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<strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong> <strong>Collections</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong>A prelim<strong>in</strong>ary horizon-scanHold<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>stitutionArmy MedicalServicesMuseum, KeoghBarracks,MytchettArmy MuseumsOgilby TrustDerby Museum,Soldier’s StoryGalleryDurhamLight InfantryMuseum,DurhamDurhamLight InfantryMuseum,DurhamDurhamLight InfantryMuseum,DurhamFirepower, <strong>the</strong>Royal ArtilleryMuseum: JamesClavell Library,Woolwich,LondonGreen HowardsRegimentalMuseum,Richmond,YorkshireHorsepower:The Museumof <strong>the</strong> K<strong>in</strong>g’sRoyal Hussars,W<strong>in</strong>chesterHouseholdCavalry Museumand Archive,LondonItem/ collection L<strong>in</strong>k to website Brief description Region Type oforganisation<strong>Collections</strong>of <strong>the</strong> RoyalArmy MedicalCorps, RoyalArmy Veter<strong>in</strong>aryCorps, RoyalArmy DentalCorps and QueenAlexandra’s RoyalArmy Nurs<strong>in</strong>gCorps.Overarch<strong>in</strong>gorganisationl<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g toge<strong>the</strong>r<strong>the</strong> 136regimental andcorps museums<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong>RegimentalMuseum Displayof <strong>the</strong> 9th/12thLancers andDerbyshireYeomanryDurham LightInfantryDurham LightInfantryDurham LightInfantryRoyal ArtillerycollectionGreen HowardsRegimentcollectionThe K<strong>in</strong>g’sRoyal HussarscollectionHouseholdCavalrycollection,consist<strong>in</strong>g of twosenior regimentsof <strong>the</strong> BritishArmy, <strong>the</strong> LifeGuards and<strong>the</strong> Blues andRoyals.www.ams-museum.org.uk/museum/www.armymuseums.org.uk/<strong>in</strong>dex.htmwww.derby.gov.uk/LeisureCulture/MuseumsGalleries/TheRegimentalMuseumof<strong>the</strong>9th12thLancers.htmhttp://county.durham.gov.uk/sites/dli/Pages/WelcomePage.aspxhttp://county.durham.gov.uk/sites/dli/Pages/WelcomePage.aspxhttp://county.durham.gov.uk/sites/dli/Pages/WelcomePage.aspxwww.firepower.org.uk/about/<strong>in</strong>dex.aspwww.greenhowards.org.uk/www.horsepowermuseum.co.uk/www.householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk/<strong>in</strong>dex.html<strong>Collections</strong> made up ofdocuments, photographs,uniforms, <strong>in</strong>signia,equipment, ambulancesand o<strong>the</strong>r vehicles.The Ogilby Trust is notitself a collection butis a good start<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>tfor f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g regimentaland corps museums<strong>in</strong> different regions of<strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong>.Displays, refurbishedwith help for <strong>the</strong> HeritageLottery Fund between2006-2008, now showmore than two hundrednew objects, fromequipment to uniform.Records, medals,uniforms and photographsrecord<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> history of<strong>the</strong> Regiment.Records, medals,uniforms and photographsrecord<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> history of<strong>the</strong> Regiment.Records, medals,uniforms and photographsrecord<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> history of<strong>the</strong> Regiment.Royal Artillery Museumis one of <strong>the</strong> largestregimental and corpsmuseums <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong> witha collection dat<strong>in</strong>g backto 1778. The collection<strong>in</strong>cludes pamphlets,manuals, personaland technical papers,photographs and unitrecords.The collection <strong>in</strong>cludesuniforms, badges,headdress and silver.Also <strong>in</strong>cludes an extensivemedal collection andphotographic collection.Collection <strong>in</strong>cludesuniforms, medals,weapons, pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gs,photographs, regimentalsilver and banners.The Household Cavalrywas formed <strong>in</strong> 1661 byroyal order and as a result<strong>the</strong> collection spans <strong>the</strong>centuries and is closelyassociated with <strong>the</strong> historyof <strong>the</strong> British monarchy.South EastSouth WestEast MidlandsNorth EastNorth EastNorth EastLondon regionYorkshireSouth EastLondon regionMilitarymuseumMilitarymuseumMilitarymuseumMilitarymuseumMilitarymuseumMilitarymuseumMilitarymuseumMilitarymuseumMilitarymuseumMilitarymuseumSubject area Status Medium Key <strong>in</strong>dividuals Highlights or Detailed Description Hours of access Social Network<strong>in</strong>g Onl<strong>in</strong>e access L<strong>in</strong>k to website Terms of useMilitary service(British),medical scienceMilitary service(British)Military service(British)Military service(British)Military service(British)Military service(British)Military service(British)Military service(British)Military service(British)Military service(British)ImportantPrivate papers,photographiccollections, film,objects - small,objects - large,works of art andfirearms andweaponryAlfred Keogh (1857-1936)Documents