Searchlight Collection

The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, 1918 (1919). Artist: Charles John De Lacy
The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, 1918 (1919). HMS Vindictive was a British Arrogant-class cruiser built at Chatham Dockyard. She was launched on 9 December 1897 and completed in 1899

Cartoon, Mermaids and U-Boats, WW1
Cartoon, Mermaids and U-Boats. Two mermaids and two fish are disturbed by a German U-boat which has a face like a shark. Date: 1917

Cover of La Police Parisienne by G. Mace, former Head of the Paris Surete
CHT237108 Cover of La Police Parisienne by G. Mace, former Head of the Paris Surete (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

LCC-LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump-escape
The Dennis dual-purpose pump-escape from D66 station Brixton (Gresham Road, SW4), pictured on Lambeth Bridge. The hose-reel tubing

Approaching a battleship at night, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub
STC400484 Approaching a battleship at night, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

George Rudek's saddle balloon
3732738 George Rudek's saddle balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting George Rudek's saddle balloon fitted with meteorological instruments and incandescent electric searchlights)

An engraving depicting an appliance generator being used to supply light at Montmartre during the Siege of Paris using
5311597 An engraving depicting an appliance generator being used to supply light at Montmartre during the Siege of Paris using a steam engine as a source of power

Generating light at Montmartre, during the Siege of Paris, during the Franco-Prussian War
5321268 Generating light at Montmartre, during the Siege of Paris, during the Franco-Prussian War; (add.info.: Generating light at Montmartre, during the Siege of Paris)

French searchlight for aircraft, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
French searchlight for aircraft, between c1915 and 1918. French soldiers with a searchlight next to a jeep during World War I.

Tombe a la Mer; L'equipage du zeppelin L-15, atteint d'un obus a l'arriere, au cours d'un raid sur l'Est de l'Angleterre et tombe dans l'estuaire de la Tamise, 1916

U.S.S. Oregon, after bridge and search lights, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Oregon, after bridge and search lights, between 1896 and 1901

Le jour de gloire; panorama de Paris illumine le soir de 14 juillet 1919, au centre, le... 1919
Le jour de gloire; panorama de Paris illumine le soir de 14 juillet 1919, au centre, le pointe de la Cite, entre les deux bras de la Seine, 1919

La Paix Victorieuse; La Garde au Rhin: Pour la garde nocturne: projecteyr francais sur... Creator: Unknown
La Paix Victorieuse; La Garde au Rhin: Pour la garde nocturne: projecteyr francais sur la rive gauche du Rhin, au Nord de Saint-Goar, en face du village de Welnich et du burg Maus, ou de la Souris

'An Autumn Cruise with the Channel Squadron; The "Phantom Ship " -- A Sailing Vessel "Running the Electric Gauntlet", 1890. From "The Graphic

The Naval Manoeuvres - with the Northern Fleet; Searching the Forth Road Bridge, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Naval Manoeuvres - with the Northern Fleet; Searching the Forth Road Bridge with the Electric Light, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Le Zeppelin "L-15" abattu dans l'estuaire de la Tamise; L'equipage du L-15 se rend... 1916
Le Zeppelin "L-15" abattu dans l'estuaire de la Tamise; L'equipage du L-15 se rend au chalutier-patrouilleur "Olivine" dans la nuit du 31 mars au 1eravril

Last zeppelin raid, on the night of January 29 to 30, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Last zeppelin raid, on the night of January 29 to 30, 1916

Point-du-Jour Viaduct and Bastion 35, in March 1870. Creator: Jules Mary
Point-du-Jour Viaduct and Bastion 35, in March 1870

Night Watch by Airplane, 1916. Creator: Jean Joseph Enders
Night Watch by Airplane, 1916

Carl Zeiss Jena Concave Mirror Lens - Searchlights
Carl Zeiss Jena Concave Mirror Lens for large electric headlamps (searchlights) which used these 2m wide parabolic reflectors. Date: 1926

WWI - Searchlight signals night attack
3789974 WWI - Searchlight signals night attack; (add.info.: British searchlights find the position of the German forces and signal to the British troops by flashing the sign of the cross)

Black ravens prepare a predatory raid on the U.S.S.R, 1930 (colour litho)
XCF282088 Black ravens prepare a predatory raid on the U.S.S.R, 1930 (colour litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leigh Light a powerful carbon arc searchlight of 20 inches used for spotting U-boats on the surface at night fitted to a Liberator aircraft of Royal Air Force Coastal Command. Circa 1943

The Zeppelin Bombardment of Antwerp in August, 1814, in Defiance of the Hague Convention, 1915. On the night of 25/26 August

Halnaker Hill 33448_039
A tower windmill and World War II searchlight emplacements on Halnaker Hill causewayed enclosure, West Sussex, 2018

