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Recruits Collection (#2)

"From the Streets to Service: A Glimpse into Recruits' Journey" The Metropolitan Police recruitment poster beckons aspiring officers

Background imageRecruits Collection: National Guard of D.C. Recruiting Station And Exhibit, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

National Guard of D.C. Recruiting Station And Exhibit, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. National Guard of D.C
National Guard of Washington D.C. Recruiting Station And Exhibit, 1914

Background imageRecruits Collection: Nos recrues d'asie, d'Afrique et d'oceanie; En Oceanie : les premiers tirailleurs indigenes...1916

Nos recrues d'asie, d'Afrique et d'oceanie; En Oceanie : les premiers tirailleurs indigenes...1916 Creator
Nos recrues d'asie, d'Afrique et d'oceanie; En Oceanie : les premiers tirailleurs indigenes des iles du Pacifique, en tenue de travail et en tenue de sortie, 1916

Background imageRecruits Collection: Nos recrues d'asie, d'Afrique et d'oceanie; En Afrique occidentale

Nos recrues d'asie, d'Afrique et d'oceanie; En Afrique occidentale : un palabre aux recrues...1916 Creator
Nos recrues d'asie, d'Afrique et d'oceanie; En Afrique occidentale : un palabre aux recrues dans un village de l'Issa-ber (boucle du Niger), 1916

Background imageRecruits Collection: Nos recrues d'asie, d'Afrique et d'oceanie; au Tonkin : le recrutement des Annamites, 1916

Nos recrues d'asie, d'Afrique et d'oceanie; au Tonkin : le recrutement des Annamites, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Background imageRecruits Collection: Stokers for the British Navy--Some episodes in the Training of Recruits, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Stokers for the British Navy--Some episodes in the Training of Recruits, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Stokers for the British Navy--Some episodes in the Training of Recruits, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageRecruits Collection: La Derniere campagne serbe; les jeunes recrues serbes, appelees au moment de... 1915. Creator: R

La Derniere campagne serbe; les jeunes recrues serbes, appelees au moment de... 1915. Creator: R. Marianovitch
La Derniere campagne serbe; les jeunes recrues serbes, appelees au moment de l'offensive austro-allemande, quittent leurs villages en chantant

Background imageRecruits Collection: Drilling raw Recruits, 1849. Creator: Unknown

Drilling raw Recruits, 1849. Creator: Unknown
Drilling raw Recruits, 1849. From "Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War", by John Frost, LL.D.. [Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co. Philadelphia, 1849]

Background imageRecruits Collection: At the Age of Twenty... 1894. Creator: Félix Vallotton

At the Age of Twenty... 1894. Creator: Félix Vallotton
At the Age of Twenty... 1894

Background imageRecruits Collection: 1940s East Africa - Kenya, men of the Wakamba tribe

1940s East Africa - Kenya, men of the Wakamba tribe Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

Background imageRecruits Collection: World War I - female recruits

World War I - female recruits
3783166 World War I - female recruits; (add.info.: World War I - female recruits in Hyde Park, London, UK. Bookman Christmas 1918. P.57 (top)); Lebrecht History

Background imageRecruits Collection: Some of the Militiamen from Birmingham and the Midlands seen here being issued with their

Some of the Militiamen from Birmingham and the Midlands seen here being issued with their uniforms at Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, this morning

Background imageRecruits Collection: Recruits being trained on how to manoeuvre large artillery pieces by territorial army

Recruits being trained on how to manoeuvre large artillery pieces by territorial army instructors. 25th October 1914

Background imageRecruits Collection: From the Gallant Lads of Carbrook who used the Royal Hotel

From the Gallant Lads of Carbrook who used the Royal Hotel
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: p00103

Background imageRecruits Collection: 3rd DCLI recruiting march, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. 29th June 1915

3rd DCLI recruiting march, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. 29th June 1915
Lance Corporal Thomas Rendle VC is standing on the left and Coast Guard Edwards is in the centre. Lance Corporal Rendle was born in Bedminster, Bristol, on the 14th December 1884

Background imageRecruits Collection: 3rd DCLI recruiting march at Lizard Green, Landewednack, Cornwall. 29th June 1915

3rd DCLI recruiting march at Lizard Green, Landewednack, Cornwall. 29th June 1915
The recruiting march through The Lizard is led by the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry military band. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageRecruits Collection: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: the awkward squad, cadets just entering, (1902?)

