1950s, historical, camping in an open field, a retired army man standing outside in his tent with a surprise visitor, a horse, England, UK. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1950s-historical-camping-in-an-open-field-a-retired-army-man-standing-outside-in-his-tent-with-a-surprise-visitor-a-horse-england-uk-image242374204.html
RMT292NG–1950s, historical, camping in an open field, a retired army man standing outside in his tent with a surprise visitor, a horse, England, UK.
1950s, historical, young man on a Harley Davidson motorcycle + sidecar of the era, probably owned by an army man standing next to him, England, UK. A younger boy sits behind him and a girl stands in the sidecar Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1950s-historical-young-man-on-a-harley-davidson-motorcycle-sidecar-of-the-era-probably-owned-by-an-army-man-standing-next-to-him-england-uk-a-younger-boy-sits-behind-him-and-a-girl-stands-in-the-sidecar-image572477459.html
RM2T7AGRF–1950s, historical, young man on a Harley Davidson motorcycle + sidecar of the era, probably owned by an army man standing next to him, England, UK. A younger boy sits behind him and a girl stands in the sidecar
1940s, historical, a uniformed US Army officer sitting ona sofa looking at a book, with his wife beside him holding needles and wool in her hand, knitting, USA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1940s-historical-a-uniformed-us-army-officer-sitting-ona-sofa-looking-at-a-book-with-his-wife-beside-him-holding-needles-and-wool-in-her-hand-knitting-usa-image384011676.html
RM2D8N6PM–1940s, historical, a uniformed US Army officer sitting ona sofa looking at a book, with his wife beside him holding needles and wool in her hand, knitting, USA.
1960s, historical, young men playing a game of snooker in a snooker hall, with a young man with rolled-up shirt sleeves and a tank-top positioned at the table about to strike a ball, England, UK. Snooker was a popular leisure game or pasttime in this era, with many tables to play at lunchtime or early evening after work. The game originated among Brtish Army officers stationed in India in the late 19th century. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-1960s-historical-young-men-playing-a-game-of-snooker-in-a-snooker-176054362.html
RMM6BY3P–1960s, historical, young men playing a game of snooker in a snooker hall, with a young man with rolled-up shirt sleeves and a tank-top positioned at the table about to strike a ball, England, UK. Snooker was a popular leisure game or pasttime in this era, with many tables to play at lunchtime or early evening after work. The game originated among Brtish Army officers stationed in India in the late 19th century.
1950s, historical, outside, on an area of sandy beach, a man in a leather bomber jacket, army type, and face googles and a woman wearing a scarf sitting together on a Triumph motorbike of the era, England, UK. The British made motorcycle was made in Coventry by the Triumph Engineering Co, whose history dates back to 1883 and Siegfried Bettman, an immigrant to Britain from Germany who established an import/export business selling bicycles. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1950s-historical-outside-on-an-area-of-sandy-beach-a-man-in-a-leather-bomber-jacket-army-type-and-face-googles-and-a-woman-wearing-a-scarf-sitting-together-on-a-triumph-motorbike-of-the-era-england-uk-the-british-made-motorcycle-was-made-in-coventry-by-the-triumph-engineering-co-whose-history-dates-back-to-1883-and-siegfried-bettman-an-immigrant-to-britain-from-germany-who-established-an-importexport-business-selling-bicycles-image572477473.html
RM2T7AGT1–1950s, historical, outside, on an area of sandy beach, a man in a leather bomber jacket, army type, and face googles and a woman wearing a scarf sitting together on a Triumph motorbike of the era, England, UK. The British made motorcycle was made in Coventry by the Triumph Engineering Co, whose history dates back to 1883 and Siegfried Bettman, an immigrant to Britain from Germany who established an import/export business selling bicycles.
