1914 1918 Wwi Ww One Collection (page 56)

The burned remains of an enemy Pioneer camp (b / w photo)
STC406180 The burned remains of an enemy Pioneer camp (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the devastating)

In the battle zone at Fismes, 1918 (b / w photo)
STC406179 In the battle zone at Fismes, 1918 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Team of oxen retrieve a cannon stuck in the mud (b / w photo)
STC406170 Team of oxen retrieve a cannon stuck in the mud (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

This English aeroplane succumbed to tough air combat near Albert (b / w photo)
STC406169 This English aeroplane succumbed to tough air combat near Albert (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: hit at its most vulnerable point)

Breakthrough of the Allied armies in Eastern Galicia: footbridge over railway blasted by
STC406148 Breakthrough of the Allied armies in Eastern Galicia: footbridge over railway blasted by Russians in Ternopil (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Between Brenta and Piave (b / w photo)
STC406161 Between Brenta and Piave (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian prisoners on the way to a collection point; left)

A Christmas Incident in the Trenches in the West (litho)
STC410951 A Christmas Incident in the Trenches in the West (litho) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The 2nd Dorsets at Kut-el-Amara, attacking the Turkish Redoubts (lithO)
STC410961 The 2nd Dorsets at Kut-el-Amara, attacking the Turkish Redoubts (lithO) by Clark, Christopher (1875-1942) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Sergeant H. Wells leading a platoon towards the German wire entanglements after his
STC412129 Sergeant H. Wells leading a platoon towards the German wire entanglements after his officer had been killed (litho) by Ripperger, H

Major (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) A. F. Douglas-Hamilton rallies his men
STC412119 Major (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) A.F. Douglas-Hamilton rallies his men and leads them forward, thus checking the enemys advance (litho) by Ripperger, H

Lieutenant G. P. Burlton assisting in saving unconscious men from a mine shaft (litho)
STC412116 Lieutenant G.P. Burlton assisting in saving unconscious men from a mine shaft (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Near Mametz)

Sergeant W. G. Pull extricating a gun team, whose leaders had been hit
STC412112 Sergeant W.G. Pull extricating a gun team, whose leaders had been hit, and bringing the surviving horses and men to safety (litho) by Elcock, Howard K

Lance-Corporal Clapson dragging an officer, who had been gassed, out of a mine (litho)
STC412110 Lance-Corporal Clapson dragging an officer, who had been gassed, out of a mine (litho) by Pearse, Alfred (19th/20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St)

Driver King assisting in hooking a gun to a limber under heavy fire (litho)
STC412107 Driver King assisting in hooking a gun to a limber under heavy fire (litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: 26th August 1914; Driver H.J)

Sergeant Burge feigning death on being discovered by a dog in front of the enemy
STC412088 Sergeant Burge feigning death on being discovered by a dog in front of the enemys wire entanglements (litho) by Mosley

Flight-Lieutenant Rutland saving a wounded seaman who had fallen into the sea (litho)
STC412084 Flight-Lieutenant Rutland saving a wounded seaman who had fallen into the sea (litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Private J. Boyd, single-handed, captures a machine gun (colour litho)
STC412083 Private J. Boyd, single-handed, captures a machine gun (colour litho) by Piffard, Harold Hume (1867-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Private J)

Lieutenant (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) R. B. Bradford, MC
STC412079 Lieutenant (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) R.B. Bradford, MC, rallies the men of another battalion and leads them forward with his own battalion (litho) by Pearse

Sergeant R. Downie attacks and kills a gun team, and captures the gun (litho)
STC412076 Sergeant R. Downie attacks and kills a gun team, and captures the gun (litho) by Pearse, Alfred (19th/20th Century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Temporary Major S. W. Loudoun-Shand helping men over the parapet while exposed to very
STC412056 Temporary Major S.W. Loudoun-Shand helping men over the parapet while exposed to very fierce machine-gun fire (litho) by Pearse

Using a Hotchkiss automatic rifle from a shell-hole: an unexpected attack
STC407159 Using a Hotchkiss automatic rifle from a shell-hole: an unexpected attack, from The Illustrated War News, 2nd August 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Women on the land: some interesting scenes at Evesham, from
STC407135 Women on the land: some interesting scenes at Evesham, from The Illustrated War News, 28th June 1916 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

A dying soldier (stained glass)
NUL407031 A dying soldier (stained glass) by French School; Eglise Notre Dame de Yevres, Yevres, Eure et Loir, France; French, out of copyright

Captain W. Allen assisting men wounded by the explosion of ammunition after being himself
STC412064 Captain W. Allen assisting men wounded by the explosion of ammunition after being himself wounded (litho) by Elcock, Howard K

Corporal G. Sanders and his party driving off a German attack
STC412059 Corporal G. Sanders and his party driving off a German attack and rescuing some prisoners (litho) by Holloway, Edgar Alfred (1870-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marine riflemen decorate a grave at Nieuport Cemetery, 1915 (sepia photo)
STC407195 Marine riflemen decorate a grave at Nieuport Cemetery, 1915 (sepia photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

An Imperial honour for French workers: General Gilinski decorating women
STC407149 An Imperial honour for French workers: General Gilinski decorating women, from The Illustrated War News, 12th July 1916 (litho) by French Photographer

Picturesque war-work: the lady shepherd, from The Illustrated War News
STC407146 Picturesque war-work: the lady shepherd, from The Illustrated War News, 5th July 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