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: the awkward squad, cadets just entering, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: the awkward squad, cadets just entering, (1902?). Instructor and cadets at attention, with rifles

Background imageRecruits Collection: Athletes Volunteer Force, WW1

Athletes Volunteer Force, WW1

Background imageRecruits Collection: Army recruits outside Buckingham Palace, WW1

Army recruits outside Buckingham Palace, WW1

Background imageRecruits Collection: Recruits outside Buckingham Palace during WW1

Recruits outside Buckingham Palace during WW1

Background imageRecruits Collection: British Army Recruits hair cut

British Army Recruits hair cut

Background imageRecruits Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Handing Out Kit

WW2 - R. A. F. Handing Out Kit
A photograph showing some British WW2 Royal Air Force men handing out kit to some new recruits. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageRecruits Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Recruits Photographed

WW2 - R. A. F. Recruits Photographed
A photograph which shows some new British WW2 Royal Air Force recruits having their photos taken for record purposes. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageRecruits Collection: French Artillery Regiment in Training

French Artillery Regiment in Training - Gymnastics on the high bars. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRecruits Collection: RAF recruits undergoing mechanical training, WW2

RAF recruits undergoing mechanical training, WW2
RAF recruits undergoing mechanical training Date: circa 1941

Background imageRecruits Collection: Officer Training Corps had begun in 1902, in the wake of the Second Boer War

Officer Training Corps had begun in 1902, in the wake of the Second Boer War. Photograph showing a parade of training officers. Date: 1917

Background imageRecruits Collection: Testing Recruits for Boer War 1901

Testing Recruits for Boer War 1901
Potential recruits in front of a doctors for a medical to join the Yeomanry in the war in South Africa. Date: February 1901

Background imageRecruits Collection: London firefighters training at Brigade HQ, Lambeth SE1

London firefighters training at Brigade HQ, Lambeth SE1
LCC-LFB firefighters (recruits) undergoing pump training in the drill yard of Brigade HQ. Hard suction hose is being connected to the open topped pump

Background imageRecruits Collection: Two Nationalist volunteers reloading their rifles as they fire at a Republican position near San

Two Nationalist volunteers reloading their rifles as they fire at a Republican position near San Sebastian, northern Spain, during the early stages of the Spanish Civil War, 1936

Background imageRecruits Collection: RED ARMY MEDICAL EXAM

RED ARMY MEDICAL EXAM
Recruits for the Red Army are required to undergo a medical inspection. Date: 1918

Background imageRecruits Collection: Conscription in France for Napoleon's Wars

Conscription in France for Napoleon's Wars
3786588 Conscription in France for Napoleon's Wars; (add.info.: Conscription in France for Napoleon's Wars.Napoleonic Wars)

Background imageRecruits Collection: Russian army recruits undergoing training, World War I, !916 (colour litho)

Russian army recruits undergoing training, World War I, !916 (colour litho)
6000416 Russian army recruits undergoing training, World War I, !916 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian army recruits undergoing training)

Background imageRecruits Collection: Reminiscences of the Easter Monday Review, Sketches on the March to Brighton (engraving)

Reminiscences of the Easter Monday Review, Sketches on the March to Brighton (engraving)
1624495 Reminiscences of the Easter Monday Review, Sketches on the March to Brighton (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRecruits Collection: Come to the aid of the soldiers of Alsace and Lorraine, 1916 (litho)

Come to the aid of the soldiers of Alsace and Lorraine, 1916 (litho)
699156 Come to the aid of the soldiers of Alsace and Lorraine, 1916 (litho) by Friant, Emile (1863-1932); 84x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: showing two men, one in a soldiers uniform)

Background imageRecruits Collection: A United States Division parades through New York on the way to training camp prior to

A United States Division parades through New York on the way to training camp prior to
702014 A United States Division parades through New York on the way to training camp prior to service in France, 1917 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imageRecruits Collection: A Group of Recruits for Her Majestys Naval Reserve Force (engraving)

A Group of Recruits for Her Majestys Naval Reserve Force (engraving)
1098503 A Group of Recruits for Her Majestys Naval Reserve Force (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRecruits Collection: 'If I should die think only this of me... ', c.1914-18 (sepia photo)

