Uniforms Collection

Film Where Eagles Dare 1968 Richard Burton

Police Group 1864
Group of police officers wearing combed back helmets, in use between 1864 and 1870. Metropolitan Police

British Military Poster - Inter-war period
Smart Men Wanted, rates of pay for soldiers enlisted or re-enlisted, Scots Guards, on or after 26 October 1925. Coloured chromolithograph recruitment poster after A W Baylis, 1925

Police Officer London
Police officer on duty in London with a George Vi helmet plate Metropolitan Police

Grenadier Guards march to Wellington Barracks after Changing the Guard ceremony, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Royal Logistic Corps. The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) was formed in 1993, by the union of the following British Army corps: Royal Corps of Transport, Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America, North America

Police Officers London
Police officers wearing old and new uniforms. On left wearing 1980 uniform, on right the old from the period 1959-1980 Metropolitan Police in London near Houses of Parliament

Recruitment poster for the WaC and WRNS
First World War recruitment poster for the WaC (Womens Army Auxiliary Corps) and WRNS (Womens Royal Naval Service). circa 1917

Olympics / 1912 / Pole Vault
Pole Vault: MS Wright, USA

British Military Recruitment Poster, WWI
His Majestys Coldstream Guards, God Save the King. Chromolithograph recruitment poster after Ernest Ibbetson, 1914. Showing central group in various uniforms

Queen Elizabeth II salutes
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh salute at the gates of Buckingham Palace, at the close of the Trooping of the Colour ceremony. 1953

Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America, North America

WW1 poster, Types of the British Army, Dismounted Branches, showing the various uniforms. Date: 1914-1918

Soldiers at Trooping the Colour 2012, The Queens Birthday Parade, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Queen reviews the Grenadier Guards
At the tercentenary parade of the Grenadier Guards at Windsor, the Queen turns to speak to Colonel Sir Thomas Butler, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Regiment. Date: 1956

Nicolas Ii / George V Phot
KING GEORGE V OF ENGLAND With Czar Nicholas II of Russia in full military dress

Signing of the Armistice, Compiegne, France, WW1
Signing of the Armistice in the carriage of Marshal Fochs private train, Compiegne, France, marking the end of the First World War. Illustration by F Chamouin. 1918

Truro City Police, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1890
A group of Truro City Police photographed outside against a backdrop of trees. Truro was granted city status in 1877 at which point the force was renamed from Truro Borough Police to Truro City

The Gallipoli service in Eltham, Kent. The Reverand H Hall with Major M M Del Monte, Air Commander Dixon, Captain Hemeleers Shenty and Count Costa de Beauregard. 25 April 1939

The two eldest daughters of the Tsar on horseback
The Colonel of Hussards, Olga and the Colonel of Uhlans, Tatiana, the two young grand-duchesses and eldest daughters of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, on horseback with their father

Manfred Von Richthofen
MANFRED VON RICHTHOFEN Known as the " Red Baron", " Red Devil" and " Red Knight of Germany" ; he was Germanys greatest WWI pilot

Band of the Scots Guards lead the procession from Buckingham Palace, Changing the Guard, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Card celebrating 20 years of Czechoslovakia (1918 - 1938)

Soldier on bicycle, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Kings State Barge, Henley Royal Regatta, 1912 (colour litho)
3093760 The Kings State Barge, Henley Royal Regatta, 1912 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kings State Barge, Henley Royal Regatta, 1912)

Highland dancer Dick Harrison and piper Bill Hughes having a last practice before they set off to take part in an international festival in Austria in May 1974. 09/05/74

The Queen as Captain-General
In her role as Captain-General of the Honourable Artillery Company, the Queen presents new colours to Lieutenant F.H.B Layfield, right (Queens Colour) and Lieutenant J.S. Teakle (Regimental Colour)

Training Ship Exmouth, dumb bell drill
Uniformed boys on the deck of the Training Ship Exmouth perform dumb bell drill. The Exmouth, moored off Grays in Essex, was used by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a naval training establishment

We Are Not Downhearted by H. T. Hardy
World War One postcard showing a a group of children, dressed in the uniforms of French, British, Russian and Belgian soldiers, arm in arm and holding their individual countrys flags

