Recruits Collection

Metropolitan Police recruitment poster
A Metropolitan Police recruitment poster, asking for ex-servicemen to apply. There are several hundred vacancies to fill

British Military Recruitment Poster, WW1
Recruitment poster printed by Gale and Polden Limited, 1914 (c). Associated with Princess Louises Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Recruits wanted. Date: 1914

Promotional Recruitment card for the U. S. Navy
Promotional Recruitment card for the U. S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. 2200 recruits under training have formed a giant anchor, with Rear Admiral John Downes US Navy

Recruitment poster for the WaC and WRNS
First World War recruitment poster for the WaC (Womens Army Auxiliary Corps) and WRNS (Womens Royal Naval Service). circa 1917

Territorial Army Poster
A recruitment poster for encouraging new recruits to enlist in the British Territorial Army, stressing the camaraderie of being one of the Lads of the Village

LCC-LFB Recruit fireman training at Brigade HQ, SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth. Here a fireman is undertaking a hook ladder drill on the stations nine-storey drill tower

Natal Native Contingent (NCC) armed with assegais
Photograph of members of the Natal Native Contingent (NCC) armed with assegais (short spears) and shields, 1879 (c). The NNC was formed in 1878 to bolster the defences of the British colony of Natal

LCC-LFB Recruit firefighters training at Brigade HQ SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters in Lambeth. Here they are undertaking hook ladder drills on the stations nine-storey drill tower

British Military Recruitment Poster, WW1
Recruitment poster printed by Gale and Polden Limited, 1914 (c). Associated with the Essex Regiment. Recruits are wanted for this regiment, famous in war and sport. Date: 1914

ASC Barracks, Grove Park, Lewisham
Entrance to the ASC (Army Service Corps) Barracks on Marvels Lane, Grove Park, Lewisham, south east London. Two officers and a large dog stand at the entrance

LCC-LFB Recruit firemen training at Brigade HQ, SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth. Here the recruit squad are rescuing by carrying down on the 50 foot wheeled escape ladder pitched to the third

Recruitment / Callot
Potential raw recruits are given the once over before they take the Kings shilling. Experienced troops on parade look dashing to encourage & lure those in two-minds

With the Army, Derby recruit measured for uniform, WW1
A Derby recruit in civilian clothes is measured up for his uniform during the First World War. Date: 1916

Womens Battalion Death
Recruits in the Womens Shock Battalion of Death pose for a propaganda picture while learning to use their guns

1940s East Africa - Kenya, men of the Wakamba tribe Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

Athletes Volunteer Force, WW1

Army recruits outside Buckingham Palace, WW1

Recruits outside Buckingham Palace during WW1

British Army Recruits hair cut

WW2 - R. A. F. Handing Out Kit
A photograph showing some British WW2 Royal Air Force men handing out kit to some new recruits. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Recruits Photographed
A photograph which shows some new British WW2 Royal Air Force recruits having their photos taken for record purposes. Date: circa 1940s

French Artillery Regiment in Training - Gymnastics on the high bars. Date: circa 1910s

RAF recruits undergoing mechanical training, WW2
RAF recruits undergoing mechanical training Date: circa 1941

Officer Training Corps had begun in 1902, in the wake of the Second Boer War. Photograph showing a parade of training officers. Date: 1917

Testing Recruits for Boer War 1901
Potential recruits in front of a doctors for a medical to join the Yeomanry in the war in South Africa. Date: February 1901

London firefighters training at Brigade HQ, Lambeth SE1
LCC-LFB firefighters (recruits) undergoing pump training in the drill yard of Brigade HQ. Hard suction hose is being connected to the open topped pump

Two Nationalist volunteers reloading their rifles as they fire at a Republican position near San Sebastian, northern Spain, during the early stages of the Spanish Civil War, 1936

RED ARMY MEDICAL EXAM
Recruits for the Red Army are required to undergo a medical inspection. Date: 1918

THE CZAR SEEKS RECRUITS
Czar Nicholas II pleads for willing recruits...he has, after all, always treated his subjects so well... Date: 1914

Volunteers for British Army during the Boer War
A batch of potential recruits drawn up in front of the recruiting Depot at St Georges Barracks, London. Photograph showing the average representation of the youth of the British Nation

Greek peasant army recruits in front of Temple of Theseus, Athens

1940s East Africa - army driver Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s East Africa army - Askari soldiers at meal, Kenya
1940s East Africa army - Askari soldiers at a meal, Kenya Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s East Africa - army medical orderlies Kenya
1940s East Africa - army medical orderlies assisting in an operating Theatre, Kenya Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s East Africa - convalescing soldiers, playing netball Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s East Africa - military drums, training camp, Kenya
1940s East Africa - military drums, army training camp, Kenya Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s East Africa - recruits, East Africa Army, Nyasaland
1940s East Africa - army recruits, East Africa Army, Nyasaland Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s East Africa - army medical orderly Kenya Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s East Africa - soldiers Kenya, Kings African Rifles
1940s East Africa - soldiers in Kenya, veterans of the Kings African Rifles Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s East Africa - askari soldiers doing physical training
1940s East Africa - army askari soldiers doing physical training Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s East Africa -army cooks at work Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s East Africa - engineers boring a well Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s East Africa - army recruits training camp - new recruit Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s East Africa - askari soldiers training as military engineers Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s East Africa - askari soldiers washing clothes Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s East Africa - soldiers playing football in camp
1940s East Africa - army - soldiers playing football in camp Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1940s General Sir William Platt GOC East Africa Corps
1940s East Africa - General Sir William Platt GOC East Africa Corps Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

Situation is serious women must hep to save it! WWI
Beating up recruits : The procession passing through Whitehall, London, one banner said " The Situation is serious Women must hep to save it." Thousands of women wanted to help in the war

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