Volunteer Collection (#7)

Cupid deposits his banner in the temple of Minerva. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth from Thomas Parks Cupid Turned Volunteer

Cupid playing a drum with his standard on a column. Exercising his drum, having placed his banner in safety. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by

Regency actor John Emery singing John Grouse
Popular Regency actor John Emery singing the comic song John Grouse and Mother Goose at Covent Garden Theatre, London, 1808

Marmaduke Marshall, Confederate Army Soldier (b / w photo)
PNP277159 Marmaduke Marshall, Confederate Army Soldier (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marshall)

York Light Infantry Volunteers, a Serjeant of Morning Parade Dress, A Private on Duty
NAM254146 York Light Infantry Volunteers, a Serjeant of Morning Parade Dress, A Private on Duty, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812

Royal Scottish Volunteer Review - Edinburgh, Scotland - 18th September, 1905. Spectators on St. Anthonys Brae and the Haggis Knowe. Date: 1905

Personalities at the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve banquet caricatured by Fred May. Pictured are C. I. H. Concannon, Charles Hipwood, Lord Chelmsford, Air Vice Marshal Sir Philip Garrie

The London Scottish Volunteers, from The Illustrated London News
BAL127823 The London Scottish Volunteers, from The Illustrated London News, 7th September 1881 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

United Irishmen in Training, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1798 (aquatint)
NCO189716 United Irishmen in Training, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1798 (aquatint) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Gorget, Balteagh Volunteers, 1785 circa (metal)
5920279 Gorget, Balteagh Volunteers, 1785 circa (metal) by British School, (18th Century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Gorget of the Balteagh Volunteers, 1785 circa)

Portraits of the winners of a beauty contest for British women workers of the First World War organised by the Daily
6015408 Portraits of the winners of a beauty contest for British women workers of the First World War organised by the Daily Mirror newspaper (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Female ambulance staff training volunteers, September 1939
An " ambulance girl" in full uniform explains the operation of the gas mask to two female volunteers in the newly formed All-India Ambulance unit

Men painting warning signs for unexploded bombs, Sept 1939
ARP volunteers painting wooden boards with; " keep clear unexploded bomb" to be used as a warning to civilians when a bomb fails to explode. Date: 1939

Volunteer mine-sweeper trainees lowering weight, Sept 1939
Volunteer mine-sweeper trainees lowering a weight over the side of a boat to keep their paravane at the correct depth. Volunteers, most commonly fishermen

Volunteer mine-sweepers in training, Sept 1939
A scheme to train fisherman as volunteer mine-sweepers began in 1938 and was used to allow the navy to concentrate elswhere

First voluntary ambulance service 1939
The first voluntary ambulance service, " All India", photographed soon after its formation in London by Indian doctors and medical students. The volunteers wear helmets and carry gas masks

Womens Land Army volunteers in training, September 1939
Volunteers for the Womens Land Army learning basic agricultural skills, courtesy of the East Sussex Agricultural College. The Sphere comments on the health benefits of country life. 1939

Blunderbuss with spring bayonet issued to Irish Volunteers, c. c
5929157 Blunderbuss with spring bayonet issued to Irish Volunteers, c.c.1815 (blunderbuss, flintlock) by Wood, Joseph (1778-1830); National Army Museum

Socket bayonet, Thoresby Volunteers, Nottinghamshire, 1803 circa (metal)
5926941 Socket bayonet, Thoresby Volunteers, Nottinghamshire, 1803 circa (metal) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Socket bayonet, Thoresby Volunteers)

Flintlock rifled carbine made by Henry Nock, 1800 circa
5923457 Flintlock rifled carbine made by Henry Nock, 1800 circa by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Flintlock rifled carbine, 1800 circa)

Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon - The First Opened for Union Volunteers In The
486289 Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon - The First Opened for Union Volunteers In The United States, c.1862 (colour litho) by Traubel, Morris H

Detail from the Capitani della Misericordia, 1386 (fresco)
875224 Detail from the Capitani della Misericordia, 1386 (fresco) by Gerini, Niccolo di Pietro (fl.1368-1415); Museo del Bigallo, Florence, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian, out of copyright

Farringdon Ward Within Volunteer, Prime & Load, 1798 (colour litho)
620146 Farringdon Ward Within Volunteer, Prime & Load, 1798 (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

Temple Bar & St Pauls Volunteer, Present Arms, 1798 (colour litho)
620145 Temple Bar & St Pauls Volunteer, Present Arms, 1798 (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

"Fall In"-Norfolk Volunteers, c. 1916 (pastel on paper)
701145 A" Fall InA" A-Norfolk Volunteers, c.1916 (pastel on paper) by Gillett, Frank (1874-1927); 48x57.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eSarah Colegrave Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Falstaff at Justice Shallows, in Henry IV (Part 2) Act III Scene 2
STC102997 Falstaff at Justice Shallows, in Henry IV (Part 2) Act III Scene 2, by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (engraving) by English School

The King reviewing the Armed Association in Hyde Park on 4th June 1799, egraved by J
NAM250534 The King reviewing the Armed Association in Hyde Park on 4th June 1799, egraved by J. Collyer, 1801 (coloured stipple engraving) by Dayes, Edward (1763-1804) (after); National Army Museum

