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*NEW* Collection of images relating to Major Tuke of the Welsh Regiment 1890s-1910s

British and Indian Army Officers in India c1890s

British and Indian Army Officers in India c1890s (Ref 611.1)

British and Indian Army Officers in India – Stock No. 611.1 – SOLD

Fine study of a group of army officers in India, not dated, probably 1890s.  The image measures approx 13 ½” x 9 ¼” (35cm x 23.5cm) and is mounted to a large card album page.

Names of the officers are inscribed in pencil to the mount and include

Capt Dighton, Wiltshire Regiment. Lieut Hill, 19th Hussars. Surg Major Robinson, AMS. Lieut Gardiner, West Yorks. Capt Bowly, 21st Hussars. Lieut Brooke, Inniskilling Fusiliers. Lieut Toke, Welsh Regt. Lieut Unwin, Suffolk Regt. Lieut Alexander, Yorkshire Regt. Capt Helyar, Royal Artillery. Capt Reay, Wiltshire Regt. Surg Capt Russel, AMS.
Lieut Boger, Cheshire Regt. Lieut Taylor, Welsh Regt. Capt Coke, Welsh Regt. Capt Reade, Welsh Regt. Major Pigott, 21st Hussars (Served Zulu War). Brig Gen Prendergast, ISC. Surg Col McVittie, IMS. Capt Bazalgette, Suffolk Regiment. Capt Shadwell, Suffolk Regiment.

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British Army Officers India c1914

British Army Officers India c1914 (Ref 611.3)

British Army Officers India – Stock No. 611.3 – SOLD

Fine study of a group of officers in India. Various regiments represented. Not dated, probably c1914.  The image measures approx 11″ x 8 ¾” (28cm x 22cm) and is mounted to a large card album page.

Names of some of the officers are inscribed in pencil to the mount and include

Capt Sprot, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Capt Moore, Royal Fusiliers. Major Toke, Welsh Regiment. Capt Wemys, Royal Scots. Major Browne, RAMC. Lt Sterling, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. 2/Lt Peareth, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.

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Welsh Regiment Entry Into Johannesburg 1900

Welsh Regiment Entry Into Johannesburg 1900 (Ref 611.25.1)

2 photographs including the Welsh Regiment Entry Into Johannesburg – Stock No. 611.25 – £15 plus postage

Fine study picturing the Welsh Regiment marching into Johannesburg during the Boer War, May 1900. The image measures approx 8″ x 6″ (20cm x 15.5cm) and is mounted to card clipped from an album page.

On the reverse of the mount is another image. This one an unusual image relating to the annexation of the Transvaal 1877.

Annexation of the Transvaal 1877

Annexation of the Transvaal 1877 (Ref 611.25.2)

Part of  stock no. 611.25.  The image measures approx 5½” x 3¾” (14cm x 9.5cm)

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Welsh Regiment Entry Into Pretoria 1900

Welsh Regiment Entry Into Pretoria 1900 (Ref 611.26)

Welsh Regiment Entry Into Pretoria – Stock No. 611.26 – £12 plus postage

Fine study picturing the Welsh Regiment entry into Pretoria during the Boer War, June 1900. The image measures approx 8″ x 5¼” (20cm x 13cm) and is mounted to card clipped from an album page.

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Welsh Regiment Goat, Bloemfontein, 1908.

Welsh Regiment Goat, Bloemfontein, 1908 (Ref 611.39)

Welsh Regiment Entry Into Pretoria – Stock No. 611.39 – SOLD

Fine study picturing the 2nd Bn Welsh Regiment goat mascot at Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1908. Soldier wearing campaign medals. The image measures approx 11¼” x 8″ (28.5cm x 20.5cm) and is mounted to a large card album page.

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Soldiers outside Llandaff Cathedral

Soldiers outside Llandaff Cathedral (Ref 611.31.1)

3 photographs including Soldiers outside Llandaff Cathedral – Stock No. 611.31 – £25 plus postage

Fine study of a group of soldiers and old soldiers outside Llandaff Cathedral, 1895. Officers wearing orders and medals. The image measures approx 7″ x 5¾” (18cm x 14.5cm) and is mounted to a large card album page.

Officers horse outside Cardiff Barracks, 1905

Officers horse outside Cardiff Barracks, 1905 (Ref 611.31.2)

Part of stock no. 611.31. Fine portrait of an officers horse. The image measures approx 7″ x 6″ (18cm x 15.5cm) and is mounted to the same side of the album page as the previous image.

Range Officers at Bisley, 1905.

Range Officers at Bisley, 1905. (Ref 611.31.3)

Part of stock no. 611.31.

Fine study of a group of officers of various regiments, at Bisley, 1905. The image measures approx 11½” x 8″ (29.5cm x 20cm) and is mounted to the reverse of the album page.

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2nd Bn Welsh Regiment Sergeants at Trimulgherry, India, c1890s

2nd Bn Welsh Regiment NCOs at Trimulgherry, India, c1890s (Ref 611.7.1)

2 photographs – Welsh Regiment Sergeants in India, & Welsh Regiment Rifle Team in Malta – Stock No. 611.7 – SOLD

Fine study of the sergeants of the 2nd Bn The Welsh Regiment at Trimulgherry, India. Not dated but probably c1890s. Names of most of the soldiers inscribed in pencil to mount. The image measures approx 10½” x 8″ (26.5cm x 20cm) and is mounted to a large card album page.

