Recruits Collection (#6)

Recruits citadel hearing speeches Mr Keith Roach
Recruits below citadel hearing speeches by Mr. Keith Roach, the mayor & istrict Officer. 1941, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Recruits citadel hearing speeches Mr Edward Keith-Roach
Recruits below citadel hearing speeches by Mr. Edward Keith-Roach, the mayor & District Officer. 1941, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

First World War Recruiting Poster Issued In Ireland

A beflagged Uncle Sam blows a bugle for recruits
The scene is outside a Recruiting Office with a sign Recruits Wanted guarded by an armed soldier. A dominant Uncle Sam has a small boy standing in front of him holding a US flag

Recruits, 1780.Engraving by Watson and Dickinson after W H Bunbury, 1780.This caricature was published during the American War of Independence (1775-1783)

And no wonder! H. M. Bateman cartoon
" And no wonder! THE DEAR OLD LADY (as the recruits march by): Dear me, how the fine weather does bring the young fellows out to be sure

Kitchener and George V at Aldershot, WW1
King George V with Lord Kitchener during an inspection of army recruits at Aldershot during the early stages of the First World War. Date: September 1914

Kitcheners army recruits at Aldershot, WW1
Lord Kitcheners army recruits marching along Queens Avenue at Aldershot, ready for an inspection by King George V during the early stages of the First World War. Date: September 1914

Porthleven, Cornwall. 14th June 1915
3rd DCLI recruiting march. Lance Corporal Rendle VC being offered a sweet by schoolgirl Marjorie Shakerley. 1915. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

LFCDA-LFB Recruits undergoing basic training
Located at Southwark Bridge Road, SE1, the London Fire Brigade Training School is responsible for providing basic training to all its recruit firefighters

ASC Greenwich Union Workhouse, Grove Park, London
Part of the ASC (Army Service Corps) Barracks on Marvels Lane, Grove Park, Lewisham, south east London. The buildings, designed by T & J Norman Dinwiddy

Vaccination: c1895. Alfred Touchemolin (1829-1907) French painter. French army recruits being vaccinated with Cowpox to protect them from the more virulent infection, Smallpox

WW1 - Civilian recruits standing outside recruiting office
Photograph postcard of civilian recruits standing outside an unidentified recruiting office, 1914-1915 (c). Some of the group carry bags and parcels

Volunteers undergoing physical checks, 1943
Photograph of volunteers undergoing physical checks, 1943 (c).Potential recruits to the 5th Mahratta Light Infantry undergo weight tests at the regimental depot at Belgaum

Getting used to Army Boots - Recruits in training, Wincheste
Getting used to Army Boots. (Winter 1939). Recruits in training, Winchester.Unframed watercolour, pen and ink by Eric Dawson

Recruits at physical drill in a hall - Gloucestershire Regim
Photograph of recruits at physical drill in a hall, new Bristol Bn, Gloucestershire Regiment, 1914-1918.From a collection of photographs belonging to Lt R H Yeoman

5th Royal Irish, Aldershot, August 1907
Photograph of recruits at musketry.From a printed booklet containing 17 photographs, 1907. Date: 1907

Womens Land Army WW1 Durham
A large gathering of Womens Land Army recruits outside Durham Cathedral (?) Date: circa 1917

General Ricciotti Garibaldi in Paris
Garibaldis son General Ricciotti Garibaldi (1847 - 1924) inspecting troops in Paris during World War One. 1915

The Army Recruits Farewell Departure. circa 1840s

West Indian detachment of the Auxiliary Territorial Service
Group photograph of a West Indian detachment of the Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1943 (c).The Womens Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) was established in September 1938

New police recruits bathing outdoors, Germany
New police recruits bathing outdoors, in postwar Germany. Date: circa 1946

Policewomen recruits measured for height, London
Policewomen recruits in civilian clothes being measured for height by a woman police officer (possibly Inspector Alice B Clayden). Another woman police officer watches from behind a desk

Women recruits for police jobs lined up
Women recruits for jobs with the Metropolitan Police in London lined up in uniform wearing armbands with the initial WPSR (probably standing for Women Police Service Recruit). Date: circa late 1910s

