Volunteer Collection (page 5)

USA Boston Latin School Volunteer Parade pre-1900

Athletes Volunteer Force, WW1

The Volunteer pub, Poplar, London and a Tilling horse bus

The Volunteer - Poplar London Victorian period

South African Light Horse Trooper Brabant's And
South, African, Light, Horse, Trooper, Brabant's, and, Duke, of, Edinburgh's, Volunteer, Rifles, Dispatch, Rider, Boer, War, Military, print, photo, J, E, Bruton, Cape, Town, , 13974383

The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry behind the front line in WW1 Date: circa 1916

Harrogate Army Volunteer regiment at harrogate

Volunteer Regiment Review, Shanghai, China, early 1900s

Volunteer motorcyclists during WW1

Recruitment poster, Commando Medical Service, WW2
Recruitment poster, Commando Medical Service, February 1945, Second World War Date: 1945

George Abraham Crawley
A portrait photograph of British artist and designer, George Abraham Crawley, 1864-1926. He is seen here, wearing the uniform of an officer of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Date: early 1900s

RAF volunteers signing on to be pilots, WW2
RAF volunteers signing on to be pilots Date: circa 1941

June Duprez, actress, on set, Denham Studios
June Duprez, actress, (1918-1984), on set at Denham Studios. Reportage photographs of tour of sets, and photograph as volunteer nurse

Lady Burghley, Ambulance Driver
Front cover photograph of Lady Burghley, Ambulance Driver. Captioned, Lady Burghley, sister of H.R.H. the Duchess of Gloucester, and wife of Lord Burghley, M.P:, the well-known athlete

The Continuing Balkans Crisis, Bulgaria
Images of the Balkans Crisis from Rustchuk, Bulgaria. We see the Quay of the town (top), and the departure of Bulgarian volunteers lined up, ready to go to the Turkish Frontier (Bottom)

No. 4 Detachment, 3rd Middlesex Artillery Volunteers
The No. 4 Detachment of the Third Middlesex Artillery Volunteers, the winners of the Queen's prize at the recent artillery meeting at Shoeburyness, 1885

Volunteers at the Battle of Fox Hill
Volunteers undertake a military training exercise at Fox Hill, Aldershot, 1885. These manoeuvres regularly took place here on Easter Weekend until the end of the 19th Century. Date: 1885

The Burghers of Calais, 1885-1895. Sculpture by Rodin
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). French sculptor. The Burghers of Calais, 1885-1895. Bronze. Detail. Garden of Sculptures. Rodin Museum. Paris. France. Date: 2008

The Burghers of Calais, 1885-1895. Sculpture by Auguste Rodin
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). French sculptor. The Burghers of Calais, 1885-1895. Bronze. Garden of Sculptures. Rodin Museum. Paris. France. Date: 2008

Auxiliary firewoman
Mrs Aird, on duty in the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) which was founded in 1938. Date: 1939

H. R. H. The Duchess of Kent
The Duchess of Kent (1906-1968) formerly Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, here helping out at her local hospital. During World War II she would train as a nurse under the pseudonym Sister Kay

Yvonne Fitzroy, actress, theatrical portrait in costume in The Arcadians, Shaftesbury Theatre. Captioned, Arcadian with wine glass'. From an article, London Night's Entertainments'

Grob Viking T. 1 ZE655
Air Cadets - Grob Viking T.1 ZE655, of No.631 Volunteer Gliding School. Date: circa 1990

Slingsby T. 61 Venture T. 2 ZA629 9
Air Cadets - Slingsby T.61 Venture T.2 ZA629 9, of No.633 Volunteer Gliding School. Date: circa 1990

Indian, Canadian and South Africa Troops Fighting 1914
An Unpleasant Surprise for the Kaiser! Date: September 1914

Testing Recruits for Boer War 1901
Potential recruits in front of a doctors for a medical to join the Yeomanry in the war in South Africa. Date: February 1901

Farewell mass for Women's Battalion, Russia, WW1
Crowds of people at the farewell mass at Kazan Cathedral in Petrograd (St Petersburg), for the Women's Battalion of Death, the day before they left for the front to fight in the First World War

Mrs Robert Hudson wife of Minister of Agriculture and member of the Women's Voluntary Service, in East End, London. Giving out hundreds of articles of clothing

Spanish Civil War Me As A Volunteer I Do What
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Local Defence Volunteer Force 1940
Local defence volunteer force turns out to defend towns and villages if German attempt to parachute in Britain. Volunteers wearing two-piece khaki uniforms

Brendan Behan, Irish writer and republican
Brendan Behan (Brendan Francis Behan, 1923-1964), Irish poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English. He was also an Irish republican and IRA volunteer

Soldiers of the International Brigade; Spanish Civil War, 19
Photograph showing two soldiers of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion firing at Nationalist positions on the Morata Front, during the Spanish Civil War, 1937

Soldier of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion; Spanish Civil War
Soldier from the Philippine Islands serving in the Abraham Lincoln Battalion of the International Brigade, during the Spanish Civil War

