Recruiting Collection (#2)

World War I recruitment poster
Poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee during World War I, depicting a typical British Tommy in uniform with bayonet fixed, calling across from France to England for more volunteers

National Service Wwi
Poster recruiting women to work as clerks and administrative support to the British Army in France during World War One

Waac Poster / Wwi
Recruitment poster for the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps during the First World War, stating that " every fit woman can release a fit man" for service

Recruiting Bands / Wwi
A poster asking for people to donate to or join a recruiting band, a popular method of recruiting men during World War One

Recruitment poster for the British Army
Poster for the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, encouraging everyone to Step Into Your Place. A long line of people, soldiers and civilians, combine in their effort to win the war

WORLD WAR I: MARINES, 1918. First to Fight. Posed photograph, 1918, showing U.S. Marines charging onto a beach, issued by the War Department for recruitment purposes during World War I

Recruitment poster for the Corcoran Legion, 1862 (printed paper)
TPG440682 Recruitment poster for the Corcoran Legion, 1862 (printed paper) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Corcoran, or Irish)

Recruitment Campaign "Teamwork Builds Ships", pub. 1917 (colour lithograph)
3239932 Recruitment Campaign " Teamwork Builds Ships", pub. 1917 (colour lithograph) by Stevens, William Dodge (1870-1942); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American

Federal recruiting poster for 69th Regiment, appealing to Irish immigrants (colour litho)
PNP270116 Federal recruiting poster for 69th Regiment, appealing to Irish immigrants (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Measuring Substitutes for the Army of Reserve, 1815. 1815. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Measuring Substitutes for the Army of Reserve, 1815

Rally Round the Flag: Every Fit Man Wanted, 1914, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Rally Round the Flag: Every Fit Man Wanted, 1914, (1935). Recruiting poster appealing to British men to join up and fight in the First World War

WW1 recruitment poster, Teufel Hunden, US Marines
WW1 American recruitment poster, Teufel Hunden (Devil Dogs), German nickname for US Marines, showing a bulldog chasing a dachshund. Devil Dog Recruiting Station, Smithfield & Water Streets

WW1 poster, 20th London Regiment
WW1 recruitment poster, 20th London Regiment (HQ Holly Hedge House, Blackheath), Praise for Territorials. Join your own local battalion at once. Date: 1914-1918

WW2 Poster -- Women of Britain Come Forward Now
Women of Britain -- These scientific instruments demand nimble fingers and quick brains. Come Forward Now. Recruitment poster, Auxiliary Territorial Service

WW2 Poster -- You are wanted too! Join the ATS
You Are Wanted Too! Join The ATS. Recruitment poster, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Colour photolithograph by unknown artist, published by HMSO

WW1 Recruitment Poster -- Whos Absent?
Whos Absent? - Is It You? Chromolithograph recruitment poster, published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Printed by Andrew Reid and Company Limited, 50 Grey Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Italian World War II recruitment poster for the auxiliary service of the 10th Flotilla
WWII: ITALIAN POSTER. Italian World War II recruitment poster for the auxiliary service of the 10th Flotilla

CIVIL WAR RECRUITMENT. Recruitment poster of the 22nd Cavalry Regiment, formed at Rochester, New York during the Civil War

The calling of the apostles Peter and Andrew by Jesus (colour litho)
5226710 The calling of the apostles Peter and Andrew by Jesus (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The calling of the apostles Peter and Andrew by Jesus)

WW1 - Recruitment Poster - York Railway Station
WW1 - A series of Recruitment posters calling on Men of the North to join the Armed forces - York Railway Station, 1914. A large noticeboard with a message urging me to join up

WWI Poster, Enlist Today (Welsh version)
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Be honest with yourself. Be certain that your so-called reason is not a selfish excuse. (Lord Kitchener) Enlist Today (Welsh version). Date: 1916

WWI Poster, The Recruiting Sergeant
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, The Recruiting Sergeant, shown beckoning for men to join him. Date: 1915

The marines Have Landed! : American World War II recruiting poster, 1942, by James Montgomery Flagg
WWII RECRUITING POSTER. " The marines Have Landed!" : American World War II recruiting poster, 1942, by James Montgomery Flagg

RUSSIA: ARMY POSTER, 1920. Have You Volunteered for the Red Army? Russian Soviet lithograph poster, 1920, by Dmitry Moor

British Army recruitment poster
Recruitment poster for the British Army. A smiling man in uniform asks: Have you a relation or friend serving?

Back up the Fighting Forces Poster

Wwi Navy Recruitment
Naval recruitment poster from World War One featuring a number of sailors in a crows nest of a ship

A Cribbage Party in St. Giless Disturbed By A Press Gang, October 26, 1787

?Army. Protecting Britain?s future?, 1993.Colour photolithograph recruiting poster, published by Ministry of Defence, 1993. Date: 1993

Finsbury Rifles recruiting HQ, North London, WW1
Finsbury Rifles recruiting headquarters and drill hall, 17 Penton Street, Islington, North London, around the start of the First World War. Date: circa 1914

WW2 Poster -- Join the ATS
Fill his place in jobs like these Join the ATS. Colour photolithograph recruitment poster, artist unknown, published by HMSO. Showing a cook, a clerk, a typist and a driver. Date: 1940

