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Glamorgan Yeomanry, Bridgend, c. 1897
Glamorgan Yeomanry Officers, c. 1917
  • The Denbighshire Hussars Imperial Yeomanry was formed in 1794 as a direct response to the war against France. In a bid to strengthen Britain's internal military defences, the government called for volunteers to join their local militia. During the early years of its formation, however, the Yeomanry was mainly used locally to control disturbances by miners and colliers. By the end of the nineteenth century, however, the Yeomanry was called to undertake military training for the first time in its history. The experience of the Boer War (1899-1902) had shown the necessity of providing specialized military training for all the British forces and, in 1900, therefore, after many years of neglect by the military authorities, all members of the Denbighshire Yeomanry were ordered to undertake 28 days training. The regiment was called into action once more during the First World War.
Ll. E. S. Parry and B. F. M. Freeman, Historical Records of the Denbighshire Hussars Imperial Yeomanry (Wrexham, 1909) [frontispiece, image 1 of 9]
'The Severall Petitions and Messages of Parliament, concerning the Militia of the Kingdom', 1641 [title page, image 1 of 34]
  • Monmouth Castle was established in the late 11th century but underwent significant later remodelling. It was the birthplace of Henry V in 1387. During the English Civil War, the castle changed hands three times and was eventually slighted by the Parliamentarians following a three-day siege in 1645. The Great Castle House was built in 1673 by Henry Somerset, later the Duke of Beaufort, and replaced Raglan as his family's residence in the country following the Civil War. In 1875 the house became the headquarters of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia). Sources: Cadw http://www.castlewales.com/monmouth.html
Front elevation of Great Castle House, Monmouth Castle, drawn 1921
The Guards of the Breconshire Volunteers