First World War Collection (page 4)

"The First World War: A Reflection of Sacrifice and Remembrance" In the heart of Birkenhead, at the Cammell Laird shipyard

First World War Collection: Monte Grappa, province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

Monte Grappa, province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. On the summit of Monte Grappa there is a military memorial monument. The Milky May over the Sanctuary Madonna del Grappa

First World War Collection: Europe, Italy, Veneto, Belluno. The suspended bridge with steel cables along the

Europe, Italy, Veneto, Belluno. The suspended bridge with steel cables along the Kaiserjaeger trail, Piccolo Lagazuoi, Dolomites

First World War Collection: Europe, Italy, Veneto, Belluno. The position Vonbank above the Valparola pass along

Europe, Italy, Veneto, Belluno. The position Vonbank above the Valparola pass along the path Kaiserjaeger, Piccolo Lagazuoi, Dolomites

First World War Collection: WWI single-seat biplane

WWI single-seat biplane
Airforce, Airplanes, Aviation, Biplane, Cockpit, Colour Image, Fighter Aircraft, First World War, Flying, Fuselage, Horizontal, Illustration, Inventions, Military, Nobody, Propellers

First World War Collection: First World War fighter aircraft

First World War fighter aircraft
Air Transport, Aircraft, Airplane, Aviation, Cockpit, Colour Image, Fighters, First World War, Flight, Flying Machines, Horizontal, Illustration, Military, Nobody, Propellers, Royal Air Force

First World War Collection: British Army sodlierss seen here practicing in the countryside of the Fenlands

British Army sodlierss seen here practicing in the countryside of the Fenlands, around Suffolk and Cambridgeshire during the First World War. Circa 1914

Remembrance Day service at Thornaby. November 1972

Remembrance Day service in Stockton-on-Tees. November 1974

First World War Collection: Sir E Ward inspects Specials. Between 1, 500 and 1, 700 specials of the N Division are

Sir E Ward inspects Specials. Between 1, 500 and 1, 700 specials of the N Division are inspected by Sir Edward Ward on the grounds of the Drapers School at Tottenham

First World War Collection: Prime Minister David Lloyd George, bidding farewell to France after signing the Peace

Prime Minister David Lloyd George, bidding farewell to France after signing the Peace Treaty. 29th June 1919

Prime Minister David Lloyd George and Leo Amery. 25th August 1918

First World War Collection: Former Prime Minister David Lloyd George, at the unveiling of the statue

Former Prime Minister David Lloyd George, at the unveiling of the statue La Delivrance, by Emile Oscar Guillaume given by Lord Rothermere to Finchley

First World War Collection: Memorial Walk, Victoria Park, Leicester. The park is home to two memorials

Memorial Walk, Victoria Park, Leicester. The park is home to two memorials. The War Memorial, a quadrifrons arch, was designed by Edwin Lutyens and built in 1923

Unusual view of Leicester War Memorial in Victoria Park. 2nd July 1935

First World War Collection: A memorial to Clevelands war heroes as been left to rack

A memorial to Clevelands war heroes as been left to rack and ruin at the hands of vandals, it has been claimed. In the year the country celebrates the 40th anniversary of V-E Day

First World War Collection: The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme, German: Schlacht an der Somme)

The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme, German: Schlacht an der Somme), also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British

First World War Collection: Representatives of various organisations throughout Mirfield pictured at the town

Representatives of various organisations throughout Mirfield pictured at the towns garden of remembrance for the annual dedication

First World War Collection: Norman Edwards, from Sutton Coldfield, aged 92. Former chairman

Norman Edwards, from Sutton Coldfield, aged 92. Former chairman and managing director of the Metropolitan Cammell Carriage and Wagon Co Ltd, is also a vereran of the First World War

First World War Collection: Two important ceremonies were carried out in Aberdeen, the first being the dedication of

Two important ceremonies were carried out in Aberdeen, the first being the dedication of the citys handsome War Memorial by Moderators Right Rev. Dr John White and Right Rev. Dr. James Harvey

