Officers Collection (#96)

Met Police Commissioner with children, London
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Paul Condon (now Baron Condon, b 1947), with a young woman, three children and an inflatable dolphin on " Westminster Beach"

Metropolitan Police officers at the Epsom Races
A group of four Metropolitan Police officers, one on horseback, at the Epsom Races. They are Superintendent Walker, and Inspectors Baldry, Swanson and Denning, all of A Division. Date: 1864

Metropolitan Police officers with boys on slide
A Metropolitan Police officer chats with three boys who are sitting at the top of a playground slide. Date: circa 1980s

Metropolitan Police vehicle database, London
View of the Metropolitan Police vehicle database at New Scotland Yard, London, with officers working at computer terminals, checking the details of stolen vehicles. (2 of 3) Date: 1974

Metropolitan Police officer in studio portrait
A Metropolitan Police officer in a studio portrait, with his gloves in his hand and his helmet on the balustrade. Date: late 19th century

Metropolitan Police B Division 5th Annual Dinner
Scene at the Metropolitan Police B Division 5th Annual Dinner, which took place at the " Windsor Castle" in London SW1

National Service in Germany
A group of British army officers during their national service in M� engladbach, Germany. c. 1961

Metropolitan Police Information Room, London
General view of the Metropolitan Police Information Room at New Scotland Yard, London, with officers busy taking calls. In the foreground are the Inspectors and Sergeants positions. Date: May 1974

Metropolitan Police officers at showjumping event
Three Metropolitan Police officers on horseback jump through rings of fire at a showjumping event. Date: circa 1990s

Romanian Deputation to Russia
A photograph taken on the occasion of a visit by a Deputation from the King of Romania (the Heads of the Romanian Military) to the Emperor of Russia in May 1910

Metropolitan Police officer on horseback in a field
A Metropolitan Police officer on horseback in a field, undergoing training. Another policeman fires a gun, to familiarise the horse with the loud noise. Date: 20th century

Group photo, Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Hove
A group photograph of police officers, male and female, at the Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex. WPC Kay Parrott is in the second row, on the right. Date: May 1954

Two Metropolitan police officers with van and dogs
Two Metropolitan police officers with their van and two Alsatian dogs, arriving at a building for an investigation. Date: circa 1960s

Metropolitan Police communications room, London
View of a Metropolitan Police communications room, showing three officers sitting at desks on the right. There are several push button telephones

Met Police stranger danger education for children
PC Doug Curwen of the Metropolitan Police supervising stranger danger education for children. A strange man brandishes a sweeping brush at two children, who don t seem to be at all frightened of him

Metropolitan Police officers fitted with uniforms
Some newly recruited Metropolitan Police officers being fitted with their uniforms and helmets at a police clothing store in Lambeth Road, south east London

Metropolitan Police officer and Guards Band, London
A Metropolitan Police officer on horseback, with a band of Guards playing and marching behind him, with Buckingham Palace in the background. Date: circa 1960s

Metropolitan Police officers on horseback
A group of eleven Metropolitan Police officers on horseback, undergoing training in a large indoor space. Date: 20th century

Metropolitan Police officer in school playground
A Metropolitan Police officer chats with girls and boys in a school playground. Date: circa 1980s

Metropolitan Police officer with young son
A Metropolitan Police officer, PC James Newman, with two medals on his jacket, posing for his photograph with his son Charles (b 1898), in an outdoor setting. Date: circa 1903

Metropolitan Police K Division orchestral band

Metropolitan Police officer and his Alsatian dog
A Metropolitan Police officer walking along a street with his Alsatian dog. Date: circa 1960s

Metropolitan Police breathalyser equipment
Two Metropolitan Police officers with a piece of equipment called an Intoximeter 3000 at New Scotland Yard, London. One officer is blowing into a tube

Police officers outside a barbers shop
A group of perfectly turned-out police officers line up outside a barbers shop in London. Date: late 19th century

Two police officers patrol Shepherds Market, London
An atmospheric scene showing two police officers standing at a street corner on Shepherds Market in London. Date: 1950s

German soldiers captured, Monastir, WW1
French officers interrogating German soldiers captured during the Battle of Monastir (now Bitola), Macedonia, during the First World War

Panama Police Date: circa 1910s

Blacksmiths Shop - North Vietnam
Two Colonial French officers have their Vietnamese ponies re-shod at a Tonkin (Dap Cau)French Military Forge, North Vietnam Date: circa 1910s

Dutch Canal scene with barges and a group of three canal officials (left). A barge operative poles is vessel trough the opened lock gate. Date: 1910s

Cartoon - Joke about Officer - WW1 era
Teacher: " No Pencil again? What would you think of a soldier who went into battle without his gun?" Bobby: " I d think he was an officer." circa 1915

