Belgium June 1815 Size:A4 TORRIDON - Winter Pine Tree

TORRIDON - Winter Pine Tree

28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot

seconds before a torrential mid-summer thunderstorm

evocative industrial images created by Barbara Renton Wood

a newly commissioned officer who had celebrated his 15th birthday just three days before

Belgium June 1815 Size:A4 TORRIDON - Winter Pine TreeThe Royal Engineers, Miners & Military Artificers Up to the early 18th century, engineers had been attached to the Army for specific campaigns but there was no permanent structure. The Royal Engineers were formed in 1716 as an all officer corps and remained so until they amalgamated with the Royal Sappers & Miners in 1856. The Royal Engineers were highly trained specialists, but there were very few of them. Until 1811 they wore blue uniforms, very