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Saluting Collection

Background imageSaluting Collection: Britains New Navy in Training - HMS Raleigh

Britains New Navy in Training - HMS Raleigh. circa 1930s

Background imageSaluting Collection: Guards Saluting

Guards Saluting
The Grenadier Guards saluting the colour before going on guard for the day. Date: 1920s

Background imageSaluting Collection: In the service of the King - Scouts and Guides

In the service of the King - Scouts and Guides
In the service of the King - A saluting Scout and a Girl Guide, pulling back the Union Flag in patriotic pose. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSaluting Collection: Scottish troops take part in Victory parade in Paris - WWI

Scottish troops take part in Victory parade in Paris - WWI
Scottish regiments taking part in the Victory parade in Paris following the end of World War One - 14th July 1919. The soldiers march below the Arc de Triomphe. Date: 1919

Background imageSaluting Collection: Edinburgh Fireworks

Edinburgh Fireworks
An impressive fireworks display from Edinburgh Castle during the famous Edinburgh Tattoo

Background imageSaluting Collection: WW1 - USA Saving Humanity by joining the war

WW1 - USA Saving Humanity by joining the war. Date: 1918

Background imageSaluting Collection: Alexander Kerensky, Russian leader, taking the salute

Alexander Kerensky, Russian leader, taking the salute
Alexander Fyodorovich Kerensky (1881-1970), Russian political leader before and during the Russian Revolutions of 1917. Seen here (left) in uniform, taking the salute. Date: 1917

Background imageSaluting Collection: Queen Elizabeth II - Attending the Trooping of the Colour

Queen Elizabeth II - Attending the Trooping of the Colour - Taking the Salute at Horseguards Parade. Date: circa 1954

Background imageSaluting Collection: Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Doorman

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Doorman. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Background imageSaluting Collection: Music cover, Apple Blossom Time

Music cover, Apple Blossom Time
Music cover, I ll be with you in Apple Blossom Time, sung by The Andrews Sisters in the Universal Picture, Rookies. 1941

Background imageSaluting Collection: Salutes Assorted by Alfred Leete

Salutes Assorted by Alfred Leete
Humorous caricatures of various Army types showing the assorted styles of salutes used. Date: 1918

Background imageSaluting Collection: Two boys saluting

Two boys saluting, probably during the Second World War. The one on the right is wearing a tin helmet and a gas mask

Background imageSaluting Collection: WW2 Paris Liberation - Eisenhower - Tomb of Unknown Soldier

WW2 Paris Liberation - Eisenhower - Tomb of Unknown Soldier
WW2 - Paris Liberation - General Dwight D Eisenhower at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Arch de Triomphe, Paris, France. Date: 1945

Background imageSaluting Collection: Victory Day Parade

Victory Day Parade
The Victory Parade : the French Air Force contingent passes the Saluting Base where Britains royals await them Date: 8 June 1946

Background imageSaluting Collection: Military honours for dead of R101

Military honours for dead of R101
French homage to Britains dead in the great airship R101 disaster: the moving final scene at Beauvais - Spahis saluting the coffins, borne on French artillery wagons

Background imageSaluting Collection: WW1 Allegory - The Allies greet the arriving Italian Soldier

WW1 Allegory - The Allies greet the arriving Italian Soldier
Viva L Italia ! - WW1 Allegory - The Allies greet the arriving Italian Soldier - " Banded together to face the foe." Date: circa 1916

Background imageSaluting Collection: Common courtesy training / W H Robinson

Common courtesy training / W H Robinson
Training a husband in the act of common courtesy, using a dressmakers dummy, a piece of string and a determined wife

Background imageSaluting Collection: Comic postcard, British soldier boy saluting his ancestors. Date: 1914-1918

Comic postcard, British soldier boy saluting his ancestors. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageSaluting Collection: Postcard, Women and children first - Von Turnip is a satire on the German Admiral

Postcard, Women and children first - Von Turnip is a satire on the German Admiral, Von Tirpitz with his distinctive forked beard. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageSaluting Collection: Postcard, Two girls and a soldier - Girls

Postcard, Two girls and a soldier - Girls, if you want to love a soldier you can all love me! Date: 1914-1918

Background imageSaluting Collection: Sir Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) - British statesman, soldier, orator and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 during the Second World War

Background imageSaluting Collection: Unknown Warrior - Homeward in Boulogne 1920

Unknown Warrior - Homeward in Boulogne 1920
A Pledge of friendship between England and France, Marshall Foch and General Sir George Macdonogh saluting the coffin of the British Unknown Soldier at Boulogne, France. Date: 10th November 1920

