Honours Collection

Manchester United manager Matt Busby prepares for his second knighthood granted by the Pope December 1972

Glenda May Jackson CBE (born 9 May 1936) is a British actress and former Labour Party politician. She is among the few performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting

National Fire Service District Officer Ronnie Greene with his wife leaving Buckingham having been awarded the MBE for which he organised

Mr. John St Leger Hunter, a member of the Swansea G. P. O
Mr. John St Leger Hunter, a member of the Swansea G.P.O. who has been awarded the George medal for gallantry for his actions during a recent raid on Swansea. Circa 1941

Picture shows Field Marshal Sir Bernard L Montgomery wearing his red beret with badge of the Parachute Regt, also the jumping jacket

Liverpool manager Bob Paisley proudly displays his latest award as " Merseysider of the Year" from the Liverpool Publicity Association. 14th April 1983

Frogmens Reunion for World War Two heroes awarded the Victoria Cross, to appear in a BBC television programme. They are Lieutenant Basil Charles Godfrey Place, Lieutenant Commander Ian Fraser

Regimental Sergeant Major Brittain shouting instructions Circa 1955

Media Mogul Lew Grade with his wife Lady Grade and their son Paul, as they arrive home in Cavendish Square from Buckingham Palace following his knighthood investiture. 11th February 1969

PC George Hillier, Schools liaison officer, has received a special award for his work with children in Worcestershire which has helped cut crime, The Wychavon Trophy

Commander In Chief of the Allied Forces General Gamelin decorates Lord Gort, Commander In Chief of the British Expeditionary Forces and General Ironside

Royal Air Force Acting Squadron Leader Percy Charles Pickard, awarded the DSO for leadership in leading new Czech bomber crews on their initial operations in long distance bombing during the Second

Submariners pictured outside Buckingham Palace as they attend an investiture. Petty Officer Allanson, Chief Engine Room Artificer Hutching, Chief Engine Room Artificer Walker and ST

Major John Begg, the Canadian officer second in command during the Dieppe raid of August 1942, for which he won the the Distinguished Service Order at an investiture ceremony on 27th October 1942

Ivor Miles Windsor-Clive, 2nd Earl of Plymouth and Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan, inspecting the 2nd Glamorgan (Pontypridd and District) Battalion of the Home Guards at Pontypridd

Major J W Keenan, the Cardiff Night Watchman who is employed by the Petroleum Board, pictured with his George Medal as he arrives back in Cardiff. September 1941

Alderman of Swansea Percy Morris, Deputy Regional Commissioner foe Civil Defence in Wales, presents awards to Columns Officer Joseph A. Germain and Section Leader John Harding for saving lives

Ivor Miles Windsor-Clive, 2nd Earl of Plymouth, presenting the Kings Fire Service medal to Senior Company Officer Percy Coleman of the National Fire Service. 18th February 1942

Newport Police Constable Charles Cook of Newport who has been awarded the George Medal for gallantry. December 1941

On behalf of the Dutch Government, Ivor Miles Windsor-Clive, 2nd Earl of Plymouth and Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan, vests Gower men with medals for rescuing the crew of the Dutch cargo ship

Six officers and men of the Kings Regiment who accompanied Brigadier Wingate into Burma in 1943, were decorated by the Viceroy of India, Lord Wavell

British Armys new Reconnaissance Corps have been granted a badge. This consists of a vertical spear supported on each side by forked lightning. Circa 1941

When the news was received that Sergeant J. H. Rank, pilot of an RAF Bomber, had seen awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal

An Honours Beard was presented recently by inhabitants of the Gold Coast to tNumber 218 Bomber Squadron known as the " Gold Coast Squadron"

Picture shows; The flying insignia of the British Fleet Air Arm showing top to bottom: 1. Pilots Wings, 2. Observers Wings, 3. Air Gunners Wings. November 1943

This striking badge in red, yellow and blue has been authorised for all ranks of the Armys new firemen, specially trained to protect army stores, equipment and accommodation at home and overseas

A new badge which has been approved for distribution to members of the Bomb Disposal units of the Royal Air Force. Issued: January 1941

New Soviet Decoration "The Order of the Patriotic War"
New Soviet Decoration " The Order of the Patriotic War" 1st class will be awarded to all ranks of the Red Army, Red Navy troops of the Peoples Commissariat of Internal Affairs

Marshal Stalin in an order of the day broadcast from Moscow on 5th August announced the capture of Belgorod as well as Orel

The Moscow City battery salutes the returning Red Army heroes of the battles of Orel and Belgorod, two decisive counter-offensive victories for the Soviets in the Kursk Strategic Offensive Operation

Jamie Redknapp, awarded Liverpool Away Supporters Club, Player of the Season Trophy, 21st May 1993

The ordinary man and woman is rewarded in the second part of the New Years honours list. Miss Elsie Bedford of the Womens Land Army from Plaistow in London, busy with her charges at St

General Dwight Eisenhower decorates British army soldiers at a unique investiture in Holland. Here he is pictured pinning the American Legion of Merit on the breast of Lieutenant General Sir Miles C

His Majesty King George VI accompanied by Admiral Sir Beatram Ramsey and the First Sea Lord Sir Andrew Cunningham travelled by cruiser HMS Arethusa to France where he visited the headquarters of

General Petit, Chief of Staff to General Charles De Gaulle, presenting the colours by the people of the French colony in Bristol to Lieutenant Martin of the Free French Forces to take to the Free

General Sir Miles Christopher Dempsey General Sir Miles Christopher Dempsey, GBE, KCB, DSO, MC (15 December 1896 to 6 June 1969) was a senior British Army officer who served in both world wars

Picture shows Major General Frederick Browning D. S. O Commander of Airborne Troops
Picture shows Major General Frederick Browning D.S.O Commander of Airborne Troops. October 1942 Browning was a senior officer of the British Army who has been called the " father of the British

The Liverpool team are given a guard of honour in tribute to their title winning success ahead of the League Division One match against Stoke City at Anfield

Former Liverpool manager Bill Shankly accompanied by his wife Nessie, pictured with Supporters Club Officials and guests at the presentation made to him to mark his service to the club

Liverpool manager Bill Shankly accepts the Award as part of the Ladbroke Sporting Club salute. Circa 1974

Liverpool manager Bob Paisley is granted the freedom of the city of Liverpool. 23rd November 1983

Former chairman of Next George Davies, shows off his robes for the degree ceremony of the Polytechnic at which he was doctorate in business administration. 20th July 1989

Lieutenant Commander Lionel "Buster"Crabb of the Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander Lionel " Buster" Crabb of the Royal Navy, pictured at Livorno in Northern Italy during the Second World War

Beatles singer John Lennon with wife Yoko Ono sends his MBE back to The Queen. November 1969 Z11354-004

Manchester United footballer George Best picks up his medal during the League Championship trophy presentation. 13th May 1967

77 year old General Sir Ian Hamilton takes the salute during a parade in London, 1930

General Sir Ian Hamilton inspects the standard bearers at a British legion Memorial Parade held on Horseguards parade, circa 1935

Ninety three year old General Sir Ian Hamilton returns to his London home following his participation in the march from Horseguards Parade to Westminster Abbey for a Church parade organised by

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