1960s, historial, close-up picture of a Drum Major of the Coldstream Guards standing outside Windsor Castle, England, UK. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1960s-historial-close-up-picture-of-a-drum-major-of-the-coldstream-guards-standing-outside-windsor-castle-england-uk-image214300734.html
RMPCJ6NJ–1960s, historial, close-up picture of a Drum Major of the Coldstream Guards standing outside Windsor Castle, England, UK.
1940s, historical, a young soldier/driver in his uniform standing at an army base on a flat gravel area beside his motorcar, England, UK. The housing and accommodation of the senior Army Officers can be seen in the background. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1940s-historical-a-young-soldierdriver-in-his-uniform-standing-at-an-army-base-on-a-flat-gravel-area-beside-his-motorcar-england-uk-the-housing-and-accommodation-of-the-senior-army-officers-can-be-seen-in-the-background-image363257016.html
RM2C2YP0T–1940s, historical, a young soldier/driver in his uniform standing at an army base on a flat gravel area beside his motorcar, England, UK. The housing and accommodation of the senior Army Officers can be seen in the background.
1953, historical, a decorated army sergeant in uniform, with rifle and attached bayonet, possibly Australian, given the hat, manning a sentry post outside Buckingham Palace in Central London during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1953-historical-a-decorated-army-sergeant-in-uniform-with-rifle-and-attached-bayonet-possibly-australian-given-the-hat-manning-a-sentry-post-outside-buckingham-palace-in-central-london-during-the-coronation-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-image468864538.html
RM2J6PHE2–1953, historical, a decorated army sergeant in uniform, with rifle and attached bayonet, possibly Australian, given the hat, manning a sentry post outside Buckingham Palace in Central London during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
1960s, historial, wintertime and with snow on the ground outside, a Sergeant of the Royal Artillery in his uniform standing for a photo by his Austin A40 car, England, UK. Founded in 1716, the Royal Regiment of Artillery, known as 'The Gunners', is one of two regiments that make up the arttillery arm of the British Army. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1960s-historial-wintertime-and-with-snow-on-the-ground-outside-a-sergeant-of-the-royal-artillery-in-his-uniform-standing-for-a-photo-by-his-austin-a40-car-england-uk-founded-in-1716-the-royal-regiment-of-artillery-known-as-the-gunners-is-one-of-two-regiments-that-make-up-the-arttillery-arm-of-the-british-army-image365488013.html
RM2C6HBK9–1960s, historial, wintertime and with snow on the ground outside, a Sergeant of the Royal Artillery in his uniform standing for a photo by his Austin A40 car, England, UK. Founded in 1716, the Royal Regiment of Artillery, known as 'The Gunners', is one of two regiments that make up the arttillery arm of the British Army.
1956, historical, a chelsea pensioner in his military uniform and the letters RH on his hat standing outside a sentry box of the Queen's Cavalry at Horse Guards, Westminster, London, England, UK. A Chelsea Pensioner is an army veteran who lives at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, a retirement and nursiing home for former military personnel. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1956-historical-a-chelsea-pensioner-in-his-military-uniform-and-the-letters-rh-on-his-hat-standing-outside-a-sentry-box-of-the-queens-cavalry-at-horse-guards-westminster-london-england-uk-a-chelsea-pensioner-is-an-army-veteran-who-lives-at-the-royal-hospital-chelsea-a-retirement-and-nursiing-home-for-former-military-personnel-image262993557.html
RMW7TAY1–1956, historical, a chelsea pensioner in his military uniform and the letters RH on his hat standing outside a sentry box of the Queen's Cavalry at Horse Guards, Westminster, London, England, UK. A Chelsea Pensioner is an army veteran who lives at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, a retirement and nursiing home for former military personnel.