Sub-Inspector Barnett with women applicants
Sub-Inspector Barnett at Metropolitan Police headquarters, receiving applications from women to work for the London police force. Date: circa late 1910s

Women applicants for police jobs lined up
Women applicants for jobs with the Metropolitan Police in London lined up, some of them already in uniform. Date: circa late 1910s

Australians Make Planes
Australian Air Force fitters overhauling planes. In every state of Australia rapid provision was made to train RaF recruits at technical and engineering colleges. Date: 1940s

Black Soldiers Recruited
Enrolment of black recruits for General Grants army before Petersburg. Date: 1864

German Recruits 1914
German recruits in civilian dress leaving the recruitment offices shortly after joining up. Date: 1914

The Renaissance of the French Army: Impressions of Life in the Famous Light Camps for Recruits - From raw recruits to potential instructors in four months

Cut out for the job: WW1 recruitment humour
Civilian: " Most of my pals are either in the Guards or the Bantams. I m too short for the Guards, and too tall for the Bantams

WW1 - Conscription in Britain
WW1 - Britannia holding her trident and the National Register, in front of civilians and industrial factory. The patriotic scenario

WW1 - Recruitment Day - Lord Derbys Group System
WW1 - Recruits in batches at Camberwell, London as they volunteer to join the army under Lord Derbys group system. The volunteers in this recruitment office raise their arms as they make an oath to

WW1 - British Recruits - The central recruiting headquarters
WW1 - A group of young British men and the first Derby group, reporting themselves at the central recruiting headquarters

WW1 - German Recruitment Day, 1914
WW1 - German volunteers follow a German Officer through the gates where the men will continue and complete the recruitment procedure. The event is watched and guarded by other German Officers

New boy scouts in Sierra Leone, West Africa
Newly recruited boy scouts (known as tenderfeet) in a field in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Date: 20th century

Training native soldiers in Uganda, WW1
Page from the Sphere magazine showing photographs of the drilling of recruits in Uganda for the Kings African Rifles. The Sphere comments that they make splendid soldiers - keen

Womens Land Army rally in Lincoln, WW1
A rally of women landworkers at Lincoln in 1918 during which many new recruits were obtained. Wounded soldiers helped the girls carry their recruiting banners. Date: 1918

Derby recruits, 1916
Derby recruits of the 1st London Regiment pictured with their kit bags ready for inspection in their new uniform. Date: 1916

Bayonet display at a recruiting meeting, WW1
Two army officers engage in friendly combat in order to attract new recruits at a recruitment meeting in Trafalgar Square in December 1915. Date: 1915

With the Army by Denis Cowles, WW1 cartoon
With the Army - 1. Teaching recruits to " carry the left foot about 12 inches to the left." " Infantry Training 1914." Something of a misinterpretation of infantry training

Recruiting poster, No 3 Coy Dorset Royal Garrison Artillery
Recruitment poster, For King & Country, Territorial Force, No 3 Company Dorsetshire Royal Garrison Artillery, Recruits are required for the above company, 1910 (c). Date: 1910

Colour photolithograph - British Military
The Royal Irish Regiment, Recruits Wanted for the above distinguished regiment. The Royal Regiment of Foot of Ireland. The 18th Royal Irish. Colour photolithograph, 1903 (c). Date: 1903

Soldiers marching along, Commercial Rd, London, WW1
A large crowd welcoming the Eastern Column at the corner of Commercial Road, London marching in full uniform during the early months of the First World War. Date: 1914

New recruits setting off for training camp, WW1
Volunteers for Kitcheners Army, all dressed in civilian clothing, pictured marching in formation on their way to the railway station

Inspecting recruits at Tower of London, WW1
An Inspector of Recruits at the Tower of London. These were men who volunteered at the outbreak of war and are pictured still in civilian clothes. Date: 1914

New LFB recruit being measured for uniform
A new LFB recruit being measured for his uniform

New LFB recruit being kitted out with uniform
A new LFB recruit being kitted out with his uniform

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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.