Agnes Weston Royal Sailors Rest Portsmouth title slide

Magnetron Valve - Britain's Great Contribution to Radar. Date: 1946

WW2 - The Amazing Summer
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, The Amazing Summer, the image shows a night time countryside scene, with searchlight beams reaching into the sky. Date: circa 1941

WW2 Searchlight Regiment Christmas Card
A WW2 Christmas greetings card issued by the 44th Searchlight Regiment, R.A. (T.A.). The illustration portrays a military man with a bayonet rifle slung over his shoulder

War Time
A painting which shows some searchlight beams shooting into the evening sky, above the roof tops of some street buildings. Date: circa 1916

Advert for James Buchanan Whisky
An advert for Black & White Scotch whisky from James Buchanan and Co. Date: 1932

RMS Queen Mary, high-powered searchlight Date: 1930s

Auxiliary Territorial Service using search lights at night to spot on coming aircraft. Date: 1943

Searchlights, 1915-16 (oil on canvas)
471826 Searchlights, 1915-16 (oil on canvas) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

In the past night our airship, fighting against strong air currents, managed to carry itself... (colour litho)
2777588 In the past night our airship, fighting against strong air currents, managed to carry itself... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday November 10. 1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday November 10. 1888, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

The Centenary of the Settlement of New South Wales, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Centenary of the Settlement of New South Wales, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Searchlights During a Bombing Raid (w / c on paper)
Ma388943 Searchlights During a Bombing Raid (w/c on paper) by Buchanan, William Ernest (1870-1946); 14x19.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

Search lights over The Mansion House, 1916 (pastel on brown prepared paper)
2653090 Search lights over The Mansion House, 1916 (pastel on brown prepared paper) by Randoll, Robert (1864-1946); 25.5x17.8 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

War Searchlights over London Bridge, 1917 (pastel & charcoal on blue paper)
2956769 War Searchlights over London Bridge, 1917 (pastel & charcoal on blue paper) by Randoll, Robert (1864-1946); 23.495x16.51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Searchlights over London)

The Searchlight in Lord Kitcheners Blockhouse Scheme, Defeat of a Night Attempt to cross the Railway (engraving)
1629312 The Searchlight in Lord Kitcheners Blockhouse Scheme, Defeat of a Night Attempt to cross the Railway (engraving) by Stewart

War Searchlights over Westminster Bridge, 1917 (pastel)
2653091 War Searchlights over Westminster Bridge, 1917 (pastel) by Randoll, Robert (1864-1946); 24.1x16.5 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Singapore. Searchlights and city building at night

The sinking of the Leipzig (colour litho)
3622162 The sinking of the Leipzig (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sinking of the Leipzig. The Battle of the Falkland Islands, 1914)

Naval engagement, Spanish-American War, 1898 (chromolitho)
1094473 Naval engagement, Spanish-American War, 1898 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval engagement, Spanish-American War, 1898)

Zeppelin airship flying at night (colour litho)
3104902 Zeppelin airship flying at night (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin airship flying at night)

Comic postcard, air raid in the night, WW2 - Jerrys over! Date: 1940s

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"Searchlight: Illuminating the Shadows of History" Step into the past with "The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, 1918 (1919)" by Charles John De Lacy, a captivating artwork that depicts the power and determination of those who fought in WW1. Delve into the depths of history through the lens of a cartoon, where mermaids and U-Boats clash in an epic battle during World War I. A unique perspective on war's impact on mythical creatures. Witness bravery unfold as firefighters utilize the LCC-LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump-escape to combat fires amidst chaos and destruction. Their courage shines brightly even in the darkest hours. Explore British military recruitment posters from the inter-war period, capturing both patriotism and duty. These powerful images inspire individuals to join forces for their country's defense. Discover Agnes Weston Royal Sailors Rest Portsmouth title slide, showcasing a sanctuary for weary sailors seeking solace amidst turbulent times. A beacon of hope amid war-torn seas. Uncover Britain's great contribution to radar technology with Magnetron Valve - an invention that revolutionized warfare strategies during World War II. Witness how innovation shaped history. Experience "The Amazing Summer" of WWII through vivid imagery that showcases resilience and camaraderie among soldiers fighting against all odds. A testament to human spirit in times of adversity. Celebrate Christmas with a heartfelt gesture from WW2 Searchlight Regiment through their touching Christmas card. Reminding us that even in war, love and compassion endure. Transport yourself back in time with wartime advertisements like James Buchanan Whisky's advert - reminding us that even during challenging times, moments of respite are cherished dearly. Marvel at RMS Queen Mary's high-powered searchlight illuminating vast oceans - symbolizing strength and protection as it sails across treacherous waters during wartime missions. Observe Auxiliary Territorial Service using searchlights at night to spot incoming aircrafts in 1943.