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Background imageSoldier Collection: Battle of Hastings IC008_018

Battle of Hastings IC008_018
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings 1066. Reconstruction drawing by Jason Askew

Background imageSoldier Collection: French Lancer J840005

French Lancer J840005
Engraving of a French Napoleonic soldier produced in Paris. Lancer of the French Imperial Guard. In 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo this unit formed part of General Lefebvre-Desnouettes Guard Light

Background imageSoldier Collection: Destruction of the Keep, Civil War, Scarborough Castle J000085

Destruction of the Keep, Civil War, Scarborough Castle J000085
SCARBOROUGH CASTLE, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing of the destruction of the keeps west wall in 1645 during the English Civil War by Ivan Lapper

Background imageSoldier Collection: Roman infantry practising combat J050053

Roman infantry practising combat J050053
HADRIANs WALL: BIRDOSWALD ROMAN FORT, Cumbria. Reconstruction drawing by Philip Corke of Roman auxiliary infantry practising combat in the Drill Hall. hadrian

Background imageSoldier Collection: Roman legionary soldier IC048_145

Roman legionary soldier IC048_145
Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle depicting a Roman legionary soldier stationed at Hadrians Wall in about 120AD, with a section of the wall being constructed in the background

Background imageSoldier Collection: Battle of Hastings J960036

Battle of Hastings J960036
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings 1066. Reconstruction drawing of the battle scene with soldiers by Ivan Lapper

Background imageSoldier Collection: Battle of Hastings J000010

Battle of Hastings J000010
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing looking over the heads of the English towards the Norman ranks, by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Background imageSoldier Collection: Berwick Castle J010066

Berwick Castle J010066
BERWICK CASTLE, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of the West (white) wall and tower and Henry VIII fortifications by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Background imageSoldier Collection: British Rocket Troop J840006

British Rocket Troop J840006
Engraving of British Napoleonic soldiers produced in London. Royal Horse Artillery Rocket Troop (Review Order). In 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo

Background imageSoldier Collection: French Lancers J840002

French Lancers J840002
Engraving of French Napoleonic soldiers. An Officer of the Chevaux-legers Lanciers (2nd Regiment of Imperial Guard), with a mounted private in the background

Background imageSoldier Collection: Battle of Flodden Field J970041

Battle of Flodden Field J970041
BATTLE OF FLODDEN FIELD, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of the Battle of Flodden, 1513 by Ivan LAPPER

Background imageSoldier Collection: Roman soldier M852248

Roman soldier M852248
HADRIANs WALL, Northumberland. Roman soldier in silhouette with spear and shield. Ermine Street Guard re-enactor. hadrian

Background imageSoldier Collection: Royal Artillery War Memorial K991112

Royal Artillery War Memorial K991112
ROYAL ARTILLERY WAR MEMORIAL, Hyde Park, London. Bronze statue of an artillery man on the East side

Background imageSoldier Collection: Battle of Flodden Field J970040

Battle of Flodden Field J970040
ETAL CASTLE, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of the Battle of Flodden, 1513 by Ivan Lapper

Background imageSoldier Collection: Napoleon and the Imperial Guard J840004

Napoleon and the Imperial Guard J840004
Engraving of French Napoleonic soldiers produced in Berlin. A parade of the French Imperial Guard being reviewed by Emperor Napoleon I

Background imageSoldier Collection: Scottish cavalry, Battle of Newburn Ford IC070_001

Scottish cavalry, Battle of Newburn Ford IC070_001
Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn depicting Scottish cavalry soldiers charging through the English sconce (a type of earthwork fortification) during the Battle of Newburn Ford in 1640

Background imageSoldier Collection: Battle of Blore Heath IC012_002

Battle of Blore Heath IC012_002
Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn showing the final disasterous charge of the Lancastrian forces against the Yorkists during the Battle of Blore Heath, Staffordshire, 23rd September 1459

Background imageSoldier Collection: Battle of Hastings J000016

Battle of Hastings J000016
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn. Armies re-group on hillock. Normans take food and water horses

Background imageSoldier Collection: Battle of Hastings J000015

Battle of Hastings J000015
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn. Waves of Norman cavalry and infantry smash into the shield wall

Background imageSoldier Collection: Battle of Hastings J000014

Battle of Hastings J000014
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn. The Normans counter attack English Fyrdmen cut off on hillock

Background imageSoldier Collection: Battle of Hastings J000013

Battle of Hastings J000013
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn. The Normans feigned flight pursued by the English

Background imageSoldier Collection: Battle of Hastings J000011

Battle of Hastings J000011
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn showing the Normans charge through to Harold and his personal troops