A Yao askari, Kings African Rifles, 1914 circa (w / c)
5920232 A Yao askari, Kings African Rifles, 1914 circa (w/c) by Browne (fl.c.1914); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: A Yao askari, Kings African Rifles, 1914)

The pirate Sir Henry Morgan recruiting men for the Panama attack around 1670
GIA4722787 The pirate Sir Henry Morgan recruiting men for the Panama attack around 1670. " Book of pirates Buccaneers and Marooners of the spanish Main" by Howard Pyle (1853 - 1911)

Recruiting poster - Her Majesty?s Stationery Office, 1970
SOLDIERING IS OUR/ BUSINESS... /... AND/ BUSINESS IS GOOD. Colour photolithograph recruiting poster published by Her Majesty?s Stationery Office, 1970 (c)

WW1 poster, Red Cross recruitment
Poster, Red Cross recruitment -- Join! The Greatest Mother. circa 1918

Poster for recruitment from World War II, by Abram Games, illustration, 1941-1942
England, 20th century, Second World War - Airborne Forces. The Airborne Forces of the British Army consist of parachute troops and glider-borne troops of all arms of the service

British recruitment poster, 1942, for women bus and tram conductors to replace men fighting in World War II
WWII: WOMEN WORKERS, 1942. British recruitment poster, 1942, for women bus and tram conductors to replace men fighting in World War II

Advert for recruiting women for the WaF 1941
You ought to be driving in the WaF. Recruitment of women for The Womens Auxiliary Air Force. Conscription of women did not begin until 1941

SPANISH CIVIL WAR, 1937. To arms! No one is excused from duty. A poster from the Republican forces in the Spanish Civil War, 1937

Will They Never Come? World War One poster
World War One recruitment poster using a photograph from the Weekly Dispatch showing a bloodied and bandaged British soldier who having just dispatched the enemy with his rifle simultaneously

Take Up the Sword of Justice, 1915 (poster, recruiting
5929345 Take Up the Sword of Justice, 1915 (poster, recruiting, colour chromolithograph) by Partridge, Bernard (1861-1945) (after); National Army Museum

Sir Winston Churchill as a Lieutenant in the 4th Hussars in 1895 (photogravure)
STC364889 Sir Winston Churchill as a Lieutenant in the 4th Hussars in 1895 (photogravure) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Finsbury Rifles Dart Club, North London
Group photo, Finsbury Rifles Dart Club outside their headquarters and drill hall, 17 Penton Street, Islington, North London. Date: 1930

Footballers Battalion attending HQ at Kingsway for pay, WW1
Mr F. J. Wall, secretary of the Football Association, sits at a table at the associations headquarters, ready to pay members of the Footballers Battalion

Recruiting on the beach at Southsea, WW1
A call to arms. A very persuasive pair of recruiting sergeants, Beattie and Babs, on the beach at Southsea. The pair later appeared on stage at the Southend Hippodrome to continue their campaign

Colour photolithograph recruiting poster after TEC, 1965
ROYAL TOURNAMENT/ EARLS COURT/ JULY 9TH - 26TH/ 2. 30 AND 7. 30 DAILY Colour photolithograph recruiting poster after TEC, 1965 (c). Published by Her Majesty?s Stationery Office, 1965 (c)

Advert for the recruitment of men for the RAF 1941
Fly with the RAF. Volunteer now! Heres the chance you ve been waiting for - to fly with the R.A.F be a pilot (age 18 - 30), Air Observer (18 - 32) or wireless operator/air gunner (18 - 32)

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"Recruiting: A Glimpse into the Rich History of Military and Civilian Service" Step back in time with these captivating recruiting posters that have shaped the course of history. From the iconic Royal Navy recruitment poster to the British Military Poster during the inter-war period, each artwork tells a unique story. The Kitchener Poster - "Your Country Needs You" - remains etched in our collective memory as a symbol of patriotism and duty. Joining forces with this powerful message, countless individuals answered the call to serve their nation. For those seeking adventure on land, the Join the Royal Marines Poster beckoned brave souls to embrace challenges head-on and become part of an elite force. Similarly, another recruitment poster for the Corps of Military Police emphasized discipline and order within military ranks. During World War I, Lord Kitchener's stern gaze from his recruiting poster inspired thousands to enlist. The Together Poster showcased unity amidst adversity, reminding us that strength lies in standing shoulder-to-shoulder. Delving further into history, we encounter a Recruitment Poster from 1900 depicting Britain's military might at its zenith. This striking image captures both tradition and progress as soldiers march forward towards an uncertain future. Not limited to men alone, women played a vital role too. The Women's Land Army Poster encouraged females to join agricultural efforts during times of war when every contribution mattered greatly. Across borders, even U. S. Navy sought recruits through vibrant travel posters evoking wanderlust while highlighting opportunities for service abroad. These lithographs transported aspiring sailors into a world filled with excitement and exploration. Beyond military endeavors lie other avenues where dedicated individuals protect society – police forces worldwide seek new members through eye-catching recruitment signs that promise safety under their watchful eyes. Lastly, let us not forget how RAF flyers soared high above enemy lines during World War II; their bravery immortalized by Fly with RAF posters that called upon young aviators ready for the ultimate test of courage.