British War Minister and French Generalissimo: Lord Kitchener and General Joffre
STC407122 British War Minister and French Generalissimo: Lord Kitchener and General Joffre, from The Illustrated War News, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Warnefords winning smile (photogravure)
STC398775 Warnefords winning smile (photogravure) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flight-sub-Lieutenant Reginald Alexander John Warneford VC (1892-1915)

Soldiers taking their horses for a swim off the coast of Normandy
KDC386067 Soldiers taking their horses for a swim off the coast of Normandy, August 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Submarines leaving the ship depot at Harwich (b / w photo)
JHL392608 Submarines leaving the ship depot at Harwich (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E. & Horace Grant (20th Century); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Their Spies, title page from La Baionnette, 1915 (colour litho)
STC414279 Their Spies, title page from La Baionnette, 1915 (colour litho) by Willette, Adolphe Leon (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Barber surprising a Turkish sentry in a hostile listening tunnel (litho)
STC413398 Captain Barber surprising a Turkish sentry in a hostile listening tunnel (litho) by Ripperger, H. (fl.1915); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Captain Liddell piloting his aeroplane down into the British lines after being seriously
STC413397 Captain Liddell piloting his aeroplane down into the British lines after being seriously wounded (litho) by Ripperger, H

Second-Lieutenant Dallas-Moor rallies a detachment which had momentarily broken before a
STC413386 Second-Lieutenant Dallas-Moor rallies a detachment which had momentarily broken before a furious Turkish assault (litho) by Pearse

Acting-Lance-Corporal Barker assisting a party, collected by him
STC413374 Acting-Lance-Corporal Barker assisting a party, collected by him, to open out a communication trench under heavy shell and machine-gun fire (litho) by Valda

Colour-Sergeant Hall falls mortally wounded in attempting to rescue a wounded comrade
STC413357 Colour-Sergeant Hall falls mortally wounded in attempting to rescue a wounded comrade (litho) by Holloway, Edgar Alfred (1870-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Private De Ath assisting in carrying a trench mortar across the open to the enemy
STC413353 Private De Ath assisting in carrying a trench mortar across the open to the enemys lines (litho) by Ripperger, H. (fl.1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Private E)

Acting-Sergeant Raynes putting his smoke-helmet on Sergeant Ayres following the explosion
STC413347 Acting-Sergeant Raynes putting his smoke-helmet on Sergeant Ayres following the explosion of a gas-shell (litho) by Pearse

Sergeant Gannon assisting an officers orderly to bring in his wounded master under
STC413340 Sergeant Gannon assisting an officers orderly to bring in his wounded master under very heavy fire (litho) by Holloway

French and possibly Russian soldiers in a trench on the Western Front, France
GBW466615 French and possibly Russian soldiers in a trench on the Western Front, France, 1916 (autochrome) by Samama-Chikli, Albert (1872-1934); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Tunisian, out of copyright

The Medenine Garrison, southern Tunisia: return of a column of French Zouaves
GBW466613 The Medenine Garrison, southern Tunisia: return of a column of French Zouaves, exclusively from Alsace and Lorraine, from the border with Tripolitania, 20th March

Conning tower on one of the huge mine-laying U-boats (b / w photo)
STC466089 Conning tower on one of the huge mine-laying U-boats (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

General Birdwoods cheery optimism won for him immortal fame as the
STC466121 General Birdwoods cheery optimism won for him immortal fame as the Soul of Anzac (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Our gallant infantry charging the German positions on a Balkan hillside (b / w photo)
STC466102 Our gallant infantry charging the German positions on a Balkan hillside (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

London celebrates the Armistice, 1918 (b / w photo)
STC444609 London celebrates the Armistice, 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

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"1914-1918: The Great War Unveiled" Step into the world of 1914-1918, where history was written in blood and sacrifice. From the iconic painting "Our Little Contemptibles, 1914, " depicting brave soldiers marching towards an uncertain future, to the chilling recruitment poster "Remember Scarborough. Enlist Now, " urging men to join the fight for their homeland. Amidst this chaos, a powerful message emerged through campaigns like "Teamwork Builds Ships. " A vibrant lithograph showcasing unity and determination as we built vessels that would carry us to victory. Witness the thunderous roar of British 18-pounder field guns on the Western Front, forever captured in a haunting black-and-white photograph. In this war of knowledge and strategy, it became evident that "Knowledge Wins. " A captivating lithograph highlighting intellect as our greatest weapon against adversity. Meanwhile, at Charing Cross, witness the birth of modern warfare with "The First Searchlights, " illuminating London's skyline against unseen threats. But amidst darkness, there were tales that touched hearts. Discover enchanting stories like "The Jackdaw of Rheims" or witness a German stormtroop officer demonstrating cluster grenades against tanks - innovation born out of desperation. We march forward together through time with poignant moments etched in memory. Relive our advance to (La) Boiselle in July 1916 through vivid watercolors capturing bravery amidst devastation. Pay homage to fallen heroes at the Royal Artillery Memorial - a solemn figure cast in Portland stone and bronze. Yet even amid tragedy, compassion prevailed. Experience heart-wrenching scenes such as "The First Wounded in London Hospital, " where healing hands tended to broken bodies while hope flickered amidst despair. And finally, Sergeant Somers emerges as an embodiment of resilience - holding back enemies by bombing them during barricade construction; his unwavering spirit inspiring all who witnessed his bravery.