Billeting Collection

Evacuee arriving at her new home with the Billeting Officer
An Evacuee arriving at her new temporary home. The great evacuation scheme, arranged by the Miistry of Health, was carried out by school teachers, members of the WVS and local authorities

Welcome guests in a stately home of England, 1914 to 1919 (b / w photo)
STC359861 Welcome guests in a stately home of England, 1914 to 1919 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wounded soldiers at Longleat Hall)

Sketches at Trebizond (engraving)
1106360 Sketches at Trebizond (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Trebizond)

The War, billeting Circassians on an Hotel at Nicopolis (engraving)
1106410 The War, billeting Circassians on an Hotel at Nicopolis (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

Food for billeted soldiers, WW1
A page from The Sketch showing what householders who had soldiers billeted with them were expected to provide in terms of meals for 3s. 4d halfpenny. Date: 1914

Billeting Troops Quartering soldiers houses village
Billeting the Troops, Quartering of soldiers in the houses of a village. Two women farmers are talking in front of the door with some hussars, their horses on the left, good reception

The Bill for Billeting Soldiers, WW1
Billeting terms for householders taking in soldiers during the early weeks of the First World War. with an extremely young soldier demonstrating how a young Tommy fits in - sleeping on the floor

Billeting soldiers, WW1 humour
Maid to mistress: If yer please, mem, theres a hofficer at the door, and e wants to know if you can FILLET two sojers. A maid rather misunderstands the request of a billeting officer at a house

A Subalterns Stunts in Italy by H. L. Oakley
A few scenes characteristic of when British troops arrived at their billets in an Italian village, as witnessed by the famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley

Stunts silhouetted by H. L. Oakley
A page of silhouettes by Captain H. L. Oakley published in The Bystander depicting the trials and tribulations of a billeting officer

Irish contingent of UPS arriving at Epsom, Surrey, WW1
The Irish contingent of the UPS (University and Public Schools Brigade) arriving at Epsom, Surrey, during the early stages of the First World War. Date: 1914

Caring for Evacuated Mothers and babies
Public Information poster issued by the Ministry of Health relating to the caring of evacuated babies during the bombing of Britain

British soldiers in stables billet, France, 1939
Billeting down in a thoroughly traditional manner in a French farmhouse stable, likened by The Sphere to what it might have been like to be with Marlborough in Flanders

The Householders Share in the War
Billeting troops in an English village during World War One. As volunteers were trained, they needed to be housed and many home owners accommodated soldiers

The Intruder: What the billeting of German soldiers too often means to French and Belgian villagers

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"Billeting: A Glimpse into the Lives of Soldiers, Evacuees, and Stately Homes" Food for billeted soldiers during WW1 - a comforting taste amidst chaos. An evacuee arrives at her new home with the Billeting Officer, seeking safety and solace. Welcome guests in a stately home of England, 1914 to 1919 - where grandeur met wartime resilience (b/w photo). Sketches at Trebizond capture the essence soldiers during war times (engraving). The War's impact: billeting Circassians on a hotel at Nicopolis - an engraving that tells tales of cultural adaptation. The Bill for Billeting Soldiers during WW1 - a reminder of the sacrifices made by both soldiers and civilians alike. Billeting soldiers with humor during WW1 - finding laughter amidst adversity. "A Subaltern's Stunts in Italy" by H. L Oakley showcases daring acts intertwined with moments of respite from billeted life. Silhouetted stunts captured by H. L Oakley reveal shadows dancing against the backdrop of wartime challenges. Irish contingent of UPS arriving at Epsom, Surrey during WW1 - unity through shared experiences in unfamiliar surroundings. Billeting troops quartering soldier's houses village-wide – forging bonds between communities and those who serve them selflessly. Caring for evacuated mothers and babies – compassion amid displacement; nurturing hope even in uncertain times. In these glimpses into history, we witness how "billeting" played diverse roles throughout different periods and contexts—providing sustenance to weary warriors, sheltering evacuees seeking refuge from conflict-ridden lands, showcasing hospitality within magnificent estates while also fostering camaraderie among troops stationed far from their homes.