British military history

Royal Artillery Museum Acquires Portrait of Field Marshal Lord Richards

November 10, 2025 in Donations, British Army, 2025

The Royal Artillery Museum has acquired a portrait of Field Marshal The Lord Richards of Herstmonceux, photographed by Rory Lewis as part of his non-profit military portraiture project. Lord Richards, the twelfth Gunner to reach the rank of Field Marshal and former Chief of the Defence Staff (2009–2013), was recently appointed Patron of the Royal Artillery Museum.

Capturing History and Tradition: The Royal Lancers

April 04, 2024 in Cavalry, British Army, Portrait Sittings

My third visit to The Royal Lancers marked a significant moment in the continuing evolution of my long-term military portraiture work, now undertaken through my non-profit practice. Returning to the regiment in 2024 allowed for a deeper, more reflective engagement—building upon earlier sittings to create a cohesive body of work rooted in heritage, continuity, and service.

1st Battalion Coldstream Guards Portrait Sittings

June 17, 2017 in British Army, Guards, Infantry, Soldiery, Portrait Sittings

The final Infantry regimental sittings of the Soldiery portrait project were conducted with the Coldstream Guards, marking an important milestone in this ongoing non-profit archive of British military service.