1916, historical, portrait of a British WW1 soldier in uniform, sitting on a chair outside on a narrow wooden balcony, England, UK. The British army Khaki uniforms were made from wool, with most soldiers, particularly the infantry, wearing puttees as seen here. These were cloth bands wound round a solider's leg from their anke to their knee, designed to provide support when walking, protection from hazards on the battefield and to prevent water getting into their boots in harsh weather conditions. They were also used in emergencies as a bandage. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1916-historical-portrait-of-a-british-ww1-soldier-in-uniform-sitting-on-a-chair-outside-on-a-narrow-wooden-balcony-england-uk-the-british-army-khaki-uniforms-were-made-from-wool-with-most-soldiers-particularly-the-infantry-wearing-puttees-as-seen-here-these-were-cloth-bands-wound-round-a-soliders-leg-from-their-anke-to-their-knee-designed-to-provide-support-when-walking-protection-from-hazards-on-the-battefield-and-to-prevent-water-getting-into-their-boots-in-harsh-weather-conditions-they-were-also-used-in-emergencies-as-a-bandage-image368888758.html
RM2CC49AE–1916, historical, portrait of a British WW1 soldier in uniform, sitting on a chair outside on a narrow wooden balcony, England, UK. The British army Khaki uniforms were made from wool, with most soldiers, particularly the infantry, wearing puttees as seen here. These were cloth bands wound round a solider's leg from their anke to their knee, designed to provide support when walking, protection from hazards on the battefield and to prevent water getting into their boots in harsh weather conditions. They were also used in emergencies as a bandage.
1950s, historical, dog training, a man, in army uniform, outside in a large field with his pet, England, UK. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1950s-historical-dog-training-a-man-in-army-uniform-outside-in-a-large-field-with-his-pet-england-uk-image470212333.html
RM2J900HH–1950s, historical, dog training, a man, in army uniform, outside in a large field with his pet, England, UK.
1960s, Saudi Arabia, Dhahran, Saudi National Guard or Police Sergeant standing for a picture in his brown or khaki coloured uniform and red beret, a colour influenced by British and US army models. In 2015, the traditional kahki was replaced with new black uniforms. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1960s-saudi-arabia-dhahran-saudi-national-guard-or-police-sergeant-standing-for-a-picture-in-his-brown-or-khaki-coloured-uniform-and-red-beret-a-colour-influenced-by-british-and-us-army-models-in-2015-the-traditional-kahki-was-replaced-with-new-black-uniforms-image374199480.html
RM2CMP774–1960s, Saudi Arabia, Dhahran, Saudi National Guard or Police Sergeant standing for a picture in his brown or khaki coloured uniform and red beret, a colour influenced by British and US army models. In 2015, the traditional kahki was replaced with new black uniforms.
1965, historical, outside a building, a soldier of The Salvation Army in his uniform and hat standing for his photo, Fife Scotland, UK. Soldiers of The Salvation Army are Christians who have undertaken a specific convenant or promise regarding lifestyle and beliefs and wear the uniform as a visible sign of their faith. Officers, Soldiers and Adherents are known as Salvationists. Founded in London in 1865 by William Booth and wife, Catherine as a charity to bring 'Salvation' to the poor & destitute, Booth introduced the military structure in 1878, which continued as a matter of tradition. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1965-historical-outside-a-building-a-soldier-of-the-salvation-army-in-his-uniform-and-hat-standing-for-his-photo-fife-scotland-uk-soldiers-of-the-salvation-army-are-christians-who-have-undertaken-a-specific-convenant-or-promise-regarding-lifestyle-and-beliefs-and-wear-the-uniform-as-a-visible-sign-of-their-faith-officers-soldiers-and-adherents-are-known-as-salvationists-founded-in-london-in-1865-by-william-booth-and-wife-catherine-as-a-charity-to-bring-salvation-to-the-poor-destitute-booth-introduced-the-military-structure-in-1878-which-continued-as-a-matter-of-tradition-image451972958.html
RM2H7943A–1965, historical, outside a building, a soldier of The Salvation Army in his uniform and hat standing for his photo, Fife Scotland, UK. Soldiers of The Salvation Army are Christians who have undertaken a specific convenant or promise regarding lifestyle and beliefs and wear the uniform as a visible sign of their faith. Officers, Soldiers and Adherents are known as Salvationists. Founded in London in 1865 by William Booth and wife, Catherine as a charity to bring 'Salvation' to the poor & destitute, Booth introduced the military structure in 1878, which continued as a matter of tradition.
