Militia picture gallery

Militia picture gallery

To facilitate loading of our extensive gallery of Militia photographs we have separated it from the main Militia page. It is divided into a number of sections covering Parades and official ceremonies; Annual camps; Training; Group photographs; Miscellany. Sorting of photographs on this page has yet to be completed.

Most photographs of St Peter's Barracks were taken from the air, because its position on the perimeter of Jersey Airport meant that it showed in many aerial photographs of the airfield, which was officially opened in 1937. Apart from occasional photographs of individual buildings in the barracks complex, this is the only one we have seen which shows activity at the barracks, which were home to the West Battalion of the Royal Militia Island of Jersey early in the 20th century. This superb photograph was taken at about the time of the Great War, and many of those on parade here would have fought in the conflict, and not a few would have lost their lives. We are not sure if these men are all from the West Battalion, but they may well have been. We estimate that there are well over 600 men on parade here. The actual barracks are out of view - the photographer was probably positioned high up on one of the buildings. They were unused for a period after the First World War, and then they were taken over and extensively developed by the British Army and used as a training establishment, which had to close abruptly in the lead-up to the German Occupation

Parades and official ceremonies

Militia parade - 1900

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  Militia town parade
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  At the Town Arsenal in 1904
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  A Militia parade in the Royal Square
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  Militia review - 1891
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  Militia company marching to Battle of Jersey commemoration ceremony in 1939
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  Sgt Penny is awarded the DCM
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  Mounted artillerymen outside their barracks
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  On parade at the old Town Arsenal
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  At People's Park
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  E Battalion on St Aubin's beach for the annual review
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  Jersey Militia at Creech Walk Camp in 1941
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  The Militia colours being laid up in November 1941
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  The Militia contingent for the 1902 coronation
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  3 Battalion march through St Helier after their 1914 camp
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  Militia church parade
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  Coronation contingent
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  An annual Militia review at Bel Royal
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  Troops parade on the beach
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  A medal presentation in the Royal Square in 1906

Militia Artillery unit on parade in front of one of the country arsenals in 1897

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This parade through the Royal Square is thought to have taken place on 6 January 1939 or 1940, the anniversary of the Battle of Jersey. The picture is inscribed 'Peirson Day Parade' on the back, but we have never heard the anniversary of the Battle referred to in this way

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  A Militia review on Grouville Common in 1897
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  On parade at the Weighbridge
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  A Royal Square parade
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  Artillery beach parade in 1909
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  Militia parade in front of the Town Arsenal in 1904
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  A medal presentation ceremony in the Royal Square
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  1906 Royal Square parade
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  Another view of the 1906 ceremony
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  The Town Regiment marches through Charing Cross in 1893
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  Royal Square parade in full dress uniform
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  A militia parade
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  The Militia parades on Grouville Common, picture by amateur photographer Francis de Faye
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  A militia parade on the beach, picture by amateur photographer Francis de Faye
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  A militia parade on the beach, picture by amateur photographer Francis de Faye
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  Militia recruits outside a parish arsenal, picture by Percival Dunham
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  Church parade, 1880s
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  Militia parade in 1939
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  St Peter's Barracks
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  1937 coronation detachment on parade

A large crowd watches the annual parade on the beach in St Aubin's Bay

A Regimental photograph on Grouville Common in 1897

Annual camps

A militia camp at St Peter's Barracks, photographed by Ernest Baudoux

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  Signallers at a camp in 1910. The location is uncertain, but it is probably Grouville Common
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  The Glacis Field, 1906
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  5.30 am and the camp at Fort Regent in 1906 has yet to come to life
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  Militia cyclists
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  Militia troops outside their camp tent
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  Militia men
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  Militia camp 1906
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  Royal Square parade in 1911, probably a medal presentation
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  Fort Regent camp
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  A Militia camp service
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  South Hill in 1913
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  Militia camp
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  Militia cookhouse in 1900
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  A camp on the St Ouen's Bay sand dunes
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  Grouville Common camp
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  Grouville Common camp
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  A militia camp on Mutton's Field on Mont de la Ville
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  Grouville Common 1910

