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Robert Urquhart and John Mills
in a scene from Dunkirk (1958)

Royal Army Ordnance Corps Victorian period

Soldier showing his Identification Badge during WW1 Date: circa 1916

British Gunners placing a line of artillery guns during WW1 Date: circa 1916

Royal Field Artillery with commandeered horse during WW1 Date: circa 1916

Officers of the Loyal Legions in South Africa during WW1 Date: circa 1916

French 280mm Gun during WW1 Date: circa 1916

RNLI lifeboat crew, St Ives, Cornwall, just returned from a rescue mission. Includes Tommy Cocking, coxswain (second from left). Date: circa 1980s

Tommy gun practice. Tony Troiano, Arthur Cook Brian Darch
Photograph: Tommy gun practice. Tony Troiano, Arthur Cook Brian Darch. Shows three men standing on a tank, one of them firing a gun and two others standing behind

Bare Knuckle Fighting - Trenches, WW1 - British Soldiers
Bare Knuckle Fighting after a hard day - Trenches, WW1 - British Soldiers enjoying themselves on the Western front in 1914. Date: 1914

Happy Families - Miss Thomas Atkins. circa 1940s

British soldier eating rations at the Front, WW1
Tommys Salle A Manger at the Front. Dinner-time in a British trench where the soldiers dining room with tapestried with mud and carpeted with muddy water. Date: 1915

Advert for Thermos flasks WW1
Jolly advertisement for Thermos Flasks, an essential accessory to deal with trench life during the First World War. Thermos allows plenty of hot water for shaving

The nursery rhyme, Little Tommy Tucker
Little Tommy Tucker sings for this supper; what shall we give him? White bread and butter. How will he cut it without eer a knife? How can he marry without eer a wife? Date: c. 1930

Royal Horse Artillery at Waterloo Station, WW1
Members of the R.H.A. pose for a picture together at Waterloo Station before embarking for France in August 1914. Date: 1914

Abdullah cigarettes advertisement, WW1 - trench rats
One of a series of advertisements for Abdullah cigarettes during the First World War illustrated by Lewis Baumer. This one employs the familiar image of a British Tommy dismayed to find that

Northumberland Fusiliers resting at St. Eloi, WW1
Officers and men of the famous " Fighting Fifth" (the Northumberland Fusiliers) taken immediately after the battle at St. Eloi

Thomas Gibson Bowles (15 January 1841 12 January 1922), generally known as Tommy Bowles, founder of the magazines The Lady and the English Vanity Fair

British bulldog in the uniform and tin hat of a WWI Tommy
British bulldog in the uniform and tin hat of a First World War Tommy. Registered Number 662746, dating the figure from 1917. Commemorative Ware

Jean-Jacques Berne-Bellecour Folio of artwork
A folio of 24 hand-coloured i, mostly titled. And one original watercolour of a Tommy in full battledress standing on ground marked Deutschland unter alles. Signed No. 164 of 250

Its a long, long way to Tipperary, WW1
Words and music of the song Its a long, long way to Tipperary with a marching column of Tommies. Music by kind permission of B. Feldman & Company. Commemorative Art. Date: circa 1914

The Glorious Fifth by Bruce Bairnsfather
" Ere, Guy Fawkes - buzz off!" A cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, a soldier is admonished by one of his fellows for carrying around enough explosives to Guy Fawkes jealous. Date: 1916

The Candid Friend by Bruce Bairnsfather
The Candid Friend " Well, yer know, I like the photo of you in your gas mask best" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander Date: 1916

Advert for Wrights Coal Tar Soap WW1
An advertisement for Wrights Coal Tar Soap with a British soldier holding up a towel in the hope that some nice person will send him a box of Wrights Coal Tar Soap. Date: 1915

Ivan Ivanovitch, the Russian Tommy Atkins, WW1
Ivan Ivanovitch, the Russian Tommy Atkins at the start of the First World War. A typical Russian soldier smiles and salutes. Date: August 1914

Bayonet Charge - British soldier - World War One
Don t be Alarmed, the Bulford Boys are on guard. A Patriotic postcard depicting a Britsih infantryman (from Bulford Camp, an army base near Salisbury Plain)

British soldiers watch a newsreel
in a scene from Dunkirk (1958)

British soldiers in German dugouts, WW1
British soldiers in abandoned German dugouts, WW1. 1914-1918

