Cenotaph Collection

Old Bill kneeling in front of the Cenotaph in Whitehall
His Pals - Fragments Copyright. Old Bill kneeling in front of the Cenotaph in Whitehall. Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, 1St Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1888-1959)

First Remembrance Day 1919
On 11th November 1919, the first anniversary of Armistice day, the Britsh nation, in reponse to an invitation by King George V

The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London Date: circa 1987

Sketch No 1 for the Cenotaph, Whitehall, Westminster, London (colour litho)
6029512 Sketch No 1 for the Cenotaph, Whitehall, Westminster, London (colour litho) by Lutyens, Edwin Landseer (1869-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketch No 1 for the Cenotaph, Whitehall)

Sunrise at Heros Square, Budapest, Hungary
Heroes Square is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars and other important national leaders

The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London. The Cenotaph is the site of the annual national service of remembrance when those who fell in the Great War and subsequent conflicts are remembered

Cenotaph to the Memory of Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1833-1835. Artist: Constable, John (1776-1837)
Cenotaph to the Memory of Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1833-1835. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

London / Whitehall / 1921
The Cenotaph

Monastery of Saint Millan de Suso
3499665 Monastery of Saint Millan de Suso; (add.info.: Monastery of Saint Millan de Suso. Centuries VI to XI. Cenotaph of Saint Millan. Sculpture lying of the saint)

La part de la douleur; au soir du "jour de Gloire": le pelerinage pieux des peres... 1919. Creator: J Simont
La part de la douleur; au soir du "jour de Gloire": le pelerinage pieux des peres et des meres, des veuves et des orphelins apportant des fleurs sur les degres du cenotaphe eleve a la

Le jour de gloire; precedant le defile militaire, mille mutiles passent les premiers sous... 1919. Creator: Unknown
Le jour de gloire; precedant le defile militaire, mille mutiles passent les premiers sous l'Arc de Triomphe et devant le Cenotaphe dresse a la memoire des morts, 1919

Le "Combattant Inconnu" Britannique; a Londres: le 11 novembre, au onzieme coup de 11 heurs...1920
Le "Combattant Inconnu" Britannique; a Londres: le 11 novembre, au onzieme coup de 11 heurs, le roi George V vient de devoiler le Cenotaphe de Whitehall, devant lequel s'est arrete

The State Coach Passing the Cenotaph, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
The State Coach Passing the Cenotaph, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

Poppy Wreaths around the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday, Whitehall, London

Paisley War Memorial unveiled, Sunday 27th July 1924, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the statue was designed by sculptor Meredith Williams

Remembrance day service, Cenotaph, Swansea, West Glamorgan. Circa 1930

Cenotaph Poppy Wreath
Poppy Wreaths around the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday, Whitehall, London

UK, England, London, Whitehall, The Cenotaph

Texas; San Antonio; Alamo Cenotaph; Spirit Of Sacrifice; Monument Honors The Names Of Those Who Fought in The Alamo Battle

UK, London, Whitehall, Monument to The Women of World War II

Morocco, Rabat, Hassan Tower

Cenotaph and Atomic Bomb Dome in Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Cenotaph in Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Cortege of the Unknown Warrior passing the Cenotaph in London

The Cenotaph, London, unveiled Nov 11th 1920 - photo postcard by W. and K. London Date: 1920

Cenotaph, St Annes on Sea, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Winter Gardens and Cenotaph, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Whitehall and Cenotaph, London - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

War Memorial At Annandale
A photograph of a war memorial at Annandale, in the form of a hybride obelisk cenotaph, with curved seating. The names of 87 local dead people are inscribed on the front face

Cover design, Fragments magazine, Cenotaph Monument
Cover design, Fragments magazine, The Glorious Dead, Gratitude from 1920, Cenotaph Monument. Date: 1920

The Cenotaph - Grimsby, Humberside
The Cenotaph - memorial to the fallen of WW1 at Grimsby, Humberside. Date: circa 1920s

Early Victorian 1830s London Gothic Architecture
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Highgate Cemetery and St Michael's Church, North London
View of Highgate Cemetery, North London, with St Michael's Church in the background. Engraving in the Illustrated News of the World. Date: 1859

