Helmets Collection

Police Group 1864
Group of police officers wearing combed back helmets, in use between 1864 and 1870. Metropolitan Police

Churchills praise for RAF Pilots
" Never was so much owed by so many to so few" - Prime Minister Winston Churchill from a speech made on 20th August 1940

Firefighters on a tea break after fire St Katherines Dock
London firefighters (with cork helmets) and Auxiliary Fire Service firefighters (with tin hats and AFS badges on their tunics)

Miner at Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall
Miner at work with a drill underground (below the sea) in Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, which was just about to cease operation. Date: circa 1986

D-Day - Landing in France - Omaha Beach
American assault troops prepare to disembark their landing craft as it approaches the beach head, Omaha Beach. The smoke visible in the background attests to the massive naval artillery assault

The Light Dragoons 1790 - 1992
The evolving uniform of The Light Dragoons. From Left - 13th Light Dragoons 1790, 18th Light Dragoons 1810, 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Marys Own) 1930, The Light Dragoons 1st December 1992

Ancient Roman costume from the time of the late Roman Republic -- warriors, legionnaires (infantry soldiers), a cavalryman, a centurion, an emperor in purple (red), an ensign bearer

Three jockeys fighting to come in first, front view

LCC-LFB Warehouse fire, Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey
A major docklands fire at Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey, SE London. It happened during a particularly cold spell for March. The attack on the fire by a large number of firefighters

The Battle of Britain
A circular painting depicting the brave men of the Royal Airforce on the ground and in action during the Battle of Briatin

Project Mercury 7
The original 7 Project Mercury astronauts. Top row (l to r): Alan Shepard, V I Gus Grissom, L G Cooper. Front row (l to r) Walter M Schirra, D K Slayton John Glenn and Scott Carpenter

LFB horse drawn steamer at modern LFB review
Lambeth, headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, hosted annual displays and regular reviews of the Brigade. A popular feature was the inclusion of the working Victorian Shand Mason horse drawn steam

LCC-LFB Warehouse fire, Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey
A major docklands fire at Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey, SE London. It happened during a particularly cold spell for March. The attack on the fire by a large number of firefighters

Colonel Rollet, French Foreign Legion, France, WW1
Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Frederic Rollet (1875-1941), General in the French Foreign Legion, Regiment de Marche. Seen here during the First World War, probably at Verdun, northern France

Coldstreamers in a Great charge by the guards on the Somme
On 15th September 1916, Guards including the Coldstreamers, Grenadiers and the Irish, captured Martinpuich, formerly in German hands and Courcelette and over 2300 prisoners. 15th September 1916

Coal miners relaxing after a shift. This is a coal mine in Donetsk, Ukraine. Photographed in May 1987 when Ukraine was still part of the USSR

Met Police officers during Grunwick dispute
Two Metropolitan Police officers relax on deckchairs in The Mall, Central London, waiting for a political demonstration over the Grunwick dispute to begin

Police Motorcycle Team at Crystal Palace
The Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Team at Crystal Palace Centre. Five of the riders are wearing white corker helmets and all are riding White Triumph motorcycles with white legshields

Truro City Police, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1890
A group of Truro City Police photographed outside against a backdrop of trees. Truro was granted city status in 1877 at which point the force was renamed from Truro Borough Police to Truro City

LCC-LFB changeover from brass to cork fire helmets
Two firemen in the foreground wearing new style cork helmets and Proto Mark IV breathing apparatus sets. The man on the right is from Station 34, Shadwell

Police and Fire Brigade attending a fire at Chelsea FC
Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade attending a fire at Chelsea FC. This photograph by Sub-Inspector C R C Turner shows Inspector A J Jones (Officer in Charge) and others at Walham Green

German helmet WWI
One of the many steel helmets from World War I which farmers still find when they are ploughing their fields

House to house fighting in Stalingrad, USSR
House to house fighting during the bitter battle amongst the ruins of the battered city of Stalingrad (Volgograd), USSR

Police in the Snow
A group of Metropolitan Police Officers stand in a line in the snow

Formula 1 2022: Abu Dhabi GP
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 20: Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin, waves to fans at the end of his final race in F1 during the Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday

Formula 1 2021: Abu Dhabi GP
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 12: Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 1st position, celebrates on arrival in Parc Ferme after securing the 2021 drivers title during the Abu Dhabi

The Continence of Scipio, c. 1706 (oil on canvas)
5860855 The Continence of Scipio, c.1706 (oil on canvas) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); 140--182 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The pier at Entebbe, Uganda - Lake Victoria
The pier at Entebbe, Uganda on the shore of Lake Victoria with the steam ferryboats Clement Hill (on left) which was in service between 1906-36 and either the Winifred or Sybil (on the right)

Police Equipment
Selection of Metropolitan Police equipment including truncheons, helmets, notebooks and whistles

1998 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 13: Johnny Herbert, Sauber C17 Petronas during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 13, 1998 in Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy

