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Interviewed in 1995, Mary Coomer recalls her time serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service from 1938 to 1945.

This infantry regiment was formed during the 1881 Army reforms. It continued in service until 1968, when it chose to disband rather than be amalgamated.

John Blackader was a devout Christian who served with the Cameronians from 1689 to 1711. His diary provides a unique perspective on Army life during this period.

Get stuck into our interactive hat-making workshop this summer and create your own iconic Army headwear.

Explore the history of the poppy and create your own remembrance wreath in this family friendly activity.

This collection of Army temperance medals demonstrates the efforts made by officers and soldiers in the 19th and early 20th centuries to resist the temptation, and avoid the perils, of the demon drink.

Can you crack the code? Try our Morse code challenge at home!

This infantry unit has origins dating back to 1688. It served with the British Army until 1958, when it was merged into the 3rd East Anglian Regiment.

In September 1918, Captain Gerald Uloth and his regiment arrived in Transcaspia in Central Asia to reinforce a British mission tasked with resisting enemy influence in the area.

This cavalry regiment was raised as an East India Company unit in 1858. It soon transferred to British Army service and existed until 1922, when it was merged into the 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars.

This armoured regiment was formed in 1922 by merging two cavalry units. It fought in several campaigns until 1993, when it became part of The Queen’s Royal Lancers.

The National Army Museum is the national home of the Army’s history and heritage.