Loos Collection

How Piper Laidlaw won the Victoria Cross on September 25, 1915, (c1920). Creator
How Piper Laidlaw won the Victoria Cross on September 25, 1915, (c1920). Playing the 7th Kings Own Scottish Borderers out of their trenches at the Battle of Loos in the midst of the gas attack

Piper Daniel Laidlaw V. C
Piper Laidlaw won the V.C. at Loos (World War I) on 25th September 1915: During the worst of the bombardment, seeing that his company was somewhat shaken from the effects of gas

British terriorials charging at Loos
Illustration by S. Begg showing British troops wearing anti-gas masks charging German trenches of the fortified second line at the Battle of Loos with bombs and bayonets

Hooded British Territorials charging the German Trenches at Loos, September 25th, 1915, 1916. British troops in gas masks charged German trenches at the Battle of Loos on the Western Front

Urinal Advert 1889
Milton Syers Peckham urinal 1889

Chamberpot Emptied
Just in Time ! To empty the chamberpot out of the bedroom window is socially acceptable, but to do so on the head of a gentleman caller shows lack of consideration

Child on Potty
Child on potty

WW1 - Allies use gas, October 1915
WW1 - The British army charging under cover a cloud of gas smoke, using the German Infantrys battle tactics against them. In the war-damaged battle ground landscape between Loos and LA Bassee

Hulluch underground system 1918
Hulluch underground system known as Charing Cross near Loos. The 3rd Australian Tunnel Company engaged in defensive work on the Western Front in France during World War I in January 1918

Twyfords Showcard
Twyfords Centaur siphon closets

Paper Holder
paper holder

World War I: Battle of Loos. Scottish regiments, with bayonets drawn, charging and overwhelming German trenches
531823 World War I: Battle of Loos. Scottish regiments, with bayonets drawn, charging and overwhelming German trenches; Universal History Archive/UIG.

He was very thin, 1930. Creator: Unknown
He was very thin, 1930. Il Etait Tres Maigre. Skinny man escaping through the bars of the prison at Loos near Lille, France. Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"

Loos, France on 30th September 1918

Three silent British films, New Era Productions, London
Three silent British films, New Era, D'Arblay Street, London - Guns of Loos, The Infamous Lady, Down Channel (2 of 2) Date: 1929

Charge of the Scottish regiments at Loos, 1915 (colour litho)
701022 Charge of the Scottish regiments at Loos, 1915 (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures

The charge of the Scottish regiments at the Battle of Loos (colour litho)
968989 The charge of the Scottish regiments at the Battle of Loos (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Street fighting in Loos (litho)
3638328 Street fighting in Loos (litho) by Schmidt, Hans W. (1859-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street fighting in Loos)

Portrait of a newsboy handing a paper to a man in what apperas to be a restroom at
5890542 Portrait of a newsboy handing a paper to a man in what apperas to be a restroom at the Duane Street Lodging House (9 Duane St.), c.1890 (b/w photo) by Riis

Sketch by Fish of Anita Loos, 1926 Date: 1926

Portrait of Anita Loos, 1926 - the creator of Lorelei, Dorothy and Mr Eisman - and author of Gentleman Prefer Blonds Date: 1926

Woman queuing in a bathroom (colour litho)
3096466 Woman queuing in a bathroom (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman queuing in a bathroom)

The WC (colour litho)
3096360 The WC (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The WC. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French, out of copyright

Battle of Loos, World War I, 1915 (litho)
972818 Battle of Loos, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Millar, Addison Thomas (1850-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Loos, World War I, 1915)

Two Minds With But A Single Thought (colour litho)
3641572 Two Minds With But A Single Thought (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Minds With But A Single Thought)

A street in Loos, France (b / w photo)
3104534 A street in Loos, France (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A street in Loos, France)

Designs for railway station platform water closets (colour litho)
STC260873 Designs for railway station platform water closets (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Toilets at the Hotel Pennsylvania, 1918 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380701 Toilets at the Hotel Pennsylvania, 1918 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Pennsylvania)

A young woman in the toilets at The Mall nightclub in Stockton. 15th December 1988

PISSOIR, DOULLENS
Pissoir in le marche aux bestiaux (cattle market), Doullens, France Date: circa 1905

