Pensioners Collection (page 5)

A Gentleman Pensioner, Aka The Honourable Band Of Gentlemen Pensioners, 1687. Bodyguard To The British Monarch. From The British Army: Its Origins, Progress And Equipment, Published 1868

Elderly People Collecting The Old Age Pension, Paid For The First Time In Great Britain In January 1909. From The Wonderful Year 1909

George Gwynn at the Wheel of Ole Bill a 1914 Bus - with the Chelsea Pensioners onboard the open top double decker bus. A London Routemaster bus can be seen alogside. September 1967

Actress Helen Mirren May1994, At the Chelsea Flower show with some pensioners

Elderly gents meet at their local for a pint and a game of cribbage. September 1935 friendshipimages

The Lyons Tea dance at the The Thistle Hotel. People on the dance floor

Old age pensioners Trudy Calvert (aged 65) and her friend Mrs Lilian Bebbington from Thames Ditton enjoy the hot temperature and have a paddle in the sea wearing their swimming costumes

Senior citizen couple lying in a hammock, woman wearing a headset looking at a netbook or laptop, man reading a book

Chelsea Pensioners outside the Hospital - The Old Gate. Date: 1905

In-Pensioners Long Ward - Royal Hospital, Chelsea - Panelling and cubicles of oak. Date: circa 1910s

The Chelsea Hospital, Chelsea Embankment, London. Memorial to those killed at the Battle of Chillianwala, fought during the Second Anglo-Sikh War in the Chillianwala region of Punjab (Mandi Bahauddin)

The Hall - Aged Pilgrims Asylum, Hornsey Rise, North London
The Hall at the Aged Pilgrims Asylum, Hornsey Rise, North London. 1649 Pensioners, 120 inmates (!) - 43 Daily Expenditure

Cartoon, Explanation, WW1
Cartoon, Explanation. Three old age pensioners outside a restaurant discuss earnings and taxation. The plump man says he pays no taxes because he spends all his money on food. Date: 1916

Chelsea pensioners discuss the war, WW1
Chelsea veterans discussing the position of the opposing armies in August 1914. Date: 1914

A cricket match of Greenwich Pensioners
A cricket match had been hosted between the greenwich pensioners it was the one armed pensioners v one legged pensioners. Date: 1848

The Portico of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, 1888
Engraving showing the portico of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, viewed from the South-East, London, 1888. The Royal Hospital is the home of the Chelsea Pensioners. Date: 11 February 1888

Pensioners, Shrewsbury Hospital, Norfolk Road
(back) Thurgood; Wildblood; Acaster; Mrs. Oakes; Wilson; Evans and Gill; (front), Mrs Marsden; Cowlishaw; Andran? and Beeror?

Pensioners, Shrewsbury Hospital, Norfolk Road, Sheffield, c. 1890
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: u05881

Old Warriors at the theatre of Peace, Chelsea Pensioners at an Amateur
Old Warriors at the " theatre of Peace", Chelsea Pensioners at an Amateur Dramatic Performance at the White House, Chelsea, London, Uk, 1881

Chelsea Pensioners Receiving the Gazette Announcing the Battle of Waterloo Signed in brown paint, lower left: " Wilkie", Sir David Wilkie, 1785-1841, British

Senior citizen couple, woman wearing a headset looking at a netbook or laptop, man reading a book

Elderly gentleman lying in a hammock and listening to music

Elderly gentleman lying in a hammock with a netbook

The Quadrangle - Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London. Date: circa 1910

Chelsea Pensioner reads the latest news from the Boer War
A Chelsea Pensioner reads the latest news from the front (during the Second Anglo-Boer War). Date: 1900

General Sir George Higginson at his Marlow on Thames home. photographed on his 98 th birthday, with his sister Mrs Grant who is 92 23 June 1923

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"Pensioners: A Tapestry of Resilience and Legacy" In the heart of history, amidst the echoes of valor and sacrifice, stands Sergeant William Baacke, a distinguished veteran from the Late 109th Regiment of Foot. His weathered face tells tales untold, etched with memories that span generations. As a Chelsea Pensioner, he finds solace in the Fish and Chips bridge at Stoke, where camaraderie is shared over hearty meals. The Royal Hospital in Chelsea beckons like a sanctuary for these revered souls. The Colonnade whispers secrets from its majestic pillars as Chelsea Pensioners gather in the Long Ward to reminisce about battles fought and victories won. Len Murray, Alan Sapper, Mick McGahey, and Ray Buckton stand united as symbols of strength and unity. Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece embraces them all within its walls—a retirement haven for 540 British Army veterans who have dedicated their lives to serving their nation. Transporting us back to the enchanting 1890s era when honor was paramount. Len Murray emerges not only as a Labour politician but also as a trade union leader whose voice resonates beyond his years. Two old women gracefully ascend stone steps with an ancient dog by their side—an embodiment of timeless companionship. From Halifax's Piece Hall to London's St Bartholomews Hospital Surgery Waiting Hall—pensioners leave footprints on every corner they tread. Elderly day-trippers bask in summer sunshine while reminiscing about cherished moments spent in London's East End. November brings festive cheer even to those aged 97; Alison Lewis and Elizabeth Llewellyn pull crackers with youthful enthusiasm—a reminder that age is merely a number when joy knows no bounds.