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Background imageRecruitment Collection: A team from the 1st Bn. Green Howards headed by 26 year old Captain David Husband is

A team from the 1st Bn. Green Howards headed by 26 year old Captain David Husband is visiting its traditional recruiting grounds for the next fortnight

Background imageRecruitment Collection: The Job centre in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. April 1984

The Job centre in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. April 1984

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Some of the Militiamen from Birmingham and the Midlands seen here being issued with their

Some of the Militiamen from Birmingham and the Midlands seen here being issued with their uniforms at Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, this morning

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Mrs Norah Dacre Fox, General Secretary of the Women

Mrs Norah Dacre Fox, General Secretary of the Womens Social and Political Union speaking in aid of the War Effort in Trafalgar Square, London, Friday 9th July 1915

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Mrs Norah Dacre Fox, General Secretary of the Women

Mrs Norah Dacre Fox, General Secretary of the Womens Social and Political Union speaking in aid of the War Effort, London, Published Sunday Pictorial 1st September 1918

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Sea Cadets with bayonets fixed, listening to a memorial service for HMS Jervis Bay

Sea Cadets with bayonets fixed, listening to a memorial service for HMS Jervis Bay during the Second World War. 14th May 1944

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Cadets on guard duty being inspected by a Senior Officer. 6th August 1942

Cadets on guard duty being inspected by a Senior Officer. 6th August 1942

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Sea Cadets from Horley, Surrey training in Shoreham-by-Sea

Sea Cadets from Horley, Surrey training in Shoreham-by-Sea. The visit Shoerham twice a week for practice as there is no sea at Horley

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Cadets under instructions by a Senior Officer learning how a bow-line knot is made

Cadets under instructions by a Senior Officer learning how a bow-line knot is made. 6th August 1942

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Naval Cadets undergoing training at a Naval establishment in the heart of England during

Naval Cadets undergoing training at a Naval establishment in the heart of England during the Second World War. 31st August 1943

Background imageRecruitment Collection: General Instruction consisting of Boatwork. Compass & Helm Knots and Splices

General Instruction consisting of Boatwork. Compass & Helm Knots and Splices, Semaphore and Parts of a Rifle. In the fore ground

Background imageRecruitment Collection: At 1500 hours each Saturday The Union Flag is hoist at the mast

At 1500 hours each Saturday The Union Flag is hoist at the mast. Guard Parades and Buglers sound the General Salute conforming with the Ritual in the Royal Navy. 6th August 1942

Background imageRecruitment Collection: The Lady Mayoress of Cardiff (Mrs. C. H. McCale) opened an exhibition arranged

The Lady Mayoress of Cardiff (Mrs. C. H. McCale) opened an exhibition arranged
The Lady Mayoress of Cardiff (Mrs. C.H. McCale) opened an exhibition arranged on the premises of James Howell & Co. Ltd in connection with the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF) recruiting campaign

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Commander Grant teaches orphans in the training ship Stork

Commander Grant teaches orphans in the training ship Stork, moored on the River Thames, for future roles in the Royal Navy or the Merchant Service

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Twenty three year old Mrs Artemis spends a few last moments together with her husband

Twenty three year old Mrs Artemis spends a few last moments together with her husband Michael, who she married only a week ago, before he joins the British Army during the Second World War

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Every day more and more Arab recruits join up in the Palestine Buffa

Every day more and more Arab recruits join up in the Palestine Buffa, which consists of nine Jewish and five Arab companies

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Edward L Fisher the last recruit to enrol in the 48th Division Signals at their HQ

Edward L Fisher the last recruit to enrol in the 48th Division Signals at their HQ Cateswell House, Hall Green, Birmingham, bring the Division up to wartime strength

Background imageRecruitment Collection: The second intake of Militiamen and the remainder of the first batch who were due to be

The second intake of Militiamen and the remainder of the first batch who were due to be called up in July 1939 seen here reporting for duty

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Lined up for the first roll call of their six monthsservice at Whittington Barracks

Lined up for the first roll call of their six monthsservice at Whittington Barracks, these young militiamen do not look as though they are finding it much of an ordeal

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Some of the Militiamen from Birmingham and the Midlands arriving at Whittington barracks

Some of the Militiamen from Birmingham and the Midlands arriving at Whittington barracks, Lichfield, this morning, to begin their six months training 15th July 1939 The Militiamen were the result of

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Militiamen reporting for training at the South Staffordshire Regiment Training Depot seen

Militiamen reporting for training at the South Staffordshire Regiment Training Depot seen here being issued with their uniforms

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Registering for Military Training 3rd June 1939. Six thousand five hundred young

Registering for Military Training 3rd June 1939. Six thousand five hundred young men presented themselves at employment exchanges in the Greater Birmingham area on Saturday afternoon

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Joey Jones signs for his new club Liverpool following his £110

Joey Jones signs for his new club Liverpool following his £110
Joey Jones signs for his new club Liverpool following his £ 110, 000 transfer from Wrexham. Here he shakes hands with his new manager Bob Paisley after signing the contract. 14th July 1975

Background imageRecruitment Collection: The march of 700 Territorial troops in a recruiting drive, last night

