders for the Invading Force, and Standing Orders for the March', from Headquarters Grahamstown, 5 Mar 1805, on paper watermarked 1839. Originals are in Gloucestershire Record Office; associated with the Napoleonic Wars, South Africa. Archives 1987-03-15
Medals awarded to Pte G Howlett, Commissariat and Transport Corps: Khedive's Egyptian Star 1882-1891; Egyptian Campaigns Medal 1882-89, with clasp: Tel-el-Kebir; both medals are contained in a contemporary leather pouch. Medals 2002-08-30
Photocopied catalogue of Commeline Family Papers in the Gloucestershire Record Office, 1879-1884; including letters written by Lt Charles Ernest Commeline, Royal Engineers, from South Africa during the Zulu and Transvaal Wars. Archives 1987-03-16
Photocopies of illustrated historical articles published in Sabretache, the Journal of the Arms, Armour and Militaria Society (Malta), 1986: Albert Shako Plates of the Royal Malta Fencible Regiment Badges of the Royal Malta Fencible Artillery and the Royal Malta Artillery; written by Denis A Darmanin. Archives 1987-03-17
Three photocopy press cuttings relating to the military and career history of Lt Patrick Wright Anderson, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, 1915-1921. Archives 2002-08-31
A historical geneaology tracing the descendants of Lt General James Kennedy CB, 1778-1920: 'An attempt to trace all the descendants of Lt General James Kennedy, CB (1778-1859), Col 5th Beng. Eur. LC.' Archives 1987-03-18
Two notebooks containing alphabetically-arranged genealogical and career information on commissioned officers of the Madras Cavalry 1750s-1861, with notes on their later services and deaths; compiled by Brig Humphrey Bullock. Archives 1987-03-19
Transcript of Cpl George Frederick Bailey's diary for the period, 2 Aug 1914-29 Mar 1916; the bulk of the entries describe his service in Gallipoli, where he was wounded; with a list of documents and forms, 1910-1919; associated with World War One, Gallipoli (1914-1918). Archives 1987-03-20
Photocopy of an edition of the memoirs and letters of James Whimster, who served in the Caithness Legion, 1798-1800, 79th Highlanders 1800-1811, and Sicilian Regiment 1813-1816. Archives 1987-03-21
Collection of seven forms relating to the service of WO2 (CSM) John William Bryett, Royal Sussex Regiment, 1925-1942; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Archives 1987-03-22
Pair of binoculars, 1916 (c); made by Lacombe, Paris; with case. Scientific Instruments 1979-11-21
British War Medal 1914-1920 awarded to Pte Ezra Cook, The Norfolk Regiment; impressed around rim of medal, '27314 Pte.E.Cook. Norf.R.'; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Medals 2002-08-32
Medal group awarded to Capt George Sisson Harward, Royal Artillery: Crimea Medal 1854-56, two clasps: Inkermann and Sebastopol; Order of the Mejidie, Turkey; Turkish Crimea Medal 1855, Sardinian issue; medals mounted together on a brooch fitting; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Medals 2002-08-33
Signals telescope Mk IV, 1915; made by R and J Beck Limited, London. Scientific Instruments 1979-09-47
Eight documents relating to Pte Alfred Gore, 8th Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) who was taken prisoner and sent to a German prisoner of war camp on 26 Sep 1915 after serving with the British Expeditionary Force. Photographs 2002-08-34
Eight documents relating to Pte Alfred Gore, 8th Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) who was taken prisoner and sent to a German prisoner of war camp on 26 Sep 1915 after serving with the British Expeditionary Force. Archives 2002-08-34
Photocopy of letter written by Lt A E Brabant to his father Maj Gen Sir E Y Brabant describing the Battle of Elandslaagte, Boer War (1899-1902), and commenting generally on the progress of the campaign, 23 Oct 1899. Archives 1987-03-23
Photocopies of letters written by Sgn Maj Gen Robert Wyatt Meadows, to his sister during his service, 6 May 1854-4 Apr 1880, and a memoir to 1880 entitled 'A short history of my life'. Archives 1987-03-24
Sighting instrument, 1960 (c). Scientific Instruments 1979-08-51
Field clinometer Mk III, 1915; made by Taylor, Taylor and Hobson; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Scientific Instruments 1979-06-20
Radio telephone for infantry use, 1970 (c). Scientific Instruments 1978-12-28
