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Four photographs taken by the Royal Engineers' School of Photograph, Chatham, 1870 (c). Photographs 1976-07-9
Twenty two photographs relating to the Prince of Wales and Royal Engineers, 1870 (c)-1890. Photographs 1977-04-4
Forty two photographs mounted on leaves from an album compiled by Capt Gerald Hope Wildig O'Sullivan, Royal Engineers, Woolwich, India, China, 1870 (c)-1900. Photographs 1977-06-37
One hundred and forty seven copy photographs of views of Gibraltar, 1879; copied from an album compiled under the superintendence of Capt S Buckle, now in the Convent, the residence of HE the Governor. Photographs 1977-06-84
Ten photographs collected by Lt C A Swetenham, Royal Engineers, India, 1936 (c)-1939. Photographs 1976-12-110
Shoulder title, embroidered, Royal Army Service Corps (TA), Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (TA), 1956, sealed pattern, 1956. Badges 1989-02-181
Two pairs of shoulder titles, other ranks', relating to Craftsman H C Lummus, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1939-1945. Badges 1989-04-2
Two pairs of trade badges, other ranks', artificer, armourer, fitter, vehicle mechanic, tool maker, smith, relating to Cfn H C Lummus, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1939-1945. Badges 1989-04-3
Cap badge, Royal Engineers, 1940 (c). From the Burma Campaign Collection of R Moffatt. Badges 1989-04-117-101
Shoulder title, brass, Royal Engineers, nd. From the Burma Campaign Collection of R Moffatt. Badges 1989-04-117-102
Proficiency badge and board, bomb disposal, Royal Engineers, nd, sealed pattern, 1958 (c). Badges 1989-10-85
Badge collection, various units, 1950 (c)-1960; twelve cap badges, other ranks' and officers', waistbelt clasp, other ranks', eleven arabic titles, other ranks'. Badges 1986-01-56
Badge collection, various regiments, nd; ten cap badges, other ranks', five shoulder titles, other ranks', two collar badges, other ranks'. Badges 1986-01-55
Diary kept by James Hardcastle, 3rd Royal Engineers, between 14 Feb 1907 and 16 Oct 1907, and 19 Sep 1908 and 31 Aug 1909; during the earlier period he was stationed in England, chiefly at Dover and Lydd; during the latter in Nigeria; provides a full picture of the life of a soldier at the time, including details of his health and the weather he experienced. Archives 1974-01-39
106 stereoscopic photographs relating to topographical views, Europe, Middle East, Delhi Durbar and World War One (1914-1918), 1911-1918. Photographs 1977-11-228
My corner of a stone hut, north of Jerusalem, 8th February 1918. Watercolour by L/Cpl George Laurante, MM, Royal Engineers, 1918; signed at lower right, 'Geo Laurante MM/ FEB. 8 1918'; associated with World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918). Drawings and Watercolours 2006-11-31
Three photographs of pitching camp, tree felling and signalling, Volunteer Royal Engineers, 1895 (c). Photographs 1977-12-25
Three maps associated with Maj Ian Winfield, Royal Engineers, Postal and Courier Service, South Atlantic (Falklands War) (1982). Maps 1991-08-253
Papers of Lt Gen Sir Gerald Graham, VC, Royal Engineers, comprising letters from Maj Gen Charles Gordon written to Graham during Gordon's Governorship of Equatoria, the Nile Expedition (1875), as Governor-General of the Sudan (1877-1880), and the period following Gordon's resignation to 1883; together with correspondence to Graham concerning Graham's military appointments (1882-1899). Archives 1973-12-4
Menu card, dated August 1808; for a dinner in India; embossed with the crests of various units. Archives 1974-02-159
Index cards listing the locations of units of the Royal Army Educational Corps, Royal Pioneer Corps Royal Military Police, Military Provost Staff Corps, Intelligence Corps, Non-Combatant Corps, Airfield Construction groups of the Royal Engineers, civilian administration and labour units, Land Repair Units, Salvage Units, Holding and Training Units, Smoke Companies, Detached Companies, Prisoner of War and Alien Internment Camps, and Italian working parties, 1939-1946. Archives 2006-11-49
