Longbow Collection

Bristish Army Air Corps Apache Attack Helicopter
An Army Air Corps Apache helicopter is pictured during an exercise over Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire. Designed to hunt and destroy tanks

Ms 18 f. 73v King Edward III Waging War at the Battle of Crecy in 1346
XIR168196 Ms 18 f.73v King Edward III Waging War at the Battle of Crecy in 1346, from the Memoirs of Philippe of Commines (1445-1509) (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Musee Thomas Dobree

Army Air Corps Apache And RAF Chinook Helicopters Practice Deck Landingd Onboard
Royal Air Force Chinook and Army Air Corps Apache helicopters are pictured practicing deck landings onboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious

Apache WAH64D Helicopter
Pictured is an Apache WAH64D helicopter taking part in Exercise Crimson Eagle in the Arizona desert, USA

Apache Helicopter Live Firing
An Apache helicopter from 4 Regiment, 656 Squadron Army Air Corps, during live firing training at Otterburn Ranges in Northumberland

Apache Helicopter
An Apache helicopter from 4 Regiment, 656 Squadron Army Air Corps, during live firing training at Otterburn Ranges in Northumberland

Apache AH64D
An Apache AH64D helicopter from 3 aC (Army Air Corps) flying over the Arizona Desert in the USA during Exercise Crimson Eagle

Robin Hood and Alan-a-Dale, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122922 Robin Hood and Alan-a-Dale, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hood and the Men of the Greenwood published by TC & EC Jack c.1920)

Army Air Corps Apache Helicopter Over Sunset in Mediterranean Sea
An Army Apache attack helicopter flys towards the setting sun from HMS Ocean in the Mediterranean Sea. On 18th September Apaches embarked on HMS Ocean for Operation Ellamy took part in landing

Army Apache Helicopter Fires 30mm Cannon During Exercise from HMS Ocean
An Apache attack helicopter from 656 Squadron Army Air Corps fires her 30mm cannon during an exercise conducted from HMS Ocean

Apache Helicopter Operations on HMS Ark Royal
An Army Air Corps Apache helicopter is pictured taking off from the flight deck of HMS Ark Royal during an exercise off the Cornish coast

Armys new AH64D Apache Longbow helicopters depart from RAF Leuchars. 01 / 03 / 2002
APACHES FAREWELL TO SCOTLAND. Three of the Armys new AH64D Apache Longbow helicopters depart from RAF Leuchars at the end of a major joint Army/RAF night flying exercise

Apache Attack Helicopter Takes Off from HMS Ocean
An Army Air Corps Apache attack helicopter takes off from the deck of the Royal Navys amphibious assault helicopter carrier HMS Ocean, the first to do so for 5 years

Silhouetted is the housing for the Longbow fire control radar system that sits atop the main rotor of the Armys Westland WAH-64 Apache helicopter

Apache Helicopters
Pictured are Apache WAH64 Attack Helicopters at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. These aircraft provided cover to troops conducting ground operations during Herrick V

Scottish nobleman, said to be Lord Elcho, in the uniform of the Royal Archer Guard of Scotland, c
619339 Scottish nobleman, said to be Lord Elcho, in the uniform of the Royal Archer Guard of Scotland, c. 1713, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

Battle of Poitiers, depicting the Prince of Wales and King Jean of France, 1356, from Froissarts Chronicle
IND119215 Battle of Poitiers, depicting the Prince of Wales and King Jean of France, 1356, from Froissarts Chronicle, late 15th century (vellum) by French School

The Month of July, from An Almanac of Twelve Sports, with words by Rudyard Kipling
STC64821 The Month of July, from An Almanac of Twelve Sports, with words by Rudyard Kipling, first published by William Heinemann, 1898 (colour litho) by Nicholson

Scenes from William Cowpers The Task, a boy stringing a bow
1778562 Scenes from William Cowpers The Task, a boy stringing a bow, 1785 (oil on canvas) (pair to 1778561) by Barker of Bath

The king joins the hands of Robin Hood and Maid Marian, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122929 The king joins the hands of Robin Hood and Maid Marian, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

William of Cloudesly
LLM455757 William of Cloudesly by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: William of Cloudesly. Illustration from the The Book of Brave Old Ballads (Ward Lock)

Lord Howard of Effringham on the Ark Royal, engaging Don Alonzo da Leyva, Spanish Armada (colour litho)
3094482 Lord Howard of Effringham on the Ark Royal, engaging Don Alonzo da Leyva, Spanish Armada (colour litho) by English School

Bowman, Battle Of Agincourt (chromolitho)
3099981 Bowman, Battle Of Agincourt (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bowman, Battle Of Agincourt)

The headmaster of Yamaguchi High School at his farewell in 1927 (b / w photo)
CH433410 The headmaster of Yamaguchi High School at his farewell in 1927 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Japanese, out of copyright

Ms 659 f. 245 r. The Battle of Granada in 1343, 1477 (vellum)
HLK151268 Ms 659 f.245 r. The Battle of Granada in 1343, 1477 (vellum) by Master of Mary of Burgundy, (fl.1469-83); By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester

Women in hunting dresses, with bow and hunting
Women in hunting dresses, with longbow, quiver of arrows, and hunting horn, 15th century, with man in red outfit and hunting horn

Medieval ladies hunting with bow and arrow
Women in hunting dresses, with longbow, quiver of arrows, and hunting horns, 15th century (top). Ladies hunting stag with bow and arrow, hunting horn and dogs, 14th century (bottom)

Medieval men playing ball games and archery in a park
Medieval men playing ball games (handball or volleyball) and archery with longbow and crossbow in a park. Lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill (Sports et Jeux d Adresse)

Soldiers and artillery gunners in a castle
Soldiers, archers and artillery gunners in a castle siege, 15th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Military costume, 15th century
Military costume, middle of fifteenth century. Mid 15th century

Robin Hood the friend of the peasants, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122930 Robin Hood the friend of the peasants, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of Crecy in 1346 from Froissarts Chronicles (vellum)
XIR230718 The Battle of Crecy in 1346 from Froissarts Chronicles (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

A Native American Family, c. 1585-87 (w / c on paper)
PNP245800 A Native American Family, c.1585-87 (w/c on paper) by White, John (fl.1570-93); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; English, out of copyright

Ms 659 f. 255 r. The Battle of Crecy in 1346, 1477 (vellum)
HLK151271 Ms 659 f.255 r. The Battle of Crecy in 1346, 1477 (vellum) by Master of Mary of Burgundy, (fl.1469-83); By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester and the Trustees of the Holkham Estate;

The Rev. Richards holding bow, leaving Yamaguchi Station in 1927 (b / w photo)
CH433409 The Rev. Richards holding bow, leaving Yamaguchi Station in 1927 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Japanese, out of copyright

Battle of Crecy in 1346, copy of Froissarts Chronicles (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT207710 Battle of Crecy in 1346, copy of Froissarts Chronicles (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Robin Hood coming to Kirkley Hall, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122932 Robin Hood coming to Kirkley Hall, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122931 Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Abbot of Saint Maries taken by Robin Hood, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122926 The Abbot of Saint Maries taken by Robin Hood, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robin Hood as the potter, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122919 Robin Hood as the potter, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hood and the Men of the Greenwood published by TC & EC Jack c.1920)

Little John and the forester, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122918 Little John and the forester, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hood and the Men of the Greenwood published by TC & EC Jack c.1920)

Robin Hood and Little John, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122917 Robin Hood and Little John, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hood and the Men of the Greenwood published by TC & EC Jack c.1920)

Little John and the Knight, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122924 Little John and the Knight, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hood and the Men of the Greenwood published by TC & EC Jack c.1920)

Robin Hood and Father Tuck, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122921 Robin Hood and Father Tuck, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hood and the Men of the Greenwood published by TC & EC Jack c.1920)

Front cover, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122916 Front cover, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hood and the Men of the Greenwood published by TC & EC Jack c.1920); English

Battle of Agincourt
LLM455621 Battle of Agincourt by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Agincourt. Willss cigarette card, early 20th century. NB: Scan of small illustration.); © Look and Learn

Robin and his men kneel to the king, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122928 Robin and his men kneel to the king, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robin Hood and the lady, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122927 Robin Hood and the lady, c.1920 (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hood and the Men of the Greenwood published by TC & EC Jack c.1920)

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The longbow, a weapon of historical significance and modern warfare, has left an indelible mark on various aspects of human history. From the pages of medieval manuscripts to the battlefields of today, its presence is felt in different forms. In the year 1346, King Edward III waged war at the Battle of Crecy, where his army unleashed a devastating rain of arrows from their longbows. This iconic moment captured in Ms 18 f. 73v depicts the power and precision wielded by these archers. Fast forward to modern times, where the British Army Air Corps Apache Attack Helicopter takes flight. The sleek and formidable Apache helicopter carries on the legacy of its namesake with advanced weaponry and technology that ensures dominance on today's battlefield. But let us not forget Robin Hood and Alan-a-Dale, whose tales have immortalized them as skilled users of this ancient weapon. In a vibrant lithograph from c. 1920, they stand tall with their trusty longbows ready for action. Continuing this lineage is seen when Army Air Corps Apache and RAF Chinook helicopters practice deck landings onboard naval vessels. These versatile machines demonstrate how far we have come since King Edward III's time while maintaining respect for tradition. Live firing exercises showcase just how lethal an Apache helicopter can be in combat situations. With precise targeting systems and powerful armaments at their disposal, these aircraft ensure that no enemy goes unchallenged. Even Scottish noblemen embraced this weapon's prowess centuries ago; Lord Elcho donned the uniform of Scotland's Royal Archer Guard in 1713 as depicted in an illustration from "The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment. " Looking back further into history brings us to another pivotal moment -the Battle of Poitiers in 1356- where Froissart's Chronicle shows us both Prince Wales wielding his sword while surrounded by loyal archers armed with longbows against King Jean of France. Lastly, a colorful lithograph from c.