Drill Hall Collection

Luton Drill Hall DP161580
High Town Recreation Centre, Old Bedford Road, High Town, Luton, Bedfordshire, 2013. General view of the Recreation Centre, boarded up prior to demolition, from the west

Scout Camp, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1992
Off on a joint adventure weekend are Lostwithiel Scouts and Lostwithiel Army Cadets. The groups went to Bodmin Moor accompanied by, in the back row, Sgt Penny Rowe

Opening by the Duke of Cambridge of the New Head-Quarters and Drill-Hall of the London Scottish Rifle Volunteers
1054875 Opening by the Duke of Cambridge of the New Head-Quarters and Drill-Hall of the London Scottish Rifle Volunteers, James Street, Buckingham Gate (engraving) by English School

Opening of the New Drill-Hall of the Mid Lothian Artillery Volunteers, Edinburgh (engraving)
1611021 Opening of the New Drill-Hall of the Mid Lothian Artillery Volunteers, Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Opening of the National Fisheries Exhibition at Norwich (engraving)
1590357 Opening of the National Fisheries Exhibition at Norwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the National Fisheries Exhibition at Norwich)

Mr Balfour at Sheffield, Meetings of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations (engraving)
1603822 Mr Balfour at Sheffield, Meetings of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations (engraving) by English School

The Church Congress at Wolverhampton (engraving)
1046171 The Church Congress at Wolverhampton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Church Congress at Wolverhampton)

Opening of the National Fisheries Exhibition at Norwich (engraving)
1037696 Opening of the National Fisheries Exhibition at Norwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the National Fisheries Exhibition at Norwich)

The Training of a Volunteer: the Drill Hall

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Step back in time as we explore the rich history of Drill Halls, once vital community hubs for military training and civic gatherings. From Luton Drill Hall DP161580, where the London Scottish Rifle Volunteers proudly showcased their new headquarters in Buckingham Gate (engraving), to the Mid Lothian Artillery Volunteers' grand opening in Edinburgh (engraving). Witness the Duke of Cambridge's presence at the former, and the bustling crowds at the National Fisheries Exhibition in Norwich (engraving). Delve deeper into the era with Mr. Balfour's speeches at Sheffield's National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations (engraving), and the Church Congress in Wolverhampton (engraving). Lastly, envision the dedication and discipline as a volunteer undergoes rigorous drill hall training, captured in an intriguing engraving.