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Troop Collection

Background imageTroop Collection: Napoleonic Wars. Cuirassier. French Army. Heavy cavalry. Eng

Napoleonic Wars. Cuirassier. French Army. Heavy cavalry. Engraving. 1806

Background imageTroop Collection: RMS Mauretania (Launched 1938)

RMS Mauretania (Launched 1938)
RMS Mauretania. A successor to RMS Mauretania of 1906. Launched 28th July, 1938 she saw only the briefest period of commercial operation before being requisitioned by the British Government for use

Background imageTroop Collection: RMS Orvieto - Orient Line Steamer

RMS Orvieto - Orient Line Steamer
The Royal Mail Ship Orvieto was a steamer of the Orient Line engaged in the passenger trade between England and Australia

Background imageTroop Collection: Ww1 / 1916 / British Troops

Ww1 / 1916 / British Troops
British troops returning to France after leave; boarding the troop train at Victoria Station, London

Background imageTroop Collection: The Cunard Liner RMS Scythia

The Cunard Liner RMS Scythia - became a troop and supply ship during WW2. Date: 1922

Background imageTroop Collection: RMS Olympic, cruise ship of the White Star Line, WW1

RMS Olympic, cruise ship of the White Star Line, WW1
RMS Olympic, cruise ship of the White Star Line, seen here from a seaplane whilst on war service during WW1. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageTroop Collection: First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY)

First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY)
A woman cyclist first aid scout of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY), riding along in her distinctive uniform. The FANY was created in 1907 as a first aid link between front-line fighting units

Background imageTroop Collection: Coastguards and civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey

Coastguards and civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey
Commemorative postcard, Heroes All! Five brave coastguards and two civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, who rescued 20 members of the 2nd Walworth Boy Scouts Troop who got into difficulties

Background imageTroop Collection: Cub Scout on skis, Snowy Mountains, Australia

Cub Scout on skis, Snowy Mountains, Australia
A group of Cub Scouts of the 1st Kosciusco Troop, on skis in the Snowy Mountains of Australia. Scoutmaster Bernie Jarratt is demonstrating a kick turn. Date: 1960s

Background imageTroop Collection: Demobilisation after Wwi

Demobilisation after Wwi
Scenes at Crystal Palace at the end of the WWI showing soldiers demobilising at a rate of over 4000 a day

Background imageTroop Collection: Soldier from the First City Troop, Philadelphia, in uniform

Soldier from the First City Troop, Philadelphia, in uniform and helmet with a plume, standing on a bluff over looking a river, perhaps the Schuylkill or the Delaware. Date 1839

Background imageTroop Collection: Wwi / German Troops / Train

Wwi / German Troops / Train
German troops are transported to the front by train

Background imageTroop Collection: RMS Chitral, cruise ship of the P&O Line as troop ship, WW2

RMS Chitral, cruise ship of the P&O Line as troop ship, WW2
RMS Chitral, cruise ship of the P&O Line as troop ship during WW2. Date: 1943

Background imageTroop Collection: 2nd Regiment of Life Guards

2nd Regiment of Life Guards
A group of 2nd Regiment of Life Guards, was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. Date: 1894

Background imageTroop Collection: Arrival of troop train by Fortunino Matania

Arrival of troop train by Fortunino Matania
Back for Christmas holidays: arrival of a troop train in London by Fortunino Matania. Scene in Victoria train station a few minutes after the arrival of a troop train bringing back British soldiers

Background imageTroop Collection: Wild Hunt of Norsemen

Wild Hunt of Norsemen
A troop of Norse horsemen and their dogs gallop through the night sky in pursuit of their prey

Background imageTroop Collection: Caricature of a cheeky Australian solder - WW1

Caricature of a cheeky Australian solder - WW1
circa 1916

Background imageTroop Collection: American 5th Marines on a troop train, France, WW1

American 5th Marines on a troop train, France, WW1
American 5th Marines travelling on a troop train soon after arriving in France during the First World War. Several of them are waving to the camera. Date: June 1917

Background imageTroop Collection: 1st British-Australian Scout Troop

1st British-Australian Scout Troop (Madame Melbas Own), group photo taken in Dulwich, South London, May 1913. Date: 1913

Background imageTroop Collection: Scouts, cubs and guides at Simla, India

Scouts, cubs and guides at Simla, India
Scouts of the 1st Simla (The King s) Troop, Wolf Cubs of the 3rd Simla Pack (BP), and Simla Girl Guides, India

Background imageTroop Collection: SS Anselm of the Booth Steamship Company

SS Anselm of the Booth Steamship Company
SS Anselm, a British turbine steamship of the Booth Steamship Company. Flying both the English and Brazilian flags - hinting at the standard route of passage for this particular vessel

Background imageTroop Collection: WWI - Bulgarian troop ship at Varna, Bulgaria

WWI - Bulgarian troop ship at Varna, Bulgaria
Bulgarian troop transporter ship the Varna in port at Varna, Bulgaria on the Black Sea Coast. WWI era. Date: circa 1916

Background imageTroop Collection: HMT Assaye, P & O liner and British troop ship

HMT Assaye, P & O liner and British troop ship
HMT (RMS) Assaye, P & O liner, used as a British troop ship during the 1920s, mostly between the UK and India. Date: circa 1925

Background imageTroop Collection: Italian unification (1859-1924). Castelfidardo battle. Papal

