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Two letters written by C/Sgt John Gray, 33rd (1st Yorkshire, West Riding) Regiment, 1817-1820, to his brother from Sunderland, 12 Mar 1817 and from Glasgow, 7 Sept 1820. Archives 1990-11-7
Two photographs showing: the men of the 1st bn West Yorkshire Regiment on the march, Mohmand Expedition, 1908; a Turkish gun captured in Egypt, 1916, World War One (1914-1918). Photographs 1987-03-60
Postcard photograph showing the Band Sgt of the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding regiment) on the left, the WO of the Hampshire Regiment on the right, both wearing service dress, 1914 (c). Photographs 1987-03-61
71 photographs relating to the Gold Coast Regiment (Royal West African Frontier Force), 1941-1945, World War Two (1939-1945); collected by Maj F T Jefferis; photographed by the Public Relations Directorate, India. Photographs 1987-04-10
Coatee, full dress, field officers', 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot, 1795 (c). Uniforms 1966-05-10
Shoulder belt plate, 50th (The West Kent) Regiment of Foot, 1809 (c); oval white metal plated shoulder belt plate engraved with a royal crest of a lion and a crown, with a garter; inscribed on garter, 'QUO FATAVOCANT' and '50'. Badges 1959-05-2
Photograph of a watercolour portrait of Pte Jarvis Jeffreys, 55th (Westmoreland) Regiment of Foot, with his sweetheart Esther Emmins, 1840 (c). Photographs 1987-06-19
Other rank's leather ammunition pouch, 1805 (c); associated with 50th (The West Kent) Regiment of Foot, probably used by the grenadier company; decorated with a regimental badge; inscribed, 'NEC ASPERA TERRENT'. Equipment, general 1963-10-334
Ten group and portrait photographs relating to Gerald Effingham Lynch Richardson who served as a Non Commissioned Officer in the West African Frontier Force and as an Officer in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and the Machine Gun Corps, 1913-1919. Photographs 1987-07-15
Shoulder belt plate, 33rd (1st Yorkshire, West Riding) Regiment of Foot, 1800 (c); oval white metal shoulder belt plate with engraved garter surmounted by a crown; garter is inscribed, 'FIRST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT' with '33' in the centre. Badges 1960-05-103
76 colour transparencies of regimental cap badges, 1981. Photographs 1987-07-16
Officer's shoulder belt plate, 63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment, 1793 (c)-1797 (c); oval silver shoulder belt plate; with garter surmounted by a crown; garter inscribed, 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' and 'LXIII' in centre. Badges 1984-06-89
33rd (1st Yorkshire, West Riding) Regiment of Foot Medal for Merit, 1817; silver medal awarded to QM John Henry Lewis; reverse engraved, 'Presented by the/ Officers of the Regt/ TO/ J. H. LEWIS/ 1817/ MERIT REWARDED', obverse inscribed, 'WATERLOO/ 33'; Lewis was appointed Quartermaster on 19 Oct 1815. Medals 1986-03-26
Officer's shoulder belt plate, 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot, 1810 (c); oval brass shoulder belt plate with a garter surmounted by a crown, with harp in the centre; inscribed, 'WEST MIDDLESEX REG.' and '57'. Badges 1990-06-5
Officers' shoulder belt plate, 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot, 1794-1810 (c). Badges 1982-11-101
Shoulder title, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. Badges 1991-12-77
Photocopied typescript memoirs of Ensign William Henry Hare, 51st Foot, 1868, 'Early Recollections of an Octogenarian, 10 January 1868. Anniversary of the Affair of Lugo'; describes his experiences during Corunna Campaign, Peninsular War. Archives 1986-01-76
Typescript orders, issued for the guidance of signallers in 4th Bn Queen's Royal Regt; dated 1950 to March 1955, on the basis of the unit title. Archives 1986-02-18
Collection of 46 model soldiers formed by Mr C C P Lawson from flat wooden cut outs, painted and mounted on rectangular wooden blocks. Models 1967-05-31
Two press cuttings from the 'Bristol Evening Post', 14 and 15 Oct 1985, relating to the grave of Denis Heron in Bristol Road Cemetery, Bridgewater; with a photograph of part of his tomb monument, reading 'erected by friends of one of the Gallant Six Hundred'; associated with the Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War. Archives 1986-02-30