Civil War Recruiting Poster, 1861 (print)
NYH188127 Civil War Recruiting Poster, 1861 (print) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

Lance Naik, 66th Bengal Native Infantry, 1842 (oil on paper)
NAM237747 Lance Naik, 66th Bengal Native Infantry, 1842 (oil on paper) by Hunter, Alex (1825-74); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Volunteer transport and their police protection, May 1926 (b / w photo)
STC444613 Volunteer transport and their police protection, May 1926 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the General Strike)

The volunteer review: departure of the artists corps from Victoria railway station (engraving)
728517 The volunteer review: departure of the artists corps from Victoria railway station (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The volunteer review)

Glengarry badge, 1874-81 (brass)
3043193 Glengarry badge, 1874-81 (brass) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Glengarry badge, other ranks)

Departure of the heroic ll Bersaglieri from Naples to Ancona, ladies and commoners flower the soldiers
2815707 Departure of the heroic ll Bersaglieri from Naples to Ancona, ladies and commoners flower the soldiers... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The new militias of Italy, plainclothes volunteers at the military magazine on November 2nd in Milan (colour litho)
2815702 The new militias of Italy, plainclothes volunteers at the military magazine on November 2nd in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Libyans against the Ethiopians (colour litho)
2778455 The Libyans against the Ethiopians (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Libyans against the Ethiopians)

Army volunteers on manoeuvres, Salisbury Plain
Army volunteers on manoeuvres in full dress uniform on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, August 1900. 1900

CIV City of London Volunteer Force, Boer War
The CIV City of London Volunteer Force triumphant in the Boer War return to London, October 1900. 1900

Volunteer review at Wormwood Scrubs showing the Mitre Tavern and the Mitre Bridge
2636761 Volunteer review at Wormwood Scrubs showing the Mitre Tavern and the Mitre Bridge, Hammersmith, c.1800 (wash on paper) by English School

W G Cahill, Chief Commissioner, Queensland Police
Major William Geoffrey Cahill (1854-1931) VD (Volunteer Officers Decoration), Chief Commissioner (1905-1917), Queensland Police Force, Australia. Date: circa 1900s

Front page of the Military Mail, 4 December 1903
Front page of the Military Mail and Volunteer Review for 4 December 1903, showing advertisements, with a photo of guards in Whitehall, London, in the middle

Creole Volunteer Soldiers Debark at Fort-de-France
The debarkment at Fort-de-France of Creole volunteer troops from Martinique returning from fighting in Mexico. Squadrons of soldiers gather by the shore, waiting to move off. Date: 1865

General Strike - volunteer driving electric tube train
The General Strike - a volunteer driving an electric tube train on the Metropolitan underground railway. 1926

Lady Sclater and volunteers, War Workroom Fund, doing useful work for hospitals at home and abroad during the First World War. circa 1917

Boot mending at Scaynes Hill Womens Institute, WW1
Boot mending at Scaynes Hill Womens Institute, West Sussex, during the First World War. 1914-1918

General Strike - Varsity undergraduate volunteers
The General Strike - Varsity undergraduate volunteers manning the signal box at LMS Bletchley. 1926

Refreshments in a London street after a night raid, WW2
Refreshments in a London street after a night raid during the Second World War, no doubt including a warming and fortifying hot Bovril drink. Date: 1940s

Volunteer soldier with rifle on a comic greetings card with verse. Date: circa 1850s

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"Volunteer: A Legacy of Courage and Service" In the tumultuous history of our world, the spirit of volunteerism has shone brightly through various chapters. From the UVF - Ulster Volunteer Force Poster to Gun Running by Ulster Volunteer Force, individuals have stepped forward selflessly to protect their communities and fight for what they believe in. During WW2, brave souls like the AFS despatch rider and messenger risked their lives on the frontlines, ensuring vital messages reached those who needed them most. The Acton Volunteer Fire Brigade with appliances battled against raging flames during the Blitz in London, embodying resilience amidst chaos. Even in times of civil unrest such as the CIVIL WAR: UNION SOLDIER era, volunteers like Union soldiers armed themselves with rifles and bayonets to defend their nation's unity. Their unwavering dedication captured in a photograph from c1862 serves as a testament to their sacrifice. Women too played an integral role during wartime; Women of Britain - World War Two poster stands as a reminder that female volunteers contributed significantly towards victory. Similarly, World War I recruitment posters called upon men from all walks of life to join forces for a common cause. The Royal Proclamation 1914 echoed throughout nations, inspiring countless individuals to become part of something greater than themselves. Organizations like First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) provided essential medical aid on battlefields where every second counted. Through powerful recruitment posters urging citizens into action, societies rallied together under one banner – volunteerism. These images served not only as calls for help but also symbols representing unity and strength during challenging times. From UVF gun runners protecting their community's interests to courageous firefighters battling infernos or soldiers defending freedom – these diverse examples remind us that volunteering is more than just lending a hand; it is an embodiment of bravery and selflessness etched into our collective memory forever.