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Picture shows a female ARP Warden in World War Two. The picture is from The Hull Daily Mail, and thus probably taken in the area of Hull, Yorkshire. APR Wardens during World War 2
Steel helmets for the London special constables. "Do you find them heavySteel helmets for the London special constables. " Do you find them heavy?" asks the assistant commander of the E division
Womens Voluntary Service at Withington Hospital. Out-patients in the Physiotherapy Department are able to have tea whilst they wait for treatment. May 1959 P009583
The Mechanised Transport Corps, a British womens organisation that initially provided its own transport and uniforms and operated during the Second World War
Russian volunteers enlisting for The Volunteer Force. This picture taken when Russia had joined the Allies in fighting Germany
In a recent exercise in the Southern Command, members of the Home Guard collaborated with units of the Royal Marines and a squadron of Polish pilots
A very interesting exercise, involving some three to four hundred Home Guards, recently took place in a mining area in the North of England
A War Office Travelling School is touring the country, instructing home guards. Pictures taken in the Eastern Command. A demonstrator shows how to use a sticky bomb. August 1941
ARP workers taking part in the march past, in Hyde Park, where the King took salute when 20, 000 of National Service Volunteers marched past. 2nd July 1939
St John Ambulance Volunteers carrying a fan at a Duran Duran concert. Villa Park, Birmingham. 23rd July 1983
Parade of civilian police force. 11th March 1912
Medals for Special Constables. Some 5, 500 officers and men of the Metropolitan Special Constabulary were recipients of the Long Service Medal
Enrolling special constables during strike. London citizens rally to the call for volunteers. Pictured, special constables receive their armlets
Sir E Ward inspects Specials. Between 1, 500 and 1, 700 specials of the N Division are inspected by Sir Edward Ward on the grounds of the Drapers School at Tottenham
Colonel Reay C B E inspecting the Post Office Special Constabulary reserves at Kensington Palace. 10th July 1921
Rail Strike. A lorry load of special constables who have been called up for duty, driving to Lots Road, Fulham, to guard the power station. 5th October 1919
Former RAF pilot Les De Faye is reunited with his beloved fighter planes, more than 40 years after retiring as a pilot, as he begins work as a volunteer at the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport
Wringing out the old... nine-year-olds Victoria Clegg (left) and Mary Claydon help out on a monster clear-up at TP Woods, Marsh
Beatrice Cole from South London June 1999, doing Voluntary Service at Goldsmith Primary School in Peckham - she is a Millennium Volunteer - Government Millennium Volunteers Award Scheme
British Red Cross Meals on Wheels June 1946 Mrs Emily Hart taking part in her midday meal from the Red Cross helper in Friendly Street, London
Coronation of King George VI. St Johns Ambulance workers treating injured people in the crowd at Trafalgar Square, awaiting the procession. 12th May 1937
15 year-old schoolgirl Elaine Smith from Edwin Swain School in Chesterfield, working at Chesterfield Royal Infirmary as a flu epidemic volunteer with children. December 1969 Z12540-001
15 year-old schoolgirl Elaine Smith from Edwin Swain School in Chesterfield, working at Chesterfield Royal Infirmary as a flu epidemic volunteer with children. December 1969 Z12540
Launch of Peel Lifeboat. 15th August 1913
