Occupiers Collection

Loot: what a German invasion means to the civilian when Soldiers get out of hand, from The Illustrated War News
STC312506 Loot: what a German invasion means to the civilian when Soldiers get out of hand, from The Illustrated War News, 1916 (litho) by Jonas

A Hunting He Would Go, the Story of a Brand-New Coat and a Tall Silk Hat (colour litho)
1039039 A Hunting He Would Go, the Story of a Brand-New Coat and a Tall Silk Hat (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hunting He Would Go)

Germans forcing a French farmer to thresh his corn for their benefit (litho)
STC434343 Germans forcing a French farmer to thresh his corn for their benefit (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Insurrectionists active in Madrid against occupying French forces: The people of Madrid rise against the French occupiers of their city, but the insur- -rection is brutally quashed

Turcos in taxicabs in Senlis, World War One
The taxicab in war. German occupiers of the town of Senlis, in France, in World War One, surprised by a dash of Turcos (native French colonial Algerian troops) who whirled into the town in taxicabs

William GGV Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904) English lawyer and Liberal statesman, one of the great Parliamentarians of the late 19th century

Helston Floral Dance
THE FLORAL DANCE takes place during Furry day at Helston, Cornwall, England. At noon, couples in evening wear dance between the houses to bring the occupiers good luck. Date: 1950s

Noyon - Occupying Germans Bureau de Change
Noyon, France - Bureau de Change installed by occupying German Forces. The town was occupied by the Germans during World War I and World War II and on both occasions suffered heavy damage

Occupiers in Germany
The occupying forces find weapons hidden in a factory

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Amidst the chaos of war, civilians bear the brunt of the hardships as occupying forces lose control. From looting and violence in The Illustrated War News (1916), to a German farmer forced to thresh his corn in a litho, the impact of invasion is felt deeply. Insurrection against occupying French forces in Madrid, and Turcos in taxicabs in Senlis, are just a few the resistance against foreign rule. English lawyer and Liberal statesman, William Vernon Harcourt, once said, "The true test of civilization is not the census, or the size of the cities, or the crops, but the kind of men that the country produces." Yet, even in the midst of war, the human spirit persists, as seen in the joyous Helston Floral Dance, a symbol of hope amidst the occupation. Noyon's Bureau de Change and the occupiers in Germany serve as reminders of the economic and political power shifts that come with war. Through it all, the resilience of the human spirit shines through.