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Notebook kept by C Griffith Thomas, chaplain to the Forces at 18 Casualty Clearing Station, Royal Army Medical Corps, in Italy; records details of the soldiers whom he buried, their next of kin, and whether he had written to them, Oct-Dec 1943. Archives 1998-06-193
The Dedication of the British Korean Veterans Assoc Surrey West Branch Standard at the Royal Garrison Church of All Saints, Aldershot, 20 Oct 1996. Oil on canvas, signed in monogram and dated lower right 'RP/ 1998', by Roger Phelps, 1998; Reverend R A Owen (Chaplain of the Forces, Deputy Assistant Chaplain General, Aldershot District) reading prayers; the standard is held by K Briant CBE (Colonel, REME), with G Elcombe (Corporal, Royal Fusiliers), G Smith (Private, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) and A Guy (Staff Sergeant, RAMC) accompanying him. Oil Paintings 1999-01-147
Portable organ, 1940 (c); reputedly used by the British Army chaplains in Italy during World War Two; made in the USA; open fronted case with hinged flap on top that folds upwards and is secured on the left hand side with a metal strip; painted black outside and Khaki brown inside; ivory and wooden keys, possibly mahogany; a pair of foot pedals are hinged at the front edge of the case and attached at the back to khaki webbing straps. Musical Instruments 1982-09-101
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
Study by Geoffrey Wilson on John Gamble and the first British military telegraph. Archives 1995-06-76
File of miscellaneous printed reports relating to Army Departments during the Boer War 1899-1902. Archives 1996-09-45
Communion set and case, 1917-1920 (c); used by Capt (Rev 4th Class) V G Ballance, Army Chaplains Department, in Mesopotamia during World War One (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1990-06-201
Papers relating to Cpl Brian Nicholas Washington, 3rd Bn Parachute Regiment, 1956-1958 and 1962-1983; associated with the South Atlantic (Falklands War ) (1982). Archives 1992-01-13
Papers, mainly reports and accounts, relating to Army Commandos, World War Two 1939-1946. Archives 1992-03-218
Photocopy of a letter written by George Watson, Chaplain to the forces, on board ship en route to America, 20 Jun 1814. Archives 1990-07-98
Compact disc of 769 digital photographs entitled, 'Kosovo Special', recording the British Army's key role in Operation ALLIED FORCE, 1999 (c); British Army photographers were despatched to the Balkans to provide up to date images for international, national and regional news media. Photographs 2000-04-65
Photocopy typescript memoir of the Rev Thomas Victor Perry (1908-1989), Indian Ecclesiastical Establishment 1935-1943 and Indian Army Chaplain's Department 1943-1947; the memoir was compiled from Rev Perry's reminiscences by his son N P Perry, and relates to the Burma Campaign 1943-1945, particularly the Battle of the Box, Feb 1944, during which he was attached to the 2nd Bn West Yorkshire Regiment. Archives 2000-06-153
Bagshot Park. Illustrated booklet giving an account of the house and park in Surrey, formerly the seat of the Duke of Connaught and subsequently the Royal Army Chaplain's Department Centre, 1974. Archives 2000-08-51
Typescript list of baptism, marriage, confirmation and death registers, 1859-1990; held at the Roman Catholic Record Office, Royal Army Chaplain's Department, Aldershot. Archives 2000-08-53
Cap badge of the Army Chaplains Department, 1910 (c); made of gilt metal, square with a burnished cross patee on a frosted ground, surmounted by a King's crown; two lugs on the back, inscribed, 'J R Gaunt', possibly the maker. Badges 2001-01-610
Reflections on Egypt and the Sudan, jan 1935-1939. Album of 63 photographs compiled by Capt The Rev Richard Lloyd, Royal Army Chaplain's Department, with descriptive captions and notes; showing portraits, groups photographs and the 63rd Regiment preparing to camp on the banks of the Suez Canal. Photographs 1992-11-166
Album of 13 photographs compiled by Capt, The Rev Richard Lloyd, Royal Army Chaplain's Department, Headquarters, Canal Brigade, Ismailia, Egypt, 1936; showing informal groups and portraits, reading prayers at the Cross of Remembrance at Ismailia British Military Cemetery on Armistice Day and the aircraft carrier 'Eagle'. Photographs 1992-11-167
