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The Life and Adventures of Colonel Tim Sweeny, RAPC
Colonel T. H. Sweeny, RAPC.
A quick note to the reader: all place names that are used are the original names used by Col Sweeny in his memoir. The modern locations and place names have been included when each location is first mentioned.
Born in 1898, Colonel Thurston Humphrey ‘Tim’ Sweeny first joined the army as a ...
Army Education in the Victorian Era
In the Victorian period many Army recruits weren’t able to read or write, but the growing technical demands of soldiering required educated men. However, there was no available system in place for this so something had to be created.
‘The First Class Army School Certificate Made Easy’ by An Army Schoolmaster – 1890s
A page from the mathematics ...
The RMP Heraldic Field
The Royal Military Police Heraldic 'Field'
In heraldry, the background of a shield is called the ‘field’, which is usually composed of one or more tinctures (colours or metals) or furs.
Every Regiment and Corps of the British Army has its own distinct ‘field’ emblazoned with ‘bends’ (bands or lines), which is approved for use on such things ...
A Hoof Memorial – Mary Ann
Mary Ann was a horse who served in the Mounted Military Police in Egypt 1882-1903. Following her death her hoof was presented to Military Police, Cairo by Major General Sir R. Talbot. It is now on loan to The AGC Museum from The RMP Museum.The Mounted Military Police were formed in 1855 (however not a Permanent ...