Wellingtons Collection

Land Girls at Cowdray - September 1939
Four early Land Army girls, three in dungarees, one in shorts, walking along a lane. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N18683

Battle of Waterloo, 1815 - The Battle of Waterloo, 1815. Watercolour by William Heath, unsigned, 1818 (c).Possibly the original design for Wellingtons Victories plate 29, drawn and etched by W Heath

Michael Heseltine, pictured at his home with his wife Ann. A few days earlier he resigned as Secretary of State for Defence over the Westland affair. 13th January 1986

Michael Heseltine, pictured at his home. A few days earlier he resigned as Secretary of State for Defence over the Westland affair. 13th January 1986

Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment and Colours
The Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment and Colours - uniforms in 1713, 1813 and 1915 Date: 18th century

Comic postcard, Woman drinking in a pub. If water rots your Wellingtons, what must it do to your stomach! Date: 20th century

A Boat Excursion on the Macleay River, New South Wales (engraving)
1044295 A Boat Excursion on the Macleay River, New South Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Boat Excursion on the Macleay River, New South Wales)

Sportsmen in Cumbria practising Hoying the Welly for the first Cumbrian heat, their goal is the Golden Welly. Circa 1975

Young ice skaters on Quinton Pool, Cheylesmore, Coventry. 28th December 1964

Farmworker John Mole knew he would have to go to some lengths to find new tyres for his 120 year old penny farthing, but he never thought he would have to stretch to 60 feet of solid rubber

Belly Dancer Salwa Mohamed turned WELLY dancer when she ariived in Newcastle, as she has never seen snow before

Prime Minister Tony Blair at Park Level Mine at the Killhope Lead Mining Centre

Wellingtons force attack the French at CIUDAD RODRIGO, a key fortress on the Portugal- Spain frontier; after fierce fighting, the defences are overcome Date: 15 January 1812

West Riding Regiment
Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment Date: 1890s

WELLINGTON / STRATHFIELDSY
DUKE OF WELLINGTON Visit of Queen Victoria to Wellingtons Hampshire home, Strathfieldsay, in 1845 Date: 1769 - 1852

Child with umbrella, Brittany, France
A child hidden beneath a big umbrella walks past beach huts on a beach at Port Manech, near Concarneau, Southern Brittany, France. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Wellingtons HQ at Waterloo, Belgium
Wellingtons Headquarters during the Battle of Waterloo - now the Post Office. Date: circa 1906

Four young lads hoping to win something at the Newcastle Hoppings. They seem to have come prepared with their wellies. friendshipimages

There was no shelter for these two White-le-Head boys, Jerry Chambers, aged ten, and nine year old John Cassidy at the bus stop at Flint Hill

Floods at Kirdford - January 1939
Three children standing in a flooded road watching a man on a BSA motorbike riding through the water. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No. Garland N17781

Children with sketchbook on a Balham street, SW London
A group of children looking through a sketchbook in front of a wooden fence on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

A ladies tailored suit, World War One
A dashing tailored suit of field-mouse grey velvet trimmed with white fox fur worn with a Puritan style hat and Wellington boots

Wellington boots covered in mud

Boys work their way through the floods in Beltring, Kent. 1936

Boys wade through the floods in Beltring, Kent. 1936

Children on a hop pickers holiday in Kent. They are watching a machine that may replace the hop pickers one day. Goudhurst 1937

Picture No. 10922360
Dog - Dwarf Spitz. puppy and wellington boots / wellies. Date:

Picture No. 10922358
Dog - Dwarf Spitz. puppy and wellington boots / wellies. Date:

Person walking with wellington boots through puddle at agricultural show, Yorkshire, England, July

DOG - Basset hound puppy sitting with wellington boots
JD-23025 DOG - Basset hound puppy sitting with wellington boots John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Four pairs of wellington boots, two children's pairs, one women's pair and men's pair, outside farmhouse door, Whitewell, Lancashire, England, december

Western Shield / Wellingtons spiny-tailed gecko
AUS-928 Western Shield / Wellingtons spiny-tailed gecko Marandoo, Western Australia Diplodactylus wellingtonae Greg Harold / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal

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Wellingtons have a rich history that spans centuries and continents. From the Land Girls at Cowdray in September 1939 to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, these sturdy boots have been worn by soldiers and civilians alike. The Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment proudly donned their wellingtons as they marched into battle, their colors flying high. Even the Duke's horse had its own pair, cared for by a loyal groom. In November 1852, the State funeral of Arthur Wellesley took place, with his coffin laid to rest in St Paul's Cathedral. The somber procession was a testament to the great man who wore those iconic boots. But they can not just for military men; they find themselves on the feet of politicians too. Michael Heseltine, pictured at his home with his wife Ann, knew that even in times of resignation or political turmoil, a good pair of wellies can provide comfort and stability. Beyond politics and warfare, they have become ingrained in popular culture. A comic postcard depicts a woman enjoying a drink at her local pub while wearing her trusty boots - proof that even everyday activities can be enhanced by this practical footwear choice. And let us not forget about adventure. An engraving captures an exciting boat excursion on the Macleay River in New South Wales. With wellingtons protecting their feet from water and mud, these explorers were ready for anything nature threw their way. Whether it is charging into battle like Wellington's forces attacking Ciudad Rodrigo or simply navigating through daily life with style and resilience like members of the West Riding Regiment - there is no denying that wellingtons hold a special place in history and our hearts.