First World War Collection: Flags of Allies adorn buildings in Grainger Street, Newcastle at the end of the First

Flags of Allies adorn buildings in Grainger Street, Newcastle at the end of the First World War. July 1919

First World War Collection: Party time in Elswick, Newcastle as residents of Tyneside Terrace celebrate the end of

Party time in Elswick, Newcastle as residents of Tyneside Terrace celebrate the end of World War One. November 1918

First World War Collection: The training ship Warspite decorated for an inspection of Prince Louis of Battenbury

The training ship Warspite decorated for an inspection of Prince Louis of Battenbury on the River Thames at Greenwich. Warspite was a former Royal Navy ship of the line. January 1918

First World War Collection: London Victory Parade also known as the Peace Day Parade on 19th July 1919

London Victory Parade also known as the Peace Day Parade on 19th July 1919, to mark the formal end of the First World War that had taken place with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

First World War Collection: World War One - First World War - The meat card D7 ration card of their Majesties

World War One - First World War - The meat card D7 ration card of their Majesties the King and Queen issued during the Great War. ( King George V and Queen Mary ). Picture taken 29/08/1939

First World War Collection: Riga, the chief russian seaport on the Baltic & has now fallen into the hands of

Riga, the chief russian seaport on the Baltic & has now fallen into the hands of the enemy Circa August 1917. British & Russian officers attached to the British Armoured Cars, hold up transport

First World War Collection: An army chaplain tending to a British soldiers grave in 1916 in France after the Battle

An army chaplain tending to a British soldiers grave in 1916 in France after the Battle of the Somme. 29th July 1916

A factory worker at a poppy factory in Petersham Road, Richmond. 5th November 1969

First World War Collection: British soldiers firing a machine gun from behind a hedge in the snow

British soldiers firing a machine gun from behind a hedge in the snow. 7th December 1914

World War I memorial in Lille, Nord, France, Europe

First World War Collection: Albatros D. V

Albatros D. V
Albatros D.V Date: 1910s

Irish National War Memorial Gardens, Islandbridge, Ireland, Irish War Memorial

First World War Collection: Stranded submarine JXC01_01_008

Stranded submarine JXC01_01_008
Near Falmouth, Cornwall. The wreck of the submarine UB 106 on the rocks. Five German U-boats were moored at Falmouth after being surrended to the Royal Navy in 1918

First World War Collection: The Chaplain leads the singing at No. 2 Aeroplane Supply Depot, RAF Bahot, France, September 1918

The Chaplain leads the singing at No. 2 Aeroplane Supply Depot, RAF Bahot, France, September 1918
Rev James Rowland Walkley taking a service from the cockpit of a RAF F.E.2b, No. 2 Aeroplane Supply Depot, RAF Bahot, France, September 1918

First World War Collection: Rifle Range Target Wall, Burton Meadows DP197435

Rifle Range Target Wall, Burton Meadows DP197435
Rifle Range Target Wall at Burton Meadows, Wetmore, Meadow Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Target practice wall from the south west. List entry number: 1422606. Built circa 1914

First World War Collection: Memorial Tank WSA01_01_GG0087

Memorial Tank WSA01_01_GG0087
City Walls, Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent. The First World War tank was presented to Canterbury in July 1919 to celebrate the Great Peace Day. 1920-1940. Walter Scott

First World War Collection: WW1. Making Christmas puddings, Cadby Hall BL24361_007

WW1. Making Christmas puddings, Cadby Hall BL24361_007
CADBY HALL, Hammersmith Road, London. Female workers at Cadby Hall food factory making Christmas puddings for troops fighting in the First World War

First World War Collection: Motor ambulance BL23011

Motor ambulance BL23011
Melbourne Place, Australia House and the Government of Victoria Offices, Strand, Westminster. View of a Motor Ambulance funded by the State of Victoria. Bedford Lemere, 1915

