Uniforms Collection (page 100)

Two police officers in SPG van, Met Police, London
Two police officers, one male, one female (WPC McKay), in an SPG (Special Patrol Group) van, Met Police, London. The SPG was set up in 1961 to provide a centrally-based mobile capability for dealing

Inspector Sheila Ward, Met Police, London
Inspector Sheila Ward (b.c1937), Met Police, London, the first woman to hold the post of Station Inspector, at Kings Cross. Seen here speaking to a line of male police officers

Princess Margaret meeting Metropolitan Police officers during a visit to the Commissioners Mess. Among those present are Assistant Commissioner John Gerrard

Inspector Janet Knott, Met Police, London
Inspector Janet Knott, first woman inspector in the Traffic Division of the Met Police, London. Seen here speaking on a motorcycle radio, with a male colleague on the right. Date: circa 1970s

Woman police officer riding horse, London
Woman police officer (Marion Hatton) riding her horse in a park. Women were appointed to the Mounted Branch in 1970. Date: circa 1977

Woman police officer in white shirt and bowler hat, London
Woman police officer in the short-sleeved white shirt and dark trousers from the mix and match uniform introduced in 1977, together with the reinforced bowler hat introduced in 1985. Date: circa 1985

Two women police officers in new bowler hat, London
Two women police officers (Deborah Barnes on right) in the mix and match uniform introduced in 1977, wearing the reinforced bowler hat introduced in 1985. Date: circa 1985

Eight women police officers in new Surrey uniform
Eight women police officers posing in the new Surrey uniform introduced in 1973. The jacket was single-breasted with four buttons, trousers were introduced as an option

Woman police officer in a London street, sticking a yellow label on a car windscreen, with a Metropolitan Police Vehicle Removal Unit lorry behind her

Male and female police officers on duty in London, walking along a pavement with traffic on the road in the background. The WPC (Siobhan Clark)

Two women police officers in updated uniform, London
Two women police officers posing in the updated uniform introduced in 1977, with a range of mix and match options. The checkered cravat replaced the bow tie, though here the cravat is not patterned

Two women police officers outside a police station. On the left is a sergeant, on the right WPC Daphne Acton in the new style Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968. Date: circa late 1960s

Male and female police officers in a London street, with a building called Benson Court behind them (probably in N19). The WPC is wearing the reinforced bowler hat introduced in 1985

Women police officers at passing out parade, London
Two women police officers in uniform, with medals, at a Cadet School passing out parade, London, in the summer of 1981. Date: 1981

Passengers on a 747
A full-scale mock-up of the interior of a Boeing 747, showing the three economy class sections. The 20-foot wide fuselage allows the use of wider seats & double aisles Date: 1960s

The New English School Girl - Felixstowe College uniform
A page from The Tatler and Bystander, showing school uniforms for girls in 1960, featuring the costume of Felixstowe College, Suffolk

Hyam & Co, Oxford Street, London
Hyam & Co, school outfitters, Oxford Street, London. Date: circa 1910s

India (19th c. ). British India Sikh Soldiers in
India (19th c.). British India Sikh Soldiers in Egypt. Officers and men of the British India: Urbel Singh - 13th Bengal Lancers. November 18, 1882. The Ilustrated London News. Engraving

Codex Capodilista, 1443. Knight
CAPODILISTA, Giovanni Francesco (15th c. - 15th c.). Capodilista Codex. 1434. Carlotto Capodilista or Henricus Forzate dei Transelgaldi. Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Miniature Painting. ITALY

Royal Air Force badges of rank, WW1
The cap badges and sleeve stripes of the new uniform of the RAF in 1918. Date: 1918

Red Cross nurse regulation uniform, WW1
The regulation dress of the Red Cross nurse at the beginning of the First World War. The dress is of dark blue zephyr, the apron of thick white linen with a red cross stitched on to the bib

King George V in Naval uniform and his wife, Queen Mary
Portrait photograph of King George V in Naval uniform and his wife, Queen Mary of Teck. Date: C. 1910s