Background imageSoldier Collection: On patrol IC048 / 027

On patrol IC048 / 027
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of Roman soldiers mounted on horseback. Location based on Grindon Milecastle. Attributed to Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian

Background imageSoldier Collection: Hornchurch, 1915 BB88_07119

Hornchurch, 1915 BB88_07119
HORNCHURCH, Havering, London. The 1st Sportsmens Battalion of the 23rd Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, possibly marching to war. Photographed in 1915. Howarth-Loomes Collection

Background imageSoldier Collection: Prussian soldiers J840001

Prussian soldiers J840001
Engraving of Prussian Napoleonic soldiers produced in Berlin. Foot Artillery drivers (" 2te Artillerie Brigade" ) and a Jager (light infantry " 2te Jager Abtheilung")

Background imageSoldier Collection: Volunteers of London 1798 N110038

Volunteers of London 1798 N110038
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Loyal Volunteers of London 1798. A volume showing the uniforms of the London militias. This plate shows the uniform of the London and Westminster Dismounted Light Horse

Background imageSoldier Collection: Ice pail depicting a Highlander with Spanish militia N081111

Ice pail depicting a Highlander with Spanish militia N081111
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Ice pail from the Duke of Wellingtons Prussian Service, made in Berlin 1817-19. This was a gift to the Duke from the King of Prussia

Background imageSoldier Collection: Honourable surrender at Pendennis Castle N900005

Honourable surrender at Pendennis Castle N900005
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. 17th August 1646. Honourable surrender of Royalist troops. Civil War reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper

Background imageSoldier Collection: Gunner, Royal Artillery N100004

Gunner, Royal Artillery N100004
Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle of a Napoleonic ordinary gunner from a Royal Artillery Invalid regiment c.1803-15

Background imageSoldier Collection: Civil War infantryman N100002

Civil War infantryman N100002
Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle of a Civil War infantryman, one of Admiral Blakes assault troops who took part in the capture of Tresco, 1651

Background imageSoldier Collection: Scottish soldier, Battle of Flodden Field J970047

Scottish soldier, Battle of Flodden Field J970047
BATTLE OF FLODDEN FIELD, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of a Scottish soldier, with pike, wearing armour at the Battle of Flodden, 1513 by Ivan Lapper

Background imageSoldier Collection: English soldier, Battle of Flodden Field J970046

English soldier, Battle of Flodden Field J970046
BATTLE OF FLODDEN FIELD, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of a English soldier, with poleaxe and sword, wearing armour at the Battle of Flodden, 1513 by Ivan Lapper

Background imageSoldier Collection: Lodge Hill Battery N060478

Lodge Hill Battery N060478
LODGE HILL BATTERY, Chatham, Kent. Reconstruction drawing of the First World War a battery firing at German zeppelin, by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Background imageSoldier Collection: Roman soldier M852256

Roman soldier M852256
HADRIANs WALL, Northumberland. Roman soldier in silhouette with spear and shield. Ermine Street Guard re-enactor. hadrian

Background imageSoldier Collection: Watching the frontier IC048 / 025

Watching the frontier IC048 / 025
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of soldiers keeping watch. Based on Denton Hall Turret (7b) in Newcastle upon Tyne. Attributed to Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian

Background imageSoldier Collection: Yeoman of the Guard N110052

Yeoman of the Guard N110052
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. St James Palace, London 1813. A Yeoman of the Guard on duty. These royal bodyguards retain their Tudor-style dress to this day. Engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection

Background imageSoldier Collection: Wine cooler depicting British Foot Guards N081106

Wine cooler depicting British Foot Guards N081106
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Wine cooler from the Duke of Wellingtons Prussian Service, made in Berlin 1817-19. This was a gift to the Duke from the King of Prussia

Background imageSoldier Collection: Civil War Commander N080567

Civil War Commander N080567
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY AND CASTLE, Tyne and Wear. Reconstruction drawing by Graham Sumner of Sir Thomas Riddell, Civil War commander of the Tynemouth Garrison. Royalist army officer

Background imageSoldier Collection: Wounded soldiers and nurses CC002807

Wounded soldiers and nurses CC002807
Great Dixter, Garden, Northiam, Great Dixter, Rother, East Sussex. Red Cross staff, recuperating soldiers and members of the Lloyd family in the gardens of Great Dixter, Northam

Background imageSoldier Collection: Roman Richborough IC084_007

Roman Richborough IC084_007
Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper showing soldiers marching from the barracks in the bridgehead fort at the Roman town of Richborough in Kent, as it may have looked in about AD250

Background imageSoldier Collection: Roman soldiers training IC084_003

Roman soldiers training IC084_003
Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper showing Roman soldiers with practice shields and swords being put through a training session near a forge within Richborough Roman Fort, Kent