Copies of eight manuscript letters, 6 May 1879-29 Mar 1918; from the Wood Papers held by the Perkins Library, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; associated with Sir Henry Evelyn Wood, Zulu War and Transvaal War. Archives 1987-03-25
Five sound cassette tapes: oral history interview with Brig P G Bamford covering his career in the Lancashire Fusiliers and 11th Sikhs, 1927-1952; associated with World War Two, Far East. Interview conducted on 27 July 1992.(Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1992-09-178
Four sound cassette tapes: oral history interview with Brig E L Percival covering his career, 1923-1966, principally in the Highland Light Infantry. Interview conducted on 28 July 1992. Sound Recordings 1992-09-177
Copies of two manuscript letters written by (3491) Pte C Edwards, C Coy 1st Bn Essex Regiment to his parents, the first from Osfontein Farm, 3 Mar 1900 and the second from Bloemfontein, 20 Mar 1900; associated with the Battle of Paardeberg, Boer War (1899-1902). Archives 1987-03-26
Four sound cassette tapes: oral history interview with Brig Sir Geoffrey Macnab KCMG CB covering his military and public career, 1918-1967. Interview conducted on 16 July 1992. Sound Recordings 1992-09-176
Five sound cassette tapes: oral history interview with Maj Gen William Maurice Broomhall CB DSO OBE, covering his military career with the Royal Engineers, 1915-1951. Interview conducted on 10 July 1992.(Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1992-09-175
Ashantee War Medal 1873-74 and miniature Ashantee War Medal 1873-74, awarded to Lt Henry Hollingworth Harward, 1st West India Regiment; impressed around rim of medal, 'LT H. H. Harward. 1st W.I. REGT 1873-4'; associated with the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-1874). Medals 2002-08-35
Four sound cassette tapes: oral history interview with Brig H W Baldwin covering his military career. (Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1992-09-174
Sound cassettes: oral history interview with Mr A C J Norton, Indian Signals, 1926-1933, covering his miltary career, including his time spent training officers during World War Two. Interview conducted on 14 September 1992. Sound Recordings 1992-09-137
Sound cassettes: oral history interview with Eric Dawson, Rifle Brigade, Camouflage and Army Educational Corps, 1939-1945, covering his service during World War Two, Middle East; interviewed by Peter Boyden, 11 September 1992. (Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1992-09-136
'Ferret Scout Car Royal Regt of Wales Belfast', 14 July 1974. Graphite, signed lower right and dated top right by Ralph Lillford, 1974; associated with Northern Ireland (1969-2007). Drawings and Watercolours 1989-08-82
Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with QMS William Richardson, Bombay Light Patrol Cavalry Group, 1934-1946, recalling his service, aid to civil power training and duties, life in war time Bombay and annual camps; interviewed by Peter Boyden, 4 September 1992. (Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1992-09-135
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Maj Malise Allen Nicolson MC, Probyn's Horse and Royal Dragoon's, 1940-1947; interviewed by Peter Boyden. Interview conducted on 15 July 1992.(Copy of transcribed extracts and press cuttings available) Sound Recordings 1992-09-134
Shoulder title of the 48th Pioneers, 1914 (c)-1918 (c); associated with Col Arthur John Netherton Harward, 48th Pioneers, India; shoulder title has been sewn to a ribbon of the India Medal. Badges 2002-08-36
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Dvr David Andrew Sinclair, Royal Army Service Corps, 1939-1945, covering his service during World War Two, North West Europe (1939-1945), Middle East (1940-1943) and Far East (1941-1945); interviewed by Peter Boyden, 23 June 1992. Sound Recordings 1992-09-133
Dining Hall, Grand Central Hotel, Royal Avenue, Belfast, 1974. Graphite by Ralph Lillford, 1974; associated with Northern Ireland (1969-2007). Drawings and Watercolours 1989-08-67
Three press cuttings relating to the 'Death Railway'; associated with Maj T le M Spring-Smyth, Bengal Sappers and Miners Group, Royal Indian Engineers, who was attached to the Sirmoor Field Company, Indian State Forces; items include the front page of The Burma Star an article from 'The Burma Star' and one from BKK World, both dated 31 Jan 1980; associated with World War Two, POWs, Far East (1941-1945). Archives 2002-08-37