Background imageSaluting Collection: Unknown Warrior - Homeward in Boulogne 1920

Unknown Warrior - Homeward in Boulogne 1920
Photographs showing Unknown Soldier on the last journey. (Top photograph)- Marshall Foch Salutes the coffin in Boulogne, France, from Ypres

Background imageSaluting Collection: The Saluting Battery, Valletta, Malta

The Saluting Battery, Valletta, Malta. Date: 1947

Background imageSaluting Collection: Girl soldier saluting

Girl soldier saluting Date: circa 1930s

Background imageSaluting Collection: OSWALD MOSLEY / SALUTE 33

OSWALD MOSLEY / SALUTE 33
OSWALD ERNALD MOSLEY British politician, founded British Union of Facists, known as the Blackshirts (1932), saluting. Date: 1896 - 1980

Background imageSaluting Collection: Comic postcard, Women Soldiers in the British Army, WW2

Comic postcard, Women Soldiers in the British Army, WW2. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSaluting Collection: Visit to England by the Shah of Persia

Visit to England by the Shah of Persia
Visit by Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898-1930) - Shah of Persia (Iran) from 1909 to 1925. The Qajar dynasty

Background imageSaluting Collection: Peg O My Heart, Marina Theatre, Lowestoft, Suffolk

Peg O My Heart, Marina Theatre, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Peg O My Heart, a play by Hartley Manners at the Marina Theatre, Lowestoft, Suffolk. circa 1910s

Background imageSaluting Collection: Preparations for Crimean War, The Baltic Fleet - HMS Miranda

Preparations for Crimean War, The Baltic Fleet - HMS Miranda
Naval preparations for the Crimean War, The Baltic Fleet under Sir Charles Napier - The steam-sloop HMS Miranda, pictured saluting Kronberg Castle, Helsingor (Elsinore, Elsineur), Denmark. Date: 1854

Background imageSaluting Collection: WW2 - Fascist Italian Propaganda - Young Patriot saluting

WW2 - Fascist Italian Propaganda - Young Patriot saluting
WW2 - Fascist Italian Propaganda Postcard - Young Patriot saluting " Passing the F; ags". Date: circa 1941

Background imageSaluting Collection: WW1 - Female US Soldier saluting

WW1 - Female US Soldier saluting. Date: circa 1917

Background imageSaluting Collection: Call Boy Impregnated Safety Matches

Call Boy Impregnated Safety Matches, average 50 matches

Background imageSaluting Collection: AA patrolman saluting motorist at Garston near Watford

AA patrolman saluting motorist at Garston near Watford, 1920s maybe

Background imageSaluting Collection: A Story Of The Chocolate Soldiers

A Story Of The Chocolate Soldiers
An illustrated cover for a WW2 children's story book, A Story Of The Chocolate Soldiers. The image shows a marching group of chocolate soldiers, with a saluting general. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSaluting Collection: Lords Of The Air

Lords Of The Air
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Lords Of The Air, words and music by Michael North and Davy Burnaby. The image portrays a saluting young British military man. Date: 1939

Background imageSaluting Collection: Good Luck And The Same To You!

Good Luck And The Same To You!
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Good Luck, And The Same To You! Lyrics by Ray Sonin, music by Kenneth J. Alford

Background imageSaluting Collection: Sons Of The Old Contemptibles

Sons Of The Old Contemptibles
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Sons Of The Old Contemptibles, written and composed by Muriel Watson, Jack Denby and Everett Lynton, recorded and broadcast by Billy Cotton and his band

Background imageSaluting Collection: Lilliburlero (Calling Us All)

Lilliburlero (Calling Us All)
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Lilliburlero, (calling us all) arranged by Kenneth J. Alford, words by Arthur Stanley

Background imageSaluting Collection: WW2 Greetings Card, Saluting Soldiers

WW2 Greetings Card, Saluting Soldiers
The inside of a WW2 greetings card, the fold out illustration shows two saluting soldiers and a black cat, symbolic of good fortune, standing by their camouflaged military vehicles. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSaluting Collection: WW2 Greetings Card, The Lion Has Wings

WW2 Greetings Card, The Lion Has Wings
The inside of a WW2 greetings card, the fold out illustration portrays a saluting Royal Air Force man in his blue uniform, with a background comprising of British fighter planes and a large R.A.F

Background imageSaluting Collection: WW2 A. T. S. Greetings Card, Cheerio!