Background imageSoldier Collection: Christmas Dinner OP07008

Christmas Dinner OP07008
Combe Bank House, Combe Bank Road, Sundridge With Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent. Members of the Lancashire Regiment enjoying a Christmas meal, December 1915

Background imageSoldier Collection: Manston PEN01_15_03_29455

Manston PEN01_15_03_29455
Manston War Memorial, High Street, Manston, Thanet, Kent. A general view of the High Street in Manston, with St Catherines Church and a war memorial in the background, seen from the west, 1945-1965

Background imageSoldier Collection: Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry War Memorial DP196384

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry War Memorial DP196384
War Memorial, Castle Canyke Road / Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin, Cornwall. War memorial commemorating those of Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry who died in action in World War I

Background imageSoldier Collection: Roman soldiers IC048 / 026

Roman soldiers IC048 / 026
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of four soldiers in full uniform. Attributed to Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian

Background imageSoldier Collection: Machine gun troop BL24191_008

Machine gun troop BL24191_008
British cavalrymen from the 1st Life Guards with a Madsen Machine Rifle. A mounted soldier keeps the horses in the background

Background imageSoldier Collection: French Dragoon J840003

French Dragoon J840003
Engraving of a French Napoleonic soldier produced in Paris. A corporal of the 16th Regiment of Dragoons, leaving camp. Pencil annotation indicates that for this regiment the plume should be red

Background imageSoldier Collection: Wine cooler depicting a Hanoverian Hussar N081110

Wine cooler depicting a Hanoverian Hussar N081110
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Wine cooler from the Duke of Wellingtons Prussian Service, made in Berlin 1817-19. This was a gift to the Duke from the King of Prussia

Background imageSoldier Collection: Wine cooler. Officer of the Royal Horse Artillery N081107

Wine cooler. Officer of the Royal Horse Artillery N081107
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Wine cooler from the Duke of Wellingtons Prussian Service, made in Berlin 1817-19. This was a gift to the Duke from the King of Prussia

Background imageSoldier Collection: Wine cooler showing a Prussian Hussar N081109

Wine cooler showing a Prussian Hussar N081109
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Wine cooler from the Duke of Wellingtons Prussian Service, made in Berlin 1817-19. This was a gift to the Duke from the King of Prussia

Background imageSoldier Collection: Wine cooler depicting a Dutch Officer of the Cuirassiers N081104

Wine cooler depicting a Dutch Officer of the Cuirassiers N081104
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Wine cooler from the Duke of Wellingtons Prussian Service, made in Berlin 1817-19. This was a gift to the Duke from the King of Prussia

Background imageSoldier Collection: Silver gilt centrepiece, Apsley House N081103

Silver gilt centrepiece, Apsley House N081103
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Detail of silver gilt centrepiece made in 1822 showing a Spanish soldier of around 1808. Presented to the Duke of Wellington by Bankers and Merchants of the City of London

Background imageSoldier Collection: Boyd Houghton - The Deserter K030520

Boyd Houghton - The Deserter K030520
KENWOOD HOUSE, London " The Deserter" By Arthur Boyd Houghton (1836-1875)

Background imageSoldier Collection: War Memorial, Trowbridge

War Memorial, Trowbridge
Circa 1920. Set on 3 wide steps and topped by a bronze soldier. IoE 314099

Background imageSoldier Collection: Archer J870186

Archer J870186
BEESTON CASTLE, Cheshire. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper. Archer firing arrow through arrow slit

Background imageSoldier Collection: Battle of Hastings J000017

Battle of Hastings J000017
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn. William uses his archers again in last attack on the English

Background imageSoldier Collection: Battle of Hastings J000012

Battle of Hastings J000012
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn showing the Bretons fleeing downhill pursued by the English Fyrdmen

Background imageSoldier Collection: Life inside a turret IC048 / 059

Life inside a turret IC048 / 059
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of second or third century Roman soldiers off-duty at a turret. Based on one of the chambers in Brunton Turret. Drawn by Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000

Background imageSoldier Collection: Sentry duty IC048 / 058

Sentry duty IC048 / 058
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of two Roman soldiers in front of a typical gateway on Hadrians Wall. Baed on Grindon Milecastle. Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000

Background imageSoldier Collection: At ease IC048 / 030

At ease IC048 / 030
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of a Roman soldier resting, with shield and pilum. Location based on Black Carts Turret (29a). Attributed to Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian

Background imageSoldier Collection: Border post IC048 / 028

Border post IC048 / 028
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of a traveller and his horse being assessed by Roman soldiers on the southern side of Knag Burn Gateway

Background imageSoldier Collection: Australian soldiers at the Union Jack Club BL23031_001

