Uniforms Collection (#2)

Inspector Alice B Clayden outside Buckingham Palace
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden (second from right), outside Buckingham Palace on 2 January 1928. Her brother Sergeant Alfred William Clayden (second from left)

Sailors demonstrating flag semaphore system

Chimpanzees as policemen
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Two chimpanzees dressed as policemen, standing holding guns. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Policemen in station parade room, London
Four policemen stand ready in their uniforms, with notebooks, whistles and truncheons, in the station parade room at Ruislip, north west London, watched by their commanding officer

Police Group 1864
Group of police officers wearing combed back helmets, in use between 1864 and 1870. Metropolitan Police

Telegram Boys 1930S
A line-up of smart young telegraph boys with immaculate uniforms and highly polished shoes

Dads Army actors at the opening of a new exhibition about the real Dads Army - the Home Guard at the Imperial War Museum Left to right are Private Godfrey played by Arnold Ridley

Queens Guards, London, England, UK

Three American soldiers, Camp Dodge, Iowa, WW1
Three American soldiers (known as Doughboys) at Camp Dodge, Iowa, USA, during the First World War, with 1917 Enfield rifles

Woman police officer, Inspector Lily Dawes, London
A woman police officer, Inspector Lily Dawes, at Kennington, London, wearing belted jacket (summer uniform), helmet with badge, white shirt and tie, and duty armband. Date: 1933

Womens uniforms and badges, WW2
Badges and uniforms of women serving in the Second World War, including WRENS, ATS and WaF. Date: 1940

Kaiser & German royal family - Deaths Head Hussars, WW1
Kaiser Wilhelm II (top left), together with his eldest son, the Crown Prince, his only daughter Princess Viktoria Luise, Duchess of Brunswick and the Crown Princess

Horse drawn ambulance, Truro, Cornwall. 1918
Wounded soldiers in a horse drawn ambulance probably in the grounds of the Auxiliary Naval Hospital or possibly the end of First World War celebrations at Ladock

Types from Belgian Army
Types of the Belgian army: carbinier, infantry of the line, artillery, guide and grenadier Date: World War One

Uniform for School Team. Southwark Training Centre

Metropolitan Fire Brigade helmet
Metropolitan Fire Brigade brass helmet, used until replaced by a cork version in the 1930s

LCC-LFB Fireman in his fire kit with new cork helmet
A London fireman in his fire kit, including the new style compressed cork helmet with its LFB crest, which replaced the traditional brass helmets used since the days of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade

LCC-LFB Breathing apparatus communications set
A Sub Officer from Lambeths (D61) emergency tender crew demonstrating the Southampton communications equipment that was worn with a full face mask on the Proto (oxygen) breathing apparatus set

Officer, 1st Royal Regiment of Dragoons
An officer of the First or Royal Regiment of Dragoons in uniform. He is mounted and carrying a sword. The plate is entitled Advancing to the Charge

Police Officers
Group of police officers wearing the combed back helmet, in use between 1864 and 1870

Coldstream Guards leaving Wellington Barracks during Trooping the Colour, London, England

British Airways stewardesses show off a classic and elegant new uniform designed by top British fashion house Baccarat. The new uniforms were to be in full service by 1978. 24/05/1977

Its Blackadder and Baldrick, going well over the top in a new BBC series set in the trenches of World War one. Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson, along with their other old mates

Choir singing, Sunday celebration at the Celestial Church of Christ, Missessinto, Atlantique, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Short S-29 Stirling B-1
An RAF Short Stirling Heavy Bomber with Pilot, Air & Ground Crew. it Has a Top Speed of 280Mph, a Loaded Weight of 70, 000Lb, a Wingpan of 99 Feet and a Length of 87 Feet 3 Inches Date: 1942

German cartoon on British recruitment techniques
A cartoon from the German satirical magazine, Lustige Blatter reproduced in The Tatler suggesting that the famous recruitment posters did not persuade men to join up and that instead

Barrister, Woman Of The Future (b / w photo)
3092907 Barrister, Woman Of The Future (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barrister, Woman Of The Future)

Thus did one hundred men keep three thousand savages at bay (colour litho)
871946 Thus did one hundred men keep three thousand savages at bay (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Romance of Empire)

Bonaparte with the savants in Egypt (colour litho)
725936 Bonaparte with the savants in Egypt (colour litho) by Orange, Maurice Henri (1868-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bonaparte with the savants in Egypt)

Centenary of the Ecole Polytechnique (colour litho)
2818497 Centenary of the Ecole Polytechnique (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centenary of the Ecole Polytechnique, Paris)

Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (1895 - 1918), eldest daughter of the Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna wearing the unifom of Colonel-In-Chief of the 3rd Regiment of Uhlans of

On the anniversary of the Battle of Ortigara, the pilgrimage of more than six thousand Alpine... (colour litho)
2809213 On the anniversary of the Battle of Ortigara, the pilgrimage of more than six thousand Alpine... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Young people from fascist Italy (colour litho)
2783833 Young people from fascist Italy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young people from fascist Italy)

Keeper Collins on a lawn at London Zoo with a Clouded Rock Iguana on a lead, London Zoo
2921582 Keeper Collins on a lawn at London Zoo with a Clouded Rock Iguana on a lead, London Zoo, 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond

Dragons De Murat En Egypte, 1798; Infanterie Legere, Carabinier, 1800 (colour litho)
6007187 Dragons De Murat En Egypte, 1798; Infanterie Legere, Carabinier, 1800 (colour litho) by Caran d Ache (Emmanuel Poire) (1858-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Betsy Ross making the first American flag (colour litho)
3094011 Betsy Ross making the first American flag (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Betsy Ross making the first American flag)

Stockton Venture Scouts are preparing to take on all comers in an eight mile paddle along the Tees. The First Fairfield unit which has hosted a May Day canoe race for the last seven years

The Coldstream guards seen here being given their order before mounting the guard at Buckingham Palace 1st September 1959

Seve Ballesteros seen here during his national service in the Airforce Early Career circa 1963 © Mirrorpix

Richard Branson holding a bottle of champagne and pilots hat as he celebrates Virgin Atlantic Airlines inaugural flight June 1984

Members of 617 squadron toast Wing Commander Guy Gibson and Mrs Gibson after the investiture. June 22nd 1943

Two women police officers and woman with suitcase
Two women police officers (Jean Grasy and Margaret Findlay or Knight), one of them a sergeant, talking to a young woman with a suitcase on a London street. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1960s

Tatler front cover, Horse Guards, 1958
Front cover of The Tatler magazine featuring a picture of the Queens horses on their daily march past Wellington Arch and down the Mall for the Changing of the Guard ceremony

Massey Shaw fireboat in action, River Thames, London
The London Fire Brigades Massey Shaw fireboat in action with hoses spraying, on the River Thames near the Thames Barrier at Woolwich, with firefighters on deck

The old city bellman, Norwich
Photograph of an old city bellman in Norwich, UK 1905

Princess Mary as a Girl Guide Commissioner
Princess Mary, only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, later Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, as a Guide Commissioner presenting a Union Jack flag to a Girl Guide Corps. Date: 1922

The Queen inspects pikemen and musketeers
The Queen inspecting the pikemen and musketeers of the Honourable Artillery Company at Armoury House. Date: 1955

Japanese surrender delegation aboard the USS Missouri
The Japanese surrender delegation aboard the USS Missouri, 31st August 1945. All the US naval personnel are wearing Class B uniforms on purpose. The surrender officially ended World War Two

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"Uniforms: A Reflection of History, Honor, and Unity" Step back in time to the inter-war period with this British Military Poster, showcasing the impeccable uniforms worn by brave soldiers. The Royal Logistic Corps stands tall in their distinguished attire, symbolizing strength and dedication. Witness the solemnity of a Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, their uniform representing reverence for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. In London's bustling streets, a Police Officer commands respect in their iconic uniform as they ensure safety and uphold justice. Marvel at the precision and grandeur of Grenadier Guards marching to Wellington Barracks after an awe-inspiring Changing of the Guard ceremony. These uniforms exude tradition and evoke a sense of national pride. London's Police Officers don their distinctive attire as they patrol our vibrant city streets, embodying authority and protection. From World War I recruitment posters to those promoting opportunities for women during wartime (WaC and WRNS), they have long been symbols of courage and resilience. Travel back to 1912 when athletes from around the world gathered for the Olympics; witness a pole vaulter soaring through history while clad in his country's uniform – an emblematic representation of sportsmanship on a global stage. Even Queen Elizabeth II herself wore her regal uniform during her visit to Australia in 1954, epitomizing grace and dignity wherever she goes. And let us not forget that historic moment when Armistice was signed in Compiegne during World War I – uniforms united nations under one cause: peace. Uniforms transcend time; they tell stories etched into our collective memory. They remind us that whether it be military or civilian service, athletics or diplomacy - these garments unite individuals towards common goals while honoring traditions that shape our past, present, and future.