The march of 700 Territorial troops in a recruiting drive, last night, was the biggest military parade in Gateshead for many years. Here is an impression as the column moved along Dryden Road

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Youth Opportunities Programme school leavers meet Mr John Egan, chairman of Jaguar Cars

Youth Opportunities Programme school leavers meet Mr John Egan, chairman of Jaguar Cars, at the companys Radford training centre. 24th August 1981

Background imageRecruitment Collection: The pre 1914-18 War army recruitment sign recovered from a dene is to go on show at a

The pre 1914-18 War army recruitment sign recovered from a dene is to go on show at a Cleveland museum. The large enamel sign will go alongside other contemporary items in a street scene at Preston

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Nuneaton volunteers march off behind the battalion band of the Royal Warwickshire

Nuneaton volunteers march off behind the battalion band of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Circa 1895

Background imageRecruitment Collection: New Recruits seen here shortly after being issued with their uniform. Circa 1917

New Recruits seen here shortly after being issued with their uniform. Circa 1917

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Recruiting station at Scotland Yard, London besieged by would be recruits during

Recruiting station at Scotland Yard, London besieged by would be recruits during the first week of the First World War. The crowds were so large mounted police were necessary to keep the crowd in

Background imageRecruitment Collection: The last act of Bill Shankly as Liverpool manager was to sign striker Ray Kennedy

The last act of Bill Shankly as Liverpool manager was to sign striker Ray Kennedy from Arsenal for £ 200 000. The signing was announced following his retirement announcement at a press

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Following a Zeppelin raid on London and the Eastern Counties in which one hundred

Following a Zeppelin raid on London and the Eastern Counties in which one hundred and six persons were killed and injured. Horatio Bottomley made an appeal for recruits

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Recruiting station at Scotland Yard, London besieged by would be recruits during

Recruiting station at Scotland Yard, London besieged by would be recruits during the first week of the First World War. The crowds were so large mounted police were necessary to keep the crowd in

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Two small boys carrying banners with the message from Lord Roberts '

Two small boys carrying banners with the message from Lord Roberts " Be a credit to yourself and the nation" lead a recruiting parade down Whitehall Circa August 1914

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Horatio Bottomley, journalist, newspaper proprietor, populist politician seen here

Horatio Bottomley, journalist, newspaper proprietor, populist politician seen here speaking at a recruitment rally on the steps of the Royal Exchange in the city of London 24th September 1915

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Friends joining up at the beginning of the First World War

Friends joining up at the beginning of the First World War. Following the outbreak of war in August 1914 the newly appointed Secretary for War Lord Kitchener issued his first call to arms

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Public School Boys in the grounds of the Chatham Hospital Manchester cheering as

Public School Boys in the grounds of the Chatham Hospital Manchester cheering as the first of the walking wounded are brought back from Franve 28th September 1914

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Public School boys drilling at Chatham Hospital 28th September 1914

Public School boys drilling at Chatham Hospital 28th September 1914

Background imageRecruitment Collection: World War Two. British Army recruits march in the parade to St Thomass Church

World War Two. British Army recruits march in the parade to St Thomass Church, Newcastle. The old soldier in the parade was formerly of the Tyne Electical Engineers. 27th May 1939

Background imageRecruitment Collection: World War Two - Second World War - British Army recruits take part in one of their

World War Two - Second World War - British Army recruits take part in one of their first bayonet drills. 15th May 1938

Background imageRecruitment Collection: The 16th Manchesters march past Lord Kitchener at Manchester Town Hall with the rest of

The 16th Manchesters march past Lord Kitchener at Manchester Town Hall with the rest of the City Battalion

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Two young soldiers at Royal Engineers recruiting scheme at Giillingham in Kent

Two young soldiers at Royal Engineers recruiting scheme at Giillingham in Kent, 27th October 1960

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 Army reservists who have been called up as a result of the crisis

Suez Crisis 1956 Army reservists who have been called up as a result of the crisis waiting at a bus stop 14/08/1956

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Horatio Bottomley recruiting for the World War I in Trafalgar Square in 1914

Horatio Bottomley recruiting for the World War I in Trafalgar Square in 1914. Bottomley was a writer for the Daily Mirror and a friend of Lord Rothermere WWI

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Volunteers queue to enlist outside a recruiting office in 1914

Volunteers queue to enlist outside a recruiting office in 1914

Background imageRecruitment Collection: The outbreak of World War One. Men queue to join the army at Scotland Yard

The outbreak of World War One. Men queue to join the army at Scotland Yard, London in August 1914

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Military men being medically examined today at Kingston

Military men being medically examined today at Kingston. They were examined in the 30 anti aircraft brigade Portsmouth Road, Kingston. Each man passes through five doctors hands. June 1939

Background imageRecruitment Collection: World War II Women. Women waiting to be interviewed as recruits for radio location

World War II Women. Women waiting to be interviewed as recruits for radio location. June 1941 P010250

Background imageRecruitment Collection: How to join the firefighters. Man looking at poster encouraging men to recruit

How to join the firefighters. Man looking at poster encouraging men to recruit. May 4th 1941



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