Bombardments Collection

WW1 - Recruitment Poster - York Railway Station
WW1 - A series of Recruitment posters calling on Men of the North to join the Armed forces - York Railway Station, 1914. A large noticeboard with a message urging me to join up

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Real Academia de San Fernando after the bombardments over Madrid. SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)

Discarded Confederate mortar at abandoned Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1865 (b / w photo)
867775 Discarded Confederate mortar at abandoned Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

After the bombardment (colour litho)
3096403 After the bombardment (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the bombardment. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Union mortars in Battery Weed on Morris Island, South Carolina, 1863 (b / w photo)
869216 Union mortars in Battery Weed on Morris Island, South Carolina, 1863 (b/w photo) by Hs and Peale (fl.1839-57); Private Collection; (add.info)

la Maison Queens Own Rifles of Canada D Day 6 June
Despite the heavy bombardments from sea and air this building retained its form and shape as can be seen in this D Day picture displayed outside today

The uninterrupted Italian-German air strikes on the English base in Malta (colour litho)
2778547 The uninterrupted Italian-German air strikes on the English base in Malta (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

View eastward from abandoned Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
867773 View eastward from abandoned Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, April 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

The Chinese Tragedy (Colour Litho)
2778157 The Chinese Tragedy (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chinese tragedy)

Sally-port of Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, at wars end, 1865 (b / w photo)
867772 Sally-port of Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, at warAs end, 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Ironsides versus Fort Wagner, September 1863 (b / w photo)
867764 New Ironsides versus Fort Wagner, September 1863 (b/w photo) by Hs and Peale (fl.1839-57); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cannon Hunting Aeroplanes (Colour Litho)
2778543 Cannon Hunting Aeroplanes (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cannon hunting airplanes)

A scene from the bombing of Milan (colour litho)
2778085 A scene from the bombing of Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scene from the bombing of Milan)

Mired Confederate mortar in Fort McAlister, near Savannah, Georgia, 1864 (b / w photo)
867769 Mired Confederate mortar in Fort McAlister, near Savannah, Georgia, 1864 (b/w photo) by Cooley, Samuel A. (fl.1864); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aiming an 8-inch Union siege mortar in the trenches outside Petersburg, Virginia
867767 Aiming an 8-inch Union siege mortar in the trenches outside Petersburg, Virginia, as sketched by Alfred R. Waud (pencil on paper) by Waud

Map of the East Coast Bombardments, WW1
A map of the North East coast of Britain, showing Hartlepool, Whitby and Scarborough, the scene of shelling by German battle cruisers in December 1914

Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) - Courage
An Italian postcard entitled " Courage! Victory is Nigh!". The Italo Turkish War was launched by Italy against Turkey, with the aim of gaining Libya

Congreve / Earthworks
The rockets developed by William Congreve in 1804 are here shown fired from earthworks in bombardments Date: 1827

Ypres, Belgium, Cloth Hall and St. Martins Cathedral WWI
Photograph of the town of Ypres, showing the ruins of the Cloth Hall and St. Martins Cathedral after bombardments. Date: 1 July 1915

Sphere cover - East Coast bombardments, Hartlepool chapel
The bombardment of the East Coast - the scene outside a Hartlepool Baptist Chapel. Scene painted by Fortunino Matania based on a sketch by fellow Sphere artist, G. H

The East Coast is SO bracing, WW1 cartoon
The East Coast is SO bracing - with apologies to the famous " Hassall" poster. Cartoon by J. H. Thorpe referencing John Hassalls famous jolly Skegness is so bracing travel poster

Advertisement for the resort of Scarborough, 1914
Advertisement extolling the delights of the bracing Yorkshire coast as a holiday destination, specifically the seaside resort of Scarborough

Preliminary artillery bombardments in Battle of Flanders
Keeping the gunners posted as to targets and ranges in action: Telephoning instructions from observation-officers to the batteries from a captured German dug-out. Date: 1917

The bombardments in the Bay of Straliska. The Crimean War, 1855. Engraving

The bombardments in the Bay of Straliska. The Crimean War, 1855. Engraving

Ypres / Cloth Hall
The Cloth Hall, seriously damaged in the bombardments of World War One

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"Bombardments: Unleashing Destruction and Shaping History" World War 1 Recruitment Poster at York Railway Station: As the war raged on, recruitment posters adorned the walls of York Railway Station, urging young men to join the fight against an unseen enemy. Bombardments became a haunting reality that would forever change their lives. Real Academia's Account of Spanish Civil War (1936-1939): The pages of history bear witness to the devastating bombardments during the Spanish Civil War. The Real Academia's meticulous records serve as a reminder of the horrors endured by civilians caught in this ruthless conflict. Barcelona Under Siege: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939): Barcelona, once vibrant and full of life, now lay in ruins after relentless bombardments during the Spanish Civil War. This image captures both destruction and resilience amidst one of history's darkest chapters. Sino-Japanese Conflict: Battling at Beijing's Great Wall: Amidst breathtaking landscapes, phases of intense bombardment unfolded along China's Great Wall during the Sino-Japanese conflict. This vivid lithograph offers a glimpse into a tumultuous struggle for control over Beijing. Echoes from Abandoned Fort Johnson: Confederate Mortar Remnants: Discarded Confederate mortars silently speak volumes about Charleston Harbor's turbulent past during America's civil war era - remnants left behind after countless bombarding salvos had ceased. Aftermaths Unveiled: Life Amidst Devastation: This poignant color lithograph portrays life after bombardment - shattered buildings, displaced families, and communities grappling with loss; yet hope emerges as they begin rebuilding their shattered world anew. Union Mortars Guarding Battery Weed on Morris Island: In this black-and-white photograph from 1863, Union mortars stand tall within Battery Weed on Morris Island - silent sentinels ready to unleash destruction upon Charleston Harbor's Confederate defenses. D-Day.