British soldiers sleeping in shell holes, WW1. 1914-1918

Thomas Beasley, Irish horseracing jockey
Thomas (Tommy) Beasley, Irish horseracing jockey. late 19th century

Gallant soldiers in the thick of the fight 1916
Scots at the thick of Battle of the Somme, holding a wrecked trench and dug-out during a critical moment. Date: 1916

Sunlight soap advertisement, WW1
The CLEANEST fighter in the World - the British Tommy. Great War advertisement for Sunlight Soap manufactured by Lever Brothers

War Budget cover - 1916
Front cover of The War Budget showing a British soldier, bayonet fixed, looking determinedly into the future as a New Year - 1916 - dawns. Date: 1915

Shooting Box to Let Furnished
Amusing illustration showing a sign which had genuinely been hung outside a dug-out in France. A photograph of it had been sent to its former tenant, a soldier in Llandudno Red Cross Hospital

The War Budget - British Tommy reads letter from home
Front cover of The War Budget featuring illustration of a British soldier, dressed for winter with a fur or goatskin gherkin, seated contemplating a photograph of his wife or sweetheart. Date: 1916

The War Budget - black British soldier
Front cover of The War Budge featuring a photograph of a black British soldier grinning widely. Date: 1916

The War Budget - Christmas 1915
Front cover of The War Budget, Christmas 1915, showing a British soldier sitting in a trench next to a brazier as he opens a parcel of Christmas food sent from home. Date: 1915

British soldiers in a trench
Three British Tommies eat a basic meal in a trench, using a crate as a makeshift table, on the Western Front. Date: 1932

British Tommy using sword as toasting fork
Photograph: British Tommy using sword as toasting fork. Shows a group of mounted soldiers in a ?Hommes 40/ Chevaux 8? railway carriage cooking on a fire in a metal bucket

Advert for Frederick Gorringe service gloves 1915
Lambskin lined service slip on gloves with secure strap. Date: 1915

Advert for Frederick Gorringe winter comforts 1915
Winter comforts... for our troops. Advertisement for Frederick Gorringe, winter woollies, khaki cardigans and service scarfs for British soldiers during World War I. 1915

Tommy always likes a water in the right place
Photograph: Tommy always likes a water in the right place. One is enjoying a cold douche [shower] while the others scour their mess tins.One of 193 British

Tommy Sly of Durham. 1827

Tommy Bell of Houghton-le-Spring, Durham. 1827

Dressing doll. Tommy Lad
Tommy Lad. Cut-out postcard enabling children to cut out the garments & fit them on the body of the doll character. Date: 1921

Some Tart - WW1 humorous postcard
A soldier stares lovingly at a tart which has, by magic, assumed the visage of his favourite girl! Date: circa 1916

Illustration, Tommy Snooks and Bessie Brooks
Illustration, As Tommy Snooks and Bessie Brooks were walking out one Sunday, says Tommy Snooks to Bessie Brooks, Tomorrow will be Monday. Date: 1895

Swan Pen advertisement, WW1
First World War advertisement for Swan Pens featuring humorous cartoon. " We calls im The President. " Ows that

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"Tommy: A Symbol of Strength, Resilience, and British Heritage" From the iconic New British Sten gun by G. H. Davis to the soothing Wrights Coal Tar Soap used during WW1, Tommy represents a rich history intertwined with courage and determination. Even Winston Churchill recognized the indomitable spirit embodied by Tommy as he led Britain through its darkest hours. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem's Irish folk tunes in 1962 echoed this sentiment, reminding us of the power of unity. The Territorial Army Poster called upon Tommies to defend their homeland with unwavering loyalty while the Remember Belgium Poster served as a poignant reminder of sacrifices made during World War I. A simple Ww1 Postcard Soldier captured moments frozen in time, showcasing bravery amidst chaos. Meanwhile, recruitment posters rallied young men to join forces for a greater cause. "Well if you knows of a better ole, go to it, " resonated across generations as an anthem for those who dared challenge adversity head-on. Boxer Tommy Farr personified this fighting spirit both inside and outside the ring. Wrights Coal Tar Soap advertisement during WW1 not only cleansed bodies but also symbolized purity amid turmoil—a testament to resilience even in times of darkness. Jockey/Tommy Weston from the 20th century exemplified dedication and skill on horseback—another facet of what it meant to be a Tommy. Through these hints emerges an image that encapsulates valorous tales etched into history—the story of Tommy; steadfast guardians who embody strength against all odds.