Holograph photograph, sepia, mounted, of FM Lord Kitchener in service dress, South Africa, 1901 (c). Photographs 1966-11-41
Correspondence, reports and returns (1806-1809) covering Sir George Nugent's command of the Western District, England, including discussion of Volunteer Corps and Brigades, beacons, barracks, and the suppression of smuggling. 169pp Archives 1968-07-178
Papers, 1891-1905, relating to the events leading to the capture of Lt Stanley Malcolm Edwardes (1863-1937), 2nd Bombay Grenadiers, and Lt John Sharman Fowler (1864-1939), Royal Engineers, during the Chitral Expedition, North-West Frontier, India (1895), including correspondence with family members, press cuttings, reports, photographs, diaries, and orders, covering discussion of their capture and release, and the relief of Chitral by the Gilgit Force. Archives 1959-11-394
1414 papers of FM William, Lord Birdwood, relating chiefly to his career in the Indian Army, 1882-1930. Archives 1967-07-19
Three pairs of shoulder titles, slip on, relating to Capt Ashton James Evans, Royal Indian Engineers, 1946 (c). Badges 1987-09-27
Five maps of Ceylon, used by C E R Clarabut, Combined Operations, nd; published between 1942 and 1945; in addition to a map of the whole of Ceylon, they include a plan of Camp 'A' at Kandy. Maps 1974-03-113
Five maps of Malaya and Singapore used by C E R Clarabut, Combined Operations, nd; the collection comprises three maps of Malaya as a whole, including a road map of the area printed originally in 1937 and two large scale plans of Singapore, showing defence installations as well as details of the town. Maps 1974-03-114
Proficiency badge, other ranks', manufacturer, Saddler and Harness, unidentified mounted units, 1906-1978, sealed pattern, 1906 and 1978. Badges 1987-01-9
Helmet plate, possibly officers', Royal Engineers, 1900 (c). Badges 1986-10-30
Four maps of the Far East, used by C E R Clarabut, Combined Operations, 1944-1945; a large-scale map of China, more detailed maps of Canton and Hong Kong and of the area around Chittagong in India and Burma. Maps 1974-02-115
Manuscript notebook compiled by Col John Oldfield in Dec 1844; contents relate to the period Jan to Jul 1815 including the Battle of Waterloo and its aftermath; contains 24 letters which form a journal of Oldfield's activities; associated with the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). Archives 1974-03-147
Badge collection of Lt Gen Sir John Chapple, 1950 (c); seven cap badges, other ranks' and officers', shoulder title and collar badge, other ranks'. Badges 1986-01-45
Twenty seven photographs collected and taken by Lt W C Spackman Indian Medical Service att 48th Pioneers, Mesopotamia, 1914-1915. Photographs 1967-09-87
Crimean War Graveyard and Camp, 1854 (c). Coloured tinted lithograph published, 1854; two officers stand near a group of graves including that of a Grenadier Guardsman killed 18 Oct 1854 and a Royal Engineer killed 19 Oct 1854, camp in the distance; associated with the Siege of Sevastopol, Crimean War (1854-1856) 1854-1855. Prints 2006-12-2
Papers relating to Col J L B Templer, Instructor in Ballooning and Director of Steam Road Transport in the Boer War, compiled by Brig Gen R B D Blakeney, 1893-1967; includes an account of the Balloon School at Aldershot 1893-1896, the use of Balloons in Suakim in 1885 and the Boer War and the log of a flight made by Templer from Woolwich in 1881. Archives 1974-04-59
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Wood and painted brass shield-shaped plaque, 2000 (c); with the regimental crest and motto on a smaller shield-shaped piece of brass; small brass plaque above regimental crest inscribed, 'Andrew/ with many thanks/ from 4 Battalion REME'. Crafts 2006-12-46
Sweetheart brooch for the Royal Engineers, relating to the service of Capt Douglas George Riddy, 1940 (c); metal brooch produced, 1940 (c); crest of the Royal Engineers mounted on a bar with coloured enamel decoration. Crafts 2006-12-52
