Blighty Collection

Blighty magazine cover, Christmas 1945 - Happy New Year! 1945

Our Soldiers: how they are Made and Mended
A series of intricate images by silhouette artist, H. L. Oakley showing scenes on the Western Front in a mounted regiment followed by the transportation of an injured officer to hospital

YMCA poster during WW1

Blighty
A large still life oil painting showing a table laden with objects to appeal to one's appetite. Objects include a decorative cake and a selection of different fruits. Date: circa 1918

La Patrie (oil on canvas)
BIR103743 La Patrie (oil on canvas) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 60.8x91.5 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

BUY BONDS FOR BLIGHTY
Buy National War Bonds and protect your home Date: 1918

Blighty Guest House
A group posing outside a guest house going by the name of Blighty around what looks to be a dinner gong emblazoned with the name. Date: 1930s

Blighty Tea Rooms, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
The Blighty Tea Rooms, Bangalore (Bengaluru), Karnataka, India. Date: circa 1910

The Trench-to-Town Express by A. C. Michael
A busy scene at Victoria Station, London during 1915 showing a soldiers train bringing officers and men on furlough (leave) from the war zone to home

Back to Blighty, boarding the leave boat, WW1. 1914-1918

A soldier asks for directions, London, WW1
A British Tommy, returned on leave from the trenches, asks a police officer for directions in London. Another soldier, on crutches, stands nearby. Date: 1914

The soldiers dream - a Real Blighty. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889

THOUGHTS Blighty
THOUGHTS. Blighty. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889

And to think we used to pay a tanner a half hour for a boat
And to think weused to pay a tanner a half hour for a boat in Blighty. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889

Waiting for You in Blighty - WW1 postcard
Jolly First World War postcard showing a British soldier about to go home on leave the delights waiting for him in Blighty from pretty girls and a comfortable armchair to a cosy pub

The Trench train, Victoria station, WW1
Moving scenes at Victoria railway station as British soldiers and officers, bound for the Front, bid farewell to their loved ones. 1915

British Tommy on leave returns home to his family
From a Somme dugout to the Home Fireside A British Tommy on leave returns home to his family - just in time for Christmas Dinner. Date: 1916

Home for Christmas by Matania
Home for Christmas - a real Santa Claus at the door. Many surprise visits home characterised the Christmas of 1915. Owing to late arrivals

Arms and the Man by Edwin Morrow
Sub-titled - A suggestion for patriotic girls who wish to show their sympathy with the wounded in a practical way. A courting couple during World War I find an ingenious way of walking arm in arm by

A War Dictionary
A number of new war-influenced expressions in one cartoon including the strafe (punish) and blighty (Britain), during First World War

Blighted Blighty
The sad sufferings of a subaltern on leave who finds that everyone on the Home Front is obsessed with the war and with " doing their bit" including girlfriends who have become nurses

Blighty, Sweet Blighty
Two optimistic and rather over-excited Tommies, home on leave during World War I, lean out of their train carriage to breathe in the sweet smell of - the local gas works

Holidaying in Blighty
When one holidayed in Blighty rather than Benidorm, the British seaside was the place to be, offering swimming, funfairs and occasional sunshine

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"Blighty: A Journey Through Time and Memories" Step into the past with Blighty magazine cover, Christmas 1945, as it captures the essence of a nation rebuilding itself after war. The headline reads "Our Soldiers: how they are Made and Mended, " reminding us of the resilience and strength that defined our heroes. During WW1, even amidst chaos, the YMCA poster proudly displayed "Blighty, " symbolizing hope for soldiers yearning to return home. This word became synonymous with longing for one's homeland. From Bangalore to Karnataka in India, Blighty Tea Rooms offered solace and comfort during colonial times. It became a haven where people could gather over a cuppa while reminiscing about their beloved Blighty. In La Patrie (oil on canvas), an artist captured the beauty of England's countryside - a picturesque representation of what many soldiers fought bravely to protect. It served as a reminder of what was at stake. The rallying cry "BUY BONDS FOR BLIGHTY" echoed across the nation during times of crisis, urging citizens to invest in their country's future. Every contribution brought them closer to preserving their cherished Blighty. Whether it was staying at Blighty Guest House or boarding leave boats during WW1 under the sign "Back to Blighty, " these moments marked joyous reunions between soldiers and their long-awaited return home. Amidst bustling London streets during WW1, a soldier seeking directions found solace when someone pointed him towards his desired destination - his Real Blighty - bringing tears of relief and gratitude. THOUGHTS turned toward distant shores as soldiers dreamt about being back in dear old Blighty – where loved ones awaited eagerly – providing them with renewed strength through difficult times. Blighty is more than just a word.