The last shift of miners prepare to go down Boldon Colliery bringing to a close 116 years of coal production

Inspector Alice B Clayden and her brothers, London
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden, with her three brothers (together with Sergeant Henry Pegler) in the yard of Crawford Place Police Station, London W1 -- the brothers are

Woman police officer, Inspector Lily Dawes, London
A woman police officer, Inspector Lily Dawes, at Kennington, London, wearing belted jacket (summer uniform), helmet with badge, white shirt and tie, and duty armband. Date: 1933

Woman police officer, Inspector Alice B Clayden, London
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden, London. She also had three brothers in the police force. In 1922, during the period of the so-called Geddes Axe when the government of the day

Inspector Alice B Clayden outside Buckingham Palace
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden, outside Buckingham Palace on 2 January 1928. Her brother Sergeant Alfred William Clayden (second from left)

Inspector Alice B Clayden outside Buckingham Palace
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden (second from right), outside Buckingham Palace on 2 January 1928. Her brother Sergeant Alfred William Clayden (second from left)

Jockeys riding in horse race, spectators in background, side view

Policemen in station parade room, London
Four policemen stand ready in their uniforms, with notebooks, whistles and truncheons, in the station parade room at Ruislip, north west London, watched by their commanding officer

Formula 1 2023: Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Lando Norris, McLaren, 2nd position, congratulates Oscar Piastri, McLaren, 3rd position, on arrival in Parc Ferme during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on Sunday September

Formula 1 2023: Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin F1 Team, on the grid during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on Sunday September 24, 2023 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Zak Mauger / LAT Images)

F1 Formula 1 Formula One Gp Portrait Helmets
Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria. Saturday 8 July 2017. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG, with Andrew Shovlin, Chief Race Engineer, Mercedes AMG

F1 Formula 1 Formula One Gp Priority Portrait
Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria. Friday 7 July 2017. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG. World Copyright: Steve Etherington/LAT Images ref: Digital Image SNE12280

Formula 1 2023: British GP
SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 08: Lando Norris, McLaren during the British GP at Silverstone Circuit on Saturday July 08, 2023 in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

2018 Russian GP
SOCHI AUTODROM, RUSSIAN FEDERATION - SEPTEMBER 28: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 during the Russian GP at Sochi Autodrom on September 28, 2018 in Sochi Autodrom, Russian Federation

Formula 1 2023: Mexico City GP
AUTODROMO HERMANOS RODRIGUEZ, MEXICO - OCTOBER 28: Oscar Piastri, McLaren during the Mexico City GP at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Saturday October 28, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico

Formula 1 2023: Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Oscar Piastri, McLaren, 3rd position, celebrates with his team in Parc Ferme during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on Sunday September 24, 2023 in Suzuka, Japan

Formula 1 2023: Japanese GP
SUZUKA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 23: Oscar Piastri, McLaren during the Japanese GP at Suzuka on Saturday September 23, 2023 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Steven Tee / LAT Images)

Formula 1 2023: Singapore GP
MARINA BAY STREET CIRCUIT, SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 16: Oscar Piastri, McLaren during the Singapore GP at Marina Bay Street Circuit on Saturday September 16, 2023 in Singapore, Singapore

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"Helmets: Guardians of Courage and Resilience Throughout History" From the skies above to the depths below, they have stood as symbols of bravery and protection. Just like how Churchill praised RAF pilots for their indomitable spirit during World War II, these head gears have shielded countless heroes in various endeavors. In St Katherines Dock, after a fierce fire had been tamed, firefighters take a well-deserved tea break. Their helmets rest beside them, silent witnesses to their tireless efforts in safeguarding lives and property. Deep within Geevor Tin Mine in Cornwall, a miner dons his helmet before descending into the treacherous darkness, and is this simple yet vital piece of equipment that gives him confidence as he faces the challenges underground. On Omaha Beach during D-Day's landing in France, soldiers storm ashore with helmets firmly strapped on. These protective shells become their shields against enemy fire as they fight valiantly for freedom amidst chaos and uncertainty. The Light Dragoons' journey from 1790 to 1992 showcases how helmets evolved over time while remaining essential for cavalrymen's safety on horseback. From ancient Roman costumes to modern-day military gear, these headpieces adapt but never lose sight of their purpose – shielding those who wear them. Project Mercury 7 astronauts venture into space wearing specialized helmets designed to withstand unimaginable conditions beyond Earth's atmosphere. With each mission pushing boundaries further than ever before, these futuristic headgear ensure their survival amid the vast unknown. Fast forward to Formula 1 2022 at Abu Dhabi GP; drivers zip around racetracks at incredible speeds while relying on state-of-the-art helmets for both protection and aerodynamics. The pinnacle of motorsport demands utmost precision where every second counts - making these high-tech helmets indispensable assets for victory seekers. In an intense horse race captured from a front view perspective, three jockeys fiercely compete with determination etched on their faces.