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Military Training Pamphlet No. 33. Training in Fieldcraft and Elementary Tactics Canadian Army Reprinted in Canada, April 1940, by permission of the Controller, His Majesty's Stationery Office. Unit Stamp: RMR 2nd Bn (MG) (R) CA No 34. AT0002.9.5.4 1940

Military Training Pamphlet No. 33. Training in Fieldcraft and Elementary Tactics

Military Training Pamphlet No. 18. Drill for Foot Guards and Infantry of the Line. 1939 (Canadian) Canadian Army Reprinted in Canada, October, 1939, by permission of the Controller, His Majesty's Stationery Office. AT0002.9.6.14 1939

Military Training Pamphlet No. 18. Drill for Foot Guards and Infantry of the Line. 1939 (Canadian)

Military Training Pamphlet No. 23 – OPERATIONS. Part V. – The Use of Gas in the Field. 1940 War Office 11/40 print run. No outer cover. AT0002.9.4.18 19400101

Military Training Pamphlet No. 23 - OPERATIONS. Part V. - The Use of Gas in the Field. 1940

Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No. 13 – Grenade, 1937. Amended by hand to Amendment No 1 1938 War Office 4/37 print. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED label pasted on cover. AT0002.9.9.14 1937-1938

Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No. 13 - Grenade, 1937. Amended by hand to Amendment No 1 1938

Military Training Pamphlet No. 30 – FIELD ENGINEERING (ALL ARMS). Part III: Obstacles. Canadian Army Unit Stamp: 1 CACTR Library AT0002.9.3.6 19431201

Military Training Pamphlet No. 30 - FIELD ENGINEERING (ALL ARMS). Part III: Obstacles.

Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No. 13 – Grenade, 1937. War Office 4/37 print. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED label pasted on cover. AT0002.9.9.13 19370301

Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No. 13 - Grenade, 1937.

#OTD 1915 The #machineguncorps was formed. Only in existence until 1922, it consolidated machine gunnery from across the army and developed organisation, training and doctrine that resonates still today.

#militaryhistory #firstworldwar #vickersmg

Just about to do the same!

Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No. 12 – Bayonet. 1937 War Office 1940 Print. Unit stamp: Battery Office, 22JUN1940 122nd Light AA Battery, RA (TA) AT0002.9.9.2 19370301

Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No. 12 - Bayonet. 1937

Military Training Pamphlet No. 44. NOTES ON THE TRAINING OF SNIPERS. Amendments (No. 1) War Office A Home Made Sniper Suit AT0002.9.7.13 19410601

Military Training Pamphlet No. 44. NOTES ON THE TRAINING OF SNIPERS. Amendments (No. 1)

Semaphore Signals. Reproduced from the "Infantry Vade Mecum," by Major R Temperley, 6th BNF, and Captain FC Garrett, OTC. William Clowes and Sons, Limited 1 1914-1918 V13502.4.1

Semaphore Signals.

Field Service Pocket Book (1914) General Staff, War Office Named to Gilbert James, DADOS 1st Division. A comprehensive handbook for officers of the day, outlining all the duties and functions of the British Army when in the field. It contains information on communications, engineering, organisation, accommodation, cooking and much more. Each officer would have had one of these pocket books. V13502.4 19150601

Field Service Pocket Book (1914)

History of the 33rd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (paperback) PREORDER NOW AVAILABLE. Orders will be sent week commencing 20 October 2025.

History of the 33rd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (paperback)

PREORDER NOW AVAILABLE. Orders will be sent week commencing 20 October 2025.

Just One of The Gang (Harry Mole) PREORDER NOW AVAILABLE. Orders will be sent week commencing 20 October 2025.

Just One of The Gang (Harry Mole)

PREORDER NOW AVAILABLE. Orders will be sent week commencing 20 October 2025.

Military Training Pamphlet No. 23, Part III, 1939. Amendments (No. 1).

Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No. 13 – Grenade, 1937. War Office 1/41 print. AT0002.9.9.12 19370301

Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No. 13 - Grenade, 1937.

Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No. 12 – Bayonet. 1937 War Office 1940 Print AT0002.9.9.1 19370301

Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No. 12 - Bayonet. 1937

Military Training Pamphlet No. 23 – OPERATIONS. Part III. – Appreciations, Orders, Intercommunication and Movements. 1939 New Zealand Military Forces Reprinted under the authority of H.M. Stationery Office for the Chief of General Staff, N.Z. Military Forces. AT0002.9.4.16 19391001

Military Training Pamphlet No. 23 - OPERATIONS. Part III. - Appreciations, Orders, Intercommunication and Movements. 1939

Military Training Pamphlet No. 30 – FIELD ENGINEERING (ALL ARMS). Part III: Obstacles. War Office AT0002.9.3.7 19431101

Military Training Pamphlet No. 30 - FIELD ENGINEERING (ALL ARMS). Part III: Obstacles.

Lots of maps!

More archiving in the collection today and some interesting comments in the myriad of flying logbooks we have alongside the paybooks. ‘Object: kill huns’ is a particular stand out point. Also the Halifax dropping jeeps in post war exercises.

Then there are the maps!

Modern Infantry Weapons and Training in their Use (1962) Sergeant RC Sweeting, The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire (Gale & Polden Ltd) The Principles of Successful Instruction; The Instructor; Squad Formations; The WT Lesson - Different Types; Supervision and Assessment of Weapon Training; Introduction to, and Traching of, Weapons; Fieldcraft; Rangework and General Organization; Zeroing (All Arms); Coaching; Transitional and Field Training; Organizing a Rifle (or Small Arms) Metting; Indoor Miniature Range Practices; Harmoization; Theory of Small Arms Fire; The Live Firing of Grenades, Bombs and Rockets; Weapons Preview. V10774 1962

Modern Infantry Weapons and Training in their Use (1962)

Busy day today as we’re reorganising the Alistair Taylor archive and matching paybooks with bundles. Looking through some of Alistair’s own notes and a blast from the past from @ww2tv.bsky.social as well. A whole stack of these. Someone (not Rich) is even in both photos!
#archive #militaryhistory

Mug – Brewing Up A mug using one of our own designs. NOTE: Due to the restrictions on breakages and compensation, we can accept no responsibility for breakages or damage to the mugs if they are ordered using any shipping service OTHER than Royal Mail Special Delivery or International Tracked and Signed.

Mug – Brewing Up

A mug using one of our own designs. NOTE: Due to the restrictions on breakages and compensation, we can accept no responsibility for breakages or damage to the mugs if they are ordered using any shipping service OTHER than Royal Mail Special Delivery or International Tracked and…

Military Training Pamphlet No. 23 – OPERATIONS – Part VI: Withdrawal An apt publication for the month in which the British Army made its arguably most famous withdrawal (that from France as part of Operation Dynamo). This pamphlet covers the tactics and conduct of a withdrawal, as well as the roles of the different arms of service, including the infantry and the machine gun battalions. V07783 19400501

Military Training Pamphlet No. 23 - OPERATIONS - Part VI: Withdrawal (UK)

Inspection Standards (Provisional) for Gun, Machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mk. 1 on Mounting, Tripod, .303-in., Mk. 4B. Issue 3, Jul 1955. War Office 19550701 V10535

Inspection Standards (Provisional) for Gun, Machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mk. 1 on Mounting, Tripod, .303-in., Mk. 4B. Issue 3, Jul 1955.

Army Training Memorandum No 36 (September, 1940) Part I - Winter Training: Subjects for Special Study, Responsibility for Training, Use of General Staff Publications, Organization of Training, Decentralisation of Responsibility, Aids to Realism, Intelligent Co-operation, "Fighting Fit - and No Half Measures'; Part II - General: Be Ready for Gas, Turn Out, Unofficial Publications, Simple Rules for Camouflage; Part III - Training: HQ Organisation, Reconnaissance and Assault Boats, Tests for Map Reading; Infantry: Marching Distances, Strength of Infantry Section. V07794 19401002

Army Training Memorandum No 36 (September, 1940)

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This was uploaded today, along with six other airborne soldier paybook bundles. Some amazing material, and updates to some older posts too!

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Military Training Pamphlet No. 54. GUERILLA WARFARE Canadian Army Reprinted in Canada (September, 1942) AT0002.9.8.7 19420801

Military Training Pamphlet No. 54. GUERILLA WARFARE

Military Training Pamphlet No. 58. Disposal, Destruction, and Immobilization of Vehicles in the Field. War Office AT0002.9.8.13 19430401

Military Training Pamphlet No. 58. Disposal, Destruction, and Immobilization of Vehicles in the Field.