Australian soldiers at the Union Jack Club BL23031_001
The Union Jack Club, 91A Waterloo Road, Lambeth. The Union Jack Club was founded in 1907 as a place for servicemen to stay while in London. It was heavily used during both world wars

Background imageSoldier Collection: Old Sarum gatehouse entrance J030105

Old Sarum gatehouse entrance J030105
OLD SARUM, Wiltshire. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team) of the gatehouse entrance to the inner bailey in 1140

Background imageSoldier Collection: World War I soldier N071913

World War I soldier N071913
FESTIVAL OF HISTORY, Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire. World War I British ground soldiers defend the " Kelmarais" airfield during an attack by German aircraft. Soldier aiming rifle

Background imageSoldier Collection: Calshot Castle K950212

Calshot Castle K950212
CALSHOT CASTLE, Hampshire. Keep interior. barrack room. First world war extendable bed and soldiers equipment

Background imageSoldier Collection: Gun crew, Pendennis Castle J980120

Gun crew, Pendennis Castle J980120
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Falmouth, Cornwall. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper of the 6-inch disappearing gun in One Gun Battery as it may have appeared in about 1900

Background imageSoldier Collection: Roman Soldiers M856001

Roman Soldiers M856001
HADRIANs WALL, Cawfields, Northumberland. Ermine Street Guard. Costumed re-enactment of auxiliary soldiers

Background imageSoldier Collection: Gun crew IC123_004

Gun crew IC123_004
Reconstruction drawing, by Ivan Lapper, depicting four stages of loading and firing heavy guns in the Dartmouth Point Battery casemates at Dartmouth Castle in the late nineteenth century

Background imageSoldier Collection: Frontier negotiation IC048 / 016

Frontier negotiation IC048 / 016
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of soldiers at a gateway. Based on Poltross Burn Milecastle. Attributed to Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian

Background imageSoldier Collection: Pendennis Castle N900027

Pendennis Castle N900027
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. c.1911. Reconstruction of Half Moon Battery. Loading a 6-inch breech gun. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan LAPPER

Background imageSoldier Collection: Pendennis Castle N900026

Pendennis Castle N900026
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. c.1911. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan LAPPER of Half Moon Battery. Transfer of shells to No. 2 gun

Background imageSoldier Collection: Pendennis Castle N900025

Pendennis Castle N900025
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. c.1911. Reconstruction of Half Moon Battery. Shell store below No. 2 gun. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan LAPPER

Background imageSoldier Collection: Pendennis Castle N900024

Pendennis Castle N900024
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. c.1911. Reconstruction of Half Moon Battery. Cartridge store passing shells out. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan LAPPER

Background imageSoldier Collection: Pendennis Castle N900023

Pendennis Castle N900023
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. c.1911. Reconstruction of Half Moon Battery. Entrance to the new cartridge store. Men changing. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan LAPPER

Background imageSoldier Collection: Pendennis Castle N900022

Pendennis Castle N900022
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. c.1894. Reconstruction of Half Moon Battery. Shells and cartridges being carried to the guns. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan LAPPER

Background imageSoldier Collection: Pendennis Castle N900021

Pendennis Castle N900021
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. c.1894. Reconstruction drawing of operating gun by Ivan LAPPER

Background imageSoldier Collection: Pendennis Castle N900020

Pendennis Castle N900020
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. c.1894. Reconstruction drawing of Half Moon Battery. Men working in the cartridge store by Ivan LAPPER

Background imageSoldier Collection: Pendennis Castle N900019

Pendennis Castle N900019
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. c.1894. Reconstruction drawing of Half Moon Battery. The Shifting Lobby (changing room) by Ivan LAPPER

Background imageSoldier Collection: Stained glass window, Royal Garrison Church, Portsmouth K011512

Stained glass window, Royal Garrison Church, Portsmouth K011512
ROYAL GARRISON CHURCH, PORTSMOUTH, Hampshire. From a series of stained glass window depicting soldiers of different centuries. Detail of central panel (20th century)

Background imageSoldier Collection: Second World War Gunner N080568

Second World War Gunner N080568
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY AND CASTLE, Tyne and Wear. Reconstruction drawing by Graham Sumner of army gunner stationed at Tynemouth during Second World War

Background imageSoldier Collection: World War I soldier M040203

World War I soldier M040203
FESTIVAL OF HISTORY, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. World War One soldier aiming rifle. 2004 re-enactment event

Background imageSoldier Collection: Musketeers M040173

Musketeers M040173
FESTIVAL OF HISTORY, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. English Civil War re-enactment of the Battle of Naseby. A line of musketeers. 2004

Background imageSoldier Collection: Musketeer N070843

Musketeer N070843
BOSCOBEL HOUSE, Staffordshire. Musketeer at Civil War re-enactment event


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