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Photocopied documents relating to the wartime service of Captain (later Lord) Bruce Bernard Weatherill with the 19th Lancers, 1940-1945; includes typescript reminiscences of another officer in the regiment, Louis Curzon, and a photocopy of the 80pp booklet, '19th King George V's Own Lancers War News September 1939 - December 1945'. Archives 1996-03-43
Photocopies of papers relating to Lt Patrick Wright Anderson, Black Watch, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, 1892-1921; Anderson died as a result of wounds received during World War One. Archives 1996-04-8
Pioneer's axe, 1890; blade inscribed with the maker's name, W Gilpin. Polearms/Other Weapons 1985-10-139
Farrier's axe, 1800-1840; blade marked with the monogram of the Royal Horse Guards. Polearms/Other Weapons 1985-05-27
'Morning star' trench club, World War One, 1915 (c); wooden head made from a polo ball (?) with bullet spikes, ash handle and a leather strap secured with twine. Polearms/Other Weapons 1983-04-102
Zulu spear, 1879. Polearms/Other Weapons 1979-06-134
Two pigsticking spear heads, 1900 (c); leaf shaped heads with edged central ribs; both stamped with the maker's mark; used by Capt Robert Grant. Polearms/Other Weapons 1978-11-4
Zulu knobkerry, late nineteenth century; globular head in one piece, dark red wood with a portion of golden coloured sap wood in part of the haft; carved striations on the base of the haft. Polearms/Other Weapons 1977-10-46
Papers relating to Lt Col J A B Baker, 2nd Bn Suffolk Regiment 1939, and 2nd Punjab Regiment 1938-1962. Archives 1996-04-10
Zulu short haft assegai, late nineteenth century; leaf shaped blade with a medium ridge ad sinew binding. Polearms/Other Weapons 1977-10-46
Universal pattern anti-riot truncheon, 1975 (c). Polearms/Other Weapons 1976-12-86
Pattern 1868 bamboo lance, with standard pennant and leather protector (post 1883); shoe is marked with '3 PDB 3' and other cancelled marked. Polearms/Other Weapons 1975-06-72
Naga spear bound with monkey fur dyed red. Polearms/Other Weapons 1975-06-40
Lance stave gauge, pattern 1868; in varnished wood, 2 stage maximum and minimum dimensions. Polearms/Other Weapons 1974-07-53
Exercise lance gauge, blunt, New pattern Sept 1857; 5 positions. Polearms/Other Weapons 1974-07-52
Two lances, 1840 (c). Polearms/Other Weapons 1973-09-45
Two copies of programme of the visit of the Duke of York to mark the re-opening of the refurbished Duke of York's Headquarters, 18 Jun 1995. Archives 1996-04-11
Typescript account by N van der Bijl, of his service with the Royals and Blues and Royals, 1966-1969. Archives 1996-04-12
Pigsticking spear, 1912 (c); bamboo shaft bound with twine, hollow ground elliptical head of triangular section; foot is weighted with lead and partially covered with worn leather; made by Manton and Company, Calcutta; reputedly used in Kadir Cup Competition, 1912-1914. Polearms/Other Weapons 1973-03-11
British South Africa Police identification card issued to Denis Read, 3 Jun 1946. Archives 1996-04-13
Sergeant's spontoon, 1800-1830 (?); with crossbar, steel foot and ears; stamped with a crown below the crossbar. Polearms/Other Weapons 1972-05-8
Printed programme for the review of the British South Africa Police by HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, British South Africa Police Training Depot, Salisbury, 30 May 1960. Archives 1996-04-14
30 letters written by Trooper William Kuhn, British South Africa Police, Boer War 1899-1902. Archives 1996-04-15
Papers relating to the Garner family, including Samuel Garner, 1st Battalion 10th Regiment and 47th Regiment 1843-1908; and Bandsman H Garner, British South Africa Police, 1900-1921; associated with the Boer War. Archives 1996-04-16
Lance, 1847; ash shaft, leaf shaped head with a strong mid-rib; made in Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield. Polearms/Other Weapons 1972-05-8
Pattern 1896 lance (Ffoulkes, Flag Pattern 1860); ash shaft, triangular section head,discoloured buff leather sling and brown thing grip, brass loop; made in Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield. Polearms/Other Weapons 1972-05-8