Sweetheart brooch for the Royal Engineers, relating to the service of Capt Douglas George Riddy, 1940 (c); metal brooch produced, 1940 (c); crest of the Royal Engineers mounted on a bar, possibly home-made. Crafts 2006-12-53
Sweetheart brooch for the Royal Engineers, relating to the service of Capt Douglas George Riddy, 1940 (c); metal brooch produced, 1940 (c); crest of the Royal Engineers mounted on a bar with coloured enamel decoration. Crafts 2006-12-54
Shoulder title, Royal Engineers, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, School of Electric Light, 1928, sealed pattern, 1928. Badges 1991-11-69
Shoulder title, slip-on, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1960 (c). Badges 1991-08-307
Pair of pugri badges, 490 Field Coy Royal Engineers, 1940 (c). Badges 1991-08-287
Badge and shoulder title, Royal Engineers, 1940 (c). Badges 1991-08-286
Cap badge and pair of collar badges, Royal Australian Engineers, 1939-1942. Badges 1991-04-178
Badge, possibly worn on sleeve with crown, Royal Australian Engineers, 1940 (c). Badges 1991-04-161
Bound illustrated typescript: A Proposal to develop Fort Amherst, situated between Chatham and Gillingham as a Military Engineering Open Air Museum, June 1973; includes a brief history of the Royal Engineers and a summary account of the fortifications of Fort Amherst. Archives 1974-07-85
Cap badge, plastic, Royal Engineers, 1943 (c). Badges 1991-02-120
Cap badge, plastic, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1940 (c), sealed pattern, 1940 (c). Badges 1991-02-119
Thirteen photographs relating to Royal Engineers, Chatham, 14th Hussars, Gordon Highlanders, 1870 (c)-1900 (c). Photographs 1968-06-347
37 British Official photographs, 1944-1945; mounted on card with original associated typescript captions; covering aspects of the preparations for and liberation of North West Europe, 1944-1945, including D-Day, 1944, and the Rhine Crossings, 1945. Photographs 2006-12-103
31 British Official photographs, 1940-1943; mounted on card with organised associated typescript captions, mostly covering aspects of North Africa (1940-1943) and Eritrea (1941) and the Invasion of Crete (1941). Photographs 2006-12-104
Four colour postcards, Royal Corps of Transport Historical Illustrations, 1815-1914. Prints 1985-10-47
Ten badges, Russian Forces, collected by S/Sgt I D Arbuckle, B E M Royal Engineers, 1945-1989. Badges 1992-06-15
Button, officers', Royal Engineers, King George V, 1911-1937. Badges 1992-05-175
Five buttons, officers', Royal Engineers, 1855 (c)-1902. Badges 1992-05-174
Documents relating to the service of Sapper Collings, Royal Engineers, 1913-1925; he served with the colours from 1913-1919 and in the reserve from 1919-1925. Archives 1974-08-88
Proficiency badge, bomb disposal, Royal Engineers, standard pattern, 1961; sealed pattern, 1961. Badges 1992-02-194
Rank badge, officers', battle dress, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, standard pattern, 1953; sealed pattern, 1953. Badges 1992-02-193
Cap badge, Royal Engineers, 1943; sealed pattern, nd. Badges 1992-02-186
Badge, embroidered, Royal Engineers, embroidered by a convalescing soldier at Newlands Corner Hospital, 1914 (c)-1918. Crafts 1991-08-142
Forage cap, peaked, Royal Engineers Railway Boys, 1940 (c), sealed pattern, 1940. Uniforms 1992-08-581
Views of Gibraltar, 1835 (c). Album of watercolours, possibly by Lt H E Allen, RE, inscribed as titles, 1835 (c). Fortifications, barracks, signal house, interior of officer's guardroom; travelling in Andalusia, 1835 (c). Drawings and Watercolours 1965-08-24
Positive microfilm of eight volumes of litho-graphed plans of barracks, batteries and Martello Towers, published by the Topographical Department of the War Office, Col Sir H James, Royal Engineers, Director, between 1858 and 1867. Archives 1974-10-45
Pair of German binoculars with original leather carrying case, picked up by L/Cpl Sydney Keith Jones, Royal Engineers, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918), nd. Scientific Instruments 2007-01-10