Russian infantry uniforms, WW1
Russian infantry uniforms during the First World War. From left to right: infantry officer, infantry officer in coat, two infantrymen, infantry sergeant in coat. Date: 1914-1918

Russian cavalry uniforms, WW1
Russian cavalry uniforms during the First World War. From left to right: border guard officer, trooper, cavalry officer, hussar in Grodno lifeguard regiment in summer field uniform

Interior of Hammerton Street School, Darnall, 1904, showing children and teachers with the inscription on the back
Inscription on the back wall reads: Let knowledge grow from more to more On Monday September 12th 1904, children received tuition for the first time at the school; officially opened 14th October 1904

Sheffield City Battalion [in Egypt], 1916
Richard Arthur Sparling is on the extreme right (cross marked on helmet).Sparling (1890 - 1972) served as a sergeant (and as Orderly Room clerk)

Illustration, American Civil War Union soldier holding stars and stripes flag

Truro Town Band at Malpas regatta, Cornwall. Probably 1909
The Truro Town Band on board a boat during the Malpas Regatta

Group of sailors and staff at Trefusis, Mylor, Cornwall. 30th June 1916
This large group photograph of wounded sailors, mariners and some soldiers was taken outside Trefusis House. Trefusis was a Red Cross Auxiliary Hospital during the First World War

Convalescents at Trefusis, Mylor, Cornwall. 30th June 1916
A group of wounded sailors having tea on the lawn at Trefusis. Trefusis in Mylor was a Red Cross Auxiliary Hospital during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

The Auxiliary Naval Hospital, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. 1918
A wounded man on a stretcher being unloaded from an ambulance by Red Cross nursing staff at the Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital

Serbian Militia from South Serbia / Macedonia. Date: circa 1908

Vietnamese soldiers from Lao Cai
Mountain Highlanders (Skirmishers) of the Vietnamese Army from Lao Cai in the Lao Cai Province, Vietnam. Note the bamboo helmets, neat uniforms and.... bare feet! Date: circa 1908

Captured German soldier during Battle of the Bulge
A captured German soldier during the Ardennes counter-offensive is shown holding a pair of American army trousers. He may have been a member of the S.S

Wedding of Lieut Peveril William Powlett and Miss Helen Crombie at the Holy Trinity, Sloane Street 29 October 1923

Auxiliary fireman in his AFS uniform, WW2
The walking out uniform issue to an AFS fireman. His fire kit would include a tin helmet, axe and pouch

Fitting of Metropolitan Police uniform, south east London
A Metropolitan Police officer is fitted with his uniform at a police clothing store in Lambeth Road, south east London. There are rows of helmets and piles of clothes on counter tops

Two British soldiers on the Western Front, WW1
Two British soldiers on the Western Front during the First World War. Their uniforms are spattered with mud, and they are standing in a graveyard. Date: 1914-1918

Firefighter wearing NFS uniform, WW2
Fireman wearing National Fire Service uniform

Grigori Rasputin with Russian soldiers
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916, centre), Russian mystic. He is flanked by two Russian soldiers: Prince Mikhail Sergeyevich Putyatin (left) and Colonel D. Loman (right)

German soldier WWI
German soldier on the Western Front during World War I

Sultan Abdul Hamid II of Turkey - Constitution
The Sultan travelling to the Friday Prayers after the Proclamation of the Constitution in Constantinople, 1908. Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1842 - 1918)

The Sons of Sultan Abdul Hamid II of Turkey
The Sons of Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1842 - 1918). The Sultan oversaw a period of decline in the power and extent of the Empire, ruling from 31 August 1876 until he was deposed on 27 April 1909

St John Ambulance swagger stick and uniform details
A swagger stick and details of uniforms, with prices, for members of the St Johns Ambulance -- with military overtones

Telegram Boys 1937
Four young telegraph boys, smartly dressed in their uniforms, queue up at the counter to be given their telegrams by the manager

Police Officer Uniform
Police officer in uniform. Metropolitan Police

British Red Coats
British infantry (Red Coats)

Historic image in sepia of the crew aboard the Idaho, a wooden steamship built for Pacific Coast passenger and freight service. She was launched in 1866 and wrecked in 1889; United States of America

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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.