Volunteers Collection

RNLI lookout
This is an image of a member of the Scarborough RNLI team who is looking out from the boathouse to the sea where the rest of his crew were training

AFS despatch rider and messenger, WW2
An AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) despatch rider and messenger on a motorbike at an LFS sub-station during the Second World War

Women WW1 Land Army
A poster recruiting for the Womens Land Army, showing a land girl feeding a horse and foal. Proclaiming, National Service

World War I recruitment poster
Poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee during World War I, depicting a typical British Tommy in uniform with bayonet fixed, calling across from France to England for more volunteers

First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY)
A woman cyclist first aid scout of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY), riding along in her distinctive uniform. The FANY was created in 1907 as a first aid link between front-line fighting units

The Cambridgeshire Home Guard pictured during the Second World War, 1941

Katy Perry Concert Perth
Singer Katy Perry performs during at her opening show at Perth Arena in Perth, Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Katy Perrys Witness tour runs until August 17. (aP Image/Tony McDonough)

Members of an American Eagle Squadron at an overseas Club Place challenge during the Second World War. The Eagle Squadrons were three fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force (RAF)

Bristol
Members of the Bristol contingent. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Ailesbury Arms Hotel, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Ailesbury Arms Hotel (now Ailesbury Court) Marlborough, Wiltshire (on the A4). The Motor Volunteers. On the side of the Hotel is a sign

Garnerins balloon and parachute

Ulsters Oath - The Bulldog will not submit to Home Rule
Remember Castledawson (a UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force) stronghold in County Derry) written on a staunchly Unionist postcard entitled Ulsters Oath - " Under no cirsumstances shall we submit to

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

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

Portsmouth (exact location unknown). The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters, WW2
Blitz in London -- a personal photograph, taken by a colleague, of life in the AFS at a sub-station, showing firewomen on the Heavy Unit of Sub-station 67Z

Red Cross Poster - World War I
Poster asking for donations to the British Red Cross during World War I, stressing urgently that six pounds a minute is required to maintain the number of motor ambulances, hospital ships

Old Bill and Co. August 1940
" Hey! Mind what yer doin ! Thats the second time you ve got me with that fifth column o yours!" Bruce Bairnsfather pokes fun at rumours of German spies

Iraq threat to Kuwait, 1961
Page from The Illustrated London News, 8 July 1961 reporting on the tensions in Kuwait after the Iraqi leader General Kassem had claimed Kuwait should be part of Iraq

Review of Derbyshire Rifle Volunteers at Chatsworth Park, Uk, 1860 Engraving

Canadians in Southampton
The Southampton contingent of the CCCF who were billeted near the docks at the Apollo Hotel. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

A CCF crew
Crewing a British fire appliance somewhere outside Portsmouth. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

United Arts Volunteer Rifles, 1916
United Arts Volunteer Rifles constructing defences at Woldingham during World War I in 1916

Land Army 1941
Two former mill workers, sisters Ava and Blanche Horn, (" first Bevin girls" - Land Army conscripts & volunteers) are photographed in London enroute for the south

Hyde Pk Military Review
Great review of 80, 000 Volunteers by Queen Victoria in Hyde Park

A lifeboat in Mallaig Scotland
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Pennsylvania Volunteers Forage Cap
3501325 Pennsylvania Volunteers Forage Cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: Forage cap of Private J.K. Hundeckerof Company C of the 179th Pennsylvania Militia)

British volunteers fighting with Garibaldi in Italy, 1860
1581703 British volunteers fighting with Garibaldi in Italy, 1860; (add.info.: British volunteers fighting with Garibaldi in Italy during the struggle for Italian unification)

The ambulance squad of the 2nd Middlesex Artillery Volunteers
5308445 The ambulance squad of the 2nd Middlesex Artillery Volunteers.; (add.info.: Engravings depicting the ambulance squad of the 2nd Middlesex Artillery Volunteers giving a demonstration before)

American Civil War, Recruiting Poster for a German Regiment
3073332 American Civil War, Recruiting Poster for a German Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: A recruiting poster for a Union Regiment of German immigrants); © Don Troiani

Women volunteers making hospital requisites for the St, John Ambulance Brigade Hospital during World War One
3502769 Women volunteers making hospital requisites for the St, John Ambulance Brigade Hospital during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

Review of Her Majesty's Troops and Volunteers, 1860
1579610 Review of Her Majesty's Troops and Volunteers, 1860; (add.info.: Review of Her Majesty's Troops and Volunteers at Cape Town by Prince Alfred)

USA History: Zouaves and volunteers of the Federal States of America
5313510 USA History: Zouaves and volunteers of the Federal States of America.; SeM Studio/UIG.

American Civil War, Baxter's Volunteer Manual Handbill
3073335 American Civil War, Baxter's Volunteer Manual Handbill ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Handbill Advertisement for Baxter's Volunteer Drill Manual ); © Don Troiani

Guardians of the Empire. The overseas forces who came to England for the coronation of King George V
2915340 Guardians of the Empire. The overseas forces who came to England for the coronation of King George V. From The Illustrated London News, 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Grant from West Point to Appomattox, 1864
1575222 Grant from West Point to Appomattox, 1864; (add.info.: Grant from West Point to Appomattox, 1885. Ulysses Grant, half-length portrait, facing left)

The review of Derbyshire rifle volunteers at Chatsworth Park, 1860 (engraving)
1579565 The review of Derbyshire rifle volunteers at Chatsworth Park, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the review of Derbyshire rifle volunteers at Chatsworth Park)

The review of the volunteers in Hyde Park, 1860 (engraving)
1579669 The review of the volunteers in Hyde Park, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the review of the volunteers in Hyde Park. Dated 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A VAD Rest Station, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400442 A VAD Rest Station, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection.

Pioneers of Italian aviation: The gold medal donated by the 'Societa Aviazione Torino' to the aviators
5313824 Pioneers of Italian aviation: The gold medal donated by the 'Societa Aviazione Torino' to the aviators volunteers 'Garibaldini del cielo'

Women volunteers making bandages and crutches during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934
3502767 Women volunteers making bandages and crutches during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: Women volunteers making bandages and crutches during World War One)

American Civil War, Recruiting Broadside
3073337 American Civil War, Recruiting Broadside; Private Collection; (add.info.: Recruiting poster for the 5th Maine Light Artillery. Fought at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg); © Don Troiani

American Civil War , Recruiting broadside
3073336 American Civil War , Recruiting broadside ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Recruiting broadside for the Pennsylvania Bucktail Brigade ); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Irish Land League: In 1880 Parnell began campaign of social ostracism. Captain Boycott
527662 Irish Land League: In 1880 Parnell began campaign of social ostracism. Captain Boycott, agent for Lord Erne's Mayo estates, was one of the first victims

Lady Baird & wounded at Chambery, 19 June 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Lady Baird & wounded at Chambery, 19 June 1918 (date created or published later). Lady Constance Barbara Baird at the Hopital Militaire Belge (Belgian Military Hospital) at Chambe´ry

The War in America: recruiting in New York: the Irish Zouaves, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The War in America: recruiting in New York: the Irish Zouaves, 1862. Scene at a recruiting-office at Mozart Hall, Broadway

Queen Mary visits ambulance corps, 6 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Queen Mary visits ambulance corps, 6 Jul 1917. Queen Mary of Teck inspecting VADs in St. John Ambulance Hospital at Etaples, France on July 6th 1917 during World War I.

Women's Motor Corps, May 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Women's Motor Corps, May 1917. The members of the Women's Motor Corps of the National League for Women's Service at the 71st Regiment Armory, New York City, May 1917, during World War I.

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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.