Italian unification (1859-1924). Castelfidardo battle. Papal troops were defeated. Engraving. L Illustration (1860). Colored

Background imageTroop Collection: Group of Kangaroos by Gambier Bolton

Group of Kangaroos by Gambier Bolton
Group of Kangaroos photogrpaph by Gambier Bolton, F Zs 553, held at The Natural History Museum at Tring

Background imageTroop Collection: P C Haviland, Bellevue Scout Troop, Johannesburg

P C Haviland, Bellevue Scout Troop, Johannesburg
P C Haviland, Scoutmaster, Bellevue Scout Troop, Johannesburg, South Africa

Background imageTroop Collection: RMS Carnarvon Castle Passing the Needles, 1927

RMS Carnarvon Castle Passing the Needles, 1927
Illustration of the Union-Castle Line Royal Mail Motorship Carnarvon Castle passing the Needles, Isle of Wight, on its way to South Africa

Background imageTroop Collection: Soldiers Marching

Soldiers Marching
SOLDIERS MARCHING British troops advancing cross-country : some of them have their wives and even children with them, to say nothing of their luggage !

Background imageTroop Collection: Ancient Germanic cavalry

Ancient Germanic cavalry. They wear helmets, capes, pants and socks, and carry severed heads, lances and shields. From Philipp Cluvers Germania Antiqua. Guerrieri Germani a cavallo

Background imageTroop Collection: HMT Himalaya, British troop ship

HMT Himalaya, British troop ship, with steam tug serving as its anchor. circa 1919

Background imageTroop Collection: Letter from on board RMS Olympic, White Star Line, WW1

Letter from on board RMS Olympic, White Star Line, WW1
First page of a letter dated 28 November 1915 from Albert Auerbach of the Royal Fusiliers to his sister Lucy from on board RMS Olympic, White Star Line

Background imageTroop Collection: United States Army Air Force Douglas C-47-DL Skytrain

United States Army Air Force Douglas C-47-DL Skytrain 41-18608 (MSN 4769) to USaF 25 October 1942, bailed to the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE), Boscombe Down

Background imageTroop Collection: WW1 - Scottish soldiers return from combat

WW1 - Scottish soldiers return from combat
Scottish soldiers return from combat in 1916. Original version was held at the Musee du Luxembourg. See 10094865 for a colour version (cropped) Date: 1916

Background imageTroop Collection: Scout troop, probably 1930s

Scout troop, probably 1930s

Background imageTroop Collection: Douglas C-124C-DL Globemaster II 51-7277

Douglas C-124C-DL Globemaster II 51-7277
United States Air Force - Douglas C-124C-DL Globemaster II 51-7277 (msn 43728), of the 63rd Troop Carrier Wing at Prestwick airport on 22 May 1965

Background imageTroop Collection: Douglas C-124C-DL Globemaster II 51-0167

Douglas C-124C-DL Globemaster II 51-0167
United States Air Force - Douglas C-124C-DL Globemaster II 51-0167 (msn 43501), of the 63rd Troop Carrier Wing at Prestwick airort on 19 March 1965

Background imageTroop Collection: Boy Scouts, early 1900s

Boy Scouts, early 1900s

Background imageTroop Collection: Boy Scouts being inspected, early 1900s

Boy Scouts being inspected, early 1900s

Background imageTroop Collection: British Troops going to the Front WW1

British Troops going to the Front WW1

Background imageTroop Collection: WW1 Troop transport

WW1 Troop transport

Background imageTroop Collection: WW2 - Bristol Bombay Bomber

WW2 - Bristol Bombay Bomber
A photograph of a British WW2 Bristol Bombay troop transport aircraft, adaptable for use as a medium bomber, used by the Royal Air Force. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageTroop Collection: WW2 Christmas Card, Good Health!

WW2 Christmas Card, Good Health!
A WW2 Christmas greetings card, the illustration portrays a Royal Navy sailor downing a drink to good health with a Gliderborne troop. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageTroop Collection: A despatch orderly mounting outside the troop stable

A despatch orderly mounting outside the troop stable
Mount - a despatch orderly of the 17th Lancers mounting outside the troop stable. The smartest men are generally chosen for this duty

Background imageTroop Collection: Marching Soldiers

Marching Soldiers
This illustration shows a marching troop of men armed with rifles placed over their shoulders. Date: circa 1901

Background imageTroop Collection: Turkey. Ottoman Empire. Turkish army troops

Turkey. Ottoman Empire. Turkish army troops. From left to right: Chatir, Pasha, militiaman, Harbagi, Egyptian soldier and another militiaman. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot

Background imageTroop Collection: Turkey. Camp of the Daud Pasha

Turkey. Camp of the Daud Pasha
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Camp of the Daud Pasha. Engraving by Lemaitre. Lalaisse and Branche. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Background imageTroop Collection: White Star Line, HMT Teutonic - mess card

White Star Line, HMT Teutonic - mess card
White Star Line, HMT Teutonic, used for military purposes during the Boer War and WW1. Mess card. 3.5 x 2.5 inches. Date: early 20th century

Background imageTroop Collection: Summoning reserves, Bulgaria, Serbo-Bulgarian War

Summoning reserves, Bulgaria, Serbo-Bulgarian War
Army reserves are recruited in a small Bulgarian town for the defence of Sofia in the Serbo-Bulgarian war. We see an officer blowing a horn, and soldiers marching away from their rural town



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