Troops on parade at a 1906 camp

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  Early morning ablutions at a militia camp
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  A camp at Greve de Lecq barracks in 1923
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  A camp at Fort Regent in May 1906
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  A militia camp
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  The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Jersey Light Infantry Field Artillery in 1906
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  The barber at the 1906 Glacis Field camp was Charles Edmund Dubras
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  Perfect lines of tents outside Fort Regent
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  A smart turnout was demanded at all times
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  Troops return to their tents after training
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  Royal Garrison Artillery, 1914-18
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  A tent at a 1906 camp at Glacis Field
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  Don Bridge in 1906
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  Don Bridge camp in 1906
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  Tents cover Glacis Field for the 1906 camp
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  Ready for inspection
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  An inspection party at Don Bridge of the Lieut-Governor and senior Militia officers
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  Queuing for pay
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  Sergeants at the 1906 Glacis Field camp
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  A service at the 1906 Don Bridge camp
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  Col Baudain's tent at a Fort Regent camp

A militia camp on the East Glacis at Fort Regent

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  Two men with their tent
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  Officers' tug of war
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  Officers entertain the ladies on Sports Day
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  1907 camp at Don Bridge
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  1907 camp at Don Bridge
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  A Grouville Common camp photographed by Edwin Dale
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  A Grouville Common camp photographed by Edwin Dale
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  Glacis Field 1906
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  Fort Regent 1907
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  Queuine for pay in 1907
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  A militiman and his visiting family at a Les Quennevais camp
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  On parade at an annual camp
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  An unexplained display of helmets in a tent at an annual camp
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  A camp at an unidentified location, possibly outside Fort Regent in 1907
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  A Militia camp in 1906 photographed by Horace Hamon
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  Senior officers and the Lieut-Governor at the 1906 camp
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  Camp guards
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St Peter's Barracks, 1900

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  Family members were often welcomed at Militia camps. Were these two brothers, being visited by their mother and younger sister?
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  The RJLI camp in 1906
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  A 1908 camp at Elizabeth Castle
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  A camp at Les Quennevais in 1913 or 1914
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  Militia Medical Corps at a 1913 camp, picture by Percival Dunham
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  Families visiting a Militia camp, picture by Percival Dunham
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  Families visiting a Militia camp, picture by Percival Dunham
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  Families visiting a Militia camp, picture by Percival Dunham
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  Families visiting a Militia camp, picture by Percival Dunham
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  Militia guns on Glacis Field, picture by Percival Dunham
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  A group of officers at a camp at Grouville
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  Wives join their husbands at a camp, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  Militia soldiers start to set up camp at Les Quennevais, picture by Percival Dunham
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  Militia officers and Ncos at a Grouville camp, early 20th century photograph by amateur photographer Edwin Dale
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  A camp in People's Park
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  Militia Medical Corps at a 1913 camp
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  The 1906 camp
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  Guards at a Militia camp
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  Militia Camp in the 1900s
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  Militia Camp in the 1900s

A contingent relaxes at their annual camp

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  Militia Camp in the 1900s
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  Royal Jersey Artillery at camp
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  A military band plays at a Militia camp open day, picture by Percival Dunham
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  Tents at a Militia camp, picture by Percival Dunham
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  Militia officers at a camp on Grouville Common in the 1870s
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  Fort Regent camp in 1906 at 5.30 in the morning
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  Miltia camp in 1939
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  1908 camp
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  Click on the picture to enlarge it and read the caption. We don't really know what it means!
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  At a Militia camp in 1907
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  Soldiers at camp
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  Camp at Les Quennevais
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  Militia camp
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  1st Regiment summer camp in 1910
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  The 1906 Militia Camp at Fort Regent
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  Les Platons Artillery camp in 1925
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  At Fort Regent in 1910
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  3rd Regiment in 1912
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  3rd Regiment sentry in 1910
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1910 Fort Regent camp photographed by Horace Hamon

