Salvation Army International Heritage Centre
@salvarmyarchive.bsky.social
The International Heritage Centre tells the story of The Salvation Army from its origins in the 1860s to the present, both in the UK and internationally.
https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/international-heritage-centre
https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/international-heritage-centre
We're very excited to see this new book about W T Stead from Philip March that arrived in the post today! It draws on research including archives and publication about Stead that we hold.
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We're very excited to see this new book about W T Stead from Philip March that arrived in the post today! It draws on research including archives and publication about Stead that we hold.
And also the hall at Harlow New Town, William Charles, Salvation Army Architects Department, 1962
September 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
And also the hall at Harlow New Town, William Charles, Salvation Army Architects Department, 1962
Wycliffe Noble, as well as an architect, was also the drummer with the Salvation Army pop group The Joy Strings. Shown here in Hendon hall in 1973 (The hall was demolished in 2017).
September 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Wycliffe Noble, as well as an architect, was also the drummer with the Salvation Army pop group The Joy Strings. Shown here in Hendon hall in 1973 (The hall was demolished in 2017).
We've had a huge accession of Salvation Army architectural plans covering the whole of the UK. Here are some lovely plans from the new hall at Hendon, designed in 1957 by C Wycliffe Noble
September 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
We've had a huge accession of Salvation Army architectural plans covering the whole of the UK. Here are some lovely plans from the new hall at Hendon, designed in 1957 by C Wycliffe Noble
These Life Assurance companies were similar to, but different from The Salvation Army Assurance Society, whose records we hold.
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June 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
These Life Assurance companies were similar to, but different from The Salvation Army Assurance Society, whose records we hold.
archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/archi...
archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/archi...
“Get rid of fashion”: Our Archivist, Ruth Macdonald, has written this article with Dr Flore Janssen @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social in the 'Journal of Historical Research in Marketing' exploring the marketing and retailing of clothing and uniform by The Salvation Army.
doi.org/10.1108/JHRM...
doi.org/10.1108/JHRM...
June 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
“Get rid of fashion”: Our Archivist, Ruth Macdonald, has written this article with Dr Flore Janssen @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social in the 'Journal of Historical Research in Marketing' exploring the marketing and retailing of clothing and uniform by The Salvation Army.
doi.org/10.1108/JHRM...
doi.org/10.1108/JHRM...
A number of periodicals for members of The Salvation Army published surprisingly detailed advice for cyclists in the 1890s:
"Be it remembered, However Nice A Bicycle Looks, that, in itself, stands for nothing." 'Assurance' August 1898 p76
"Be it remembered, However Nice A Bicycle Looks, that, in itself, stands for nothing." 'Assurance' August 1898 p76
June 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
A number of periodicals for members of The Salvation Army published surprisingly detailed advice for cyclists in the 1890s:
"Be it remembered, However Nice A Bicycle Looks, that, in itself, stands for nothing." 'Assurance' August 1898 p76
"Be it remembered, However Nice A Bicycle Looks, that, in itself, stands for nothing." 'Assurance' August 1898 p76
#WorldBicycleDay
The Salvation Army saw the potential of bicycles to spread the gospel in the 1880s and set up the Iron Horse Artillery. Evangelical Cycle Brigades followed in the 1890s.
The Salvation Army saw the potential of bicycles to spread the gospel in the 1880s and set up the Iron Horse Artillery. Evangelical Cycle Brigades followed in the 1890s.
June 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
#WorldBicycleDay
The Salvation Army saw the potential of bicycles to spread the gospel in the 1880s and set up the Iron Horse Artillery. Evangelical Cycle Brigades followed in the 1890s.
The Salvation Army saw the potential of bicycles to spread the gospel in the 1880s and set up the Iron Horse Artillery. Evangelical Cycle Brigades followed in the 1890s.
📯NEW BLOG POST📯
Read about the sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland in 1914, the worst peacetime maritime disaster in Canadian history. 1,012 people lost their lives amongst them 171 Salvationists, bound for the fourth Salvation Army International Congress
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Read about the sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland in 1914, the worst peacetime maritime disaster in Canadian history. 1,012 people lost their lives amongst them 171 Salvationists, bound for the fourth Salvation Army International Congress
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/int...
June 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
📯NEW BLOG POST📯
Read about the sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland in 1914, the worst peacetime maritime disaster in Canadian history. 1,012 people lost their lives amongst them 171 Salvationists, bound for the fourth Salvation Army International Congress
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/int...
