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Troup Collection

From school cadets to rugby teams, from German police in Togo to wartime canteens in Egypt

Background imageTroup Collection: Midhurst Grammar School Cadets - July 1939

Midhurst Grammar School Cadets - July 1939
Line up of Cadets and Staff outside the School buildings. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N18440

Background imageTroup Collection: Durham County Rugby Team

Durham County Rugby Team: Parkinson, Stephenson, Swinburne, Marston, Wilson, Bell, Johnston, Humphreys, Todd, Troup, Thompson, Poole, Martin, Kassell, Swainston, Geenty, Hill, Oakes, Gibbon, Hall

Background imageTroup Collection: 13131029

13131029
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) - on cliff - RSPB Troup Head Nature Reserve, Scotland, United Kingdom. Date: 14-07-2017

Background imageTroup Collection: GERMAN POLICE IN TOGO

GERMAN POLICE IN TOGO
A German-controlled native African police troup, the Haussars in Lome, Togo, West Africa. Date: 1930s

Background imageTroup Collection: WWII - El-Amriya station canteen in Egypt

WWII - El-Amriya station canteen in Egypt
Canteen of El-Amriya station, a dispersal camp by the British Army during World War II in Egypt. Date: circa 1941

Background imageTroup Collection: Italian Comedians in a Park, c. 1725 (oil on canvas)

Italian Comedians in a Park, c. 1725 (oil on canvas)
XIR167338 Italian Comedians in a Park, c.1725 (oil on canvas) by Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686-1755); 65x80 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Comediens italiens dans un parc; ); French

Background imageTroup Collection: Troup of Border Guards - Beirut, Lebanon

Troup of Border Guards - Beirut, Lebanon. Date: circa 1903

Background imageTroup Collection: Frontier Raiders under military escort, NWFP

Frontier Raiders under military escort, NWFP
Frontier Raiders ( Loosewallahs ) - religious fanatics from the border territory of the NWFP, under military escort by British Indian Colonial soldiers. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageTroup Collection: Dimitri Iwanoffs Imperial Troup of Russian singers and danc

Dimitri Iwanoffs Imperial Troup of Russian singers and dancers. Date c1893

Background imageTroup Collection: Togo Police Training

Togo Police Training
Shooting practice for a German-controlled native African police troup, the Haussars in Lome, Togo, West Africa. Date: 1930s

Background imageTroup Collection: Cricket / Team / Gloucester

Cricket / Team / Gloucester
Gloucester Writhall, Painter, Smith, Murch, Robert, E.M.Grace, Captain Newnham, W.G.Grace, Ferris, Kitkat, Troup, Board, H, W, Brown

Background imageTroup Collection: Cricketer, Troup

Cricketer, Troup
W.R. Troup Cricketer - Gloucestershire


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From school cadets to rugby teams, from German police in Togo to wartime canteens in Egypt, and even Italian comedians in a park - the troupes of history have left their mark. Whether it be the Midhurst Grammar School Cadets marching proudly in July 1939 or the Durham County Rugby Team displaying their strength on the field, these groups exemplify unity and camaraderie. The GERMAN POLICE IN TOGO remind us of international connections, while the El-Amriya station canteen in Egypt serves as a reminder of how war affects everyday life. Even centuries ago, with an oil painting capturing Italian Comedians entertaining audiences in a park circa 1725, troupes brought joy and laughter to people's lives. From Beirut's Troup of Border Guards ensuring security to Frontier Raiders under military escort protecting NWFP, these brave individuals safeguarded borders and maintained peace. And let's not forget New Zealand - its breathtaking landscapes showcased by Steaming Crater Lake and Outflow at White Island leave us awe-inspired. Lastly, Dimitri Iwanoffs Imperial Troupe of Russian singers and dancers transported audiences through music and dance. In all corners of the world throughout different eras, troupes have played diverse roles but always shared one common thread: bringing people together.