Press cutting of an extract from a letter written by Colonel Sergeant Hubert Kelly, 88th Regiment, 14 Sept 1855, describing the assault on the Redan, Crimean War. Archives 1996-04-17
Typescript history of 64th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery (London), TA, World War Two 1939-1945. Archives 1996-04-18
Minutes of the ATS Benevolent Fund grants sub-committee, 1944-1950. Archives 1997-10-162
Photocopies of two leaflets published in 1994, relating to the US Army and World War Two. Archives 1996-04-19
Pattern 1816 lance (Ffoulkes); shoe stamped, '12 RL E 45'. Polearms/Other Weapons 1972-05-8
Photocopies relating to Mrs Annie Fox, wife of Sergeant-Major Fox, 94th Regiment of Foot, who though wounded at Bronkhurstspruit, 5 Dec 1880, Transvaal War, ministered to the dying and wounded of the regiment, and was awarded the medal of the Royal Red Cross; with photocopies of obituaries 1888 and copy photograph of portrait. Archives 1996-04-20
Minutes of the committee on post war dress for QAMNS and ATS, 1946-1949. Archives 1997-10-163
English officer's partizan, 1700-1770 (c); head unscrews with a hardwood shaft and small steel shoe; 1700-1770 spontoon (Ffoulkes). Polearms/Other Weapons 1972-05-8
10 letters from Marquess Hastings, Lord Moira, to William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester, 1799-1813, concerning the Duke's prospects of employment, the raising of militia and volunteers, the Walcheren expedition and Moira's reasons for accepting the Commander in Chief in India. Archives 1997-11-1
Pattern 1840 lance; small spearhead, straps with pennant holes, varnished ash (?) shaft with binding of white thongs and a white hand strap. Polearms/Other Weapons 1972-05-8
Copy of 'The Canal Zone News', 7 Feb 1952, reporting the death of King George VI. Archives 1996-04-21
Two large manuscript ledgers, described inside the 2nd volume as 'army list' 1873 with corrections to 1879: volume 1 A-K, volume 2 L-Z; the lists give dates of all officers of the British Army, including the Christian names, dates of commission, regiments, state appointments and date if they left the army by 1879. Archives 1997-11-123
Photocopy of letter, with transcript from Lt Gen Sir Henry Clinton to John Burgoyne, 10 Aug 1777; when a key-whole-shaped mask was put over the complete letter, it revealed a shorter, less sanguine message. Archives 1997-12-1
Signal linesman's safety belt, 1950 (c); made of khaki webbing with leather straps and aluminium fitments; with War Department markings. Equipment, general 1982-06-44
Collection of Army recruiting leaflets and pamphlets, various regiments, 1984-1995. Archives 1996-04-23
Papers collected by Lt Col David Dunn 1952-1975; Col Dun was the British exchange officer at Aberdeen ground, Maryland, USA in 1975. Archives 1997-12-2
Equipment used by Lt S C H Tighe, 2nd Bn 14th Punjab Regiment, 1935 (c): binoculars and case, 1916; waterbottle and holder; two identity tags; whistle. Scientific Instruments 1982-07-6
Equipment used by Lt S C H Tighe, 2nd Bn 14th Punjab Regiment, 1935 (c): binoculars and case, 1916; waterbottle and holder; two identity tags; whistle. Equipment, general 1982-07-6
Photocopy of guide to key issues produced for the Army Information Policy Co-ordinating Committee, Dec 1994. Archives 1996-04-24
Six offprints and papers relating to military rocketry and engineering written by Professor W Johnson, 1995-1996. Archives 1996-04-25
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
Series of printed regulations and orders in English and Afrikaans relating to the Boer prisoner of war camp at Trichinopoly, 24 May 1901. Archives 1996-04-27
Three copies of 'Jimmy', the magazine of the Royal Corps of Signals in the Middle East, Christmas 1942, Spring and Summer 1943; exercise book containing manuscript diary of 59 Operating Troop, 4th Air Formation Signals, with loose nominal rolls, Jul 1942 to Aug 1944; relating to William Watson, Royal Corps of Signals, World War Two, Middle East 1939-1945. Archives 1996-04-28
Three entrenching tool cases, dating from 1916, 1944 and 1941 (respectively). Equipment, general 1982-07-52
Papers relating to Lt Evan Walter Jones, Artist's Rifles, World War One, Western Front 1914-1918. Archives 1996-04-30