1965, outside a building, a soldier of The Salvation Army in his uniform and hat proudly standing upright for his photo, Fife Scotland, UK. Soldiers of The Salvation Army are Christians who have undertaken a specific convenant or promise regarding lifestyle and beliefs and wear the uniform as a visible sign of their faith. Officers, Soldiers and Adherents are known as Salvationists. Founded in London in 1865 by William Booth and wife, Catherine as a charity to bring 'Salvation' to the poor & destitute, Booth introduced the military structure in 1878, which continued as a matter of tradition. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1965-outside-a-building-a-soldier-of-the-salvation-army-in-his-uniform-and-hat-proudly-standing-upright-for-his-photo-fife-scotland-uk-soldiers-of-the-salvation-army-are-christians-who-have-undertaken-a-specific-convenant-or-promise-regarding-lifestyle-and-beliefs-and-wear-the-uniform-as-a-visible-sign-of-their-faith-officers-soldiers-and-adherents-are-known-as-salvationists-founded-in-london-in-1865-by-william-booth-and-wife-catherine-as-a-charity-to-bring-salvation-to-the-poor-destitute-booth-introduced-the-military-structure-in-1878-which-continued-as-a-matter-of-tradition-image451973413.html
RM2H794KH–1965, outside a building, a soldier of The Salvation Army in his uniform and hat proudly standing upright for his photo, Fife Scotland, UK. Soldiers of The Salvation Army are Christians who have undertaken a specific convenant or promise regarding lifestyle and beliefs and wear the uniform as a visible sign of their faith. Officers, Soldiers and Adherents are known as Salvationists. Founded in London in 1865 by William Booth and wife, Catherine as a charity to bring 'Salvation' to the poor & destitute, Booth introduced the military structure in 1878, which continued as a matter of tradition.
1960s, historical, St James Palace, London, England, UK, spectators watching a Queens Guard of the British Army's Household Division performing ceremonial duties. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1960s-historical-st-james-palace-london-england-uk-spectators-watching-a-queens-guard-of-the-british-armys-household-division-performing-ceremonial-duties-image354549833.html
RM2BGR3X1–1960s, historical, St James Palace, London, England, UK, spectators watching a Queens Guard of the British Army's Household Division performing ceremonial duties.
1960s, historical, a uniformed Irish Guard in tunic and forage cap in attendance for 'The Most Noble Order of the Garter,' a special ceremonial event taking place at WIndsor Castle, Berkshire, England, UK, giving an order of service leaflet to a lady guest. Formed in 1900 by Queen Victoria, the Irish Guards is a regiment of the British Arrmy and part of their duties is to guard the British Royal Family and to take part in the traditional ceremonial occasions. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1960s-historical-a-uniformed-irish-guard-in-tunic-and-forage-cap-in-attendance-for-the-most-noble-order-of-the-garter-a-special-ceremonial-event-taking-place-at-windsor-castle-berkshire-england-uk-giving-an-order-of-service-leaflet-to-a-lady-guest-formed-in-1900-by-queen-victoria-the-irish-guards-is-a-regiment-of-the-british-arrmy-and-part-of-their-duties-is-to-guard-the-british-royal-family-and-to-take-part-in-the-traditional-ceremonial-occasions-image600529493.html
RM2WW0DDW–1960s, historical, a uniformed Irish Guard in tunic and forage cap in attendance for 'The Most Noble Order of the Garter,' a special ceremonial event taking place at WIndsor Castle, Berkshire, England, UK, giving an order of service leaflet to a lady guest. Formed in 1900 by Queen Victoria, the Irish Guards is a regiment of the British Arrmy and part of their duties is to guard the British Royal Family and to take part in the traditional ceremonial occasions.