Propagandist for the Republican Forces; Spanish Civil War, 1
Photograph showing a Cuban soldier of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion, International Brigade, using a megaphone to implore Nationalist troops to join the Republican cause, 1937

One of the members of the Volunteer Women's Militia, pictured in Madrid, 1936. Militias, such as this one, performed valuable service for the Republican Government in the Spanish Civil War

Any gentleman oblige a lady? The gentlemen observe one another, wondering if any will volunteer to give up his snug inside seat to go on top, in the cold and the rain... Date: 1885

Two Female Junior League Members with Infant at Children's Hospital, Washington DC, USA, March 1930 (b/w photo)
5974376 Two Female Junior League Members with Infant at Children's Hospital, Washington DC, USA, March 1930 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

New Army Recruits Being Sworn in by Major Seth Gayle, Jr. Washington DC, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)
5974358 New Army Recruits Being Sworn in by Major Seth Gayle, Jr. Washington DC, USA, 1940 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Sketch in pen and ink by George Cruikshank depicting his brother Robert heading a boy regiment
878603 Sketch in pen and ink by George Cruikshank depicting his brother Robert heading a boy regiment, with himself in the front rank

Italian heroism in Catalonia (colour litho)
2783787 Italian heroism in Catalonia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian heroism in Catalonia)

Sketches of the Fancy Dress Ball at Liverpool (engraving)
1590506 Sketches of the Fancy Dress Ball at Liverpool (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Fancy Dress Ball at Liverpool)

Free Meals for Londons Poorest Citizens: The Scene at a Daily Graphic Soup Kitchen
ILN175285 Free Meals for Londons Poorest Citizens: The Scene at a Daily Graphic Soup Kitchen, 1910 (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by Kingston-Jones

The Artists Rifles in Camp, 1884 (oil on canvas)
2975503 The Artists Rifles in Camp, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Merry, Godfrey Pitney (1861-1950); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

U for Uhlan (Saxony). V for Volunteers (Fusiliers, Artillery, Infantry, Rifles and Engineers), 1889 (chromolitho)
5926036 U for Uhlan (Saxony). V for Volunteers (Fusiliers, Artillery, Infantry, Rifles and Engineers), 1889 (chromolitho) by Buck, A.G. and Reynolds, P.W

Presentation cornet, 15th Yorkshire (North Riding) Rifle Volunteers Band, 1863 (cornet)
5928797 Presentation cornet, 15th Yorkshire (North Riding) Rifle Volunteers Band, 1863 (cornet) by Higham, J. (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Presentation cornet)

Presentation cornet, 15th Yorkshire (North Riding) Rifle Volunteers Band, 1863 (cornet)
5928792 Presentation cornet, 15th Yorkshire (North Riding) Rifle Volunteers Band, 1863 (cornet) by Higham, J. (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Presentation cornet)

Five Recruits: Ummee Chund, Indur, Goolzaree, Bukhtawur and Juhaz, c. 1815-16 (opaque w / c on paper)
5973724 Five Recruits: Ummee Chund, Indur, Goolzaree, Bukhtawur and Juhaz, c.1815-16 (opaque w/c on paper) by Khan, Ghulam Ali (fl.1820s) (family of) (attr)

Pattern 1803 Light Infantry sword, 82nd Regiment of Foot (Prince of Waless Volunteers) (metal)
5923480 Pattern 1803 Light Infantry sword, 82nd Regiment of Foot (Prince of Waless Volunteers) (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum

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"Volunteer: A Legacy of Courage and Service" In the tumultuous history of our world, the spirit of volunteerism has shone brightly through various chapters. From the UVF - Ulster Volunteer Force Poster to Gun Running by Ulster Volunteer Force, individuals have stepped forward selflessly to protect their communities and fight for what they believe in. During WW2, brave souls like the AFS despatch rider and messenger risked their lives on the frontlines, ensuring vital messages reached those who needed them most. The Acton Volunteer Fire Brigade with appliances battled against raging flames during the Blitz in London, embodying resilience amidst chaos. Even in times of civil unrest such as the CIVIL WAR: UNION SOLDIER era, volunteers like Union soldiers armed themselves with rifles and bayonets to defend their nation's unity. Their unwavering dedication captured in a photograph from c1862 serves as a testament to their sacrifice. Women too played an integral role during wartime; Women of Britain - World War Two poster stands as a reminder that female volunteers contributed significantly towards victory. Similarly, World War I recruitment posters called upon men from all walks of life to join forces for a common cause. The Royal Proclamation 1914 echoed throughout nations, inspiring countless individuals to become part of something greater than themselves. Organizations like First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) provided essential medical aid on battlefields where every second counted. Through powerful recruitment posters urging citizens into action, societies rallied together under one banner – volunteerism. These images served not only as calls for help but also symbols representing unity and strength during challenging times. From UVF gun runners protecting their community's interests to courageous firefighters battling infernos or soldiers defending freedom – these diverse examples remind us that volunteering is more than just lending a hand; it is an embodiment of bravery and selflessness etched into our collective memory forever.