The misfortune of being too fat, 1931. Creator: Unknown
The misfortune of being too fat, 1931. La Malchance D Etre Trop Gros. Escaping convicts attempt to pull their portly comrade through the sawn bars of a prison cell window

Gas Alarm!, Loos, France, World War I, c1915-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Gas Alarm!, Loos, France, World War I, c1915-c1918. On 22 April 1915, during the Second Battle of Ypres, the Germans released 168 tons of chlorine gas over a four mile front

Anita Loos (1888-1981), American screenwriter, playwright and author, early 20th century

Battle of Loos, France, World War I, 1915. Scottish regiments charging and overwhelming German trenches. The Battle of Loos was a major British offensive on the Western Front

Potty Training
A baby being potty trained. Date: 1968

The storming of the trenches round Loos by Fortunino Matania
The Storming of the Trenches round Loos: British Soldiers Rushing the German Positions, September 25 1915. " Faster, Boys! Give Them Hell

ADOLF LOOS: STEINER HOUSE. The Steiner House in Vienna, Austria, designed by Adolf Loos, 1910

British Troops In Gas Masks Charge German Trenches At Loos France September 25 1915 From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe Published London 1916

British And German Soldiers In Hand To Hand Fighting During Storming Of Loos France September 25 1915 From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe Published London 1916

The War Budget - Piper Laidlaw
Front cover of The War Budget featuring a portrait of Piper Daniel Laidlaw, who won the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Loos

WW1 - Emilienne Moreau, Heroine of Loos - Croix de Guerre
Emilienne Moreau-Evrard (18981971) - French heroine of World War I (where she won the Croix de Guerre due to her bravery at Loos) and World War II

Highlander rescues French girl at Loos
As British troops sweep through the French town of Loos, A Highlander rescues a young French girl from danger and moves her to comparative safety

Assault of Vermelles, northern France, WW1
Assault of Vermelles, northern France, during the Battle of Loos, First World War. Date: 1915

Toilet / Loos
TWYFORDs UNITAS combining W.C.basin, urinal and slop sink, avoiding the wetting so objectionable in Closets having permanent seats

Small dog alerts his mistress to her impending error
Where are you going my pretty maid? - A small dog alerts his mistress to her impending error of choosing the wrong entrance to the public lavatories... Date: circa 1910s

Guests of Mr Randolph Hearst
Page from The Tatler reporting on a weekend house party held at the home of American newspaper magnate, William Randolph Hearst. Top left shows Cecil Beaton giving Anita Loos a piggy back

Private J. Mackenzie, 2nd Scots Guards VC
John Mackenzie (22 November 1871 17 May 1915), who was awarded a VC for the Batlle of Loos Date: 1915

WATER CLOSET (1858)
A diagram showing an early Water-closet and rainwater cistern system. Date: 1858

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"Piper Daniel Laidlaw V. C: The Heroic Tale of Loos" In this captivating image from c1920, we are transported back to the historic events of September 25, 1915. Piper Daniel Laidlaw emerges as a true hero, winning the prestigious Victoria Cross for his bravery and valor during the British Territorials' charge at Loos. As hooded British soldiers fearlessly stormed the German trenches on that fateful day in 1916, their unwavering determination forever etched in history. But amidst the chaos of war, there were also moments of respite and everyday life captured within these hints. An intriguing urinal advert from 1889 reminds us that even in times of conflict, mundane matters still persisted. Meanwhile, deep beneath Hulluch's underground system in 1918, soldiers sought refuge and solace from the horrors above ground. The mention of a chamberpot being emptied brings forth images of ordinary human needs amid extraordinary circumstances. A child sitting on a potty serves as a poignant reminder that innocence was not spared by war's reach. Yet it was during World War I when new tactics emerged; gas became an insidious weapon employed by both sides starting October 1915. This devastating development forever changed warfare strategies and added another layer to the already complex narrative surrounding Loos. Twyfords Showcard takes us into more peaceful times where practicality meets elegance with its paper holder design—a testament to human ingenuity even amidst adversity. Finally, we find ourselves transported to Loos once again—this time on September 30th, 1918—where remnants of battle scarred landscapes stand witness to past conflicts but also symbolize hope for a brighter future. These diverse hints offer glimpses into different aspects surrounding "loos, " reminding us that history is multifaceted and encompasses both grand acts of heroism and ordinary moments that shape our collective memory.