1968, a uniformed British solider standing outside on the parade ground saluting at a military parade at the Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, South London, England, UK. Constructed between 1776 and 1802, the barracks has the largest parade ground in Britain. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1968-a-uniformed-british-solider-standing-outside-on-the-parade-ground-saluting-at-a-military-parade-at-the-royal-artillery-barracks-woolwich-south-london-england-uk-constructed-between-1776-and-1802-the-barracks-has-the-largest-parade-ground-in-britain-image351321470.html
RM2BBG23A–1968, a uniformed British solider standing outside on the parade ground saluting at a military parade at the Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, South London, England, UK. Constructed between 1776 and 1802, the barracks has the largest parade ground in Britain.
1954, historical, outside in a field, at a civil service sports day, male competitors pulling hard on the rope in a tug-of-war contest, England, UK. Interesting footwear, the front two men are wearing heavy boots, possibly ex-army, while at the back, the man is wearing pilmsols. An ancient sport, and part of the summer Olympic games from 1900-1920, Tug of War is a test of strength between two teams with the goal being to bring the rope a certain distance in one direction against the force of the opposite team's pull. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1954-historical-outside-in-a-field-at-a-civil-service-sports-day-male-competitors-pulling-hard-on-the-rope-in-a-tug-of-war-contest-england-uk-interesting-footwear-the-front-two-men-are-wearing-heavy-boots-possibly-ex-army-while-at-the-back-the-man-is-wearing-pilmsols-an-ancient-sport-and-part-of-the-summer-olympic-games-from-1900-1920-tug-of-war-is-a-test-of-strength-between-two-teams-with-the-goal-being-to-bring-the-rope-a-certain-distance-in-one-direction-against-the-force-of-the-opposite-teams-pull-image426423711.html
RM2FNN7P7–1954, historical, outside in a field, at a civil service sports day, male competitors pulling hard on the rope in a tug-of-war contest, England, UK. Interesting footwear, the front two men are wearing heavy boots, possibly ex-army, while at the back, the man is wearing pilmsols. An ancient sport, and part of the summer Olympic games from 1900-1920, Tug of War is a test of strength between two teams with the goal being to bring the rope a certain distance in one direction against the force of the opposite team's pull.
1960s, historical, close-up of the face and polished steel and gold helmet of a British Horse Guardsman, Windsor Castle, Windsor & Eton, Berkshire, England, UK, a member of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, known as the Blues, a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. The Blues merged with another regiment, the Royal Dragoons in 1969. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1960s-historical-close-up-of-the-face-and-polished-steel-and-gold-helmet-of-a-british-horse-guardsman-windsor-castle-windsor-eton-berkshire-england-uk-a-member-of-the-royal-regiment-of-horse-guards-known-as-the-blues-a-cavalry-regiment-of-the-british-army-part-of-the-household-cavalry-the-blues-merged-with-another-regiment-the-royal-dragoons-in-1969-image348015418.html
RM2B65D62–1960s, historical, close-up of the face and polished steel and gold helmet of a British Horse Guardsman, Windsor Castle, Windsor & Eton, Berkshire, England, UK, a member of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, known as the Blues, a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. The Blues merged with another regiment, the Royal Dragoons in 1969.
1950s, historical, an army officer, in a long military coat and hat in a field of long grass holding the handle of a coach-built pram of the era with his infant child sitting up in it, England, UK. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1950s-historical-an-army-officer-in-a-long-military-coat-and-hat-in-a-field-of-long-grass-holding-the-handle-of-a-coach-built-pram-of-the-era-with-his-infant-child-sitting-up-in-it-england-uk-image389131045.html
RM2DH2CH9–1950s, historical, an army officer, in a long military coat and hat in a field of long grass holding the handle of a coach-built pram of the era with his infant child sitting up in it, England, UK.
