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"1914-18: A Glimpse into the Turmoil of World War I" Step back in time to a village in Alsace during the First World War

Background image1914 18 Collection: Battlefield near Passchendaele, Flanders, October 1917 (b / w photo)

Battlefield near Passchendaele, Flanders, October 1917 (b / w photo)
700927 Battlefield near Passchendaele, Flanders, October 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Countryside devastated by the Third Battle of Ypres)

Background image1914 18 Collection: Sailing notice and German warning, New York Herald, 1st May 1915 (litho)

Sailing notice and German warning, New York Herald, 1st May 1915 (litho)
700920 Sailing notice and German warning, New York Herald, 1st May 1915 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1914 18 Collection: German U-boat, c. 1915 (b / w photo)

German U-boat, c. 1915 (b / w photo)
700915 German U-boat, c.1915 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Built by Blohm & Voss.); Peter Newark Military Pictures; German, out of copyright

Background image1914 18 Collection: Charging a torpedo tube in a German submarine, from The Illustrated War News

Charging a torpedo tube in a German submarine, from The Illustrated War News
700914 Charging a torpedo tube in a German submarine, from The Illustrated War News, 30th September 1914 (litho) by English School

Background image1914 18 Collection: Remember the Lusitania!, British propaganda notice to encourage enlistment

Remember the Lusitania!, British propaganda notice to encourage enlistment
700905 Remember the Lusitania!, British propaganda notice to encourage enlistment, 1915 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On 7th May 1915)

Background image1914 18 Collection: Kitcheners volunteer army, British WWI postcard, 1914-18 (colour litho)

Kitcheners volunteer army, British WWI postcard, 1914-18 (colour litho)
700891 Kitcheners volunteer army, British WWI postcard, 1914-18 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1914 18 Collection: Wartime refugees, Gare de Lyon, Paris, 1914 (b / w photo)

Wartime refugees, Gare de Lyon, Paris, 1914 (b / w photo)
992122 Wartime refugees, Gare de Lyon, Paris, 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background image1914 18 Collection: Exploding Shell, 1914-18 (oil on canvas)

Exploding Shell, 1914-18 (oil on canvas)
833410 Exploding Shell, 1914-18 (oil on canvas) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background image1914 18 Collection: Austrians attacking Montenegrin troops, 1914-18 (colour litho)

Austrians attacking Montenegrin troops, 1914-18 (colour litho)
778988 Austrians attacking Montenegrin troops, 1914-18 (colour litho) by Prachazka, A. (fl.1914-18) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; out of copyright

Background image1914 18 Collection: German & Austro-Hungarian troops advance shoulder-to-shoulder

German & Austro-Hungarian troops advance shoulder-to-shoulder
778987 German & Austro-Hungarian troops advance shoulder-to-shoulder, cover of the Illustrated Book of the World War 1914-15, 1916 (colour litho) by German School

Background image1914 18 Collection: Battery of WWI 75mm field guns of the French Army, 1914-18 (b / w photo)

Battery of WWI 75mm field guns of the French Army, 1914-18 (b / w photo)
778983 Battery of WWI 75mm field guns of the French Army, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; French, out of copyright

Background image1914 18 Collection: WWI German infantry sheltering during British bombardment, 1914-18 (b / w photo)

WWI German infantry sheltering during British bombardment, 1914-18 (b / w photo)
778979 WWI German infantry sheltering during British bombardment, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; German, out of copyright

Background image1914 18 Collection: Big Bertha, German WWI gun mounted on rail track, 1914-18 (b / w photo)

Big Bertha, German WWI gun mounted on rail track, 1914-18 (b / w photo)
778972 Big Bertha, German WWI gun mounted on rail track, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; German, out of copyright

Background image1914 18 Collection: Feeding Big Bertha, 1918 (b / w photo)

Feeding Big Bertha, 1918 (b / w photo)
870230 Feeding Big Bertha, 1918 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Big Bertha was the nickname for the extremely long-range Paris Gun deployed by)