Papers relating to Lt Evan Walter Jones, Artist's Rifles, World War One, Western Front 1914-1918. Maps 1996-04-30
Newspaper reports of the Gulf War, 12 Jan to 9 Mar 1991. Archives 1996-04-31
Seven commissions belonging to Major John Briggs, 82nd Regiment of Foot, 1856-1875; with portrait photographs of John Briggs (?) and Colonel William Briggs. Archives 1996-04-33
Offprints of articles by B K Pegden from 'Ravelin, The Journal of the Kent Defence Research Group', No 42, July 1995 and 44 January 1996. Archives 1996-04-34
Typescript history of 217 Mobile Civilian Artisan Group, Corps of Royal Engineers, 1945-1995. Archives 1996-04-36
Papers collected by Miss E M Santer, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1944-1995. Archives 1996-04-37
Papers collected by Miss E M Santer, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1944-1995. Photographs 1996-04-37
Summons relating to the alleged illegal occupation of Ministry of Defence quarters, 25 Jul 1973; certificate of recognition of 25 years service; both documents were received by David Alfred Saunders, Grenadier Guards. Archives 1996-04-38
Seven copies of the 'Vital Spark', the journal of the Hastings Electronics and Radio Club which include contributions by Eric Vast relating to his services with the Royal Signals during World War Two. Archives 1996-04-40
Papers collected by Major J R Gatehouse whilst GS02 and Touring Officer, BRIXMIS, British Commanders'-in-Chiefs Mission to Soviet Forces in Germany, Dec 1960 to Dec 1962 and British Liaison Officer, SOXMIS 1965-1968. Archives 1996-04-45
Papers collected by Major J R Gatehouse whilst GS02 and Touring Officer, BRIXMIS, British Commanders'-in-Chiefs Mission to Soviet Forces in Germany, Dec 1960 to Dec 1962 and British Liaison Officer, SOXMIS 1965-1968. Maps 1996-04-45
Combined waterbottle and mess tin, 1950 (c); waterbottle is made of aluminium with a concave back and convex front; the cap is secured to the side of the bottle by a leather strap and screws onto the threaded mouthpiece; a green painted aluminium mess tin holds the waterbottle when in use, it is shaped to fit and reinforced with vertical ribs; secured together with a green webbing strap which passes through a loop on the front. Equipment, general 1982-07-53
Three Oliver pattern waterbottles, 1890 (c); with white hardwood bodies,slightly convex and oval in section; top and bottom bound with iron bands; spout is threaded inside and the stopper screws into it; the first bottle is possibly associated with the 4th or 5th Volunteer Bn Highland Light Infantry, and the third with the Scots Guards. Equipment, general 1982-07-54
AB 153 Field message book, 1940 and authorization card, control commission for Germany, 1946; kept by and issued to Col John Basil Norman Ballantyne (1899-1972). Associated with World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945). Archives 1997-12-3
Photocopies of certificates presented to CSM John Henry Shuttle, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 1908-1918 (c), Royal Irish Regiment 1918-1922 (c) and 238 (No 721 Sqn ATC) Spotter's Club 1943, covering his training, overseas service with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, and on the disbandment of the Royal Irish Regiment (1922). Archives 1996-04-47
Waterbottle with holder, 1914 (c); waterbottle, no holder, 1940 (c). Equipment, general 1982-07-55
Transcript regimental history: 'The Connaught Rangers an abridged history with special reference to regimental operations in France and Gallipoli in the Great War, 1914-1918'. Archives 1997-12-4
Four waterbottles, 1939 (c); made of khaki enamelled tinned steel, with curved sides, the front convex and back concave; three covered in khaki felt and one in wool; two of the bottles are held in strapwork holders. Equipment, general 1982-07-56
Hand-drawn plan of the range on Plumsted Common, Oct 1783. Archives 1997-12-5
Papers relating to Corporal Edwin William Dyer, Army Service Corps, Boer War 1899-1902. Archives 1996-04-50
Letter from 'Colin' with RAOC detail, R A Heavy Battery to 'Kathleen' from Jamestown, St Helena, 20 Jan 1940. Archives 1997-12-6
3 Photographs collected by 'Colin' RAOC, 1947. Photographs 1997-12-7
Two documents relating to the Boer prisoner of war camp at Diyatalawa, Ceylon, 1900-1901. Archives 1996-04-158
