Guards Collection (page 11)

The Tobacco Guards, 1780, by Francisco de Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. The Tobacco Guards, 1780. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Lunchtime on Tower Hill
The front cover of The Bystander magazine features two lorry drivers in Tower Hill, London enjoying a Brigade of the Guards band performance on their lunch-break. 1940

Elizabeth Cowell at the BBC
Given its access to sensitive information, the BBC had to be on the lookout for potential spies during the Second World War

Menu card for send off supper for Cape Squadron, Boer War
A menu card designed by Mr Leighton Ward for a menu for a send-off supper to the Cape Squadron of the Royal Horse Guards given at Hyde Park Barracks on 27 November 1899 before their departure for

Bosnia - Aerial photograph showing ethnic cleansing
Aerial photograph showing ethnic cleansing. One of 60 photographs of the deployment of the 1st Queen?s Dragoon Guards in Bosnia, June to December 1996

Bosnia - C Squadron Queen?s Dragoon Guards
C Squadron Queen?s Dragoon Guards. One of 60 photographs of the deployment of the 1st Queen?s Dragoon Guards in Bosnia, June to December 1996

Bosnia - 1st Queen?s Dragoon Guards on patrol, Kljuc
1st Queen?s Dragoon Guards on patrol, Kljuc. One of 60 photographs of the deployment of the 1st Queen?s Dragoon Guards in Bosnia, June to December 1996

Tank of 4th Battalion Coldstream Guards
Photograph, 19th Oct 1944: tank of 4th Battalion Coldstream Guards. Associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Date: 1944

Programme for Military Exhibition, Earl?s Court, 1901. Shows Guards bandsmen and drummer boy. Price ?2d?. Printed by J J Keliner and Company Limited, London

British soldier crossing the river on a log, Malaya, 1946
Photograph: a British soldier crossing the river on a log, Malaya, 1946. From an album of 59 photographs compiled by Sgt William Johnson, Coldstream Guards, relating to his service in Malaya, 1946

Denmark - Copenhagen - The Royal Guard - Amelienborg Palace. Date: circa late 1930s

Music cover, The Flower Girl Waltz, composed and arranged by Charles Godfrey, Band Master, Royal Horse Guards. circa 1860s

Queen Philippa interceding for the burghers of Calais
Queen Philippa interceding with her husband, Edward III, for the lives of the burghers of Calais. 1347

Misfitz Dolls - Soldier. early 20th century

Henry Bolingbroke and Richard II. late 14th century

Close up of Omani guards on parade
Close up of Omani guards, playing instruments and marching for the parade in honour of King Hussein of Jordan visit, to Salalah Oman Date: 1977

British camera man filming the Omani guards, at a welcoming parade for King Hussein of Jordan, in Salalah Oman Date: 1977

Drums and Fifes by H. M. Bateman
An old man, dozing on a bench, is disturbed by the distant sound of the drums and fifes of a marching military band. Suffused with patriotism, he races off to find them and falls in

5th Infantry Brigade (Guards and Gurkhas)
Photograph showing 5th Infantry Brigade (Guards and Gurkhas) disembarking along the small jetty to reinforce the bridgehead at San Carlos, Falkland Islands

A family of Iraqi civilians seek the help of a soldier
Digital photograph: A family of Iraqi civilians seek the help of a soldier serving with No 2 Company, 1st Battalion The Irish Guards to locate their other child caught up in the panic caused by

Free companionship and sport in The Grenadier Guards
FREE/ companionship and sport in / The Grenadier Guards.Recruiting poster, British Army, 1960-1969.Shows two photographs of football and swimming. Date: 1969

Scots Guard pay parade
Photograph of the Scots Guard pay parade, 1950-1969.Part of a collection of 1536 photographs taken by Central Office of Information of the regiments and corps of British Army, 1950 (c)-1969 (c)

Barrack Room
Photograph from an album of 73 photographs possibly compiled by Lt Peter Marrow, 1st (or King s) Dragoon Guards, 1871-1874.Showing groups of officers and other ranks, troops

Guardsman with tourist, Whitehall, London
Guardsman with tourist spectator, Whitehall, London, England. circa 1966

R. H. M. Vereker
Portrait of R. H. M. Vereker, of the Grenadier Guards. 1914

Victorian Scrap -- Scots Guard. late 19th century

Summit of the Col du Mont-Cenis - Italian French Border
Summit of the Col du Mont-Cenis - 2082m above sea level. The Italian French Border - West of Turin - Border Guards of both sides in their ornate uniforms! Date: circa 1906

The exploit of Michael O Leary, V. C. of the Irish Guards
Capturing the position practically by himself: the exploit of Michael O Leary, V.C. of the Irish Guards in 1915. A deed of valour which probably saved a whole British company: Sergeant O Leary

The Nose Game - Artistic Nose D7, Denotes Refinement. 1927

Music cover, The Volunteer Guards Quadrille, by E F Montgomery. circa 1850s

Proclamation of King George V - Children in the crowd - May, 1910. Date: 1910

Trooping the Colour, Horse Guards Parade, London. Date: circa 1920s

Two British sailors with oriental guards
Two British sailors with three oriental guards and a pet dog. Date: circa 1900

Horse Guards Parade building from St. Jamess Park - view across the lake. Part of Box 34 Boswell Collection - London Streets. Date: circa 1890s

London - Horse Guards - view across parade ground. Part of Box 23 Boswell Collection. A Day trip to London. Date: circa 1890s

President Krugers residence, Pretoria, South Africa
President Krugers residence, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, with Boer guards and Transvaal flag. circa 1905

Captain F. E. Younghusband
Portrait of Captain F. E. Younghusband of the Kings Dragoon Guards, who won one of the two gold medals granted yearly by the Royal Geographical Society to distinguished explorers. Date: 1890

Two soldiers on a stirrup-shaped New Year card
Two soldiers, one of them on sentry duty, on a stirrup-shaped New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Greetings card in the shape of a sentry box with guard
Greetings card in the shape of a sentry box with a guard standing in front. Date: circa 1890s

Grenadier guardsman drumming on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Frontier guards at the Ulster border
Frontier guards fraternising on the Ulster boundary: the village of Pettigo (in the free state) from the Ulster side of the border line (across the centre of the bridge)

The Coronation Procession reaches Horse Guards Parade
The Coronation Procession (for Edward VII) reaches Horse Guards Parade on 9th August, 1902. A procession of carriages carried British and overseas dignitaries and was followed by the Kings equerries

Three boys in military uniform on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Guardsman in a sentry box on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Guardsman on horseback on a Christmas card. circa 1890s

Soldiers marching on a New Year card, carrying a large pudding. Date: circa 1890s

VE Day celebrations: London buildings floodlit
London buildings floodlit to celebrate Victory in Europe: Buckingham Palace, St Pauls Cathedral, Mansion House, Horse Guards Parade and the Tower of London. Date: 8th May 1945

If London were like Venice - Horse Guards Parade
Spectacular scene of what the Horse Guards Parade would look like if London were like Venice. Date: 1899

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