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World War I

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  • Summer of 1914 event in Westerham, July 2014

    Summer of 1914 event in Westerham, July 2014

  • 'Some' Picnic 17 June 1917

    'Some' Picnic 17 June 1917

    Reference: 0026
  • 1914 - 1915 Glorieuse Memoire remembrance card

    1914 - 1915 Glorieuse Memoire remembrance card

    Reference: 0027
  • 1st_4th RWK India

    1st_4th RWK India

    The 1/4th and 1/5th Battalions were both part of the Brigade of Royal West Kents who, alongside the 4th and 5th (Weald) Buffs East Kent Regiment of the Home Counties Division were sent to British India in late October 1914
    Reference: WH0487
  • 1st_4th RWK India Cookhouse Crew

    1st_4th RWK India Cookhouse Crew

    Reference: WH0489
  • 2nd West Lancs arrive in Westerham

    2nd West Lancs arrive in Westerham

    On October 22nd 1914 the townsfolk witnessed the arrival of several hundred Territorial Army men from Preston Lancashire. These were the Royal Field Artillery from 57th (2nd West Lancs) Division who arrived marching up Vicarage Hill with their horses, guns, limbers and equipment to be billeted on several sites around the district. During the seven months ...
    Reference: 0028
  • 2nd West Lancs leave Liverpool

    2nd West Lancs leave Liverpool

    Reference: WH0502
  • 2nd West Lancs leave Liverpool

    2nd West Lancs leave Liverpool

    Reference: WH0503
  • 2nd West Lancs march to St Mary's Church

    2nd West Lancs march to St Mary's Church

    Reference: WH0492
  • 2nd West Lancs RFA Church Parade

    2nd West Lancs RFA Church Parade

    Reference: 0030
  • 2nd West Lancs RFA meet local boys

    2nd West Lancs RFA meet local boys

    Reference: 0031
  • 2nd West Lancs RFA Oak Lodge

    2nd West Lancs RFA Oak Lodge

    Reference: WH0515
  • 2nd West Lancs RFA Sundridge

    2nd West Lancs RFA Sundridge

    Reference: WH0506
  • 2nd West Lancs Royal Army Medical Corps at Squerryes

    2nd West Lancs Royal Army Medical Corps at Squerryes

    Reference: 0029
  • 2nd West Lancs Royal Army Medical Corps Xmas Card 1914

    2nd West Lancs Royal Army Medical Corps Xmas Card 1914

    Reference: WH0504
  • 2nd West Lancs Royal Army Medical Corps.

    2nd West Lancs Royal Army Medical Corps.

    The West Lancashire Territorial Division had 3 Field Ambulance Units. Two were based in Liverpool, the 1st at Tramway Road, the 2nd at Harper Street, whilst the 3rd was located at St Helens. On mobilisation all were brought up to strength very quickly. The 1/2nd were sent to Kent to form part of the anti-invasion ...
    Reference: WH0505
  • 2nd West Lancs Royal Field Artillery

    2nd West Lancs Royal Field Artillery

    Reference: WH0523
  • 37th Battalion Band Seymour, Victoria, 1916

    37th Battalion Band Seymour, Victoria, 1916

    Reference: WH0483
  • 98th CPF Field Ambulance Xmas Card 1915

    98th CPF Field Ambulance Xmas Card 1915

    Reference: WH0507
  • 98th CPF Field Ambulance Xmas Card 1916

    98th CPF Field Ambulance Xmas Card 1916

    Reference: WH0508
  • 98th CPF Field Ambulance Xmas Card 1917

    98th CPF Field Ambulance Xmas Card 1917

    Reference: WH0509
  • Arthur Finch RGA

    Arthur Finch RGA

    Siege Batteries of the Royal Garrison Artillery were equipped with heavy howitzers, sending large calibre high explosive shells in high trajectory, plunging fire. The usual armaments were 6 inch, 8 inch and 9.2 inch howitzers.
    Reference: WH0488
  • Australian Regiment including Albert Watts

    Australian Regiment including Albert Watts

    During the war, Australia raised an all volunteer force for overseas service, known as the Australian Imperial Force, which subsequently served in several theatres, including the Gallipoli Campaign, the Sinai and Palestine Campaign and on the Western Front in both France and Belgium.
    Reference: WH0501
  • Bruce Bairnsfather Cartoon Card

    Bruce Bairnsfather Cartoon Card

    Bruce Bairnsfather was born into a military family. Initially intending a military career himself, he failed entrance exams to both Sandhurst and Woolwich Military Academies. With the same intent he joined the Cheshire Regiment but resigned in 1907 to become an artist, studying at the John Hassall School of Art. Unsuccessful in gaining commissions, he ...
    Reference: 0078
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