WW2 A. T. S. Greetings Card, Cheerio!
A WW2 Auxiliary Territorial Service themed greetings card, the illustration portrays a servicewoman saluting from her driver's seat. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSaluting Collection: WW2 Christmas Card, F. A. N. Y

WW2 Christmas Card, F. A. N. Y
A WW2 Christmas greetings card illustration which portrays a saluting woman working for The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

Background imageSaluting Collection: WW2, London Civil Defence Christmas Card

WW2, London Civil Defence Christmas Card
A WW2 Christmas greetings card issued by the London Civil Defence. The image depicts Winston Churchill doffing his hat, saluting the London Civil Defence services. Date: 1941

Background imageSaluting Collection: Girls in Sailor Suits

Girls in Sailor Suits
Three young girls in matching sailor outfits saluting. Date: 1902

Background imageSaluting Collection: Russia - Tsar Nicholas II aboard L'Etendard, in Finland

Russia - Tsar Nicholas II aboard L'Etendard, in Finland
Tsar Nicholas II, aboard L'Etendard, in the Fjords, Finland, tasting the sailors food. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSaluting Collection: WW2 Able Seaman And Bosun Piping

WW2 Able Seaman And Bosun Piping
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book

Background imageSaluting Collection: WW2, Boy Saluting

WW2, Boy Saluting
An illustration of a little boy looking very smart, wearing the uniform of a British Army WW2 soldier, saluting proudly. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSaluting Collection: The Colours and Escort, the Manchester Regiment

The Colours and Escort, the Manchester Regiment Date: 1915

Background imageSaluting Collection: Corporal Instructing His Men

Corporal Instructing His Men
An illustration depicting a corporal shouting as his organised unit of men, accompanied with the following translated caption

Background imageSaluting Collection: Music cover, Joyeuse Entree, march for piano

Music cover, Joyeuse Entree, march for piano by Alidor Thiry, celebrating the triumphant entry of King Albert of Belgium into Brussels, 23 December 1909 Date: 1909

Background imageSaluting Collection: Journey of the King and Queen of Spain to Galicia

Journey of the King and Queen of Spain to Galicia (August 9, 1881). Galicia, La Coruna province, Ferrol

Background imageSaluting Collection: Winston Churchill at St James's Palace

Winston Churchill at St James's Palace
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) attending the first court of King George V at St James's Palace. Churchill had been appointed Home Secretary earlier in the year. Date: 1910

Background imageSaluting Collection: Victoria's funeral, placing coffin Victoria Station

Victoria's funeral, placing coffin Victoria Station
Queen Victoria's funeral: Before the procession through London

Background imageSaluting Collection: Queen Victoria's coffin at Paddington station

Queen Victoria's coffin at Paddington station
Queen Victoria's funeral: King Edward VII, (left) chief mourner, German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II

Background imageSaluting Collection: SPAIN. Donostia. Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)

SPAIN. Donostia. Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Entrance of the nationalist troops into San Sebastian (13th September 1936)

Background imageSaluting Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Castilian farmers

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Castilian farmers saluting the troops that go to the front. SPAIN. Barcelona. Historical Archive of Barcelona

Background imageSaluting Collection: Symbolising the true spirit of the peace celebrations

Symbolising the true spirit of the peace celebrations, the Cenotaph in Whitehall to "The glorious dead" Sir Douglas Haig (left foreground) saluting as he rode by. Date: 19 July 1919

Background imageSaluting Collection: Saluting the dawn from the summit of the Tower Date: July 1905

Saluting the dawn from the summit of the Tower Date: July 1905

Background imageSaluting Collection: Battle Together for Britain booklet cover, WW2

Battle Together for Britain booklet cover, WW2 Date: circa 1940

Background imageSaluting Collection: Postcard, Women and children first, WW1 Date: 1914-1918

Postcard, Women and children first, WW1 Date: 1914-1918

Background imageSaluting Collection: WW2 - After announcing the Victory, General de Gaulle is acclaimed by the crowd

WW2 - After announcing the Victory, General de Gaulle is acclaimed by the crowd and salutes the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Date: 1945

Background imageSaluting Collection: Saluting

Saluting
Patriotic child in army uniform saluting. Artist: Joyce Averill Date: circa 1917

Background imageSaluting Collection: Preparations for Crimean War, The Baltic Fleet - HMS Miranda

Preparations for Crimean War, The Baltic Fleet - HMS Miranda
Naval preparations for the Crimean War, The Baltic Fleet under Sir Charles Napier - The steam-sloop HMS Miranda, pictured saluting Kronberg Castle, Helsingor (Elsinore, Elsineur), Denmark. Date: 1854

