Cadets Collection

Compass Drill, Training Ship Arethusa, Greenhithe, Kent
A group of boys aboard the Training Ship Arethusa receiving compass instruction. The ship received boys aged 13-16 from a variety of poor backgrounds, including the workhouse

Promotional Recruitment card for the U. S. Navy
Promotional Recruitment card for the U. S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. 2200 recruits under training have formed a giant anchor, with Rear Admiral John Downes US Navy

Knotting Class, Training Ship Arethusa, Greenhithe, Kent
A group of boys aboard the Training Ship Arethusa receiving knotting and splicing instruction. The ship received boys aged 13-16 from a variety of poor backgrounds, including the workhouse

Slingsby T. 31 Tandem Tutors and T. 21b Sedburghs
Slingsby T.31 Tandem Tutors and T.21b Sedburghs, 2-seat training gliders, operated by the Royal Air Force, on behalf of the Air Cadets and Combined Cadet Force. Date: circa 1980

Met Police cadets giving a display
A group of Metropolitan Police cadets in sports gear, giving a display of their athletic skills. Seven poles are held in place so that seven cadets can climb up and sit at the top

Boys from the Gravesend Sea School, Kent, dry their washing on a flag hoist. 5 June 1937

Romania - Iasi - Vasile Lupu Normal School
Vasile Lupu Normal School - Iasi, Romania Date: circa 1900

Naval Cadets Hornpipe
Naval cadets learning the Hornpipe onboard the HMS Arethusa, the cadet training ship

Midhurst Grammar School Cadets
Marching Band, 1939 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18437

Centenary of the Ecole Polytechnique (colour litho)
2818497 Centenary of the Ecole Polytechnique (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centenary of the Ecole Polytechnique, Paris)

Officers Training Corps, Rugby School, WW1
The Officer Training Corps at Rugby School going through a drill in 1915. Date: 1915

Mrs M. Knights with her son, Sen. Cadet J. R. Knights
The last day spent at Sandhurst by graduated students: Mrs M. Knights with her son, Sen. Cadet J. R. Knights at Sandhurst Date: 1952

Gay Cadets - Bournemouth
Birchmore & Lindens Gay Cadets - West Beach, Bournemouth. A right navy lark! Date: circa 1920s

The Battle of Tralee

RAF Heaton Park booklet
Cover of a booklet for RAF Heaton Park, Manchester: A Guide for Newly-Arrived Cadets. During World War Two 133, 000 cadets were billeted in

Young soldiers or cadets on manoeuvres
A group of young soldiers or cadets -- the one in the foreground holds a rifle and has a camouflaged face. Perhaps they are taking part in a training exercise or are on manoeuvres

Naval Cadets. Admiral Sir Gerald Vaughan Gladstone (1901-1978). Gladstone Joined Royal Naval College, Osborne, May 1915 And Then Went To Dartmouth Naval College In January 1917

November Insurrection
Polish cadets and civilians take the Belvedere Palace, Warsaw, from the occupying Russians - a fine victory, though the insurrection was suppressed by the Russians

Chromolithograph showing a group of French cadet soldiers in training 1890 1900
5306317 Chromolithograph showing a group of French cadet soldiers in training 1890 1900; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Aviators practicing telegraphy, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Aviators practicing telegraphy, 1917.

At the Cadet Corps, 1894. Creator: Bakmanson, Hugo Karlovich (1860-1953)
At the Cadet Corps, 1894. Private Collection.

Class of 94, U.S. Naval Academy, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Class of 94, U.S. Naval Academy, 1894

Volley firing, U.S. Naval Academy, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
Volley firing, U.S. Naval Academy, between 1890 and 1901

The Cadet. Portrait Study, 1918. Creator: Helmer Osslund
The Cadet. Portrait Study, 1918

The Bolshevik Coup in Russia; Bloody days in Petrograd: the officer cadets... 1917. Creator: Unknown
The Bolshevik Coup in Russia; Bloody days in Petrograd: the officer cadets, defenders of Kerensky's government, awaiting, in the halls of the Winter Palace

Joffre a West-Point, le des Etats-Unis; Les eleves de l'Ecole speciale... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Joffre a West-Point, le des Etats-Unis; Les eleves de l'Ecole speciale militaire americaine, dans leur curieux uniforme, defilent devant le marechal qui salue leurs drapeaux, 1917

Visit of the Boys of the Clyde training-ship Cumberland to H.M.S. Aurora, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Boys of the Clyde training-ship Cumberland to H.M.S. Aurora, 1876. Engraving from a sketch by Captain Grier. The little fellows seemed delighted at witnessing the manoeuvres of

Cadets Formed into Line in front of the Zeerecht Building on the Slijpsteenmarkt, Amsterdam, 1796

Cadets quarters, U.S. Naval Academy, between 1890 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Cadets quarters, U.S. Naval Academy, between 1890 and 1906

