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Recruits Collection

Background imageRecruits 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 imageRecruits Collection: Recruits being trained on how to manoeuvre large artillery pieces by territorial army

Recruits being trained on how to manoeuvre large artillery pieces by territorial army instructors. 25th October 1914

Background imageRecruits Collection: Female Argentine recruits who are joining the the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF)

Female Argentine recruits who are joining the the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) and Land Army

Background imageRecruits 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 imageRecruits 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 imageRecruits 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 imageRecruits 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 imageRecruits 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 imageRecruits 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 imageRecruits 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 imageRecruits 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 imageRecruits 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 imageRecruits Collection: Men learning all about ship stoke holes from the blackboard

Men learning all about ship stoke holes from the blackboard. These men from all walks of life, want to do a job of work at sea

Background imageRecruits Collection: Nigerian Sappers for the Royal West African Frontier Force

Nigerian Sappers for the Royal West African Frontier Force. (Picture) African recruits trying on their Army boots for the first at the Engineers Training Centre, Bukuru, Northern Nigeria

Background imageRecruits Collection: Territorial recruits receiving instructions on the new Bren-Gun at the Drill Hall Merthyr

Territorial recruits receiving instructions on the new Bren-Gun at the Drill Hall Merthyr Tydfil. 28th April 1939

Background imageRecruits 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 imageRecruits 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 imageRecruits Collection: RAF recruits pop their heads out from the doorways of their new room-a-man quarters at

RAF recruits pop their heads out from the doorways of their new room-a-man quarters at Little Rissington RAF Station in Gloucestershire after completing an inspection by officers from the Air

Background imageRecruits Collection: The Duke of Edinburgh chats to young soldiers, including Glenn Croston

The Duke of Edinburgh chats to young soldiers, including Glenn Croston, about their new army life during his visit to the Recruit Selection Centre at Sutton Coldfield

Background imageRecruits Collection: Sergeant Major Ray Bunting reckons he has seen it all before

Sergeant Major Ray Bunting reckons he has seen it all before. But he could hardly believe his eyes when his most recent lot of recruits shambled in

Background imageRecruits Collection: King George V accompanied by his cousin Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany

King George V accompanied by his cousin Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, pictured visiting his German Regiment the First Dragoon Guards on his visit to Berlin. 28th May 1913

Background imageRecruits Collection: Recruiting for The Great War. OP234E / 1

Recruiting for The Great War. OP234E / 1
Recruiting for The Great War. OP234E/1

Background imageRecruits Collection: Last line of recruits called up going into action. Belgian troops marching down street

Last line of recruits called up going into action. Belgian troops marching down street. September 1914 74-87


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