Background imageSaluting Collection: Young gentleman walking and saluting passerby

Young gentleman walking and saluting passerby on the street, 18th century

Background imageSaluting Collection: Young Huberts Dream

Young Huberts Dream

Background imageSaluting Collection: German graves in college garden, Lyck, Poland

German graves in college garden, Lyck, Poland
German artillery and infantry graves in the college garden at Lyck (Elk, Lek, Leg), now in Masuria, Poland. 1914-1918

Background imageSaluting Collection: King Christian X on horseback, Copenhagen, Denmark

King Christian X on horseback, Copenhagen, Denmark
King Christian X (1870-1947) on horseback, riding in Copenhagen, Denmark, with Frederiks Church (The Marble Church) in the background. He was known as the Riding King. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSaluting Collection: Pets brought home by men of HMS Thetis from St Helena

Pets brought home by men of HMS Thetis from St Helena - the monkey Jack salutes from the capstan. Date: 1901

Background imageSaluting Collection: Four sailor boys on a cutout greetings card

Four sailor boys on a cutout greetings card -- with my best wishes. (1 of 2) circa 1890s

Background imageSaluting Collection: Amede Noroo, newspaper vendor, WW1

Amede Noroo, newspaper vendor, WW1
Amede Noroo, newspaper vendor, the Allies friend at the Front. Date: circa 1914-1915

Background imageSaluting Collection: Peace Day Celebrations - Royal Watching in Pavilion 1919

Peace Day Celebrations - Royal Watching in Pavilion 1919
The royal party George V and Mary Teck watch from the pavilion at Victoria Memorial, along the Mall, showing the view which Majesties had of the procession, as it apprroached them

Background imageSaluting Collection: Prince of Wales / Prince Henry salute returning Duke of York

Prince of Wales / Prince Henry salute returning Duke of York
Edward Prince of Wales (1894-1972) (later King Edward VIII) and Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974) salute the return of Albert

Background imageSaluting Collection: WW2 greetings card, ATS woman saluting

WW2 greetings card, ATS woman saluting
WW2 pop-up greetings card (inside), ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) woman saluting. Date: circa 1942

Background imageSaluting Collection: Firefighter wearing NFS uniform, WW2

Firefighter wearing NFS uniform, WW2
Fireman wearing National Fire Service uniform. Date: 1940s

Background imageSaluting Collection: SALUTING THE FLAG-FRENCH

SALUTING THE FLAG-FRENCH
FRENCH Saluting the flag. Date: circa 1766

Background imageSaluting Collection: AMERICAN CHILDREN SALUTE

AMERICAN CHILDREN SALUTE
Schoolchildren in an American Industrial School salute the flag, a daily ritual to remind them that whatever their racial origin, their first allegiance is to the USA Date: 1892

Background imageSaluting Collection: GEORGE CURZON / MENPES 02

GEORGE CURZON / MENPES 02
GEORGE NATHANIEL LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON As Viceroy of India, with the Duchess of Connaught on the way to the retainers show Date: 1859 - 1925

Background imageSaluting Collection: VICTORY DAY PARADE

VICTORY DAY PARADE
Victory Parade : The Church Army, Salvation Army, N A A F I etc passing the Saluting Base (King George VI & Queen Elizabeth). Date: 8 June 1946

Background imageSaluting Collection: RUNNING THE GAUNTLET

RUNNING THE GAUNTLET
Newly-wed couple run the gauntlet of guardsmen saluting with symbolically raised, unsheathed swords Date: early 20th century

Background imageSaluting Collection: THE ROYAL ARTILLERY

THE ROYAL ARTILLERY
Royal Artillery Date: 1889

Background imageSaluting Collection: Officers and Men of the R. A. F. Station at Abingdon, one of the main airfields of

Officers and Men of the R. A. F. Station at Abingdon, one of the main airfields of
Officers and Men of the R.A.F. Station at Abingdon, one of the main airfields of Transport Command, march past the Mayor of the Borough who is taking the salute

Background imageSaluting Collection: Germany - Our Submarine Boy - Patriotic postcard, end of WW1 era. Date: 1918

Germany - Our Submarine Boy - Patriotic postcard, end of WW1 era. Date: 1918

Background imageSaluting Collection: Front page, Daily Mail, Silver Jubilee

Front page, Daily Mail, Silver Jubilee
Front page of the Daily Mail newspaper for 6 May 1935, to mark King George Vs Silver Jubilee, printed in black ink on silver paper. 1935



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