Background image1914 18 Collection: French Foreign Legion in WWI, cover of The Boys Own Paper, June 1918 (colour litho)

French Foreign Legion in WWI, cover of The Boys Own Paper, June 1918 (colour litho)
870206 French Foreign Legion in WWI, cover of The Boys Own Paper, June 1918 (colour litho) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English

Background image1914 18 Collection: A Tank in Action, from The Boys Own Paper, April 1917 (colour litho)

A Tank in Action, from The Boys Own Paper, April 1917 (colour litho)
870191 A Tank in Action, from The Boys Own Paper, April 1917 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English, out of copyright

Background image1914 18 Collection: Dawn, 20th November 1917 - British tanks roll into action at Cambrai, France

Dawn, 20th November 1917 - British tanks roll into action at Cambrai, France
870187 Dawn, 20th November 1917 - British tanks roll into action at Cambrai, France, 1917 (colour litho) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after)

Background image1914 18 Collection: British tank in action against Germans on the Western Front in WWI

British tank in action against Germans on the Western Front in WWI
870185 British tank in action against Germans on the Western Front in WWI, 1914-18 (colour litho) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English

Background image1914 18 Collection: WWI British Tank in Action on the Western Front, 1914-18 (colour litho)

WWI British Tank in Action on the Western Front, 1914-18 (colour litho)
870184 WWI British Tank in Action on the Western Front, 1914-18 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English, out of copyright

Background image1914 18 Collection: Verdun Cathedral after a German Bombing, 1914 (colour litho)

Verdun Cathedral after a German Bombing, 1914 (colour litho)
938547 Verdun Cathedral after a German Bombing, 1914 (colour litho) by Flameng, Francois (1856-1923) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background image1914 18 Collection: Crowds In The Street

Crowds In The Street
July 1915: People gathered in the streets of Shoreditch after a zeppelin raid on the area. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1914 18 Collection: Bomb Damaged House

Bomb Damaged House
July 1915: The remains of a house in Shoreditch, London, after a Zeppelin raid on the area. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1914 18 Collection: Petworth War Memorial - September 1939

Petworth War Memorial - September 1939
A group of young boys wait round the Memorial. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. 18766

Background image1914 18 Collection: During the 1914-18 war women in Britain took over the jobs of men sent ot the Front

During the 1914-18 war women in Britain took over the jobs of men sent ot the Front. Demand for female suffrage was temporarily silenced by the national crisis. Cartoon from Punch London April 1916



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"1914-18: A Glimpse into the Turmoil of World War I" Step back in time to a village in Alsace during the First World War, as depicted in an evocative illustration from 1914. Witness the harrowing scenes and hear the echoes of battle that engulfed this once peaceful place. In another frame, British 18-pounder field guns roar into action on the Western Front, capturing a black and white photograph that freezes a moment of intense warfare during the years 1914-18. Feel the ground tremble beneath your feet as these mighty weapons unleash their destructive power. Amidst this chaos, a WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrates how cluster grenades were used against tanks - an innovative yet deadly tactic employed by both sides to gain advantage on the battlefield. Marvel at their ingenuity while contemplating the devastating consequences of war. The iconic HMS Dreadnought emerges from history's pages with a black and white photograph taken between 1906-21. This groundbreaking battleship revolutionized naval warfare forever, leaving an indelible mark on maritime history. As you immerse yourself further into this era, discover vividly colored lithographs urging citizens to subscribe to the Sixth War Loan - poignant reminders of how nations rallied together to finance their war efforts during those tumultuous years. Poker and tongs take center stage in a Punch cartoon depicting naval rivalry between Britain and its adversaries. Delve into political tensions underlying military conflicts as humor provides brief respite from grim realities faced by soldiers fighting for their countries' honor. Even amidst unimaginable hardships, moments of solace could be found. Oxo cans provided sustenance for troops entrenched in muddy trenches; witness this scene captured through lithography in 1917 - reminding us that even small comforts can make all difference when facing adversity. Feel your heart race as Scottish regiments charge fearlessly at Loos in 1915, immortalized in a vibrant color lithograph.