3-039-135 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Volunteer Review: the first halt, at Sutton, Friday morning, 1871. British Army military manoeuvres. 'On Good Friday morning, the 1st Middlesex Artillery Volunteers started from Wellington Barracks, horsing two batteries, one of six-pounder smooth bores, commanded by Captain G. Hunt, the other of twelve-pounder howitzers, commanded by Captain Barnett, both under the orders of Colonel Shakespear, their newly-appointed chief. The appearance of this crack corps was very satisfactory, the men looking smart and soldier-like as they sat their saddles and limber-boxes. They marched across Clapham-common, through Tooting and Mitcham, on to Sutton, where they made their first halt. The gun horses were here unhooked, and turned into the stables of the Cock Inn, whilst the men took breakfast'. From "Illustrated London News", 1871.