Contents of a 'County File' folder comprising operational records compiled between 13 Sep 1916 and 19 Sep 1916 and covering the first use of tanks at Flers-Courcellette on 15 Sep 1916; from a collection of operational papers relating to the career in the Tank Corps of Major Allen Holford-Walker, 1916-1935 (c); associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Maps 2006-09-5-1
Official files and unofficial papers relating to the Korean War, compiled by Gen Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley; chiefly for the preparation of 'The British Part in the Korean War'; associated with Korea (1950-1953). Archives 2006-10-5
Medals awarded to L/Cpl S K Jones, Royal Engineers: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19; prize medal for swimming: British Expeditionary Force Recreational Training Medal, 2nd prize 40 yards breaststroke 1917; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Medals 2007-02-5
35 manuscript letters and other related papers, 1899-1900; written by Lt J R E Charles, Royal Engineers whilst in South Africa; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Archives 1974-12-79
Photostat copy of typescript in library of Institute of Royal Engineers, Chatham, 'Mechanisation of Railless Transport, The Part Played by the Royal Engineers', nd; associated with the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-1874). Archives 1972-01-13
Colour photolithograph Christmas and New Year greetings card of the Royal Engineers, 2006; published by the Royal Engineers, 2006; with a blue and red ribbon on the left side holding inner sheet in place, and the Corps badge embossed in gold in the centre. Prints 2007-02-32
Button, officers', blazer, Corps of Royal Engineers, 1912 (c); manufactured by Pitt and Company. Badges 1985-07-80
Medal group awarded to Capt W L Gartland, Royal Signals and Royal Engineers: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19, oakleaf; mounted on a bar; Capt Gartland was posted to the Middle East in 1941. Medals 2007-02-51
Two formation signs, Transportation Training Centre, Royal Engineers, 1947; associated with L/Cpl W K L Heath, Royal Engineers; printed badge with red diamond edged with royal blue; in the centre is a design similar to a chalice; associated with Longmoor Military Base, 1947. Badges 2007-02-58
Typescript bound copy of the Company War diary of the 98th Field Coy Royal Engineers, 11 Sep 1914 to 30 Nov 1918; previously in the possession of Maj E L V Dakin, 98th Field Coy Royal Engineers; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Archives 2007-02-67
Engineering/ Apprenticeships/ Through Princess Marina College. Colour photolithograph poster, published 1994 (c); photographs of recruits doing various tasks; on reverse, academic entry standards. Prints 2007-02-104
REME/ The Best of Both Worlds/ Professional/ Soldier/ Professional/ Engineer. Colour photolithograph recruiting poster, 1995 (c); published by the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1995 (c); photographs of life as an engineer with the Army and an image of the regimental badge. Prints 2007-02-129
One hundred and one stereoscopic photographs in box one of two entitled 'The Great War' including the official series; with stereoscopic viewer; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Photographs 1972-08-67-1
Zoauve jacket, West India Regiment and West African Royal Engineers Fortress Company, 1895-1913, sealed pattern, 1895-1913. Uniforms 1955-03-85
Seven documents relating to Sapper John Francis Smith, Corps of Royal Engineers and his service during the Boer War (1899-1902); four diaries, a commission, a compact disc with a transcript of the diaries, plus a printed version; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Archives 2001-10-9
27 pattern books, 1825 (c)-1910 (c). Archives 1959-10-271
Sketchbook containing a series of caricatures by F N Foster, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1944; each with a place name and date, from Ranville near Caen on 23 Aug 1944 to Eindhoven, Holland on 17 Feb 1945; associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 2007-03-20