Types of Territorials
Types of the Territorial Army wearing their various uniforms including the Highland Light Infantry (far left), Rifle Brigade and Royal Engineers

Gibraltar Regiment Band with goat mascot, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Imperial Stag Hunt
Imperial Stage Hunt in the Forest of Compiegne. Huntsmen and women, dressed in red and green follow the hounds who have a stag in their sights

Horse drawn fire engine
A horse drawn fire engine

Dads Army actors at the opening of a new exhibition about the real Dads Army - the Home Guard at the Imperial War Museum Left to right are Private Godfrey played by Arnold Ridley

Inspector Alice B Clayden and her brothers, London
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden, with her three brothers (together with Sergeant Henry Pegler) in the yard of Crawford Place Police Station, London W1 -- the brothers are

Woman police officer, Inspector Lily Dawes, London
A woman police officer, Inspector Lily Dawes, at Kennington, London, wearing belted jacket (summer uniform), helmet with badge, white shirt and tie, and duty armband. Date: 1933

British Caledonian Airways air hostess Angela Booth, 23, of Norton near Stockton. 27/08/1979

Pupils from the Boys Charity (Blue Coat) School, Sheffield, c. 1880
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: s02185

Caught (photo)
614426 Caught (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caught, depicting a policeman standing before a young child, who stands naked)

Kaiser Wilhem II in a champagne bottle (colour litho)
3096390 Kaiser Wilhem II in a champagne bottle (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaiser Wilhem II in a champagne bottle)

British airmen. Mike Casey, Wing Commander Day and Lt. Griffiths. October 1940

Glamour / Military / Unusual: Bunny girls at Sandhurst. April 1977 77-01991-004
Glamour/Military/Unusual: Bunny girls at Sandhurst. April 1977 77-01991-004

2nd Regiment of Life Guards
A group of 2nd Regiment of Life Guards, was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. Date: 1894

Woman police officer attending an accident where a man appears to have fallen off a ladder. She is speaking into her hand-held radio. Date: circa 1970s

Woman police officer in new Surrey uniform
Woman police officer (Eileen Greenwood) in the new Surrey uniform introduced in 1973. The jacket was single-breasted with four buttons, and the hat was in black and white with a checked design

Woman police officer in Hartnell uniform, London
Woman police officer (Margaret Miles) in a London street, wearing the new style Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968. Date: circa late 1960s

Two women police officers and woman with suitcase
Two women police officers (Jean Grasy and Margaret Findlay or Knight), one of them a sergeant, talking to a young woman with a suitcase on a London street. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1960s

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"Uniforms: A Reflection of History, Honor, and Unity" Step back in time to the inter-war period with this British Military Poster, showcasing the impeccable uniforms worn by brave soldiers. The Royal Logistic Corps stands tall in their distinguished attire, symbolizing strength and dedication. Witness the solemnity of a Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, their uniform representing reverence for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. In London's bustling streets, a Police Officer commands respect in their iconic uniform as they ensure safety and uphold justice. Marvel at the precision and grandeur of Grenadier Guards marching to Wellington Barracks after an awe-inspiring Changing of the Guard ceremony. These uniforms exude tradition and evoke a sense of national pride. London's Police Officers don their distinctive attire as they patrol our vibrant city streets, embodying authority and protection. From World War I recruitment posters to those promoting opportunities for women during wartime (WaC and WRNS), they have long been symbols of courage and resilience. Travel back to 1912 when athletes from around the world gathered for the Olympics; witness a pole vaulter soaring through history while clad in his country's uniform – an emblematic representation of sportsmanship on a global stage. Even Queen Elizabeth II herself wore her regal uniform during her visit to Australia in 1954, epitomizing grace and dignity wherever she goes. And let us not forget that historic moment when Armistice was signed in Compiegne during World War I – uniforms united nations under one cause: peace. Uniforms transcend time; they tell stories etched into our collective memory. They remind us that whether it be military or civilian service, athletics or diplomacy - these garments unite individuals towards common goals while honoring traditions that shape our past, present, and future.