Army Collection

Gun crew in action on the Esplanade, Bognor Regis 1940
Taken at the eastern end of the Esplanade in the Summer of 1940. The domed frontage of the Theatre Royal complex is on the right

Royal Army Ordnance Corps - June 1944
Group shot of officers and men. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N23293

RSR 16th Battalion, Sussex Yeomanry, group photograph
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 4254 16th Batt Sussex Yeomanry/001 1906-1917 Postcard. See 001b for reverse

Wartime wedding, 1943
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N22248

Bren Gun Carriers parading past The Arcade, Bognor, 1941
High Street. For the War Weapons Week March 1941. There are people looking out of the windows of the Westminster Bank

Back on leave - February 1945
Three soldiers, back on leave from Burma, drink beer with two locals in the Angel Hotel. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24272

Brighton & Hove Grammar School Cadet Training Corps - July 1939
Cadets marching into Midhurst. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N18483

Petworth Air Training Corps at Fittleworth - about July 1942
Group of soldiers marching past and saluting two gentlemen on the roadside bank. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N21639

Presentation of medals to special constables at Petworth Park, March 1930
Lord Leconfield presenting medals to special constables in Petworth Park George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N3062

Petworth Boys School
Petworth bombed boys school

Two men on a gun at Canadian anti-aircraft battery, Felpham, December 1942
They have painted the date (16.12.42) and a swastika on the side of the gun as part of their " claim" to the German Dornier that struck the Bognor Gas Works and crashed on 16 December 1942

Royal Sussex Regiment Certificate of Service 1907 / 1908
Royal Sussex Regiment Certificate of Service 1907/1908 West Sussex Record Office Ref No: AM719-1-1

Soldiers training with rifles and bayonets on the beach [1940]
At Bognor Regis. Two boys with pop-guns are taking part in the bayonet training. L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Alouette/A/1/2/42

Gotcha! - February 1945
Groom steals a kiss from his new wife outside the church. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24556

Pulborough Home Guard - about March 1945
Eight members of the Home Guard with their mobile anti-aircraft searchlight, outside The Swan Hotel. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24497

Family in wartime service - Autumn 1944
Four family members in uniform (Red Cross, ATS and RAF). George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24123

Dutch Commandos - about 1944
One of several shots of men lined up for Pay Book photographs. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N23930

Pulborough Home Guard - November 1944
Group photo outside the Swan Hotel, Pulborough. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N23889

Portrait of an Auxiliary Territorial Service young woman - about 1944
Head and shoulder shot of a young ATS girl in uniform George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N23254

Portrait of three friends in uniform - April 1944
Left to right uniforms - Womens Auxiliary Air Force, Royal Navy, Irish Guards. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N22996

Petworth Home Guard - May 1943
Guardsmen on military exercise in Petworth Park. Line of men lying prone, manning their guns. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N22219

Pioneer Corps, Petworth Park - July 1942
Large group photograph of men in uniform George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N21609

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Bungalow at Gough Barracks, Ferozepore 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/134 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Crossing the Haro River, Burhan 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/104 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Near Shimsha River, India 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/073 1916 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, 6th Royal Sussex on the March, India 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/071 1916 Postcard. Showing mules of the machine gun section

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Chiseldon camp, Wiltshire 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/003 1916 Postcard

RSR 16th Battalion, Sussex Yeomanry at camp, 1906
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 4254 16th Batt Sussex Yeomanry/064 August 1906 Postcard

RSR 16th Battalion, Sussex Yeomanry at camp, 1910
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 4254 16th Batt Sussex Yeomanry/062 July 1910 Postcard

RSR 16th Battalion, Sussex Yeomanry, in camp
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 4254 16th Batt Sussex Yeomanry/008 October 1915 Postcard. See 008b for reverse

5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment at Wadhurst Camp 1912 Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 5021 5th Btn004

5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, Wadhurst Camp 1912
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 5021 5th Btn/003

Church parade, Wadhurst Camp, Royal Sussex Regiment, 1912
Church parade, Wadhurst, Royal Sussex Regiment, 1912 Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 5021 5th Btn001

World War One Combined Leave and Railway Ticket, 1917
World War One Third Class Combined Leave and Railway Ticket, 1917. Havre Route going to Tulse Hill, valid for Metropolitan District Railways and Steamers