1950s, historical, Elderly British couple standing together outside their property, Uganda. The African country was a British protectorate from 1894 to 1962 and after WW11 many ex-army officers stayed on to start a new life there particuarly in farming the land. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1950s-historical-elderly-british-couple-standing-together-outside-their-property-uganda-the-african-country-was-a-british-protectorate-from-1894-to-1962-and-after-ww11-many-ex-army-officers-stayed-on-to-start-a-new-life-there-particuarly-in-farming-the-land-image260486768.html
RMW3P5ET–1950s, historical, Elderly British couple standing together outside their property, Uganda. The African country was a British protectorate from 1894 to 1962 and after WW11 many ex-army officers stayed on to start a new life there particuarly in farming the land.
1941, historical, summertime and a picture of the boys scouts of 17th Coulsdon Pack group with their scout leader at Devil's Den, Dorking, Surrey, England, UK. In 1907, Brownsea Island, near Poole, was where the founder of the Scout movement, British Army Officier, Robert Baden-Powell first set up his trial camp for boys and the following year published his famous book, 'Scouting for Boys'. Two years later, with his sister, Agnes, Baden-Powell founded the Girl Guides. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1941-historical-summertime-and-a-picture-of-the-boys-scouts-of-17th-coulsdon-pack-group-with-their-scout-leader-at-devils-den-dorking-surrey-england-uk-in-1907-brownsea-island-near-poole-was-where-the-founder-of-the-scout-movement-british-army-officier-robert-baden-powell-first-set-up-his-trial-camp-for-boys-and-the-following-year-published-his-famous-book-scouting-for-boys-two-years-later-with-his-sister-agnes-baden-powell-founded-the-girl-guides-image592593708.html
RM2WC2Y90–1941, historical, summertime and a picture of the boys scouts of 17th Coulsdon Pack group with their scout leader at Devil's Den, Dorking, Surrey, England, UK. In 1907, Brownsea Island, near Poole, was where the founder of the Scout movement, British Army Officier, Robert Baden-Powell first set up his trial camp for boys and the following year published his famous book, 'Scouting for Boys'. Two years later, with his sister, Agnes, Baden-Powell founded the Girl Guides.
1960s, historical, outside in a field, at a county show or fete, spectators watching a motorcycle display, with one of the display team riding though fire, a high-risk, dramatic daredevil stunt, England, UK. Motorcycle acrobatic displays at outside carnivals and special events were popular in this era, with the Royal Signals, the 'White Helmets', an army display team, the most well-known. They had performed the first recorded stunt display in 1928 as the despatch riders who were a key part of the army's communications, needed to be highly skilled motorcyclists. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1960s-historical-outside-in-a-field-at-a-county-show-or-fete-spectators-watching-a-motorcycle-display-with-one-of-the-display-team-riding-though-fire-a-high-risk-dramatic-daredevil-stunt-england-uk-motorcycle-acrobatic-displays-at-outside-carnivals-and-special-events-were-popular-in-this-era-with-the-royal-signals-the-white-helmets-an-army-display-team-the-most-well-known-they-had-performed-the-first-recorded-stunt-display-in-1928-as-the-despatch-riders-who-were-a-key-part-of-the-armys-communications-needed-to-be-highly-skilled-motorcyclists-image432976615.html
RM2G4BP2F–1960s, historical, outside in a field, at a county show or fete, spectators watching a motorcycle display, with one of the display team riding though fire, a high-risk, dramatic daredevil stunt, England, UK. Motorcycle acrobatic displays at outside carnivals and special events were popular in this era, with the Royal Signals, the 'White Helmets', an army display team, the most well-known. They had performed the first recorded stunt display in 1928 as the despatch riders who were a key part of the army's communications, needed to be highly skilled motorcyclists.
