Busby Collection

Dancers in Lloyd Bacons Footlight Parade (1933)
Dancers in Footlight Parade (1933)

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Bandsman, Piper and Drummer of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Date: circa 1908

Piper David Muir, 42nd Highlanders (Black Watch) (b / w photo)
NAM261004 Piper David Muir, 42nd Highlanders (Black Watch) (b/w photo) by Cundall, Joseph (1818-95) & Howlett, Robert (1831-58); National Army Museum

The Charge of the Light Brigade, 1895 (photogravure)
NAM280972 The Charge of the Light Brigade, 1895 (photogravure) by Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55) (after); National Army Museum

Charge of the Light Brigade, 25th October 1854 (oil on canvas)
BAL311974 Charge of the Light Brigade, 25th October 1854 (oil on canvas) by Kaiser, Friedrich (1815-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brilliant charge of the Scots Greys; ); German

Grand Parade of the Hon Artillery Company, engraved by H. Billingsley after a photograph by Coleman
XCF277699 Grand Parade of the Hon Artillery Company, engraved by H. Billingsley after a photograph by Coleman, 1865 (coloured engraving) by English photographer

The Scots Guards marching to a State Ceremonial
The Scots Guards - The Regiment marching to a State Ceremonial. Date: circa 1910s

Busby Berkeley montage
A Busby Berkeley stage show montage featured in London Life magazine to coincide with a season of films at the National Film Theatre in 1965. Date: 1965

Bass Drummer of the Northumberland Fusiliers in his traditional ceremonial costume, featuring the whole skin of a leopard Date: circa 1910s

The Royal Scots Greys - 2nd Dragoons. Officer - Review order. The Colonel-in-Chief was (at this time) Tsar Nicholas II ! Date: circa 1910s

The Pipe Major - Black Watch Date: 1905

Noble, Dawson and Harper, 72nd (Duke of Albanys Own Highlanders
NAM261003 Noble, Dawson and Harper, 72nd (Duke of Albanys Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (b/w photo) by Cundall, Joseph (1818-95) & Howlett, Robert (1831-58); National Army Museum

Gordon Highlanders dipping the colours to royalty on Constitution Hill. Date: circa 1908

Ensign of the Grenadier Guards, 1844. Note the grenades on the guardsmens collars and belts. From Costumes of the British Army, published by R Ackermann, 1844

Music cover, Our Love Affair, Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland
Music cover, Our Love Affair, words and music by Arthur Freed and Roger Edens, from the MGM film Strike Up The Band, starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. 1940

The Irish Guards leaving St. James Palace after Changing Guard, 1933. Creator: Unknown
The Irish Guards leaving St. James Palace after Changing Guard, 1933. One of the great tourist attractions of London: This ceremony takes place every morning at 10.30 at St James Palace

Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in Babes in Arms (1939) Date: 1939

Scots Guard playing the bagpipes. circa 1908

Belgian mounted gendarmerie seen here on patrol during the advance of the German army during the summer of 1914. 8th September 1914

Irish Guards, Windsor
Irish Guards marching on parade at Windsor Castle, Berkshire Date: 1989

Picture No. 12479990
Cat guardsman Date:

Dr. Busby, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Dr. Busby, (1881). English Anglican priest Rev Dr Richard Busby (1606-1695) was head master of Westminster School for over fifty-five years

WW1 - Kaiser Wilhelm II on horseback taking charge of Army
" Our emperor at the head of his army commanders" - Kaiser Wilhelm II on horseback taking charge of his Army in this highly patriotic and allegorical image

The British Royal Family - From left to right: Queen Mary (1867-1953), Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974), Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII)

Manchester United FC Team 1949-1950, First Division, English League Date: circa 1949

Music cover, I Only Have Eyes for You, words by Al Dubin, music by Harry Warren, from the film Dames, featuring Dick Powell, Ruby Keller and Joan Blondell. Date: 1934

The Attack on Sir Ralph Abercrombie by the French Dragoons, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea
IL323219 The Attack on Sir Ralph Abercrombie by the French Dragoons, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Woodville

Colonel-General in the English Chasseurs, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le
FLO4572893 Colonel-General in the English Chasseurs, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historique de la France

The Grenadier Guards saluting the Colours before going on guard for the day (colour litho)
STC311023 The Grenadier Guards saluting the Colours before going on guard for the day (colour litho) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Band and Mascot of the Irish Guards wearing the Shamrock on St. Patricks Day (colour litho)
STC311025 The Band and Mascot of the Irish Guards wearing the Shamrock on St. Patricks Day (colour litho) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Boy and girl looking up at a guardsman (litho)
7201239 Boy and girl looking up at a guardsman (litho) by Raven-Hill, Leonard (1867-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy and girl looking up at a guardsman.); © Look and Learn

Cambronne at Waterloo (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1820 / 25. Creator: Hartmann et Fils
Cambronne at Waterloo (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1820/25. French Brigadier General Pierre Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo. Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils

The Gordon Highlanders: Captain and Subaltern officer with the Kings Colours, 1933. British Army soldiers in traditional Scottish kilts, with the Union Jack flag