Album of 176 photographs, including 6 loose, compiled by Capt The Rev Richard Lloyd, Royal Army Chaplain's Department, attached to the 8th Hussars, western Desert, Apr-May 1939; including additional material dated from 1936-1939. Photographs 1992-11-168
Album of 81 photographs, including 3 loose photographs and ephemera, compiled by Capt The Rev Richard Lloyd, Royal Army Chaplain's Department, attached to the 1st Bn Welch Regiment, Western Desert, Middle East, World War Two, 1940; showing portraits, group photographs, a rugby match and conducting a choir in a hut. Photographs 1992-11-169
Collection of 1701 photographs taken by Gale and Polden, Aldershot, showing British regiments and corps, including uniform, kit layouts, mascots, tattoos, portraits of monarchs and soldiers and ceremonial photographs, including the 1937 and 1953 Coronations. Photographs 1992-10-143
Three aerogramme letters written by Capt Karen Timperley, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, from the Gulf, 1990-1991; subjects include accommodation and the establishment of a hospital complex, installation of card telephones and vaccinations against anthrax; associated with the Gulf War (1990-1991). Archives 2001-06-65
Two hundred and forty three lantern slides, mostly relating to Boer War, mainly illustrations from Illustrated London News and The Sphere, 1899-1902. Photographs 1963-12-305
Four documents relating to The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) during World War One (1914-1918): two menu cards, signed on the reverse 1917 and 1919, a copy of a prayer given to soldiers going to war in 1914, and one badge label. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-07-134
Letter, Colombo, 9 Sep 1797; sent by Philip Rosenhagen, military chaplain, to Col Aston; Rosenhagen complains that he has been superseded as chaplain of the 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers); also an offprint 'An outline of the early postal history of Ceylon' by G F Oxley; associated with the wars of the French Revolution, East Indies (1793-1802). Archives 2002-01-252
Collection of papers relating to 2/Lt Louis Michael Dell (1890-1916), 7th Bn King's (Shropshire Light Infantry), killed in action aged 25 at Montauban, 14 Jul 1916; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Archives 2002-02-1372
Cap side, Royal Army Chaplains Department, nd; standard pattern, sealed 25 Nov 1968. Uniforms 2002-04-801
76 colour transparencies of regimental cap badges, 1981. Photographs 1987-07-16
Photograph album containing 266 photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1944-1945; locations in Belgium and Holland; associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Photographs 1975-03-63-20
Circular letter, 30 Sept 1796, sent by the Secretary at War, William Windham to Regimental Chaplains, ordering them to either join their regiments by 25 December, or to retire to a reduced subsistence rate. Archives 1986-04-80
Medal group and miniatures awarded to Rt Rev H R Gough, Chaplain to the London Rifle Brigade: Order of St Michael and St George, companian badge CMG; Order of St John, commander's neck badge; Order of the British Empire, Officer's badge; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star 1940-43, with clasp: 8th Army; Italy Star 1943-45; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Territorial Efficiency Medal. Medals 2002-07-32
Seven photographs associated with Rev Hugh Rowlands Gough, 7th Bn London Rifle Brigade, 1942 (c); associated with World War Two, Middle East and North Africa (1940-1943). Photographs 2002-07-204
139 copy photographs relating to Capt G Ray Ellis, Corps of Royal Engineers, World War Two in North West Europe, 1944-1945; photographers: Capt G Ray Ellis and Peter Bailey. Photographs 1985-04-77
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
Photograph album containing 211 photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1944-1945. Locations in North West Europe, mainly France and Belgium; associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Photographs 1975-03-63-19
Forage cap, peaked pillbox, Army Chaplains' Department, 1883-1904. Uniforms 1964-10-33
Portable communion set in a black, leather covered box 1852; silver by Henry Wilkinson and Co, each piece hallmarked Sheffield 1852-1853; the plate is inscribed underneath; associated with the Crimean War. Silver 1996-10-9
Papers relating to the Venerable Henry Press Wright MA, 1816-1892, including a photocopy of a biography of him by Donald Simpson; associated with the Crimean War. Archives 1974-05-84