relat<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> Royal Army Medical Corps, Royal Army Veter<strong>in</strong>aryCorps, Royal Army Dental Corps and Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nurs<strong>in</strong>gCorps. Among <strong>the</strong> documents are medical professional papers, personaldiaries, campaign accounts, books and manuals. As is <strong>the</strong> case with regimentalmuseums, <strong>the</strong> records of <strong>in</strong>dividual soldiers and officers are held <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> NationalArchives. N.B. Sir Alfred Keogh, Director General of <strong>the</strong> Army Medical Servicedur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong> never wrote his memoirs and his personal paperswere destroyed by his wife follow<strong>in</strong>g his death <strong>in</strong> 1936, as his will requested.Important N/A As well as a museums search eng<strong>in</strong>e, <strong>the</strong> Ogilby Trust also allows visitors to<strong>the</strong> site to search through an onl<strong>in</strong>e catalogue of books, based on A.S. White’sRegimental Histories of <strong>the</strong> British Army.RegularRegularRegularRegularImportantRegularRegularImportantPrivate papers,photographiccollections, film,objects - small,objects - large,works of art andfirearms andweaponryPrivate papers,photographiccollections,objects - small,objects - large,works of art andfirearms andweaponryPrivate papers,photographiccollections,objects - small,objects - large,works of art andfirearms andweaponryPrivate papers,photographiccollections,objects - small,objects - large,works of art andfirearms andweaponryPrivate papers,photographiccollections,objects - small,objects - large,works of art andfirearms andweaponryPrivate papers,photographiccollections,objects - small,objects - large,works of art andfirearms andweaponryPrivate papers,photographiccollections, film,objects - small,objects - large,works of art andfirearms andweaponryPrivate papers,photographiccollections,objects - small,objects - large,works of art andfirearms andweaponryRoland Boys Bradford(1892-1917)Roland Boys Bradford(1892-1917)Roland Boys Bradford(1892-1917)Stuart Walter Loudoun-Shand (1879-1916)As well as numerous <strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong> objects on display, <strong>the</strong> gallery has twodatabase units which visitors can use to explore fur<strong>the</strong>r archive material,film and stories of soldiers that served <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> conflict. Highlights <strong>in</strong>cludenewly-displayed Victoria Crosses and a full-size reconstruction of a Lancer onhorseback, as he would have appeared <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong>.An impressive Medal Room, recently renovated with <strong>the</strong> support of HeritageLottery Fund<strong>in</strong>g, displays over 3,000 medals awarded to those who served <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong> DLI over <strong>the</strong> Regiment’s long history. This medal collection <strong>in</strong>cludes <strong>the</strong>VCs won by Roland and George Bradford, who both died dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> war. RolandBradford had been <strong>the</strong> youngest Brigadier-General <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> British Army at <strong>the</strong>age of 25. He is buried at Hermies British Cemetery.An impressive Medal Room, recently renovated with <strong>the</strong> support of HeritageLottery Fund<strong>in</strong>g, displays over 3,000 medals awarded to those who served <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong> DLI over <strong>the</strong> Regiment’s long history. This medal collection <strong>in</strong>cludes <strong>the</strong>VCs won by Roland and George Bradford, who both died dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> war. RolandBradford had been <strong>the</strong> youngest Brigadier-General <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> British Army at <strong>the</strong>age of 25. He is buried at Hermies British Cemetery.An impressive Medal Room, recently renovated with <strong>the</strong> support of HeritageLottery Fund<strong>in</strong>g, displays over 3,000 medals awarded to those who served <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong> DLI over <strong>the</strong> Regiment’s long history. This medal collection <strong>in</strong>cludes <strong>the</strong>VCs won by Roland and George Bradford, who both died dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> war. RolandBradford had been <strong>the</strong> youngest Brigadier-General <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> British Army at <strong>the</strong>age of 25. He is buried at Hermies British Cemetery.Photographs of Royal Artillery servicemen and <strong>the</strong>ir medals. For <strong>in</strong>stance, arecent acquisition mentioned on <strong>the</strong> blog is <strong>the</strong> medals of 33651 Gnr ArthurWilliam Dyson RFA, who served at Gallipoli and <strong>in</strong> Egypt, Belgium and France.He was wounded several times