Kilij sword (Turkish sabre) and scabbard, 1800-1850 (c); with shamshir blade, with traces of watering; honey coloured horn grip; silver gilt or brass crossguard of usual form, with floral motif and engravings; wooden scabbard covered with reptile or fishskin; associated with family of Sir H Munro. Edged Weapons 1961-12-42
Collection of 14 dioramas and 1735 model figures . Models 1966-12-1
Pouch belt badge, Vol Bn Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 1901-1908. Badges 1992-02-68
Pouch belt badge, Vol Bn Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 1883-1901. Badges 1992-02-69
Other ranks Glengarry badge, 2nd Vol Bn Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 1883-1908. Badges 1992-02-70
Other ranks Glengarry badge, 4th Vol Bn Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 1883-1908. Badges 1992-02-71
Shoulder title, 2nd Bn Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 1885 (c)-1898. Badges 1992-02-72
Photocopies of reports from Leicester newspapers, 1900; describe the activities of local men in the Boer War, including descriptions of the Battle of Colenso. Archives 1986-02-77
Photocopies of printed, manuscript and typescript catalogues of East Kent Yeomanry archives, 1795-1938 in the Kent Archives Office, with copies of documents relating to West Kent Yeomanry, 1797-1838; associated with Lord Lt Camden. Archives 1986-03-62
Memoir: Walk Through the Valley. With 6 (West African) Brigade in Arakan 1943-1945; autobiographical memoir illustrated with maps and photographs by J J Cherns, Dec 2001; the author joined 4th Bn Nigeria Regiment in West Africa in May 1943; associated with 5th (West African) Bde, 6th (West African) Bde, 81 (West African) Division and XV Corps, 1943-1945; associated with World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). Archives 2002-05-38
Afghaun foot soldiers in their winter dress with entrance to the valley of Urgundeh. Coloured lithograph by James Rattray, 2nd Bengal Native Infantry. Taken from the set 'Scenery, inhabitants and costumes of Afghaunistan', No 11. Prints 1966-08-26
Shoulder belt plate, West Kent Militia, nd; oval white metal shoulder belt plate struck with an oval 8-pointed star, circlet inscribed, 'WEST KENT MILITIA' with horse in the centre. Badges 1960-05-111
Shoulder belt plate, West Essex Militia, 1790 (c); white metal oval shoulder belt plate with crown, garter and royal monogram; garter is inscribed, 'WEST ESSEX MILITIA', engraved 'GR' in the centre. Badges 1960-05-113
Two shoulder belt plates, three epaulettes and gorget, belonged to W Busfeild, 1st West Yorkshire Militia, 1808 (c). Badges 1961-07-36
Two shoulder belt plates, three epaulettes and gorget, belonged to W Busfeild, 1st West Yorkshire Militia, 1808 (c). Uniforms 1961-07-36
Typescript memoir: 'Kaladan Mortars or a Walk on a Knife Edge', by Michael S Clarke, 81st West African Division, Burma, 1944-1945. Archives 1994-12-117
Research notes accumulated by J H R Colvin during the writing of his book, 'Not Ordinary Men', 1994, about the battle of Kohima. Archives 1994-12-118
Shoulder belt plate, officers', West Kent Light Infantry Militia, 1810 (c). Badges 1986-02-59
Shoulder belt plate, officers', 3rd West Yorkshire Militia, 1800 (c). Badges 1986-05-15
Coatee, epaulette, shoulder belt plate and waistbelt, Agbrigg and Halifax Local Militia, 1809 (c)-1812 (c). Uniforms 1958-05-18
Shooting Medal, awarded to Robert Evans, St James's Westminster Volunteers, 1804. Medals 1975-12-1
Photograph of a watercolour, showing three-quarter length portrait of QM J H Lewin, 33rd Regiment of Foot, 1830 (c). Photographs 1988-05-60
Helmet and plume, Westminster Volunteer Cavalry, 1798-1801. Uniforms 1963-09-288
Jacket, two coatees and a pair of epaulettes, officers', Light Horse Volunteers of London and Westminster, worn by Col Charles Herries, 1813 (c)-1818 (c). Uniforms 1981-01-110
Seven photographs relating to the Artist's Rifles and the Queen's Westminster Rifles, 1916-1918. Photographs 1988-05-69
Postcard photograph showing a formal group in service dress, 2nd Bn West Yorkshire Regiment, 1918. Photographs 1988-07-18