Training

Militia artillery at St Catherine

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  Training at Grouville Common, picture by Edwin Dale
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  Training at Grouville Common, picture by Edwin Dale
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  Training at Grouville Common, picture by Edwin Dale
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  Training at Grouville Common, picture by Edwin Dale
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  Training at Grouville Common, picture by Edwin Dale
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  Training at Grouville Common, picture by Edwin Dale
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  Training at Grouville Common, picture by Edwin Dale
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  Training at Grouville Common, picture by Edwin Dale
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  Royal Jersey Artillery guns at Les Platons
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  The artillery in 1900
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  Artillery practice at Les Mielles
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  Royal Jersey Artillery Howitzer practice in 1905
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  A break from training
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  Militia guns in the early 1900s
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  Guard training
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  Artillery in a field
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  Infantry training at Grouville
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  Artillery practice in St Ouen's Bay
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  Artillery on exercise move along Victoria Avenue, perhaps on their way to ...
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  ... artillery practice at Les Mielles
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  A break from training at Blanches Banques
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  Militia artillery on the sand dunes, early 20th century photograph by amateur photographer Edwin Dale
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  Militia at Grouville Common, early 20th century photograph by amateur photographer Edwin Dale
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  Militia at Grouville Common, early 20th century photograph by amateur photographer Edwin Dale
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  Rifle practice at Grouville Common, early 20th century photograph by amateur photographer Edwin Dale
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  Militia artillery, early 20th century photograph by amateur photographer Edwin Dale
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  This picture shows Militia training in the 1940. A copy has recently surfaced in Australia, but it is understood to be part of the Imperial War Museum collection
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  Royal Jersey Artillery exercise at Les Platons
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  Artillery drill in 1901
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  Anti-aircraft gun practice
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  An exercise at Les Mielles
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  Artillery photographed by Edwin Dale
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  Artillery practice at Les Platons in 1914
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  Training in the 1930s, probably in England
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  A Militia Artillery practice in St Aubin's Bay was reported on in The Loyalist in 1828

Group photographs

Members of the Militia Royal Artillery division

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  At Fort Regent
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  1905-1910
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  1905-1910
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  Signalmen
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  Militia band
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  Militia brigade band in 1911
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  NCOs photographed by A Laurens
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  Militia drum band
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  C Company of East Regiment
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  D Company of the Royal Jersey Artillery in 1907
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  Christmas 1913 in the Artillery sergeants' mess at Fort Regent
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  H Company of the West Regiment in 1898
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  Militia cyclists in 1880
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  3rd Light Infantry Cycling Corps
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  C Company
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  A Company of the Town Regiment
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  E Company
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  3rd Battery Regiment in 1911

Militia officers pose informally for a group portrait

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  A Militia band circa 1930
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  Militia drum band
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  East Regiment band
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  South Regiment machine gun detachment
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  E Company at Bouley Bay Hotel in 1899
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  Militiamen and their families relax at Pooley's, Greve de Lecq
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  F Company of East Regiment in 1897
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  Militia recruits at St Peter in 1897
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  Members of the Royal Jersey Light Infantry at Pooley's
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  Royal Jersey Artillery ncos in 1900
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  West Regiment
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  Militia soldiers with a Maxim Gun in 1901
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  A group photograph at the 1906 Glacis Field camp
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  E Company
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  F Company
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  Field Battery B photographed by Albert Smith
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  Militia horsemen
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  Military infantry photographed by Tynan Brothers
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  The Ordnance section photographed for a 1905 Christmas Card

A Royal Square medal ceremony

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  Militia members in 1900
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  A Company, 2nd Battalion in 1914
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  B Company, 2nd Battalion in 1914
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  B Company of the West Regiment in 1885
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  C Company, 2nd Battalion in 1914
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  D Company, 2nd Battalion in 1914
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  E Company, 2nd Battalion in 1914
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  F Company, 2nd Battalion in 1914
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  F Company, 2nd Battalion in 1914
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  The Hampshire Regiment in 1946
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  The Hampshire Regiment in 1946
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  A photograph by A Laurens
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  A Militia company at Elizabeth Castle
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  Royal Jersey Artillery officers
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  Royal Jersey Artillery officers
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  C Company, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  Militia sergeants, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  A group of militiamen, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  1910 group photograph
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  1910 group photograph
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  At St Lawrence Arsenal in 1898
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  At the Town Arsenal in 1898
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  Medical Corps - picture courtesy of Facebook group Jersey Temps Passe
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  A formal photograph of the Jersey Contingent at St Peter's Barracks
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  1905 photograph by Albert Smith
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  Medical corps
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  Militia band in 1911
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  At the Town Arsenal in 1910
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  1911
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  Militia officers in the 1870s
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  E company of the Royal Jersey Artillery in 1899
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  Militia officers with the Dean
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  1914 photograph
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  1914 photograph
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  C Company ready for WW1 service
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  D Company ready for WW1 service
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  1 Batallion B Company, St Mary
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  Militia artillery crew
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  Volunteers for service in 1914
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  The Royal Artillery Association before WW1
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  The survivors of the Royal Militia Hampshire Regiment in 1946 before it was disbanded
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  Royal Jersey Artillery in 1896
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  Officers of the 3rd Battalion in 1914
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  The contingent which travelled to London for Edward VII's coronation in 1902 and had to turn round and come back again when it was postponed because the King was ill