Collection of grants of knighthood, nd. Archives 1972-03-12
Clear The Way/ The Royal Engineers widening one of the U.N. convoy routes in the mountains of central Bosnia. Colour photolithograph after David Rowlands, 1995; published by Saville Fine Arts, 2000 (c); signed lower left in pencil by the artist; associated with Operation GRAPPLE, Bosnia (1991-). Prints 2007-03-25
Airmobile Sappers At Work/ 51 Field Squadron (Airmobile) Royal Engineers/ Operation HAMDEN, July-November 1995. Colour photolithograph after David Rowlands, 1995; published by Saville Fine Arts, Bristol, 2000 (c); associated with Operation HAMDEN, Bosnia (1991-). Prints 2007-03-26
Three Zoauve jackets, West India Regiment, Royal Engineers West African Fortress Company, 1913-1926, sealed patterns, 1913-1926. Uniforms 1974-03-97
Documents relating to Col Arthur Henry Bliss Hume (1868-1960), Royal Engineers, 1886-1907. Archives 1972-06-4
Two frock coats, three shoulder straps and three frocks, Universal pattern (except Household Cavalry, Foot Guards, Highland, Scottish and Rifle Regiments), 1910-1925, sealed pattern, 1910-1925. Uniforms 1975-12-60
Single transcript sheet: Town Commandant's Orders, signed and dated Eustace C Bishop for Town Commandant, 27 Feb 1900; penciled note added 'Taken from a Dug out at Mafeking by W S Scudamore, Coy 2 RE'; associated with the Siege of Mafeking, Boer War (1899-1902) 1899-1900. Archives 1972-10-19
Bound book containing two cyclostyled pamphlets, 1842. Archives 1973-01-62
Bound folio of 15 maps, 1882; a trigonometrical survey of the island of Cyprus executed and published by command of H E Maj Gen Sir R Biddulph; directed by Capt H H Kitchener, Royal Engineers; shading by Lt S C N Grant, Royal Engineers. Maps 1973-01-71
Collection of 62 photographs which belonged to Jack Hubbard, 6/4 HAA, Royal Artillery, 1941 (c)-1992 (c); relating to the Siege of Malta and Suez during World War Two (1939-1945). Photographs 2007-03-82
Transcript: A Personal Narrative of the Siege of Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny of 1857; by Mrs G Huxham, widow of Capt G Huxam, Royal Engineers; associated with the Indian Mutiny, Siege of Lucknow (1857-1859) 1857. Archives 1973-03-24
Victor 3, Muff, Londonderry/ 26 Armoured Engineer Squadron deployed as the first engineer squadron to carry out an/ Operation DESCANT construction tour ... 1994. Colour photolithograph after David Rowlands, 1995; published by Savillle Fine Arts, Bristol, 2000 (c); soldiers working on the construction of a large building; associated with Operation DESCANT, Northern Ireland (1969-2007). Prints 2007-04-19
The Independent Field Troop AMF(L)/ Royal Engineers/ 1973-1995/ The Independent Field Troop provided engineer support to the UK element of the/ Allied Command Europe Mobile Force (Land), and deployed annually to Norway for Arctic Warfare Training./ This painting, depicting its final exercise, was commissioned to mark the disbandment of the Troop on 31st March 1995. Colour photolithograph after David Rowlands, 1995; published by Savillle Fine Arts, Bristol, 2000 (c). Prints 2007-04-20
7 Armoured Workshop Company REME/ Operation GRAPPLE/ Gornji Vakuf, Bosnia-Herzegovina/ October 1992-May 1993. Colour photolithograph after David Rowlands, 1994; published by Saville Fine Arts, Bristol, 2000 (c); soldiers prepare long range weapons in a densely wooded and muddy landscape; associated with Bosnia (1991-). Prints 2007-04-29
Two patrol jackets, warrant officers' or senior NCOs', Unidentified, 1875 (c). Uniforms 1977-09-19
Documents relating to the service of James Cole, Royal Engineers, 1867-1896. Archives 1973-07-15
Photostat copy of Discharge Certificate of Sgt Kester Knight, Royal Sappers and Miners, Chatham, 6 Feb 1869. Archives 1969-08-15
Ten uniform items, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Army Catering Corps, Universal pattern, Yeomanry, 1913 (c)-1968 (c). Uniforms 1981-03-5