Poem: 'The Expeditionary Force', 1918; written in a Prisoner of War camp by George Glanville, Scots Guards and reflects a little bitterly on the British Expeditionary Force and its aims in 1914. Archives 1987-03-27
2 Commando Overseas. Photocopied account of the operations of No 2 Commando in Sicily, Dalmatia, and Albania, including list of honours, awards, and casualties; with text of speech made by Marshal Tito on inspecting No 2 Commando, 23 Jun 1944, and correspondence with James Ladd. Archives 1987-03-28
Paper scroll commemorating the 33rd Indian Corps' part in World War Two, Far East, 1944-1945; scroll is decorated with the signs of the forming divisions; accompanied by a covering letter dated 30 Jun 1945 from Corps commander Lt Gen Sir Montagu Stopford, KBE, CB, DSO, MC; both items are mounted together on card. Archives 2002-08-38
Memorial scroll, 1919 (c); in the form of a printed sheet with pictures of memorials on the Western Front, and a cartouche in the centre, in which are fixed details from a Commonwealth War Graves Commission Register relating to L/Cpl Caveney, killed on 29 Sept 1917, and commemorated at Voormezeele Enclosures No 1 and 2, Belgium; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Archives 1987-03-29
Three photographs by R B Holmes of terrain and troops taken during the 3rd Afghan War, 1919; collected by Frederick Stanley Helme; Helme served with 2nd Bn 33rd Punjabis; associated with the 3rd Afghan War (1919). Photographs 2002-08-39
French steel 'Adrian' helmet, 1916 (c); with flaming grenade emblem marked, 'RF' on the front; inscribed, 'Chapelle' on the underside of the visor and stamped, '56' on the lining. Armour 1995-04-295
Tactical sign, nd; made of corrugated card; sign is black with a white design of an arrow pointing upwards and an axe above it. Equipment, general 2002-08-40
Portable lightweight section of track, nd; designed to allow vehicles a smooth surface for movement in all conditions; the words, 'Rola-track' are incorporated into the surface design; etched onto front, '[broad arrow] J11/ 8340-99-551-0054 [broad arrow]'; and back, 'Rola-Track Patented Worldwide'. Equipment, general 2002-08-41
Steel helmet, Mk V, 1982 (c), pattern 1952; Universal Pattern; with a spare spider and helmet liner, 1980 (c). Armour 1995-04-294
Medal group awarded to Col Arthur John Netherton Harward, 48th Pioneers; associated with World War One; the Order of the Bath is in the case of issue and the remaining items are mounted together on a brooch fitting. Medals 2002-08-42
Folding pocket camera; owned by Capt R Grant, 41st Cavalry; made by Eastman Kodak Company; 1920 (c). Scientific Instruments 1978-12-9
Combat helmet cover, GS Mk VI, 1980 (c); made by Cookson and Clegg Limited. Equipment, general 1987-01-2
US Army Signal Corps Converter M-209-B (Cypher Machine); made by L C Smith and Corona Typewriters Inc., Syracuse, New York, 1960 (c). Scientific Instruments 1978-11-183
Steel helmet, all ranks, 1941; Universal Pattern; with chinstrap and liner; made by Vero; associated with World War Two. Armour 1986-10-21
Defence Medal 1939-45; awarded to an unknown recipient; associated with the family of Richard Netherton Lenthall Harward; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Medals 2002-08-43
Leather helmet, 1916-1918; made by Royal Ordnance Factory; associated with Canadian Army, World War One. Armour 1984-10-15
Combat helmet liner, Mk IV, size 7, 1953; standard pattern, sealed 1968, re-sealed 1969; stamped into the underside of straps, '7/ CCL/ III/ 1953'. Equipment, general 2002-08-44
Dispatch riders helmet and helmet liner, 1942; made by Briggs Motor Bodies; associated with Royal Army Service Corps, World War Two (1939-1945). Armour 1983-11-35
Dispatch riders helmet and helmet liner, 1942; made by Briggs Motor Bodies; associated with Royal Army Service Corps, World War Two (1939-1945). Equipment, general 1983-11-35
Musket fencing mask, 1942; Manufactured by Barrow, Hepburn and Gale Limited, Grange Mills, Bermondsey, SE1. Armour 1983-09-58
Combat helmet liner, Mk IV, size 7, 1952; standard pattern, sealed 1971, re-sealed 1983; stamped into the underside of straps, '7/ FFL/ III/ 1952'. Equipment, general 2002-08-45
Prismatic compass, 1914. Scientific Instruments 1978-10-18