Medals awarded to the Rev Hedley William Mountney Handford, Chaplain to the forces, 96th Bde, Royal Garrison Artillery, 20th Corps: British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19; associated with World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918). Medals 2002-12-33
A collection of files relating to Victoria Cross recipients between 1855 and 1967 compiled by the Rev Canon William Murrell Lummis MC, Rural Dean of Hingham, Norfolk, retired Captain, Suffolk Regiment; the majority of files contain biographical information and photographs of the recipients together with details of citations and war graves and where known the present ownership of individual medals. Archives 1974-07-83
Waist sash with tassel, nd; master pattern, sealed 1960; black silk. Uniforms 2003-02-5
Photograph album compiled by Chaplain Hedley William Mountney Handford, 1917; contains 94 photographs taken whilst en route to Egypt on HMT 'Megantic', 1917, depicting various locations in Egypt and Palestine; associated with World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918). Photographs 2003-02-215
Photograph album compiled by Chaplain Hedley William Mountney Handford, 1917 -1918; contains 96 photographs taken in Port Said, Egypt and Palestine, including 31st General Hospital and with 96 Bde Royal Field Artillery; associated with World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918). Photographs 2003-02-216
Photograph album compiled by Chaplain Hedley William Mountney Handford, 1917-1918; contains 95 photographs of Palestinian flora, Bethlehem and archaeological remains in Upper Egypt; associated with World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918). Photographs 2003-02-217
Collection of 46 loose photographs, 1920 (c) - 1929 (c); relating to Chaplain Hedley William Mountney Handford, primarily when he was a vicar of Four Elms, Kent, with a few taken in Egypt and Palestine, 1917-1918; associated with World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918). Photographs 2003-02-218
Photograph album containing 121 photographs, compiled by Chapain Hedley William Mountney Handford, 1917-1929 (c); primarily relate to Chaplain Handford when he was the vicar at Four Elms, Kent, 1920 (c) - 1929 (c); some were taken in Egypt and Palestine, 1917-1918; associated with World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918). Photographs 2003-02-237
The Last General Absolution of the Munsters at Rue du Bois. Oil on canvas by A Thomas after Fortunino Matania, 1925 (c); depicts Father Gleeson blessing the Royal Munster Fusiliers before going into action, 1918 (c); troops are gathering before the priest who sits on horseback to raise his right hand over them in benediction, beside a wayside calvary; signed lower right, 'A Thomas'; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Oil Paintings 2003-02-241
Collection of papers relating to Rev Hedley William Mountney Handford; associated with Rev Handford's service in Egypt and Palestine, World War One (1914-1918) and his career as a vicar in civilian life; Rev Handford was attached to 96th Bde Royal Garrison Artillery, and, possibly 31st General Hospital at Port Said, 1917 (c)-1918 (c); items include a personal journal in two volumes, a selection of newspaper cuttings and other ephemera. Archives 2003-02-323
Sound cassette: oral history recording of Bdr Mike Gilman, 2003; relating to his National Service with the Royal Artillery and Chaplain's Department, 1957-1959; interviewed by Keith Miller, 13 February 2003. Sound Recordings 2003-04-4
Nineteen gorget patches and forage cap, British Army, various regiments, 1920-1954. Badges 1968-03-66
261 photographs taken by Mrs Albert Broom, 1904-1939 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Photographs 1973-08-73
Photograph album containing 199 photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1941-1943. Portraits and scenes of interest associated with 7th Armoured Division, World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). (captions from a separate index volume). Photographs 1975-03-63-5
Letter by Rev Father John Kyne, 6 Nov 1857 to 12 Jan 1858; associated with the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). Archives 1984-08-38
Collection of recruiting leaflets for the British Army, published 1950-1980. Archives 1985-06-162