1941, historical, WW2 and a uniformed British Army soldier, a Lance Corporal, talking to a young boy lying in a metal hospital bed outside The Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, Carshalton, England, UK. Built in 1908 as the Southern Hospital, it became a children's infirmary in 1909 and renamed after a visit by Queen Mary in 1915. It was the most heavily bombed hospital in the greater London area, with the first attack in 1940. The new threats posed by the VI and V2 rockets, saw total evacuation take place in July 1944 with children taken to other locations in England and Wales. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1941-historical-ww2-and-a-uniformed-british-army-soldier-a-lance-corporal-talking-to-a-young-boy-lying-in-a-metal-hospital-bed-outside-the-queen-marys-hospital-for-children-carshalton-england-uk-built-in-1908-as-the-southern-hospital-it-became-a-childrens-infirmary-in-1909-and-renamed-after-a-visit-by-queen-mary-in-1915-it-was-the-most-heavily-bombed-hospital-in-the-greater-london-area-with-the-first-attack-in-1940-the-new-threats-posed-by-the-vi-and-v2-rockets-saw-total-evacuation-take-place-in-july-1944-with-children-taken-to-other-locations-in-england-and-wales-image474056981.html
RM2JF74ED–1941, historical, WW2 and a uniformed British Army soldier, a Lance Corporal, talking to a young boy lying in a metal hospital bed outside The Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, Carshalton, England, UK. Built in 1908 as the Southern Hospital, it became a children's infirmary in 1909 and renamed after a visit by Queen Mary in 1915. It was the most heavily bombed hospital in the greater London area, with the first attack in 1940. The new threats posed by the VI and V2 rockets, saw total evacuation take place in July 1944 with children taken to other locations in England and Wales.
1960s, historical, excited children in the street, as a lady from the Salvation Army in Canada pays a vistor to the twon/village, Fife, Scotland, UK. Man carries a placard, saying 'Welcome to Scotland', Maple leaf and thistles on it Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1960s-historical-excited-children-in-the-street-as-a-lady-from-the-salvation-army-in-canada-pays-a-vistor-to-the-twonvillage-fife-scotland-uk-man-carries-a-placard-saying-welcome-to-scotland-maple-leaf-and-thistles-on-it-image504025058.html
RM2M8092X–1960s, historical, excited children in the street, as a lady from the Salvation Army in Canada pays a vistor to the twon/village, Fife, Scotland, UK. Man carries a placard, saying 'Welcome to Scotland', Maple leaf and thistles on it
1960s, historical, London, Summer time and a Life Guard of the Household Cavalry mounted reigment in full ceremonial uniform sitting on his horse doing on sentry duty, Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1960s-historical-london-summer-time-and-a-life-guard-of-the-household-cavalry-mounted-reigment-in-full-ceremonial-uniform-sitting-on-his-horse-doing-on-sentry-duty-image243895566.html
RMT4PB7X–1960s, historical, London, Summer time and a Life Guard of the Household Cavalry mounted reigment in full ceremonial uniform sitting on his horse doing on sentry duty,
1960s, historical, A Queen's or Royal guardsman on sentry duty in his bearskin, with rifle, Tower of London, London, England, UK. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1960s-historical-a-queens-or-royal-guardsman-on-sentry-duty-in-his-bearskin-with-rifle-tower-of-london-london-england-uk-image216726086.html
RMPGGM9A–1960s, historical, A Queen's or Royal guardsman on sentry duty in his bearskin, with rifle, Tower of London, London, England, UK.
1950s, historical, Greek guard (Evzone) in full dress Uniform with rifle standing outside his sentry box, Athens, Greece. The Presidential Guard is a ceremonial infantry that guards the Tomb of the Unknown Solider and the Presidential Mansion in Athens. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1950s-historical-greek-guard-evzone-in-full-dress-uniform-with-rifle-standing-outside-his-sentry-box-athens-greece-the-presidential-guard-is-a-ceremonial-infantry-that-guards-the-tomb-of-the-unknown-solider-and-the-presidential-mansion-in-athens-image230804170.html
RMRBE122–1950s, historical, Greek guard (Evzone) in full dress Uniform with rifle standing outside his sentry box, Athens, Greece. The Presidential Guard is a ceremonial infantry that guards the Tomb of the Unknown Solider and the Presidential Mansion in Athens.