58 photographs collected by Capt Ernest Ambler, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), 1915-1923; majority of photographs relate to Capt Ambler's time as a prisoner of war in Mainz, Germany, and depict groups, views and buildings; associated with World War One, POWs (1914-1918). Photographs 2002-06-5
14 letters written by the Lieutenant Colonel of the West Norfolk Militia, William Windham, Gloucester, Jan to Apr 1760, where the battalion was stationed on permanent duty. Archives 1986-04-81
27 items relating to 2/Lt William Francis Eve, 6th (City of London) Bn The London Regiment, formerly L/Cpl W F Eve 1/16th (County of London Bn), The London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles), 1914-1920. Archives 2002-06-24
Princess Mary gift box for tobacco and cigarettes, Christmas 1914; belonged to Capt Ernest Ambler, 1st Bn Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment); no contents; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Equipment, general 2002-06-41
Whistle, with khaki cord lanyard, 1914 (c)-1918 (c); belonged to Capt Ernest Ambler, 1st Bn Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment); 'The Acme City' patent; stamped in whistle on body, 'The Acme City Whistle Patent'. Equipment, general 2002-06-43
Army Gold Medal for Guadeloupe 1810; awarded to Maj Francis Frye Browne, 6th West India Regiment; Francis Browne was appointed Major in the regiment in 1808. He retired as Lieutenant Colonel, 1st West India Regiment in 1828. Medals 1972-11-3
Fourteen regimental, skill at arms and shooting medals, various Volunteer, Yeomanry, Fencible and Militia units, 1796-1806. Medals 1975-05-45
Other ranks shoulder belt plate, 1st West India Regiment, 1800 (c); oval metal shoulder belt plate, inscribed, '1ST WEST INDIA/ REGIMENT', with monogram in centre. Badges 1983-03-59
Officer's pouch belt fittings, nd; worn by Lt Col (later Lt Gen) William Inglis, 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment. Badges 1961-11-128
Cannister shot, 1811; with wooden box; shot that wounded Lt Col William Inglis at the Battle of Albuera, 16 May 1811; during the battle Beresford's army of Spanish, Portuguese and British troops came under a massive flanking attack by a French force under Marshal Soult. A storm of shot tore into the British ranks and the 57th Regiment suffered particularly severely; Lt Col Inglis was hit by this shot which pierced his left breast and lodged in his back; Inglis remained with the Regiment's colours, encouraging his men. Ammunition 1965-02-182
Cannister shot, 1811; with wooden box; shot that wounded Lt Col William Inglis at the Battle of Albuera, 16 May 1811; during the battle Beresford's army of Spanish, Portuguese and British troops came under a massive flanking attack by a French force under Marshal Soult. A storm of shot tore into the British ranks and the 57th Regiment suffered particularly severely; Lt Col Inglis was hit by this shot which pierced his left breast and lodged in his back; Inglis remained with the Regiment's colours, encouraging his men. Equipment, general 1965-02-182
Microfilmed book titled 'Soldiers Who Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Vols 9 to 20.'; published by His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1921. Archives 1986-11-26
Copy of a photograph showing a band playing, surrounded by members of Corps at ease, and spectators, 1890 (c). Photographs 1988-11-76
Back of lookout Post, 1900 (c). Pencil and watercolour, possibly by Capt Nash, 1st West Kent Regiment, Mafeking, 1900 (c); tent and three buildings; inscribed verso as title and 'Captain Nash, 1st West Kent Regiment'; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Drawings and Watercolours 2002-07-169
Look OutPost over Western Outposts, near Mafeking, 1900 (c). Pencil and watercolour inscribed verso 'J W B' and 'Capt. Nash's Post... drawn during seige [sic]. Mafeking J W B'; associated with the Siege of Mafeking, Boer War (1899-1902). Drawings and Watercolours 2002-07-171
19 photographs, including groups and portraits, 1890-1931; associated with 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys), Royal Artillery, Royal Field Artillery, Gloucestershire Regiment, Royal Sussex Regiment, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), Royal Army Service Corps, Gentlemen at Arms, Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry. Photographs 1985-04-56
