Recruiting Collection (#28)

?Join the Anti-Aircraft Units of the Territorial Army?, 1938
Join the Anti-Aircraft Units of the Territorial Army and make Britain a stronghold of freedom, 1938. Colour lithograph recruitment poster after Lance Cattermole

Enlisting in Kitcheners Army at the start of World War I
On 6th August 1914 the House of Commons unanimously sanctioned an increase of the Army by 500, 000 men and recruiting for the first 100, 000 men of Kitcheners army began on 7th August

George Robey & Horatio Bottomley recruiting in London
Popular music hall star, George Robey, known as the Prime Minister of Mirth, pictured speaking at a recruitment rally in Trafalgar Square, London in 1915 alongside Horatio Bottomley

The compleat Angler (Derby Scheme)
Caricature of Prime Minister Herbert Asquith attempting to catch fish, representing men of age able to fight in WW1. The fish in the net represent married men who had already volunteered (attested)

THE VETERANs FAREWELL GOOD BYE, MY LAD
The Veterans Farewell. good Bye, my Lad. I only Wish I were Young Enough to Go with you ! Enlist Now !. Poster Date: 1915

Naval Recruiting Officer and Actor - WWI humour
Naval Recruiting Officer: And what experience have you had. Actor (wishing to join): Quite considerable. I was two years a midshipman in HMS Pinafore

6 studies - WWI soldiers
6 studies, including The Bread Winner, When the boys go back, The Picket and a Scottish soldier at Victoria Station.On reverse - man playing a flute

Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster
Each recruit brings Peace nearer. Poster No. 86, published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Printed by Andrew Reid & Co. 50 Grey Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. English School

Recruitment poster for the Public Schools Brigade, Royal Fusiliers, 118th Infantry Brigade. Hurry up, boys. Fill the ranks. Apply Central Recruiting Depot, Great Scotland Yard, Whitehall, SW

Are You One of These? WW1 cartoon by H. M. Bateman
Cartoon by H. M. Bateman poking fun at men who find a myriad of excuses - such as " my moustache is taking up all my time now

Loafers in the park - WW1 recruitment cartoon
Wastage! " War? Well, wot abart it?" The stirring carll to arms - " Your King and Country Need You!" - has still failed to reach

Carlton Hotel, Pall Mall, ablaze with patriotism
The facade of the Carlton Hotel (ceased operating in 1940), on the corner of Haymarket and Pall Mall in London, bedecked with recruiting slogans for the First World War. Date: 1914

Officers with hat of a conscientious objector, WW1
Page from The Bystander showing two officers holding the battered remnants of a bowler hat belonging to a peace crank orator in Trafalgar Square, London

Teddy Benson in uniform, a young recruiting officer, WW1
Four year old Master Teddy Benson, doing his bit by donning khaki and angling for recruits in 1915. He could be seen most mornings in Hyde Park. Date: 1915

Cricketer Archibald Maclaren as a recruiting officer
English cricketer who captained the England cricket team at various times between 1898 and 1909. A right-handed batsman, he played 35 Test matches for England

Founders of the Sportsmans Battalion
The organiser of the Sportsmans Battalion and her husband, the recruiting-officer-in-chief, Mr and Mrs Cunliffe Owen. Mrs Cunliffe Owen conceived the idea of raising the Sportsmans Battalion where

Johnnie Walker advertisement, WW1
First World War advertisement showing Johnnie Walker meeting a recruitment sergeant in 1914. Johnnie Walker: " How goes the recruiting

London recruits at Southwark Town Hall, WW1
Crowds of men anxious to attest under the Derby scheme, crowded into the corridors of Southwark Town Hall in December 1915

Derby recruiters sleeping at a recruiting office, WW1
Worn out Derby recruiters snatching some sleep at their offices after a busy night dealing with the final rush of recruits under Lord Derbys group system

Soliders of the King, Children playing at war, WW1
Charming illustration showing a line of little boys queuing up outside a recruiting office dressed up as soldiers with the imaginative use of a variety of boxes, flags, paper hats and borrowed items

Tatler front cover - Miss Vesta Tilley
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations. During the First World War, she earned the nickname

Phyllis Dare and Evie Greene singing recruiting songs, WW1
A page from The Tatler featuring the actresses and music hall entertainers, Phyllis Dare and Evie Greene (inset) who were singing the recruiting song, Your King and Country Want You

Arthur Winnington-Ingram, Bishop of London, WW1
Arthur Foley Winnington-Ingram (18581946), bishop of London, wearing the uniform of the Rifle Brigade to which he was attached as chaplain in 1914

Poster, Rally Round the Flag, Every Fit Man Wanted. Recruitment poster for the First World War. Date: circa 1914-1915

Cartoon, A Friend at Last, WW1
Cartoon, A Friend at Last. A German cavalryman says to a British slacker who hasn t yet joined the armed forces: Thanks, mein friendt! Your neutrality in the war is most helpful to me

Scenes from a play, Tommy Atkins, at the Lyceum Theatre
Scenes from a play entitled Tommy Atkins, at the Lyceum Theatre, London. It was no doubt put into production to help encourage recruitment in the early days of the First World War

Cartoon story, Escaping the War, WW1
First World War cartoon story, Escaping the War. A man looks forward to the weekend in the country, thinking he will escape all the war news