"If I should die think only this of me... ", c.1914-18 (sepia photo)
STC406797 " If I should die think only this of me...", c.1914-18 (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRecruits Collection: French Army conscripts of 1892 (colour litho)

French Army conscripts of 1892 (colour litho)
2818270 French Army conscripts of 1892 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Army conscripts of 1892. Les conscrits de 1892)

Background imageRecruits Collection: Volunteers for British Army during the Boer War

Volunteers for British Army during the Boer War
A batch of potential recruits drawn up in front of the recruiting Depot at St Georges Barracks, London. Photograph showing the average representation of the youth of the British Nation

Background imageRecruits Collection: Greek peasant army recruits in front of Temple of Theseus

Greek peasant army recruits in front of Temple of Theseus, Athens

Background imageRecruits Collection: Egyptian Recruits for the Turkish Army (engraving)

Egyptian Recruits for the Turkish Army (engraving)
2785642 Egyptian Recruits for the Turkish Army (engraving) by Raffet, Denis Auguste Marie (1804-60) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Recruits for the Turkish Army)

Background imageRecruits Collection: A little refreshment for athletes (colour litho)

A little refreshment for athletes (colour litho)
2783498 A little refreshment for athletes (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A little refreshment for the athletes)

Background imageRecruits Collection: New army recruits receiving vaccinations upon joining their regiment (colour litho)

New army recruits receiving vaccinations upon joining their regiment (colour litho)
2795786 New army recruits receiving vaccinations upon joining their regiment (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRecruits Collection: English Recruits (engraving)

English Recruits (engraving)
2785413 English Recruits (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Recruits)

Background imageRecruits Collection: 1940s East Africa - army driver

1940s East Africa - army driver Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

Background imageRecruits Collection: 1940s East Africa army - Askari soldiers at meal, Kenya

1940s East Africa army - Askari soldiers at meal, Kenya
1940s East Africa army - Askari soldiers at a meal, Kenya Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

Background imageRecruits Collection: 1940s East Africa - army medical orderlies Kenya

1940s East Africa - army medical orderlies Kenya
1940s East Africa - army medical orderlies assisting in an operating Theatre, Kenya Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

Background imageRecruits Collection: 1940s East Africa - convalescing soldiers, playing netball

1940s East Africa - convalescing soldiers, playing netball Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

Background imageRecruits Collection: 1940s East Africa - military drums, training camp, Kenya

1940s East Africa - military drums, training camp, Kenya
1940s East Africa - military drums, army training camp, Kenya Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II




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"From the Streets to Service: A Glimpse into Recruits' Journey" The Metropolitan Police recruitment poster beckons aspiring officers, promising a path of honor and protection for their city. With a promotional recruitment card for the U. S. Navy in hand, young individuals envision adventures on vast oceans and opportunities to serve their nation. The WaC and WRNS recruitment poster empowers women, inviting them to break barriers and contribute to the war effort with courage and resilience. At Brigade HQ SE1, LCC-LFB recruit firemen undergo rigorous training, preparing themselves for life-saving missions amidst blazing infernos. Sweat-drenched faces of LCC-LFB recruit firefighters reflect determination as they train relentlessly at Brigade HQ SE1, readying themselves to combat any blaze that threatens London's safety. The Territorial Army Poster calls upon men eager to defend their homeland, offering them an opportunity to showcase bravery while safeguarding national interests. Armed with assegais, members of Natal Native Contingent (NCC) stand tall - recruits who embrace duty with pride while protecting their land during challenging times. ASC Barracks in Grove Park becomes a sanctuary where recruits find camaraderie and discipline as they prepare themselves for military service under British colors. 9 & 10: British Military Recruitment Posters from WW1 depict valiant soldiers joining forces against adversity; these posters inspire recruits by showcasing patriotism's call during turbulent times. 11: In the inter-war period, another British Military Recruitment Poster emerges - urging new recruits forward once more; it symbolizes hope amid uncertainty. 12: Once again at Brigade HQ SE1, LCC-LFB recruit firemen push boundaries during intense training sessions; forging bonds that will last through countless emergencies. These hints collectively paint a picture of diverse individuals answering different calls – be it upholding law enforcement or defending nations.