Read about the sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland in 1914, the worst peacetime maritime disaster in Canadian history. 1,012 people lost their lives amongst them 171 Salvationists, bound for the fourth Salvation Army International Congress
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/int...
For #InternationalNursesDay, a photograph from 1926 of nurses at the Salvation Army's Mothers' Hospital in Hackney.
#HackneyHistory
www.salvationist.org.uk/articles/cal...
#HackneyHistory
www.salvationist.org.uk/articles/cal...
May 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
For #InternationalNursesDay, a photograph from 1926 of nurses at the Salvation Army's Mothers' Hospital in Hackney.
#HackneyHistory
www.salvationist.org.uk/articles/cal...
#HackneyHistory
www.salvationist.org.uk/articles/cal...
This was the Holloway 1 Citadel of The Salvation Army, built 1890-1891, the total cost of the land and construction amounted to nearly £5,000. This drawing of the inside is from the opening report in 'The War Cry' newspaper for 23 May 1891
May 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This was the Holloway 1 Citadel of The Salvation Army, built 1890-1891, the total cost of the land and construction amounted to nearly £5,000. This drawing of the inside is from the opening report in 'The War Cry' newspaper for 23 May 1891
These bear comparison with uniforms worn by Salvation Army 'Slum Sisters' in the late C19th. Providing practical support to people living in deprived areas (where often even the police would be reluctant to venture), the special uniform legitimated the Salvationists' presence in these communities
April 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
These bear comparison with uniforms worn by Salvation Army 'Slum Sisters' in the late C19th. Providing practical support to people living in deprived areas (where often even the police would be reluctant to venture), the special uniform legitimated the Salvationists' presence in these communities
📯NEW BLOG POST📯
Read about the scout and guide troops run by The Salvation Army in our new blog.
Known as the Life-Saving Scouts and Life-Saving Guards, they also had junior troops called Chums and Sunbeams.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/int...
Read about the scout and guide troops run by The Salvation Army in our new blog.
Known as the Life-Saving Scouts and Life-Saving Guards, they also had junior troops called Chums and Sunbeams.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/int...
April 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
📯NEW BLOG POST📯
Read about the scout and guide troops run by The Salvation Army in our new blog.
Known as the Life-Saving Scouts and Life-Saving Guards, they also had junior troops called Chums and Sunbeams.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/int...
Read about the scout and guide troops run by The Salvation Army in our new blog.
Known as the Life-Saving Scouts and Life-Saving Guards, they also had junior troops called Chums and Sunbeams.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/int...
Some of 'Minnie's' letters display fearsome examples of Victorian cross-writing! Where the paper is written on once and then again at right-angles.
April 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Some of 'Minnie's' letters display fearsome examples of Victorian cross-writing! Where the paper is written on once and then again at right-angles.
Brilliant to see this article by @ellencssmith.bsky.social in print. Ellen used some of the letters we hold from Wilhelmina Murray written during the 1857 Indian Rebellion. One of our lesser-known collections!
April 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Brilliant to see this article by @ellencssmith.bsky.social in print. Ellen used some of the letters we hold from Wilhelmina Murray written during the 1857 Indian Rebellion. One of our lesser-known collections!
I wish we had peregrines in our tower!
March 28, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I wish we had peregrines in our tower!
The Salvation Army had a terrible time at the British seaside in the C19th! Just look at this 1884 riot in Worthing...
In part this was a class response to the 'vulgar' Salvation Army 'ruining' seaside resorts for middle-class holidaymakers.
In part this was a class response to the 'vulgar' Salvation Army 'ruining' seaside resorts for middle-class holidaymakers.
March 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The Salvation Army had a terrible time at the British seaside in the C19th! Just look at this 1884 riot in Worthing...
In part this was a class response to the 'vulgar' Salvation Army 'ruining' seaside resorts for middle-class holidaymakers.
In part this was a class response to the 'vulgar' Salvation Army 'ruining' seaside resorts for middle-class holidaymakers.
Catherine Booth, co-founder of The Salvation Army, was a trailblazer for women’s rights in 19th century, a time when women’s roles were very restricted. Read how this radical approach to ministry helped transform women’s lives: brnw.ch/21wRbVv #iwd2025
March 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Catherine Booth, co-founder of The Salvation Army, was a trailblazer for women’s rights in 19th century, a time when women’s roles were very restricted. Read how this radical approach to ministry helped transform women’s lives: brnw.ch/21wRbVv #iwd2025
It's #ScottishArchivesDay.