Culver Military Academy Cadets, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Culver Military Academy Cadets, 1913
Culver Military Academy Cadets, 1913. Soldiers at Culver, Indiana

R.T. Elliott Jr. Lincoln Shah Jr. American Guard Drilling, Front Right, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. R.T. Elliott Jr
R.T. Elliott Jr. Lincoln Shah Jr. American Guard Drilling, Front Right, 1917

R.T. Elliott Jr. American Guard, Drilling, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. R.T. Elliott Jr
R.T. Elliott Jr. American Guard, Drilling, 1917

'Young Brazil -- Cadets Marching through the Streets of Rio De Janeiro, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Young Brazil -- Cadets Marching through the Streets of Rio De Janeiro, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Young England -- Parade of the Cadets at Malvern College, 1891. Creator: George Meisenbach
Young England -- Parade of the Cadets at Malvern College, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Cadets of Military Academy at Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico. 1913. Creator: Unknown
Cadets of Military Academy at Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico. 1913

The Cadet, late 19th century. Creator: Robert William Vonnoh
The Cadet, late 19th century

Group of cadets, Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn. 1902. Creator: Unknown
Group of cadets, Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn. 1902

'Life on board the Training Ship "Mercury", 1890. Creator: Unknown
'Life on board the Training Ship "Mercury", 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday June 14, 1890, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday June 14, 1890, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Graduation Day at Annapolis - cadet receiving his diploma from President Theodore Roosevelt, 1902. [Participants enjoy a joke together]

The New York Sunday herald. June 2nd 1895. c1895. Creator: Charles Hubbard Wright
The New York Sunday herald. June 2nd 1895. c1895

Cadet Days, A Story of West-Point by Capt. Charles King U.S.A. Illustrated Harper &... c1894. Creator: Edward Penfield
Cadet Days, A Story of West-Point by Capt. Charles King U.S.A. Illustrated Harper & Brothers New-York, c1894. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

District of Columbia Public Schools, High School Cadets; Drilling, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
District of Columbia Public Schools, High School Cadets; Drilling, 1911

District of Columbia Public Schools - Secretary of War Dickinison Presenting Banner To... 1911
District of Columbia Public Schools - Secretary of War Dickinison [sic] Presenting Banner To Winning Cadets. General Tasker Bliss, Left; James F. Oyster, Supt. Right, 1911

District of Columbia Public Schools - Secretary of War Dickinison Presenting Banner To... 1911
District of Columbia Public Schools - Secretary of War Dickinison [sic] Presenting Banner To Winning Cadets. General Tasker Bliss, Left; James F. Oyster, Supt. Right, 1911

District of Columbia Public Schools, High School Cadets; Drilling, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
District of Columbia Public Schools, High School Cadets; Drilling, 1911. [Advertisement for Holme's Home-Made Milk Bread & Pies]

Athletic Games at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich - Running High Jump, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Athletic Games at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich [in south London] - Running High Jump, 1850....the Gentlemen Cadets at Woolwich amused themselves and a large party of their friends

Children's Formation, 1909. Creator: Nikolai Georgievich Katanaev
Children's Formation, 1909. From Tipy postroek v stanitsakh Sibirskogo kazach'ego voiska (Types of construction in the villages of the Siberian Cossack Host)

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"Cadets: Nurturing Discipline and Excellence in Greenhithe, Kent" Step into the world as they embark on a journey of self-discovery and leadership. From the Compass Drill at Training Ship Arethusa in Greenhithe, Kent to the Promotional Recruitment card for the U. S. Navy, these young individuals are honing their skills for a brighter future. Witness their determination as they attend Knotting Class on Training Ship Arethusa, mastering essential maritime techniques. Marvel at the precision displayed by Met Police cadets during their captivating demonstrations, showcasing their commitment to serving and protecting. Across borders, in Romania's Iasi - Vasile Lupu Normal School, aspiring naval cadets immerse themselves in rigorous training programs that prepare them for life at sea. Meanwhile, Naval Cadets Hornpipe resonates with tradition and camaraderie as these dedicated individuals showcase their talents through dance. In times of conflict like WW1, Officers Training Corps at Rugby School stand tall amidst adversity – embodying resilience and bravery. Midhurst Grammar School Cadets exemplify discipline while Mrs M. Knights proudly watches her son Sen. Cadet J. R. Knights take his first steps towards becoming a leader. Diversity shines through as Gay Cadets from Bournemouth challenge stereotypes within military institutions – breaking barriers with courage and pride. The Battle of Tralee serves as a reminder of historical valor where cadets fought valiantly against all odds. Even beyond land boundaries, RAF Heaton Park booklet unveils stories of brave souls who soar high above skies – embodying unwavering dedication to protect our nations from above. Cadetship is not just about uniforms; it's about instilling values such as integrity, teamwork, and perseverance that will shape these young minds into tomorrow's leaders. Whether marching on parade grounds or navigating treacherous waters - these cadets represent hope for a better future built upon strength and unity.