World War 1 Field Service Postcardpostcard with an attached anchor, cross and heart> Belonged to a private in the Royal Sussex Regiment

Choral Commemoration Albert Hall Programme, 1917
Choral Commemoration Albert Hall programme, December 15th 1917 Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Ms 2 Choral Commemoration Albert Hall programme

Trooping the colours at Arundel september 1933
Troops marching in a field with a crowd behind them. photograph by George Garland Garland collection. West Sussex Record Office Ref No. N7866

Portrait of a Soldier - January 1948
length studio shot of a smiling soldier in uniform, his hat indicating participation in the Burma Campaign. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N29414

A Polish Wedding - October 1946
Bride and Groom sit surrounded by friends all wearing a small white bow. The men are all in Polish military uniform. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N27148

Marine Commandos at Lavington - November 1945
Group shot of men in uniform in front of a portico. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N26009

A wartime wedding - 16 June 1945
Bride and groom stand with their ushers and bridesmaids - all in uniform except for the bride. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N25036

Belgian Commandos - December 1944
Three young men in uniform - one of several shots of Belgian Commandos. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24037

A smiling Sergeant Major - December 1944
length shot of Royal Sussex Regiment Sergeant-Major with baton. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24023A

Canadian Auxiliary Services Uniform - November 1943
Full length shot of officer in RCASC uniform with beret and maple leaf insignia. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N22555A

Anti-Tank Gun mounted on tripod - July 1943
Weapon displayed on table. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N22376

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Sick Parade at Closepet
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/320 1916-19 Photograph

Royal Montreal Regiment Officers - about April 1942
Head and shoulder view of three men in uniform George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N21412

Brothers in Arms - December 1941
Three young men in uniform George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N21111

6th Motor Coach Company, Royal Army Service Corps, Cowdray - about October 1941
Full group of men and their officers. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N20983

Family Group - October 1940
Serviceman in uniform sits with his wife, daughter and babe-in-arms. Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N19863

Australian Service Man - September 1940
Colonial soldier with slouch hat and Norfolk tunic. Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N19814

A wartime wedding - June 1940
Bride and Groom leave the church past three military men, two astride motorcycles. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N19464

Pulborough Voluntary Aid Detachment Inspection by War Office - May 1939
Matron and Inspector in military uniform study a chart, watched by a Nurse. Several other nurses shown in the back ground. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N18175

Army Manoeuvres near Petworth, August 1936
Two Infantry (East Yorks) soldiers lying on ground in firing position with Lewis gun. Wearing field services caps. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N13372

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Gurkha Cooks, India 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 2 2/6th Batt/147 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Aeroplane and troops, Waziristan 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/145 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Native Mountain Battery, 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/142 1917 Postcard. W.F.F

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Outlying Picquet, Bogi Khez, 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/141 1917 Postcard. W.F.F

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Entering a new camp, Waziristan 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/136 1917 Postcard. W.F.F

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Frontier blockhouse, Jandala 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/127 1917 Postcard. W.F.F

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Trenches around Jatta Camp, North-West Frontier 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/121 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Jatta, North-West Frontier 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/120 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, A North-West Frontier Fort, 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/117 1917 Postcard. W.F.F

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Inside Tank Fort, 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/116 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Biplanes at Tank, North-West Frontier 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/115 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Biplane at Tank, North-West Frontier 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/114 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, At Sarai Kala, 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/112 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Something of what we come across, Burhan 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/108 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Ready for loading, Burhan 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/107 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, A drink in Waziristan, North-West Frontier 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/105 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, The Bazaar, Burhan 1916-17
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/094 1916-1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Burhan Camp - Punjab, 1916-17
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/096 1916-1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Native village near Burhan, 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/095 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, The Camp, Burhan 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/092 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, At Burhan Camp, 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/093 1917 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Gurkha, Burhan Camp 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/091 1916 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Tiger Feast, 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/090 6th November 1916 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Camel waggon, Mysore 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/084 10th July 1916 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Mysore 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/081 10th July 1916 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Entrance to Palace, Mysore 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/080 10th July 1916 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Shaving, India 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/078 1916 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Monument, Seringapatam 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/077 July 1916 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, River Scene, Closepet, India 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/075 1916 Postcard

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Drawing Water, Chermapatna 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/076a 1916 Postcard. On same card as 076b

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