The Salvation Army began work in Scotland in 1879 but it took until 1882 to bring out a first 'annual' report.
The photograph is taken in Anderston, Glasgow in 1888.
Read all about it in David Armistead 'The Army of Alba' (2017)
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/int...
The Salvation Army began work in Scotland in 1879 but it took until 1882 to bring out a first 'annual' report.
The photograph is taken in Anderston, Glasgow in 1888.
Read all about it in David Armistead 'The Army of Alba' (2017)
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/int...
February 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It's #ScottishArchivesDay.
The Salvation Army began work in Scotland in 1879 but it took until 1882 to bring out a first 'annual' report.
The photograph is taken in Anderston, Glasgow in 1888.
Read all about it in David Armistead 'The Army of Alba' (2017)
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/int...
The Salvation Army began work in Scotland in 1879 but it took until 1882 to bring out a first 'annual' report.
The photograph is taken in Anderston, Glasgow in 1888.
Read all about it in David Armistead 'The Army of Alba' (2017)
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/int...
See the latest issue of The War Cry for an article by our colleague, Thomas Southgate, on the opposition faced by Salvationists in the 1888 Battle of #Torquay
Read more: bit.ly/4hne8hU
Read more: bit.ly/4hne8hU
January 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
See the latest issue of The War Cry for an article by our colleague, Thomas Southgate, on the opposition faced by Salvationists in the 1888 Battle of #Torquay
Read more: bit.ly/4hne8hU
Read more: bit.ly/4hne8hU
Last year we worked on this short film with The Salvation Army USA Western Territory, called 'Battle Dress', it looks at the history of Salvation Army uniform and asks the question 'Why does The Salvation Army Wears Uniforms?'
caringmagazine.org/battle-dress...
caringmagazine.org/battle-dress...
January 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Last year we worked on this short film with The Salvation Army USA Western Territory, called 'Battle Dress', it looks at the history of Salvation Army uniform and asks the question 'Why does The Salvation Army Wears Uniforms?'
caringmagazine.org/battle-dress...
caringmagazine.org/battle-dress...
Reminder that our collaborative funded PhD with @durhamhistory.bsky.social on The Salvation Army's historic HIV/Aids work is still open for expressions of interest until 31 January.
www.northernbridge.ac.uk/applyforastu...
('Projects Recruiting for Entry in 2025/2026' and search 'Aids').
www.northernbridge.ac.uk/applyforastu...
('Projects Recruiting for Entry in 2025/2026' and search 'Aids').
January 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Reminder that our collaborative funded PhD with @durhamhistory.bsky.social on The Salvation Army's historic HIV/Aids work is still open for expressions of interest until 31 January.
www.northernbridge.ac.uk/applyforastu...
('Projects Recruiting for Entry in 2025/2026' and search 'Aids').
www.northernbridge.ac.uk/applyforastu...
('Projects Recruiting for Entry in 2025/2026' and search 'Aids').
🎧Listen to our Director on the latest 'All Terrain Podcast' rounding off the 150th anniversary year of The Salvation Army in Wales. #DymaGariad #Wales150. Steven takes a journey through the Welsh valleys and more than 150 years of history.
www.salvationist.org.uk/media/all-terrain-podcast
www.salvationist.org.uk/media/all-terrain-podcast
December 27, 2024 at 5:01 PM
🎧Listen to our Director on the latest 'All Terrain Podcast' rounding off the 150th anniversary year of The Salvation Army in Wales. #DymaGariad #Wales150. Steven takes a journey through the Welsh valleys and more than 150 years of history.
www.salvationist.org.uk/media/all-terrain-podcast
www.salvationist.org.uk/media/all-terrain-podcast
The Salvation Army International Heritage Centre will be closed for Christmas and essential maintenance from Thursday 19 December. We re-open on Tuesday 14 January.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and wish you all a Merry Christmas🎄
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and wish you all a Merry Christmas🎄
December 16, 2024 at 1:06 PM
The Salvation Army International Heritage Centre will be closed for Christmas and essential maintenance from Thursday 19 December. We re-open on Tuesday 14 January.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and wish you all a Merry Christmas🎄
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and wish you all a Merry Christmas🎄