King George V at the unveiling of the Cenotaph, 1920
King George V stands facing the Cenotaph during the unveiling ceremony on Armistice Day, 11 November 1920. Facing him are his three eldest sons, the Prince of Wales, Prince Albert and Prince Henry

Temporary Cenotaph to the Glorious Dead, 1919
Painting of the Cenotaph, a temporary structure of timber and plaster in Whitehall, London, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens as a memorial to the fallen of the First World War for the Peace Day

Ww1 Wwi World War One First 1st Great I Memorial
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Poppies laid at The Cenotaph
Poppy wreaths laid at the Cenotaph memorial to the two World Wars on November 11 each year

Shadows in Whitehall, by Bruce Bairnsfather
Shadows in Whitehall An unusually serious subject for Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, known for his Old Bill cartoons in The Bystander magazine; ghostly soldiers guard the cenotaph in Whitehall, London

Cenotaph Unveiled - 1920
The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London - In Memory of The Glorious Dead. King George V unveiling the permanent memorial on 11th November 1920 - the anniversary of Armistice Day Date: 1920

Keeping Green the Memory of the Glorious Dead
Crowds come to pay their respects to the dead as they walk past the cenotaph memorial in Whitehall. A temporary construction in 1919, it was completed the following year in Portland stone

Symbolising the true spirit of the peace celebrations, the Cenotaph in Whitehall to "The glorious dead" Sir Douglas Haig (left foreground) saluting as he rode by. Date: 19 July 1919

Cenotaph, Whitehall, London 1935
Cenotaph, Whitehall, erected in 1920, replacing a temporary replica unveiled on Peace Day, July 1919. Date: 1935

ROYAL TOUR 1947
ROYAL TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA & RHODESIA: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth pay homage to the war dead at the Gate of Memory, near the Cenotaph, Gardiner Street, Durban. Date: 1947

Tomb of Maximilian I (1459-1519) view of four bronze figures of mourners, possibly ancestors
XAM90835 Tomb of Maximilian I (1459-1519) view of four bronze figures of mourners, possibly ancestors, relatives or contempories, the design attributed to Gilg Sesselschreiber

Cenotaph for Sebastian I, King of Portugal, Basilica Farnesina, Rome, December 3, 1578, Creator: Mario Cartaro
Cenotaph for Sebastian I, King of Portugal, Basilica Farnesina, Rome, December 3, 1578, 1578

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Royal Bengal Tiger at the cenotaph, Ranthambhor National Park, India. Date: 05/03/2005

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Royal Bengal Tiger at the cenotaph, Ranthambhor National Park, India. Date: 05/03/2005

London at night: Cenotaph, Whitehall (b / w photo)
6006220 London at night: Cenotaph, Whitehall (b/w photo) by Burdekin, Harold (1899-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cenotaph, Whitehall)

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"Remembering the Sacrifice: Old Bill paying his respects at the Cenotaph in Whitehall" On that solemn day of November 11, 1919, as the world observed its first Remembrance Day, a poignant scene unfolded in front of the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. Old Bill, a symbol of countless soldiers who had fought valiantly during World War I, knelt before this powerful monument dedicated to their fallen comrades. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and unveiled on November 11th, 1920 - exactly two years after the armistice was signed - The Cenotaph stands tall as an enduring symbol of remembrance and reverence. Its stoic presence has witnessed countless moments etched into history. Intriguingly enough, another Cenotaph exists across oceans in India's Ranthambhor National Park. Here, a regal Royal Bengal Tiger pauses beside its own cenotaph-like structure; a reminder that even nature pays homage to those who have departed. Back in London's bustling streets lies yet another iconic moment captured by time: The cortege of the Unknown Warrior passing by the revered Cenotaph. This symbolic journey honored all unidentified soldiers lost during World War I and forever linked them with this hallowed ground. Beyond London's borders lie other tributes to sacrifice. St Annes on Sea proudly displays its own cenotaph while Morecambe's Winter Gardens shares space with this memorial too. These Lancashire landmarks serve as reminders that remembrance knows no boundaries. As we gaze upon these images from different corners of time and place – whether it be Constable’s depiction of Sir Joshua Reynolds' cenotaph or snapshots from 1921 or today – one thing remains clear: The Cenotaph is more than just stone and marble; it embodies our collective gratitude for those who gave everything so that we may live in peace.