First World War Collection: Hospital kitchen, St Andrews BL22899

Hospital kitchen, St Andrews BL22899
St Andrews Hospital, Dollis Hill, London. Three female staff working in the kitchen. The hospital was built by the Diocese of Westminster in 1912 for paying patients

First World War Collection: Cyclops Works, Sheffield BL22301_009

Cyclops Works, Sheffield BL22301_009
Cammell Lairds Cyclops Ordnance Steel Tyre and Spring Works in Grimesthorpe, Sheffield. Men at work in the shell machine shop. One of a series of photographs of Cammell Laird works. Bedford Lemere

First World War Collection: First World War memorial in Battersea Park a064018

First World War memorial in Battersea Park a064018
The First World War memorial to the 24th East Surrey Division in Battersea Park, London. Photographed by John Gay

First World War Collection: Waring & Gillow Factory, August 1916 BL23600_002

Waring & Gillow Factory, August 1916 BL23600_002
WARING AND GILLOW FACTORY, White City, Hammersmith, London. A large crowd of people gathered outside the premises of Waring and Gillow in White City

First World War Collection: The Cenotaph a065897

The Cenotaph a065897
THE CENOTAPH, looking south along Parliament Street, Whitehall, London. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 18th September 1959 - 8th October 1959

First World War Collection: The Cenotaph 1921 BL25601

The Cenotaph 1921 BL25601
WHITEHALL, London. A small group of people pay their respects at the Cenotaph in Whitehall which is adorned with recently placed wreaths

First World War Collection: Russia: Lenin Points the Way to Communism against a Backdrop of Smokestacks

Russia: Lenin Points the Way to Communism against a Backdrop of Smokestacks. Revolutionary poster, V. Sherbakov, 1920
The Russian Revolution is the collective term for a series of revolutions in Russia in 1917, which dismantled the Tsarist autocracy and led to the creation of the Russian SFSR

Austrian soldiers after the battles of the Isonzo, World War I, 1917

First World War Collection: USA: Fete Fashion Ball'. First World War fundraiser poster, New York, c

USA: Fete Fashion Ball'. First World War fundraiser poster, New York, c. 1917 USA: Fete Fashion Ball'
World War I (WWI or WW1 or World War One), also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918

If You Want to Fight!

First World War Collection: An Appeal to You

An Appeal to You
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"The First World War: A Reflection of Sacrifice and Remembrance" In the heart of Birkenhead, at the Cammell Laird shipyard, the BL22201_002 stands as a testament to the industrial might that fueled the war effort. This shipyard became a hub of activity, constructing vessels that would sail into battle. Across Europe, ceramic poppies formed an awe-inspiring installation known as "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" at London's Tower. Each delicate flower represented a life lost in this devastating conflict. As dusk settled over the city, it served as a poignant reminder of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Recruitment propaganda echoed throughout 1910s UK with Lord Kitchener's iconic "Your Country Needs You" slogan urging young men to enlist. These powerful messages stirred patriotism and duty among citizens during these tumultuous times. The Vindictive at Zeebrugge in 1918 (1919), captured by artist Charles John De Lacy, immortalized one daring naval operation amidst countless others. It symbolizes bravery and determination exhibited by those who fought on land and sea. Amidst all this chaos, love found itself entangled with duty in "Twixt Love and Duty, " painted in 1914. The painting encapsulates how personal lives were affected by global events - torn between loyalty to country or loved ones left behind. Even animals played their part; Lizzie Ward, an elephant working for Thomas W. Ward in Sheffield during 1914 showcased how every sector contributed towards supporting troops fighting overseas. Advancements in aviation technology brought forth aircraft like Airco DH. 5 which revolutionized aerial warfare tactics during WWI - forever changing military strategies employed on both sides of the conflict. "Our Little Contemptibles, " depicted through oil on canvas artwork from 1914 portrays soldiers marching forward against insurmountable odds with unwavering determination.