before be<strong>in</strong>g discharged <strong>in</strong> February 1919. Themedals are <strong>the</strong> 1914-1915 Star, <strong>the</strong> <strong>War</strong> Medal and <strong>the</strong> Victory Medal. They werenot removed from <strong>the</strong>ir packag<strong>in</strong>g and are <strong>in</strong> prist<strong>in</strong>e condition.Dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> course of <strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong> twenty-four battalions were raisedand twelve Victoria Crosses were awarded to men from <strong>the</strong> Green HowardsRegiment. The archives conta<strong>in</strong> records of <strong>the</strong>se battalions and <strong>the</strong> actions<strong>the</strong>y took part <strong>in</strong> dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> war as well as <strong>in</strong>formation about VC recipients. Forexample Major Stuart W. Loudoun-Shand was awarded a VC for conspicuousbravery at Fricourt on <strong>the</strong> first day of <strong>the</strong> Battle of <strong>the</strong> Somme. He cont<strong>in</strong>uedto encourage his men over <strong>the</strong> parapet, <strong>in</strong>to German mach<strong>in</strong>e-gun fire, evenafter he was mortally wounded. Large collection of photographs from <strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong><strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong>.Records relat<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> found<strong>in</strong>g regiments of The K<strong>in</strong>g’s Royal Hussars, namely<strong>the</strong> 10th Royal Hussars (PWO), <strong>the</strong> 11th Hussars (PAO) and The Royal Hussars(PWO).<strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong> service of <strong>the</strong> two regiments: (Text from <strong>the</strong> Army’s website)“Dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong> The Life Guards saw action at Mons, Le Cateau,The Marne, Ypres, Loos, Poelcappelle, Passchendaele and most notably atZandvoorde where The Life Guards lost two complete Squadrons. Early <strong>in</strong>1918 <strong>the</strong>y gave up <strong>the</strong>ir horses and were converted to Mach<strong>in</strong>e Gun Battalions,becom<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> 1st and 2nd Guards Mach<strong>in</strong>e Gun Battalions respectively. Theyreverted to <strong>the</strong>ir proper names shortly after <strong>the</strong> Armistice.” The Blues andRoyals are a fairly recent amalgamation of <strong>the</strong> Royal Horse Guards and <strong>the</strong>Royal Dragoons. The Royal Dragoons “fought at Ypres, Loos, Hohenzollern andaga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong> H<strong>in</strong>denburg l<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong> 1917.”Museum open<strong>in</strong>g hours: Monday- Friday: 9.30am - 3.30pm. Visitsto <strong>the</strong> archive are by appo<strong>in</strong>tmentonly. Research can be carried outby staff <strong>in</strong> return for a donation to<strong>the</strong> museum. Contact <strong>in</strong>formation:Telephone: 01252 868820. Emailenquiries: armymedicalmuseum@bt<strong>in</strong>ternet.comOnl<strong>in</strong>e resource. Contact <strong>the</strong> Trustby post at Army Museums OgilbyTrust (Registered Charity No:250907), Brigadier CS Sibun, 58 TheClose, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP12EX or by telephone on +44 (0)1722332188 or by email at dir@amot.demon.co.ukMuseum open<strong>in</strong>g times: Monday:11am - 5pm, Tuesday - Saturday:10am - 5pm, Sundays and BankHolidays: 1pm - 4pmMuseum open<strong>in</strong>g times: April- October: Daily 10am - 5pm,November - March: 10am - 4pm.The Durham Light Infantry’sarchive is held by Durham CountyRecord Office (0191 3833253)Museum open<strong>in</strong>g times: April- October: Daily 10am - 5pm,November - March: 10am - 4pm.The Durham Light Infantry’sarchive is held by Durham CountyRecord Office (0191 3833253)Museum open<strong>in</strong>g times: April- October: Daily 10am - 5pm,November - March: 10am - 4pm.The Durham Light Infantry’sarchive is held by DurhamCounty Record Office (DCRO). Anappo<strong>in</strong>tment is necessary to visit<strong>the</strong> record office. Researchers needto call <strong>the</strong> DCRO on 0191 3833253to make an appo<strong>in</strong>tment or toenquire about <strong>the</strong> DCRO’s ability tocarry out research on <strong>the</strong>ir behalf.Museum’s Read<strong>in</strong>g Room:Tuesday - Thursday: 10am - 4pmby appo<strong>in</strong>tment only, at a chargeof £5 for a half day and £10 for awhole day unless <strong>the</strong> user belongsto specific organisations, <strong>in</strong> whichcase use of <strong>the</strong> Read<strong>in</strong>g Room isfree. See www.firepower.org.uk/research/do_your_own_research.asp for details.Museum open<strong>in</strong>g times: Monday- Saturday: 10am - 4.30pm andadditionally (May - October)Sunday: 12.30pm - 4.30pm.Access to archive is availableby appo<strong>in</strong>tment only. Researchapplication forms can be completedif a researcher is unable to visit <strong>in</strong>person. Donations for successfulresearch undertaken by <strong>the</strong> archiveis expected.Museum open<strong>in</strong>g times: Tuesday- Friday: 10am - 12.45pm and1.30pm - 4pm. Weekends andHoliday Mondays: 12pm - 4pm.Access to archives is available byappo<strong>in</strong>tment. M<strong>in</strong>imum charge £20.Museum open<strong>in</strong>g hours: Open daily10am - 6pm (March - September)and 10am - 5pm (October -February). The regimental archiverema<strong>in</strong>s at Combermere Barracks,W<strong>in</strong>dsor SL2 3DN (Tel: 01753755112).None specific to <strong>the</strong> collectionNone specific to <strong>the</strong> collectionNone specific to <strong>the</strong> collectionNone specific to <strong>the</strong> collectionNone specific to <strong>the</strong> collectionNone specific to <strong>the</strong> collectionwww.facebook.com/FirepowerMuseumhttp://twitter.com/#!/FirepowerMuseumwww.firepowerblog.org.uk/bloghome/www.flickr.com/photos/firepowermuseum/www.youtube.com/firepowermuseum/and visitors can subscribe to a newsletterhttp://twitter.com/#!/GreenHowardsNone specific to <strong>the</strong> collectionNone specific to <strong>the</strong> collectionCataloguelist<strong>in</strong>g of RoyalArmy DentalCorps availablevia <strong>the</strong> NationalArchives’Access toArchives pageSearchablecatalogueContact<strong>in</strong>formationMedal roomdatabaseObjects from<strong>the</strong> collection(highlights)Searchablecatalogueand digitisedcontent.No onl<strong>in</strong>ecatalogueSearchablecatalogue(<strong>in</strong>complete)Contact<strong>in</strong>formationNo onl<strong>in</strong>ecataloguewww.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=1115-radc&cid=0#0For regimental and corpsmuseums: www.armymuseums.org.uk/amot-search/default.asp?Category=Amot&Service=museumsearchFor regimental books:www.armymuseums.org.uk/amot-search/default.asp?Category=Amot&Service=booksearchEmail enquiries: mike.galer@derby.gov.ukhttp://ww2.durham.govhttp://ww2.durham.gov.uk/dlimuseum/pgSearch.aspxhttp://ww2.durham.gov.uk/dlimuseum/pgObjects.aspxhttp://nd.durham.gov.uk/recordoffice/usp.nsf/pws/Durham+Record+Office+-+Our+Hold<strong>in</strong>gs+-+DRO+DatabaseGeneral research <strong>in</strong>formation: www.firepower.org.uk/research/<strong>in</strong>dex.aspFor photographic collections: www.greenhowards.org.uk/collections.phpwww.horsepowermuseum.co.uk/contact.htmlGeneral overview of <strong>the</strong> collection:www.householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk/collection.htmNo digitised content availableonl<strong>in</strong>e. Large volume ofphotocopy<strong>in</strong>g will <strong>in</strong>cur a fee, aswill <strong>the</strong> procurement of copies ofphotographs.“This bibliography is ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>edby <strong>the</strong> Army Museums OgilbyTrust for <strong>the</strong> benefit of <strong>the</strong>public and <strong>the</strong> encouragementof military scholarship. Itshould not be reproduced forcommercial purposes”No digitised content availableonl<strong>in</strong>e. Enquiries welcomed,donations appreciated.L<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g to this website: “Weencourage users to establishhypertext l<strong>in</strong>ks to <strong>the</strong> site,and you do not have to askpermission to l<strong>in</strong>k directly topages hosted on this website.”Fram<strong>in</strong>g and context: “We do notpermit our pages to be loaded<strong>in</strong>to frames on your site. Ourpages must load <strong>in</strong>to a user’sentire w<strong>in</strong>dow. Nor should you<strong>in</strong>sert any graphic <strong>in</strong>to, or playaudio content over our client’scontent, nor allow a pop-up toappear simultaneously with ourclient’s content.”Not available for purchase.Catalogues are available <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>Durham County Record Officesearch room as well as onl<strong>in</strong>e.Digitised images relat<strong>in</strong>g to<strong>the</strong> Durham Light Infantry areavailable to view as part of<strong>the</strong> catalogue. Each image iswatermarked with ‘DurhamRecord Office’ and accompaniedby <strong>the</strong> text: ‘This image is held<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Durham Record Office andmust not be reproduced <strong>in</strong> anyform without permission.” Eachimage has a reference numberto allow users to enquire with<strong>the</strong> Record Office about imagerights.No onl<strong>in</strong>e content. Photocopiesof some documents andphotographic reproductions areavailable for a fee. “A fur<strong>the</strong>r £35permission fee is required forpublications.”Photographic collections searchis powered by MODES UsersAssociation. Copyright is held by<strong>the</strong> Green Howards Museum, allrights reserved.No digitised content availableonl<strong>in</strong>e. Pr<strong>in</strong>ts and copiesavailable for a small fee.No onl<strong>in</strong>e content or <strong>in</strong>formationabout order<strong>in</strong>g copies ofdocuments or photographs.Page 15

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