A Rank Deception Finish:none The original tower of the

The original tower of the Church of St Lawrence

The City Imperial Volunteers

Woolwich Dockyard was founded by Henry VIII in 1512 to build his flagship 'Henri Grace a Dieu' (the 'Great Harry')

showing three soldiers with firearms in a defensive position above the harbour

Sandie Shaw and Dana Valery - on the pavement in the square

A Rank Deception Finish:none The original tower of the'A Rank Deception', 1873. Britain's troops are on manoeuvres. Private Leary warns Private Smithers that if the officer hears him say he has lost half a stone through marching, he will be court martialled for losing government property. They were given no choice in army life, being owned body and soul. From Punch, or the London Charivari, February 8, 1873.