Militia miscellany

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  A group of militiamen, probably in Minden Place, St Helier - date unknown
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  A medal issued in 1907 - probably for long service
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  1772 militia uniform
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  A Victorian Militiaman photographed by Charles P Gee
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  Lance-Bombardier Horton Benest of the Royal Jersey Artillery
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  Sgts John Ernest and Walter Philip Mourant at Croix es Mottes, Maufant
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  A Militia artillery officer in 1772 uniform
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  The Militia Ball at West Park Pavilion was one of the social highlights of the year
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  Members of the Militia in uniform
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  A mounted Militia officer
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  A young Militiaman with his parents
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  Militiamen relaxing in 1910
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  A dinner bill from 1898
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  A group gathered in the Royal Square, possibly after a parade
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  Not a formal Militia band, but a musical ensemble of uncertain vintage
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  Presentation of shooting trophies at the Town Arsenal, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  An Arsenal inspection, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  Officers photographed by Percival Dunham at an Arsenal event
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  Artillery in Pier Road, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  An inspection at St Peter's Barracks, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  Guns at the Harbour, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  Rules drawn up in 1857 by a Militia troop
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  1857 rules

RJLI 3rd Regiment, 1897 - it was the fashion at the time to pose informally for what was actually a formal photograph

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  Horses being inspected for war service
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  1½ horsepower for this militiaman at Green Island during the Great War
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  Shooting practice, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  An outdoor service, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  Field guns in Pier Road, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  Militiamen lined up at Snow Hill, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  A Militia wedding, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  Scoring during shooting practice, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  Militia artillery on Glacis Field at Fort Regent, photographed by Percival Dunham
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  Militia reservists reporting for call-up at Halkett Place School on 7 August 1914, picture by Percival Dunham
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  Militia artillery drill at Les Platons in 1914, picture by Percival Dunham
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  Militia members in 1913, picture by Percival Dunham
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  An unknown Militia horseman
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  Militia Uniform 1869-1878
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  Militia Uniform 1846-1855
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  Militia uniform, early 1900s
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  Militia uniform, early 1900s
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  Militia NCOs' ball
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  1914
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  1914
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  A Militia sergeant in 1892
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  Memorabilia from 1855
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  Militia men
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  A militiaman's portrait
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  The crowd gathers after medal presentations in the Royal Square in 1906
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  Militia return to Fort Regent, probably from a church parade
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  Militia order book
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  1914 photograph
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  1907
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  Militia march from Pier Road to Fort Regent
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  1947: Militia instruments which were hidden from the Germans see the light of day again
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  Grouville Common review
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  Royal Jersey Artillery field guns at Pier Road
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  Militia medal day, 1 October 1906
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  Certificate of appointment of John Le Bas as Militia colonel
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  Edgar Warboys, 1910
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  Militia recruits parade outside an arsenal
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  Artillery at an arsenal in 1894
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  Artillery drill on the beach, probably at Grouville
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  Sgt Hemery receives a long service medal from General Rochfort
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  A Royal Artillery Association dinner at Hotel de l'Europe in 1927
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  1772 militia uniform, as would have been worn at the time of the Battle of Jersey
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  Militia signallers
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  Militia Colonel J T du Jardin (1811- ), who lived at 3 Beresford Street. Deputy of St Helier in 1871, glass and china merchant. Married Barbara Ann Stephens (1817- , England). 12 children.
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  Rifle Volunteers on Grouville Common in 1861
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  Militia artillery
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  Militia cannons
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  Militia march along Victoria Avenue
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  1915 and a contingent of Militia departs for active service in World War One
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  Artillery uniform 1829-45
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  Militia Captain Thomas Richardson
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  North Regiment officer in 1850
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  Militia members with Maxim Gun
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  Militia members with Maxim Gun
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  A poster for the 1952 Militia ball - always a popular event

There is a stark contrast between these two pictures taken only a few months apart. The top picture shows the Royal Jersey Militia marching through the streets of St Helier in 1939. Not many weeks had passed before the island had beeh occupied by German troops in the summer of 1940 and it was soldiers of the Wehrmacht who were marching through the streets of town. The upper picture was taken quite openly; the picture below was taken clandestinely through curtained windows. Discovery would have incurred a severe penalty for the photographer