Portrait photograph of a private of the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 1914 (c). Photographs 1985-04-60
35 photographs relating to Royal West African Frontier Force, 1925-1935. Photographs 1985-04-69
83 postcard photographs relating to Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), and World War One, POWs (1914-1918), 1912-1917; collected by Cpl Francis Herbert Edward Wilkins, 1st Bn Queen's West Surrey Regiment. Associated with Gustrow Prisoner of War Camp. Photographs 1985-04-70
1536 photographs taken by Central Office of Information of the regiments and corps of British Army in the 1950s and 1960s. Photographs 1992-10-144
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Capt C E Carrington, recalling his service with 70th (Young Soldiers) Bn Hampshire Regiment, Dec 1940 to Feb 1942; 165 OCTU at Dunbar Feb - Aug 1942; 4th Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Aug - Sept 1942 and 7th Bn Gold Coast Regiment in Gold Coast, Nigeria, India and Burma, Sept 1942 to Mar 1946. Interview conducted on 9 June 1994.(Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1994-06-160
38 copy photographs relating to 23rd Norfolk Rifle Volunteers, 1857-1898. Photographs 1985-04-94
Thirteen sound cassettes: oral history interview with Maj Gen James Doiran Lunt, recalling his military career, 1936-1972. Interview conducted during 1994 and 1995.(Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1995-06-92
Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with Maj Richard Henry Watson Bullock, recalling his service with the Westminster Dragoons, 1940-1947. Interview conducted on 10 July 1994. Sound Recordings 1996-01-97
Two group photographs of British officers, and British officers and African NCOs, collected by Maj G S Hobbs, Gold Coast Regt RWAFF, 1942 (c). Photographs 1992-11-154
Five sound cassettes: oral history interview with Maj D E Arnold MC who joined the Army as a militiaman in Italy 1939, serving first with a searchlight unit before being posted to the 7th Royal Welch Fusiliers in Sept 1939. Sound Recordings 1996-05-123
15 transcripts of interviews with national servicemen who served in Malaya, 1948-1960, compiled by Adrian Walker; with a list of the troops who participated in the conflict in Malaya (1948-1960). Archives 2002-07-359
Collection of uniform items relating to officers, nd; associated with Army Staff, Cavalry, Yorkshire Dragoons, Imperial Yeomanry, West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry, 11th Prince Albert Hussars. Uniforms 2002-07-366
51 audio cassettes of recordings of oral history interviews conducted by Adrian Walker with national service men who were in active service, 1948-1960. Sound Recordings 1996-09-82
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Lt Col Robert John Going covering his service with Duke of Wellington's Regiment, Hyderabad Regiment and Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 1936-1967. Interview conducted on 17 September 1996.(Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1996-10-31
Photocopy of a manuscript letter, 25 Jun 1855, from an unknown officer of the 55th Regiment of Foot, to 'My dear Colonel' describing his voyage from Malta to the Crimea, the works before Sevastopol on both the Allied and Russian sides, and the capture of the Quarries; associated with the Siege of Sevastopol, Crimean War. Archives 1987-01-28
Notes and copies of two magazine articles, 'Mixed Service Organisation (MSO) The Beginning and Build Up', 1986 (c), about the units raised from Yugoslav and Polish prisoners of war, who worked for Allied Forces in Post-War Germany. Archives 1987-01-33
Recruiting poster issued by 4th Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) in Canterbury, possibly 1914. Archives 1987-01-37
Five photographs relating to London and other Volunteer Regiments, 1917-1918. Photographs 1985-05-11
Six cassette tapes and one dictaphone tape collected by Paul Francia, relating to his service and research into the Middlesex Regiment; includes 'Goodnight in Normandy' (four tapes); 'Mortar Fire'; 'Regimental History - Crimea'; speech made by Paul Francia at D Coy reunion Lunch, Victory Services Club, London 12 May 1984; 'In the Face of the Enemy', 2nd draft read by Norman Barber. Sound Recordings 1993-11-78