Cartoon - The Officers Mess
The Officers Mess! Four young boys playing at being soldiers act in a very un-soldier-like manner, eating, drinking and generally lounging about! Date: circa 1915

Monument to First Chinese Regiment at Weihai
Monument to the (British) First Chinese Regiment at Weihai in Shandong Province, Peoples Republic of China. Between 1898-1930, the town was a British colony

Arriving for ceasefire talks, Focsani, Romania, WW1
Army officers arriving for ceasefire talks at Focsani, Romania, during the First World War. An armistice between Romania and the Central Powers was signed on 9 December 1917. Date: 1917

His Grace the Duke of Norfolk, K. G
The Hereditary Earl Marshal of England, his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, K. G. Head of the Heralds College, who is responsible for the coronation arrangements

Austrian officers captured by the Russians, WW1
Austrian officers captured by the Russians during the First World War. Date: 26 August 1915

Kitchener recruitment notice, WW1
Lord Kitcheners recruitment notice for ex-non-commissioned officers to re-enlist for the First World War. They were needed urgently to train younger men. October 1914

Group photo, No. 2 Squadron, German Air Force, WW1
A group photo of officers and men of No.2 Squadron, German Air Force, at the start of the First World War. Some of them are wearing Jager shakos (cylindrical military caps)

Christmas morning service at the Tower of London
A Christmas Morning service at St. Peters Church in the Tower of London in 1911, attended by well-dressed ladies, Yeoman of the Guard (beefeaters) and guards officers in bearskin helmets. Date: 1911

Remains of Baron von Richthofens plane, WW1
The remains of the aeroplane of Baron von Richthofen, seen here with allied officers at the aerodrome of No. 3 Squadron of the Australian Flying Corps near Bertangles during the First World War

Allied Troops - The Armenian Church at Chanakale
Allied troops in front of the Armenian Church at Chanakale, Turkey. The Church is now an ethnological Museum and an Arts Studio for students. Date: circa 1920s

Group photo at General Headquarters, Salonika, WW1
Group photo of British Army officers taken at General Headquarters, Salonika (Salonica, Thessaloniki, Greece) during the First World War

French General at review of Russian troops, WW1
A French General, together with Russian officers, at a grand review of Russian troops during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

German officers who defended Zeebrugge, Belgium, WW1
German officers who defended the sea port of Zeebrugge against British attack during the Zeebrugge Raid (23 April 1918), Belgium, First World War

Russian Grenadiers, 1853
Engraving of Russian officers, Grenadiers, shortly before the outbreak of the Crimean war, 1853. Date: 1853

Police Crowd Control
Metropolitan police officers on crowd control duty in London Date: 1911

The Allied Barracks at Scutari, Crimean War, 1854
Illustration showing the Barracks for Allied troops at Scutari, Turkey, 1854. Although the barracks look substantial and well built from the outside, the interior was infested with rats and fleas

A patrol of boy scouts marching to the rendezvous at the commencement of operations. The Scouts field day at Aldershot has developed into a splendidly organised monthly meeting

Bulgarian prisoners in Macedonia, captured during the repulse of Bulgarian attacks into the region during the Second Balkan War, which broke out on 16th June 1913

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"Guardians of Order: A Tribute to Officers and Their Remarkable Contributions" The Royal Logistic Corps: Serving as the backbone, these officers ensure seamless operations for the British Army. Cid Officers as Dockers: Masters of disguise, they infiltrate criminal networks to protect our ports and trade routes. Royal Scots Dragoon Guards & Gulf War Tank: Fearless officers who maneuvered their tanks through the desert sands, defending freedom during the Gulf War. The Light Dragoons 1790 - 1992: A legacy of bravery spanning over two centuries, these officers exemplify courage on horseback. Metropolitan Police B Division on duty for football match: Keeping order amidst passionate rivalries, these officers maintain peace in the stands and on the streets. Wandsworth Prison, south-west London: Dedicated officers ensuring safety within prison walls while rehabilitating inmates towards a brighter future. The Staffordshire Regiment: Proudly representing their county, these officers embody loyalty and resilience in service to their nation. Police Officers London: Tirelessly patrolling busy streets day and night, these brave men and women safeguard our capital city with unwavering dedication. A Spot of Bother Ayresome Park Middlesbrough March 1973: Amidst chaos at a football match, courageous officers restore order with firm resolve and calm professionalism. Turnbull & Asser khaki puttees advertisement: Impeccably dressed in khaki puttees by Turnbull & Asser – an ode to style even amidst challenging duties faced by officers daily. 9th Battalion Hampshire Regiment in Siberia : Far from home but never faltering in duty; these valiant soldiers stood strong against adversity during their time in Siberia. Emmeline Pankhurst : An inspirational figure leading suffragettes' fight for equality; her determination paved the way for women to serve as officers and make their mark in history.