Volunteers Collection (page 14)

Volunteer review in the Queens Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1860. Queen Victoria carried out a review of 22, 000 Scottish military volunteers

Queen Victoria reviewing volunteers in the Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire, late 19th century. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

The Oath of the Horatii, 1791. Artist: Armand Charles Caraffe
The Oath of the Horatii, 1791. According to the Roman historian Livy, the Horatii were three Roman brothers who agreed to fight the Curiatii, three brothers from Alba Longa

Tsarina Alexandra and Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana of Russia, 1914. Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna (1872-1918) with her daughters Olga Nikolaevna (1895-1918) and Tatiana Nikolaievna ()

Enrolment of Russian volunteers for Madagascar, St Petersburg, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
Enrolment of Russian volunteers for Madagascar, St Petersburg, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th April 1895

The Enrolment of Volunteers, 22nd July 1792, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st December 1895

The Volunteer Review, c1850s. In times of danger, men who do not belong to the army have sometimes served as volunteers. Colour plate taken from the book Pictures of English History

First volunteer review in Hyde Park, London, 1899. Volunteers for the Boer War. An engraving from James Taylors The Victorian Empire, William Mackenzie, (London, 1899)

The Redshirts, Legion Garibaldienne, 1915. Italian volunteers with the 1st Regiment of the French Foreign Legion. French postcard

Barracks of the 1st Regiment of the French Foreign Legion, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, 1907. Artist: Boumendil
Barracks of the 1st Regiment of the French Foreign Legion, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, 1907. Sidi Bel Abbes was the headquarters of the 1st Regiment of the Legion. French postcard

Barracks of the recruits, French Foreign Legion, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, 14 July 1906. Artist: J Geiser
Barracks of the recruits, French Foreign Legion, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, 14 July 1906. Sidi Bel Abbes was the headquarters of the 1st Regiment of the Legion. French postcard

Proclamation by Colonel Villebois-Mareuil, c1900. Georges de Villebois-Mareuil fought in the Transvaal on the side of the Boers in the Second Boer War together with members of the French Foreign

Men without Name, 20th century. Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion on patrol in the desert. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

The French Foreign Legion in their camp, c1910. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

The Changing of the Guard, The French Foreign Legion, c1910. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion at a railway yard, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion stacking logs, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion travelling by wagon, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

Officer inspecting a mounted detatchment of the French Foreign Legion, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

The French Foreign Legion, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

Officers of the French Foreign Legion, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

The French Foreign Legion on manoeuvres, Boudenib, Morocco, 1911

Parade of the Young Pioneers, Red Square, Moscow, 1972

Volunteer your Assistance!, 1920. Artist: Vladimir Mayakovsky
Volunteer your Assistance!, 1920

The courageous action of Eustache de Saint-Pierre at the Siege of Calais, 1346. A scene from the 100 Years War, in which Edward III of England, having finally taken Calais

Enlistment of volunteers into the National Guard, Place du Pantheon, Paris, 1870-1871
Enlistment of volunteers into the National Guard, Place du Pantheon, Paris, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. From a private collection

Battle of Dijon, Franco-Prussian War, 23rd January 1871. Giuseppe Garibaldis red-shirted Italian volunteers fighting with the French against the Germans at the Battle of Dijon

Volunteer women drivers in a Wolseley, donated towards the war effort, Cambridge, World War I, 1915

Volunteer English woman driver washing down her ambulance, Cambridge, World War I, 1915. The ambulance, a converted Wolseley, was donated towards the war effort

Members of the Womens Volunteer Defence Corps being trained in rifle drill, World War II, 1940. Small arms were in short supply

Womens Land Army lifting a crop, World War II, 1940. The Womens Land Army was established to meet the demand for agricultural labour caused by the absence of male farm workers on active service

British girls of the Womens Land Army learning to plough with a tractor, World War II, 1939-1945. The Womens Land Army was established in June 1939 to meet the demand for agricultural labour caused