The Prince Imperial in the uniform of a Drummer of the Grenadier Guards, c
696663 The Prince Imperial in the uniform of a Drummer of the Grenadier Guards, c.1860 (b/w photo) by Disderi, Andre Adolphe Eugene (1819-89/90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon)

British army soldier guarding a Bank of England Five Pound Note, 1886-95 (colour litho)
488415 British army soldier guarding a Bank of England Five Pound Note, 1886-95 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sergeant Glasgow, Royal Artillery, 1856 (sepia photo)
NAM280907 Sergeant Glasgow, Royal Artillery, 1856 (sepia photo) by Cundall, Joseph (1818-95) & Howlett, Robert (1831-58); National Army Museum

Colour-Sergeant Macgregor, Scotch Fusiliers Guards (b / w photo)
NAM261008 Colour-Sergeant Macgregor, Scotch Fusiliers Guards (b/w photo) by Cundall, Joseph (1818-95) & Howlett, Robert (1831-58); National Army Museum

Gardner, McKenzie and Glen, 42nd (The Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot (b / w photo)
NAM261006 Gardner, McKenzie and Glen, 42nd (The Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot (b/w photo) by Cundall, Joseph (1818-95) & Howlett, Robert (1831-58); National Army Museum

42nd Highlanders (Black Watch) (b / w photo)
NAM261005 42nd Highlanders (Black Watch) (b/w photo) by Cundall, Joseph (1818-95) & Howlett, Robert (1831-58); National Army Museum

Colour-Sergeant Taylor, 72nd (Duke of Albanys Own Highlanders
NAM261002 Colour-Sergeant Taylor, 72nd (Duke of Albanys Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (b/w photo) by Cundall, Joseph (1818-95) & Howlett, Robert (1831-58); National Army Museum

Trumpeter of the Hussars, c. 1815-20 (oil on canvas)
CLK339939 Trumpeter of the Hussars, c.1815-20 (oil on canvas) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 96x71.8 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French

The Victory of the British Troops over the French on the 21st March 1801 (engraving)
NAM261131 The Victory of the British Troops over the French on the 21st March 1801 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Lieutenant John James Douglas (1792-1836) c. 1819 (oil on canvas)
NAM237761 Lieutenant John James Douglas (1792-1836) c.1819 (oil on canvas) by Raeburn, Henry (1756-1823); National Army Museum

Colonel Thomas Cooper Everitt, 1800 (oil on canvas)
NAM237752 Colonel Thomas Cooper Everitt, 1800 (oil on canvas) by Gooch, Thomas (1750-1802); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney in Strike Up the Band (1940) with Garland in her 1890s Florodora costume designed by Dolly Tree Date: 1940

Cornet Henry John Wilkin, 11th (or Prince Alberts Own) Hussars, 1855 (b / w photo)
NAM261102 Cornet Henry John Wilkin, 11th (or Prince Alberts Own) Hussars, 1855 (b/w photo) by Fenton, Roger (1819-69); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Cornet Henry John Wilkin (d.1891)

Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Bradford KCB, c. 1825 (oil on panel)
NAM237723 Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Bradford KCB, c.1825 (oil on panel) by Pardon, John (fl.1811-29) (attr. to); 45.7x34.5 cm; National Army Museum

An Officer of the Grenadier Company, 63rd Regiment of Foot, c. 1775 (oil on canvas)
NAM237688 An Officer of the Grenadier Company, 63rd Regiment of Foot, c.1775 (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English

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"Busby: A Spectacle of Dance, Honor, and Tradition" Step into the world of "Busby, " where dancers in Lloyd Bacon's Footlight Parade (1933) come alive with their mesmerizing moves. This captivating performance is reminiscent of the grand parades by the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, showcasing their impeccable discipline and unity. As we delve deeper into history, we are transported to the Charge of the Light Brigade on October 25th, 1854. The oil on canvas painting captures the bravery and valor exhibited during this fateful event. Similarly, a grand parade by the Hon Artillery Company engraves itself in our memories through H. Billingsley's meticulous work after Coleman's photograph. The rhythmic march of The Scots Guards to a State Ceremonial evokes a sense of pride and tradition that resonates throughout "Busby. " Meanwhile, Busby Berkeley's iconic montage adds an element of spectacle to this extraordinary production. The Royal Scots Greys - 2nd Dragoons make their presence known with their striking uniforms as they ride gallantly across the stage. Their regal demeanor is matched only by that of Ensigns from Grenadier Guards in 1844 – epitomizing elegance amidst military might. But it is not just about marching; "Busby" celebrates all aspects of Scottish culture. The Pipe Major from Black Watch takes center stage with his hauntingly beautiful melodies that stir emotions deep within us. Noble, Dawson, and Harper from Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders (72nd) bring forth a sense of camaraderie as they stand united in brotherhood. And let us not forget the Gordon Highlanders dipping their colors – paying homage to centuries-old traditions while honoring those who came before them. In "Busby, " dance intertwines with historical references to create an enchanting experience like no other.