1950s, historical, a British Queen's foot guard in traditional ceremonial uniform on sentry duty carrying rifle and wearing the bearskin, a tall fur cap, London, England, UK. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1950s-historical-a-british-queens-foot-guard-in-traditional-ceremonial-uniform-on-sentry-duty-carrying-rifle-and-wearing-the-bearskin-a-tall-fur-cap-london-england-uk-image186624489.html
RMMRHDC9–1950s, historical, a British Queen's foot guard in traditional ceremonial uniform on sentry duty carrying rifle and wearing the bearskin, a tall fur cap, London, England, UK.
@ 1915, historical photo postcard from Britain, showing a young male soldier in uniform proudly posing with his extended family before heaiding off to fight in WW1. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/@-1915-historical-photo-postcard-from-britain-showing-a-young-male-image156691937.html
RMK2WX4H–@ 1915, historical photo postcard from Britain, showing a young male soldier in uniform proudly posing with his extended family before heaiding off to fight in WW1.
1960s, historical picture, a Queen's Life Guard from the Household Cavalry on sentry duty outside an open gated entrance at Whitehall, London, England, UK. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-1960s-historical-picture-a-queens-life-guard-from-the-household-cavalry-176096069.html
RMM6DT99–1960s, historical picture, a Queen's Life Guard from the Household Cavalry on sentry duty outside an open gated entrance at Whitehall, London, England, UK.
1958, historical, a King's Life Guard on horseback, on sentry duty to Horse Guards, the official entrance to the Palace of Whitehall, Westminster, London, England, UK. The mounted guardsman is wearing full uniform, tunic and ceremonial headgear known as an Albert helmet. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1958-historical-a-kings-life-guard-on-horseback-on-sentry-duty-to-horse-guards-the-official-entrance-to-the-palace-of-whitehall-westminster-london-england-uk-the-mounted-guardsman-is-wearing-full-uniform-tunic-and-ceremonial-headgear-known-as-an-albert-helmet-image484493169.html
RM2K46FYD–1958, historical, a King's Life Guard on horseback, on sentry duty to Horse Guards, the official entrance to the Palace of Whitehall, Westminster, London, England, UK. The mounted guardsman is wearing full uniform, tunic and ceremonial headgear known as an Albert helmet.
1958, historical, a King's Life Guard on horseback, on sentry duty to Horse Guards, the official entrance to the Palace of Whitehall, Westminster, London, England, UK. The mounted guardsman is wearing full uniform, tunic and ceremonial headgear known as an Albert helmet. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1958-historical-a-kings-life-guard-on-horseback-on-sentry-duty-to-horse-guards-the-official-entrance-to-the-palace-of-whitehall-westminster-london-england-uk-the-mounted-guardsman-is-wearing-full-uniform-tunic-and-ceremonial-headgear-known-as-an-albert-helmet-image484493187.html
RM2K46G03–1958, historical, a King's Life Guard on horseback, on sentry duty to Horse Guards, the official entrance to the Palace of Whitehall, Westminster, London, England, UK. The mounted guardsman is wearing full uniform, tunic and ceremonial headgear known as an Albert helmet.
1958, historical, a King's Life Guard on horseback, on sentry duty to Horse Guards, the official entrance to the Palace of Whitehall, Westminster, London, England, UK. The mounted guardsman is wearing full uniform, tunic and ceremonial headgear known as an Albert helmet. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1958-historical-a-kings-life-guard-on-horseback-on-sentry-duty-to-horse-guards-the-official-entrance-to-the-palace-of-whitehall-westminster-london-england-uk-the-mounted-guardsman-is-wearing-full-uniform-tunic-and-ceremonial-headgear-known-as-an-albert-helmet-image484493301.html
RM2K46G45–1958, historical, a King's Life Guard on horseback, on sentry duty to Horse Guards, the official entrance to the Palace of Whitehall, Westminster, London, England, UK. The mounted guardsman is wearing full uniform, tunic and ceremonial headgear known as an Albert helmet.
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