Walt Whitman (1819-1892), American poet, c1880s. Acted as a volunteer nurse during the American Civil War. From Scribners Monthly, (New York, 1880)

Volunteers on board ship for the Boer War, 1900. Officers of the City of London Imperial Volunteers on board ship ready to sail for South Africa to serve in the 2nd Boer War (1899-1902)

Invasion, indeed!... 1859
Invasion, indeed! Thats a Game Two can Play at!-Why, to hear these Poodles Talk, one would Think my Bull-dog was Dead!, 1859. John Bull stands by a board displaying bills for volunteers

Operators of small boats enlist now! U. S. Coast Guard ca. 1941-1943
Poster encouraging boat owners to enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard at the Recruiting Station, 146 Baronne St. New Orleans, La. showing a small Coast Guard boat

Rifle, Percussion, Enfield, Pattern 1853 3Rd Model
Pattern 1853, Enfield rifle musket, 3rd Model. Liege contract 1858. Marked to 14th Middlesex Volunteers, 1861 (c). Date: circa 1861

Loyal Islington Volunteer Cavalry.Aquatint by and after Thomas Rowlandson, 1799 (c).From a volume of 86 aquatints entitled ?Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs

A Man who stayed at Home. H. M. Bateman cartoon, WW1
" A Man who stayed at Home: The ought-to-have!" This cartoon shows a man who at various points during the war insists I ought to enlist but never actually does so

Silver cigarette case presented to Private As Drinkwater
Silver cigarette case presented to Private A. S. Drinkwater in recognition of services rendered as Hon. Treasurer to the First Volunteers Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, A & B Companies

A Steam Engines on Cornwalls Premier Steam Railway
An old Express Steam Engine 30120 on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway at Bodmin Parkway station in Cornwall England, Its a LSWR Class T9 Greyhound 4-4-0, built in1899 and was used on the Plymouth Line

Steam Power
An old Express Steam Engine 30120 on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway at Bodmin Parkway station in Cornwall England, Its a LSWR Class T9 Greyhound 4-4-0, built in1899 and was used on the Plymouth Line

The traditional costume of Albanians from Shkoder
The wonderful traditional costume of Albanians from Shkoder, which includes embroidered waistcoats, rifles, white fez hats and upturned waxed moustaches

A lifeboat crew ready for service, 19th century. From The London Illustrated News, published 1881

The Call to Arms. Irishmen Don t You Hear It. First World War recruiting poster calling for Irish volunteers to enlist in the armed forces

Britons! Your Country Needs You. A poster appeal for recruits issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee in 1914 after the outbreak of the First World War

Rooms in Mayfair mansions turned into workrooms for the manufacture of hospital requisites during WWI. Seen here women volunteers. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

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"Volunteers: The Unsung Heroes Who Answered the Call" RNLI lookout: Brave volunteers standing tall, safeguarding lives at sea. Women WW1 Land Army: Fearless women breaking barriers, feeding a nation in times of war. AFS despatch rider and messenger, WW2: Courageous messengers on two wheels, delivering hope amidst chaos. World War I recruitment poster: Join the ranks of brave volunteers, defend your country with honor. First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY): Trailblazing female volunteers providing crucial aid on the frontlines. Katy Perry Concert Perth: Enthusiastic fans turned dedicated volunteers, spreading joy through service. Bristol Garnerins balloon and parachute: Adventurous souls soaring high to save lives from above. Old Bill and Co. , August 1940: Resilient civilians turned volunteer firefighters during the Blitz's darkest days. Westminster Cavalry: Noble horse-mounted volunteers protecting their city with unwavering loyalty. Ulsters Oath - The Bulldog will not submit to Home Rule: Volunteers united by an unbreakable spirit for their homeland's freedom. Iraq threat to Kuwait, 1961 : Selfless individuals stepping forward to defend peace against aggression. These diverse examples highlight the remarkable dedication and selflessness displayed by countless individuals who have volunteered throughout history in various capacities – be it rescuing those lost at sea or serving on the frontlines during wars and conflicts worldwide.