Equipment with War Department markings, 1940-1945 (c): green case for an aerial; khaki case for an aerial; large pack, possibly for food containers, 1943; bill hook. Equipment, general 1982-07-57
Copy photograph taken from group, 2/Lt Arthur Bradley, attached to 6th battalion King's own Yorkshire Light Infantry, killed in action 24 Aug 1917. Photographs 1997-12-8
Typescript account by Bombardier G D Austin of his service with 336 Battery 135th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery 1920-1946; contains extracts from Lt Col Philip Toosey's diary of the campaign in Malaya and Singapore, January to February 1942, World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). Archives 1996-04-159
10 photographs collected by Francis Gerard Howell, Federal Jungle Company, Federation of Malaya Police, 1953-1957. Photographs 1997-12-9
Papers relating to gallantry awards, associated with the 2nd Sudan War 1896-1898, Crimean War 1854-1856 and World War Two, Home Front 1939-1945. Archives 1996-04-160
Group photograph, officers, Grenadier Guards, probably South Africa, 1900 (c), including Lt the Honourable Edward Douglas Lech (later 2nd Baron Loch), 3rd from right, front row. Photographs 1997-12-10
Rip saw and case, with War Department markings, 1944 (c); waterbottle and holder, 1915. Equipment, general 1982-08-16
Photocopies of orders, maps and photographs relating to the deployment of 2nd Bn Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in Operation FRESCO, providing emergency fire fighting cover during the Fire Brigade industrial action on Merseyside, Aug 1995. Archives 1996-04-161
Letter written by Trumpeter Edwin Graves, 16th Company, Western Division, Royal Garrison Artillery, Aug 1896, from Agra, India. Archives 1996-04-162
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
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
Tin boxes associated with Maj Harold Egbert Fletcher Richardson, 1st Garrison Bn, Seaforth Highlanders, 1918 (c): medicine pastille tin, manufactured by Proctor's, 'Pinelyptus'; shaving soap tin, by Gibb's Cold Cream; shaving soap tin, 'Erasmic'. Equipment, general 1982-08-17
Papers relating to L/Cpl Robert Thomson, Essex Regiment attached Commandos, 1939-1961; Thomson was captured while on the St Nazaire Raid, 28 Mar 1942, North West Europe (1939-1943). Archives 1996-04-171
Plan of Maj Gen Hugh Wheeler's entrenchments and surrounding buildings Jun 1857, from the working drawing by Pte W Hull, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Maps 1997-12-17
Album of 387 photographs including 10 loose ones compiled by Capt (later Maj) Wynne Howes-Roberts, 1st Battalion 13th Frontier Force Rifles, India, Malta and UK, 1935. Photographs 1997-12-11
Papers relating to Lt Hugh Gordon, 1st Regiment of Foot 1811-1822, including his journal for 1814-1816; associated with the Napoleonic Wars. Archives 1996-04-173
Papers relating to Lt Hugh Gordon, 1st Regiment of Foot 1811-1822, including his journal for 1814-1816; associated with the Napoleonic Wars. Photographs 1996-04-173
Papers relating to Lt Hugh Gordon, 1st Regiment of Foot 1811-1822, including his journal for 1814-1816; associated with the Napoleonic Wars. Maps 1996-04-173
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
Typescript transcripts of Lt Gen Sir Walter Campbell's letters from Ceylon 1888, North West Frontier, India 1895-1897, Western Front, Gallipoli and Palestine 1914-1917. Archives 1996-04-174
Pattern 1820 lance with ball, four edged spear point, three perforated stanchions for a pennant and an ash staff. Polearms/Other Weapons 1972-05-8
Diary kept in two notebooks by Trooper Frederick Thomas Teague, Surrey Yeomanry, Salonika 1917-1919; with equestrian portrait photograph. Archives 1996-04-176
Sergeant's halberd, 1740-1780 (?); pole of a later date (?) covered in red paint or lead. Polearms/Other Weapons 1972-05-8
Album of 330 photographs compiled by Capt (later Maj) Wynne Howes-Roberts, 1st Battalion 13th Frontier Force Rifles, India, Portugal, UK and Australia, 1938-1939. Photographs 1997-12-13
Pike. Polearms/Other Weapons 1972-05-8
Papers mainly relating to Captain R Wells, Royal Artillery, World War Two 1949-1945. Archives 1996-04-177