Programmes, invitations, press cuttings and short memoir, 1916 (c)-1956 (c); associated with the award of the Victoria Cross to the Rev William Robert Fontaine Addison, Royal Army Chaplains Department, compiled by himself; associated with World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918). 15 feet of 35mm microfilm (negative). Archives 1983-07-112
Photocopy letter, 10 Jul 1885; from Sir Harry Verney to his son, London; associated with Gen Sir Harry Calvert; associated with the Duke of York's Military School; associated with Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst; associated with Royal Army Chaplain's Department; Verney reminisces about his father, Gen Sir Harry Calvert, Adjutant General 1799-1820, and mentions that his father was more responsible for founding the Duke of York's Military School than the Duke himself and also played an important part in the foundation of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, as well being responsible for the attachment of chaplains to each regiment. Archives 1989-11-26
Seven copy photographs, 1916-1917; associated with Royal Engineers, Royal Army Chaplains Department; originals taken by 2/Lt H Overton, 7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) attached 30th Machine Gun Company, SalonikaAssociated with World War One, Salonika (1916-1917). Photographs 1984-01-38
WWI Middle East, 1915. Watercolour by W E Cramer-Roberts, Army Chaplain's Department, 1915; shows soldiers praying in a chapel in Kut el Amara; associated with World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918). Drawings and Watercolours 1965-02-156
Gorget patches, miniature, No 1 dress, colonel, purple, with board, Royal Artillery and Royal Army Chaplain's Department, 1958, standard pattern, 1958. Badges 1989-08-142
Photograph album containing 242 photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1943-1944; photographs are of locations in Italy; with captions from a separate index; associated with World War Two, Italy (1943-1945). Photographs 1975-03-63-15
Photograph album containing 120 photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1944; photographs are of locations in England; with captions from a separate index; associated with World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945). Photographs 1975-03-63-17
One hundred and six official photographs, World War One (1914-1918), 1916 (c)-1918. Photographs 1977-12-23
Collection of documents relating to Rt Rev Hugh Rowlands Gough, Royal Army Chaplain's Department; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-10-146
Photograph album of 131 black and white photographic prints relating to the service of Frank Luxa, 2nd Bn York and Lancaster Regiment, with 84 Chindit Column in Burma during Operation THURSDAY, April to September 1944; associated with World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). Photographs 2004-10-179
Photograph album of 83 photographs compiled for the Corfu Garrison Club by Capt Arthur E V Ponsonby, Grenadier Guards, and presented by him on the garrison's departure to Deputy Commissary General Robert Grey Donaldson-Selby, 1859-1860; many of the photographs were taken by Capt Ponsonby and Lt (Later Sir) Evelyn Baring; associated with 3rd Regiment, 2nd Regiment, 9th Regiment, 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot, Royal Artillery, Corps of Royal Engineers and 1st (or Grenadier) Regiment of Foot Guards; showing portraits and groups of officers, views of Corfu, barracks, Colours presented to the 9th Regiment and types. Photographs 1978-10-104
Photograph album of 381 photographs, including 99 loose, compiled by Rev Stephen Dawes, att 1st Bn Connaught Rangers, Boer War (1899-1902), 1900 (c)-1902; associated with the Royal Army Chaplain's Department, Lovats Scouts and the Chinese Labour Corps. (Album dimensions: 38 x 29 x 5 cm). Photographs 1965-05-91
Collection of 34 printed recruiting pamphlets and leaflets relating to various Corps, 1972-1983. Archives 1983-11-81
Three manuscript letters written by Father John Gwynn, covering his army service from 1905 - 1915; including two letters detailing his work as Army Chaplain with the Irish Guards, 4th Guards Brigade, on the Western Front in 1914-1915; associated with World War One. Archives 2005-06-725
Brassard, Royal Army Chaplain's Department, 1940 (c), sealed pattern, 1940 (c). Equipment, uniform 1993-05-69
Two folders of printed typescript and duplicated Actuaries Reports with typescript and manuscript minutes and notes, numbered 707-1099 (not conscecutive) of August 1900- April 1932. Archives 1981-08-8