1st Bn Welsh Regiment Rifle Team Malta, 1893

1st Bn Welsh Regiment Rifle Team Malta, 1893 (Ref 611.7.2)

Part of stock no. 611.7 SOLD

Fine study of the 1st Bn The Welsh Regiment Rifle Team in Malta, 1893. Most of those pictured are named in pencil to the mount including Colonel Quirk DSO. The image measures approx 11″ x 8¼” (27.5cm x 21cm) and is mounted to the reverse of the album page.

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Officers at Hythe, 1904.

Officers at Hythe, 1904 (Ref 611.23.1)

3 photographs including group of officers at Hythe, 1904 – Stock No. 611.23 – SOLD

Fine study of officers at Hythe, Kent, 1904. Probably at the School of Musketry. Various regiments represented. The image measures approx 11″ x 8¼” (28.5cm x 21cm) and is mounted to a large card album page.

Mess garden & lawns, Cardiff Barracks, 1905

Mess garden & lawns, Cardiff Barracks, 1905 (Ref  611.23.2)

Barrack Square, Cardiff, 1905.

Barrack Square, Cardiff, 1905. (Ref 611.23.3)

Part of stock no. 611.23 SOLD

Two images of Cardiff Barracks, 1905. The images measure approx 6″ x 4¼” (15cm x 10.5cm) and are mounted to the reverse of the album page.

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Welsh Regiment Tug of War Team Floriana Malta

1st Bn Welsh Regiment, Tug of War Team, Floriana Malta, 1893 (Ref 611.6.1)

2 photographs – Welsh Regiment Tug of War Team & Devonshire Regiment group – Stock No. 611.6 – SOLD

Group portrait of the 1st Bn The Welsh Regiment, Tug of War Team, Floriana, Malta, 1893. The image measures approx 11″ x 8¼” (28.5cm x 21cm) and is mounted to a large card album page.

4th Devonshire Regiment group 1889

4th Devonshire Regiment group 1889 (Ref 611.6.2)

Part of stock no. 611.6 SOLD

Fine study of the 4th Bn The Devonshire Regiment, 1889. Most of those pictured are named in pencil to the mount. The image measures approx 10½” x 8¼” (27cm x 21cm) and is mounted to the reverse of the album page.

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Devonshire Regiment at Wonford Camp, 1890

Devonshire Regiment at Wonford Camp, 1890 (Ref 611.5)

Devonshire Regiment at Wonford Camp 1890 – Stock No. 611.5 – SOLD

Group portrait of the 4th Bn The Devonshire Regiment at Wonford Camp, Exeter, Devon, 1890. The names of most of those pictured are inscribed in pencil to the mount. The image measures approx 10¾” x 8¼” (27cm x 21cm) and is mounted to a large card album page.

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Welsh Section Mounted Infantry at Longmoor, 1907

Welsh Section Mounted Infantry at Longmoor, 1907 (Ref 611.32.1)

2 Photographs – Welsh Section Mounted Infantry at Longmoor, and Longmoor Polo Clubhouse, 1907 – Stock No. 611.32 – £12 plus postage

Group portrait of the Welsh section, Mounted Infantry, at Longmoor, May 1907. The image measures approx 11½” x 8½” (27cm x 21cm) and is mounted to a large card album page.

Longmoor Polo Clubhouse

Longmoor Polo Clubhouse (Ref 611.23.2)

Part of stock no. 611.32

Fine study of the Longmoor polo clubhouse, June 1907.  The image measures approx 8″ x 5¾” (20cm x 15.5cm) and is mounted to the reverse of the album page.

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Cardiff Barracks Square

Soldiers being inspected in Cardiff Barracks Square (Ref 611.30.1)

Cardiff Barracks, 1905.

Cardiff Barracks, 1905. (Ref 611.30.2)

2 Photographs – Cardiff Barracks, Wales, 1905 – Stock No. 611.30 – £10 plus postage

Soldiers being inspected by General Howard at Cardiff Barracks, 1905, and a study of Cardiff Barracks. The image measures approx 8″ x 5¼” (20cm x 14cm) and is mounted to a large card album page.

On the reverse of the mount are six smaller images taken during the Boer War in South Africa.

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C Company, Welsh Regiment, Alexandria, Egypt, 1910

C Company, Welsh Regiment, Alexandria, Egypt, 1910 (Ref 611.4)

Welsh Regiment at Alexandria, Egypt – Stock No. 611.4 – £10 plus postage

Group portrait of “C” Company, Welsh Regiment at Alexandria, Egypt, 1910. Photograph by Reiser. The image measures approx 11″ x 6½” (28.5cm x 16cm) and is mounted to a large card album page.

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Welsh Regiment Garden Party at Pembroke Dock, 1909

Welsh Regiment Garden Party at Pembroke Dock, 1909 (Ref 611.38)

Welsh Regiment Garden Party at Pembroke Dock, Wales, 1909 – Stock No. 611.38 – SOLD

Fine study of guests at a garden party at Pembroke Dock. House identified as the “Colonel’s house”. The image measures approx 12″ x 5½” (28.5cm x 16cm) and is mounted to a large card album page.

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A very unusual portrait photograph taken in India during the 1930s.

British soldiers have dressed a skeleton in a British army uniform including pith helmet and medals.

Skeleton in British army uniform

A soldier can be seen peering out over the top of the black backdrop.

Another image from the same collection pictures an unusual signpost on the North West Frontier directing cars in one direction and camels in another. A camel train is passing by.

North West Frontier signpost

A third image pictures a local man.

North West Frontier

 

 

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