‘Veteran’ is a word that carries weight. Service, sacrifice, age… these expectations can form a mental image of someone who fits a certain stereotype. The reality is very different. These photographs will capture images of those who once served in the R SIGNALS, the British Army’s communications, IT and cyber experts. Some, like the Yeoman Warder on duty at the Tower of London and the Chelsea Pensioner, probably match what many people envisage a ‘Veteran’ to look like. Others, such as the tattoo artist and the personal trainer, do not. The images show the diversity not just of our people, but of their talents. The one common thread is that they are trained to be communications experts, a skill that requires an understanding of effective human interaction, something that has carried on to their new lives after their service has ended.
Not only did each of the subjects once serve in the R SIGNALS, but the photographs were all taken by serving and veteran members of the Corps. The images are displayed during Remembrance, a time when we not only take stock of the sacrifices that members of our Armed Forces have given in service to our country, but also appreciate the contribution of those veterans who served.
If you can visit please do so, we would love to share this one-off exhibition with you all.
The exhibition will be open whenever the church is open which is generally 1030-1530hrs each day (closed the morning of 7 November) and is free to enter.
There is also free entry to the Abbey for serving armed forces personnel upon production of a valid ID for themselves and up to 4 family members.
More information available here
Photography by The Corps Media Team
