Webbing Collection

British gunners, Battle of the Somme, WW1
British gunners in action during the Battle of the Somme, First World War. Their guns are on " Percy Scott" mountings, with rather colourful camouflage paint. Date: 1918

539 Assault Squadron performing a beach assault
Pictured are Royal Marines and Royal Navy Personnel from 539 Assault Squadron performing a beach assault from an Offshore Raiding Craft (ORC) in Harstad, Norway

Backlit Northern Royal Albatross (Diomedea sanfordi) flying with outstretched feet
flight, fly, white, ocean, wings, webbing, veins, feet, seabird, wanderer, massive, wing, natural, background, beautiful, wild, wildlife, Kristian Bell Photography, 1201047110

The Hoffman Girls performing webbing act, London Hippodrome
The eighteen Gertrude Hoffman Girls performing their extraordinary acrobatic webbing act at the London Hippodrome, Leap Year, in 1924. Date: 1924

The Hoffman Girls in rehearsals
The Hoffman Girls, the dance troupe founded, managed and choreographed by Gertrude Hoffman, pictured in rehearsals for Leap Year which had had a successful run at the London Hippodrome

British soldier in kit issued in 1915, WW1
British soldier in kit issued in 1915 - webbing took the place of leather in many items. 1915

The 6th Dragoon Guards at Chobham Camp, 14 June-25 August 1853 (oil on panel)
5925353 The 6th Dragoon Guards at Chobham Camp, 14 June-25 August 1853 (oil on panel) by Alken, Samuel Henry (Henry Jnr.) (1810-94) (attributed to); National Army Museum

A Sten sub machine carbine, an all metal gun used in a similar way to the American Thompson sub machine gun, weighing only seven pounds and designed especially for parachute troops

St John Ambulance-men on parade. Outdoor group of seven men in uniform with white webbing, standing behind table at which a women in a nurses veil and a gentleman are seated

Paratroopers of 2nd Parachute Regiment near Port Stanley
Photograph showing paratroopers of 2nd Parachute Regiment near Port Stanley following the ceasefire order, 14 Jun 1982. Note the new fibre helmets, with and without camouflage

Wellington, New Zealand - Oriental Bay
Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India - A Bamboo Merchant and two young assistants/apprentices (his sons?) stringing a charpoy. A Charpoy is a bed or cot used in India

Snow shoes were used by many tribes of the Sub-Arctic regions such as the Athabaskan Indians

Two-spotted or red spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, damage and webbing on leaves of ornamental house plant Colocasia esculenta

Picture No. 10762450
Beaver - webbing on foot (from a specimen) (Castor canadensis) Date:

Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) caterpillars, group in web on Devil s-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) foodplant in rhos pasture, Welsh Moor Nature Reserve, Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan

Tineola bisselliella, common or webbing clothes moth model

Snow shoes were typically used by the Subarctic and Arctic peoples for walking on deep snow. Made from a racket-shaped wooden frame, webbing and thongs to attach the foot.(PR)

Lackey Moth (Malacosoma neustria) caterpillars, on silken tent covering cone, Vercors, Rhone-Alpes, France, may

German gunners with 38cm rapid firing gun, WW1
German gunners with a 38cm rapid firing gun on the Western Front during the First World War. They are covering the gun with webbing, branches and foliage for camouflage. Date: 1914-1918

Blue-footed booby feet
Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) feet on a rock. The blue feet of this seabird are used in courtship displays. The blue-footed booby is found on the Pacific coasts of Central America

Warehouse moth larva, SEM
Warehouse moth larva. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of part of the body of a warehouse moth (Ephestia elutella) larva or caterpillar. There is a spiracle (brown) in each body segment

Da Vincis webbed glove for swimming
Da Vincis webbed glove. Drawing by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) of a webbed glove designed to be worn on the hand of a swimmer to provide extra propulsion

Draco flying lizard. The folds along its side spread out into webbing used to glide between trees. Photographed in Gunung Mulu National Park, in Sarawak, the Malaysian part of the island of Borneo

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"Webbing: A Thread Connecting History's Warriors and Performers" From the British gunners at the Battle of the Somme in WW1 to 539 Assault Squadron performing a daring beach assault, it has been an essential part of military gear. It provided support and convenience for soldiers, ensuring they had their ammunition and supplies within easy reach. Even paratroopers of the 2nd Parachute Regiment near Port Stanley relied on webbing to carry their equipment as they descended from the skies. The sturdy straps secured their survival essentials during intense combat situations. Webbing, however, transcends its military usage. In a mesmerizing sight, a backlit Northern Royal Albatross gracefully soared through the sky with outstretched feet - nature's own version of webbed perfection. Beyond battlefields and wildlife encounters, webbing found its place in entertainment too. The Hoffman Girls captivated audiences at London Hippodrome with their breathtaking webbing act. Their acrobatic skills intertwined with intricate webs showcased human strength and agility like never before. Behind every remarkable performance lies countless hours of rehearsals; even The Hoffman Girls honed their craft tirelessly to perfect each move in their awe-inspiring routine. Dating back further in time, British soldiers equipped with kit issued in 1915 during WW1 proudly wore webbing belts that held everything necessary for survival amidst chaos on the frontlines. The significance extends beyond wars alone; it played a role even during peaceful times. As depicted by artist William Barnes Wollen's painting "The 6th Dragoon Guards at Chobham Camp, " soldiers donned their distinctive red coats while sporting practical yet stylish white crossbelts made from durable material - an early form of military-grade webbing. Not limited to warfare or performances alone, St John Ambulance-men stood tall on parade wearing smart uniforms adorned with functional belts designed for quick access to medical supplies - another testament to the versatility of webbing.