Four sound cassettes: oral history interview with Maj John Douglas Anderson covering his military service during World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). Interview conducted on 8 September 1993. Sound Recordings 1993-10-130
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
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
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
Medals awarded to 30394 Pte E C Fawcett, West Yorkshire Regiment: British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-1919; associated with World War One (1914-1918); medals contained in original boxes of issue. Medals 2002-08-46
Sound cassette: oral history interview with Maj John Patrick Neal Graham, Central India Horse, 1936-1947. Interview conducted on 12 June 1992. Sound Recordings 1992-09-131
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Capt R St J Walsh, Devonshire Regiment and Nigeria Regiment, 1940-1945; interviewed by Peter Boyden. Interview conducted on 6 May 1992. Sound Recordings 1992-09-130
Papers of Lieutenant General Gerald Ellison covering his military career both in the field and on the Staff (1882-1940), in particular his roles during the South African War (1899-1902) and the Dardanelles Campaign (1915-1916), and as Secretary of the Esher Committee on War Office Reconstitution (1905-1906), and covering his advocacy of military service, Army reorganisation, and his role as an official historian for the Dardanelles Campaign, including diaries, essays, operational orders, pamphlets, committee papers, programmes, memorials, invitations, and extensive correspondence with military peers and colleagues. Archives 1987-04-35
Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with Lt Geoffrey E Baddeley recalling his service with 13th Queen's Royal Regiment and Royal Army Service Corps, UK and North West Europe, 1940-1946. Interview conducted on 4 June 1993. Sound Recordings 1993-06-45
Three manuscript notebooks, compiled by Sgt J Barker, 2/5th Bn, D Coy, Royal West Kent Regiment while at schools of Instruction, 1915-1916; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Archives 1987-06-33
Photocopy of a form, September 1736, addressed to Mr Jacob Arlidge's Exors, Dr Stephen Gallaway, Mr Robert Mael and Co and The Hon Mr Talbott informing them that they were each to provide a quarter of a horse, horseman, and arms for the Westminster Troop of Horse Militia. Archives 1987-06-37
Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with Lt Col William Langdon Farrow, recalling his service 1939-1948 in the 2/5th Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment and 1/11th Sikhs, World War Two Home Front, North West Europe, Far East and India 1945-1947. Interview conducted on 23 January 1992. Sound Recordings 1992-03-162
Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with Mr A C Spooner relating to his service as a District Commissioner in West Africa 1929-1963, including his membership of the Honorable Artillery Company 1925-1928, the Gold Coast Defence Force 1929-1939 and with West African Command 1942. Interview conducted on 27 April 1992. Sound Recordings 1992-04-349
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Mr W N Heaton, Royal West African Frontier Force, 1st and 7th Bns Gold Coast Regiment, 1939-1945. Interview conducted on 19 May 1992. Sound Recordings 1992-05-275
Forty two photographs taken by R B Holmes, Peshawar, showing views, forts, camps, civilians, Northwest Frontier, India, 1919-1925. Photographs 1966-12-50
Collection of papers associated with Lt Gen Colin Campbell, Lt Governor of Gibraltar, 1750-1850 (c); associated with American War of Independence (1775-1783), Wars of the French Revolution, Netherlands (1793-1795) and Peninsular War (1808-1814). Archives 2002-08-144
Records relating to estates of soldiers who died in service, 1902-1960. Archives 1991-02-333
Papers of William James Elliot MC, Royal West Kent Regiment, 1915-1919. Archives 1991-03-139
34 copy photographs relating to the German Army and the Westmorland and Cumberland Imperial Yeomanry Germany, 1903 (c); associated with Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale. Photographs 1985-07-82