The National Army Museum has saved TE Lawrence’s dagger, robes and kaffiyah for the nation thanks to two grants from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) totalling £113,400.
Formed in 1898, but within origins dating back to the 1660s, this specialist corps was responsible for maintaining the health of British Army service personnel. In 2024, it merged with two other corps to form the Royal Army Medical Service.
Formed in 1921, the Royal Army Dental Corps took care of the British Army’s oral hygiene for over a century, both in barracks and on active operations. In 2024, it merged with two other corps to form the Royal Army Medical Service.
This infantry regiment was formed in 1881. It continued in British Army service until 1959, when it merged with The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) to form The Queen’s Royal Surrey Regiment.
This infantry regiment was formed in 1881. It continued in British Army service until 1959, when it merged with The King’s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) to form The King’s Own Royal Border Regiment.
This infantry regiment was formed in 1881. It continued in British Army service until 1970, when it amalgamated with The Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Volunteers) to form The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment.
This cavalry regiment was raised in 1858 for the East India Company. It soon transferred to the British Army, fighting in several campaigns until 1922, when it was merged into the 17th/21st Lancers.
This cavalry regiment was raised in 1689. It went on to serve with the British Army until 1958, when it merged with the 3rd Hussars to form The Queen’s Own Hussars.
