Collection 1
Oxfordshire Yeomanry
The Oxfordshire Yeomanry history spans the development of volunteer Yeomanry units in response to external threat, their use (or misuse) internally, then later the highest standards which could be achieved by a volunteer body over the duration of the First War, to eye witness accounts of the relief of Belsen.
Imperial Yeomanry
Anglo-Boer War 1899 - 1902
Going to HH The Kings Court with the Hon H Lygon 1910
Going to HH The Kings Court with the Hon H Lygon 1910
A wooden mannequin, “Jolly Boy”, a piece of dowelling fixed to his back and made to dance on a flat piece of wood.This belonged to Private T. A. Franklin, Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars. At times when morale was low he would entertain his fellow soldiers with “Jolly Boy” by singing.
A wooden mannequin, “Jolly Boy”, a piece of dowelling fixed to his back and made to dance on a flat piece of wood.This belonged to Private T. A. Franklin, Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars. At times when morale was low he would entertain his fellow soldiers with “Jolly Boy” by singing.
1910, Salisbury Plain. Winston Churchill on horseback with General French at the Salisbury Plains in 1910 for the Grand Manoeuvres. Property of the Oxfordshire Yeomanry Trust.
1910, Salisbury Plain. Winston Churchill on horseback with General French at the Salisbury Plains in 1910 for the Grand Manoeuvres. Property of the Oxfordshire Yeomanry Trust.
A group photograph showing officers, including Winston Churchill, of the Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars and other regiments, probably at Blenheim in 1901. Winston Churchill is wearing a slouch hat and bow tie- his Boer War uniform as a member of the South Africa Light Horse.
A group photograph showing officers, including Winston Churchill, of the Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars and other regiments, probably at Blenheim in 1901. Winston Churchill is wearing a slouch hat and bow tie- his Boer War uniform as a member of the South Africa Light Horse.
Oxford Hussars Lt Churchill in Full Dress
Oxford Hussars Lt Churchill in Full Dress
Winston Churchill and 5 other officers on horseback at the Salisbury Plain in 1910 for the Grand Manoeuvres.
Winston Churchill and 5 other officers on horseback at the Salisbury Plain in 1910 for the Grand Manoeuvres.
Harold Lambourn Personal Items
Harold Lambourn Personal Items
Specially Bound Copy Of Adrian Keith-Falconers Book. Major Keith-Falconer served with the Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars and wrote this very important history of the Hussars in the Great War.
Specially Bound Copy Of Adrian Keith-Falconers Book. Major Keith-Falconer served with the Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars and wrote this very important history of the Hussars in the Great War.
Oxford Hussars Football Match Poster – The Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars was the first regiment to play polo in France, and though at first they had to play on very rough pastures, and generally only two-a-side, they got a lot of fun out of it.
Oxford Hussars Football Match Poster – The Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars was the first regiment to play polo in France, and though at first they had to play on very rough pastures, and generally only two-a-side, they got a lot of fun out of it.
The original ‘D’ Squadron, Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars, Headquarters sign that accompanied them throughout the First World War. The reverse has been painted to look like a Public House (Pub) sign for ‘Ye Banbury Arms’, by an unknown artist.
The original ‘D’ Squadron, Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars, Headquarters sign that accompanied them throughout the First World War. The reverse has been painted to look like a Public House (Pub) sign for ‘Ye Banbury Arms’, by an unknown artist.
Draft QOOH D Squadron Leaving Cornmarket Oxford For Active Service
Draft QOOH D Squadron Leaving Cornmarket Oxford For Active Service
Photograph Of A Tent Inspection – A photograph showing an annual tent inspection in progress, this taken at the Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars annual camp held in the grounds at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire.
Photograph Of A Tent Inspection – A photograph showing an annual tent inspection in progress, this taken at the Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars annual camp held in the grounds at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire.
John Player Cigarette Cards – Showing a portrait of Queen Adelaide who conferred the title ‘Royal’ on the Oxfordshire Yeomanry,saying that ‘the Queen will ever entertain a grateful recollection of the loyal attachment to Her Majesty’s person shown by this fine corps’.
John Player Cigarette Cards – Showing a portrait of Queen Adelaide who conferred the title ‘Royal’ on the Oxfordshire Yeomanry,saying that ‘the Queen will ever entertain a grateful recollection of the loyal attachment to Her Majesty’s person shown by this fine corps’.
Cold War Tythe Radio -The set is a good illustration of the ingenuity of the technical support provided to the security services that was way ahead of generally available technology of the time. Such efforts played a major part in keeping the UK safe during a very dangerous period of the Cold War.
Cold War Tythe Radio -The set is a good illustration of the ingenuity of the technical support provided to the security services that was way ahead of generally available technology of the time. Such efforts played a major part in keeping the UK safe during a very dangerous period of the Cold War.
Officers Photographed Outside Blenheim Palace
Officers Photographed Outside Blenheim Palace
Letter, photographs and Field Service cap of Private Thomas Alfred Franklin. C. 1918.
Letter, photographs and Field Service cap of Private Thomas Alfred Franklin. C. 1918.