Thirty three Sealed Pattern embroidered shoulder titles of various regiments and Corps, 1943-1974. Badges 1984-08-78
Royal Army Chaplains Department Officers' Mess dinner plate, 1800 (c); bone china plate, white body, border with purple line and enamelled cap badge device with motto, 'In This Sign Conquer'. Ceramics 2005-10-20
Copy photograph of Rev W R F Addison, VC, Senior Chaplain to the Forces, 1937 (c). Photographs 1982-03-78
Manuscript prayer written on the headed notepaper of and initialed by FM Earl Roberts, 14 Aug 1910. Archives 1978-02-84
Printed shoulder title, Royal Army Chaplain's Department, sealed pattern, 1943. Badges 1994-11-221
Collar badge, officers', Royal Army Chaplain's Department, 1980, sealed pattern, 1980. Badges 1995-10-180
Waist sash, nd; sealed pattern, 1988; associated with the Royal Army Chaplain's Department. Uniforms 1992-11-188
Photograph of Army Chaplain, 1916 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Photographs 1981-08-53
Forty nine postcard photographs, mostly relating to a Volunteer Unit, possibly 1st East Anglian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, 1912 (c)-1915. Photographs 1979-05-46
Large and small officer's button, Royal Army Chaplain's Department, nd; working pattern, sealed pattern, 1945. Badges 1992-11-270
Gorget patch button, Royal Army Chaplains' Department, nd; sealed pattern, 1944. Badges 1995-12-133
Cap badge, officer, Royal Army Chaplains' Department, nd; sealed pattern, 1964. Badges 1995-12-135
Pennant carried by Rev W R F Addison, Army Chaplain's Department during the Victory March, 1919. Flags and Colours 1983-05-32
Cap badge, Royal Army Chaplain's Department, 1990 (c). Badges 1992-04-319
Cap badge, Jewish Chaplain, Royal Australian Army Chaplain Department, 1914-1950. Badges 1991-04-182
Two shoulder titles, cloth, Royal Army Chaplains' Department, 1950 (c). Badges 1991-02-115
Chaplain's stole and case, Royal Army Chaplain's Department, 1914 (c). Uniforms 1992-01-27
Six photographs relating to Royal Munster Fusiliers, 1920-1922. Photographs 1963-08-62
Commission appointing Rev Andrew Cheap Chaplain, 25th (Edinburgh) Regiment of Foot, 12 Jan 1762. Archives 1968-07-442
Envelope addressed to Rev A Helps, Assistant Chaplain, Bloemfontein, 30 Apr 1900; with a note by Helps to the effect that he was a Trooper in Col Cathcart's Mounted Infantry 1899-1900; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Archives 1965-03-33
Fifty five photographs and papers collected by the Rev G Searle, Chaplain to the Forces, while serving in South Africa, Malta, Hong Kong and Mauritius, 1900 (c)-1913 (c); associated with the Siege of Ladysmith, Boer War (1899-1902) 1899-1900. Photographs 2007-07-19
Fifty five photographs and papers collected by the Rev G Searle, Chaplain to the Forces, while serving in South Africa, Malta, Hong Kong and Mauritius, 1900 (c)-1913 (c); associated with the Siege of Ladysmith, Boer War (1899-1902) 1899-1900. Archives 2007-07-19
Seven manuscript letters and a minute sheet regarding a claim by Chaplain W Sydney Randall that he should be entitled to the use of a carriage when going about his duty in Malta, 1889. Archives 1965-08-7
Four forage caps, Royal Army Service Corps, Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) 4th/6th Bn TA, Rifle Regiments, Royal Army Chaplains' Department, Singapore Forces, 1945 (c)-1960 (c). Uniforms 1978-05-21
Printed warrant relating to the appointment of regimental chaplains, 23 Sep 1796. Archives 1991-04-202
Photograph of Rev E P Ryan, CF in uniform of a Chaplain Grade 4, 1884 (c). Photographs 1961-12-300
Tunic, khaki drill, Royal Army Chaplains Department, worn by Rev L G Farmer, 1942 (c). Uniforms 1990-04-18
The Soldiers Bishop. Chromolithograph by Brooks, Vincent, Day and Son after Lesley Ward (spy), 1897; published by Vanity Fair, 1897; associated with Rev Arthur Robins and the Royal Army Chaplains Department. Prints 1976-11-48
Colour photolithographs after Col P H Smitherman, 1975; published by the Army Chaplains Department Museum, 1976; associated with the Army Chaplains Department. Prints 1977-07-50
The Great War Victoria Cross Heroes. 103 cigarette cards, 1915; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Prints 1984-04-30
STUDIES OF THE BRITISH ARMY : DIVINE SERVICE ON SUNDAY IN BULFORD CAMP, SALISBURY PLAIN. Colour photolithograph published by The Graphic, 11 Oct 1902; associated with the British Army. Prints 1987-11-29