Lonsdale Battalion image gallery: Difference between revisions

Here you will find images relating specifically to the [[The Lonsdale Battalion - an introduction|Lonsdale Battalion]] during their initial formation and early stages of training up to and including the latter half of 1915. The galleries consist mostly of small collections primarily grouped by subject, although there are some several images that cross over into more than one subject. The majority of these images come from a few sources, two being ''[[The Lonsdale Battalion Border Regiment, September 1914 to June 1915]]''.<ref>A small booklet comprising a selection of photographs from the Lonsdale Battalion's early days of training. The booklet was published in 1915 by Chas. Thurnham and Sons, 11 English Street, Carlisle. Digital copy provided by Kevin Johnstone.</ref> and a series of rare sepia-toned photographic postcards, both comprising images from their initial training period at [[Blackhall Racecourse]] (Battalion HQ) through to time spent at [[Glossary:Prees Heath Camp|Prees Heath Camp]] and [[Glossary:Leyburn Camp|Leyburn Camp]] before embarking for French shores. The images depict the men in their civvies lining up for roll call, engaged in bayonet training and aiming drills, digging entrenchments, physical exercise and parading through the streets of Carlisle. Other images from the local newspapers depict officers, non-commissioned officers and other ranks, of which a large number of have come from obituaries. In addition to these is a small series of images relating to [[Lowther Castle]], the residence of the [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Earl of Lonsdale]] and part of the vast Lonsdale Estate. The castle today is a ruin, however, in it's heyday it was a country residence full of opulence and splendour.