City of London recruits, Tower of London, WW1
Young men answering the call to enlist at the start of the First World War. All of them employees of City firms, they were joining the City of London Battalion, consisting of 1300 men

Lord Roberts inspecting City of London recruits, WW1
Lord Roberts in the Temple Gardens, inspecting City of London recruits in the early days of the First World War. From here the recruits marched to the Tower of London to take the oath of allegiance

Rush to recruit, Central London Recruiting Depot, WW1
The rush to recruit at the Central London Recruiting Depot. Men gather outside the doorway, eager to enlist on the outbreak of the First World War

Rudyard Kipling speaking in support of recruitment bands
Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936), British writer, speaking at a meeting at the Mansion House, in support of the formation of bands as aids to recruiting and route marching during World War One

Poster, Czechoslovak Recruiting Office, WW1
Poster issued by the Czechoslovak Recruiting Office during the First World War, giving hopes of a national revival. Date: 1914-1918

Advert for the Auxiliary Territorial Service 1941
No woman will ever have peace in her heart until she helps this man ! Would you hesitate ?.... If you knew you could actively help to harass and confuse

Cartoon, three views of Recruiting, WW1
Cartoon, showing three views of Recruiting at the start of the First World War. As It Was (plying men with drink during the Napoleonic era)

Sheet music cover, Your King & Country Want You, a Womans Recruiting Song, dedicated by special permission to Her Majesty the Queen

Recruiting for World War One by gramophone
Recruiting by gramophone in 1914 in Trafalgar Square, London, at the beginning of World War One. Soldiers on parade in the middle of the square. Date: 1914

Postcard, Czechoslovak Recruiting Office, WW1
Patriotic postcard issued by the Czechoslovak Recruiting Office during the First World War, showing a Czech soldier appealing to his fellow-countrymen living in America to join him

War in Egypt. The emissaries of Arabi Pasha recruiting soldiers among the tribes to fight against the British. In the background Temple of Horus at Edfu. Colored engraving from 1882

Passing the City Hall, Belfast, during a Recruiting March. Conor, William 1881-1968

Source Size = 3577 x 5038
Recruiting for the Army Outside St. Georges Barracks, Trafalgar Square, London

Source Size = 2956 x 2512
The War in America: Recruiting in New York: the Irish Zouaves, 1862

Heros recruiting at Kelseys or Guard Day at St. Jamess, Gillray, James
Heros recruiting at Kelseys or Guard Day at St. James s, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, London, engraving 1797, Two officers, on a tall, lanky, elderly man and the other a child

The Chevaliers Market, or Highland Fair, published by George Bickham the Younger
XJF863052 The Chevaliers Market, or Highland Fair, published by George Bickham the Younger, 1745 (etching) by English School

Baron von Steuben drilling American recruits at Valley Forge in 1778, 1911 (oil
XTD75662 Baron von Steuben drilling American recruits at Valley Forge in 1778, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Abbey, Edwin Austin (1852-1911); Pennsylvania State Capitol, PA

Album of the Siege of Paris, Enrolment of volunteers at the Pantheon (pen & brown
XIR414939 Album of the Siege of Paris, Enrolment of volunteers at the Pantheon (pen & brown ink wash & pencil on paper) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 16.9x23.1 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris

The Kanaka Labour Question in Queensland: Recruiting: Traders Persuading the Islanders to Embark for Queensland, Australia, 1892 Engraving

THE CARLIST WAR IN THE NORTH, SPAIN: 1. A Republican Column on the March. 2. A Carlist Custom House Officer. 3. Carlist Courier. 4. Types of Carlist Cavalry. 5

Recruiting at Westminster, London, Uk, 1870

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"Recruiting: A Glimpse into the Rich History of Military and Civilian Service" Step back in time with these captivating recruiting posters that have shaped the course of history. From the iconic Royal Navy recruitment poster to the British Military Poster during the inter-war period, each artwork tells a unique story. The Kitchener Poster - "Your Country Needs You" - remains etched in our collective memory as a symbol of patriotism and duty. Joining forces with this powerful message, countless individuals answered the call to serve their nation. For those seeking adventure on land, the Join the Royal Marines Poster beckoned brave souls to embrace challenges head-on and become part of an elite force. Similarly, another recruitment poster for the Corps of Military Police emphasized discipline and order within military ranks. During World War I, Lord Kitchener's stern gaze from his recruiting poster inspired thousands to enlist. The Together Poster showcased unity amidst adversity, reminding us that strength lies in standing shoulder-to-shoulder. Delving further into history, we encounter a Recruitment Poster from 1900 depicting Britain's military might at its zenith. This striking image captures both tradition and progress as soldiers march forward towards an uncertain future. Not limited to men alone, women played a vital role too. The Women's Land Army Poster encouraged females to join agricultural efforts during times of war when every contribution mattered greatly. Across borders, even U. S. Navy sought recruits through vibrant travel posters evoking wanderlust while highlighting opportunities for service abroad. These lithographs transported aspiring sailors into a world filled with excitement and exploration. Beyond military endeavors lie other avenues where dedicated individuals protect society – police forces worldwide seek new members through eye-catching recruitment signs that promise safety under their watchful eyes. Lastly, let us not forget how RAF flyers soared high above enemy lines during World War II; their bravery immortalized by Fly with RAF posters that called upon young aviators ready for the ultimate test of courage.