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First World War 1914 1918 Collection

"The Great War Unveiled: A Glimpse into the First World War, 1914-1918" Our Little Contemptibles

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Recruitment Poster 'Remember Scarborough! Enlist Now', pub

Recruitment Poster "Remember Scarborough! Enlist Now", pub
3025356 Recruitment Poster " Remember Scarborough! Enlist Now", pub. 1914 (colour lithograph) by Kemp-Welch, Edith (1869-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Our Little Contemptibles, 1914 (oil on canvas)

Our Little Contemptibles, 1914 (oil on canvas)
2975397 Our A Little ContemptiblesA, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Composed of regular soldiers and reservists)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Recruitment Campaign 'Teamwork Builds Ships', pub. 1917 (colour lithograph)

Recruitment Campaign "Teamwork Builds Ships", pub. 1917 (colour lithograph)
3239932 Recruitment Campaign " Teamwork Builds Ships", pub. 1917 (colour lithograph) by Stevens, William Dodge (1870-1942); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: World War I: Austro-Hungarian army

World War I: Austro-Hungarian army
3781563 World War I: Austro-Hungarian army; (add.info.: World War I: Austro-Hungarian army repulsing an attack from the Russian army in Bukovina (part of Austro-Hungarian Empire)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: The Battle of the Somme, 1916 (print)

The Battle of the Somme, 1916 (print)
3793843 The Battle of the Somme, 1916 (print); (add.info.: The Battle of the Somme - an armoured tank surrounded by injured soldiers during World War I, 1916)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Passchendaele - soldiers in mud near Ypres in Belgium during World War I, 1917 (print)

Passchendaele - soldiers in mud near Ypres in Belgium during World War I, 1917 (print)
3793844 Passchendaele - soldiers in mud near Ypres in Belgium during World War I, 1917 (print); (add.info.: Passchendaele - soldiers in mud near Ypres in Belgium during World War I)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Berlin society continuing to dance, by order of the Kaiser, despite growing disquiet at

Berlin society continuing to dance, by order of the Kaiser, despite growing disquiet at the progress of the war
6000391 Berlin society continuing to dance, by order of the Kaiser, despite growing disquiet at the progress of the war, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: British soldiers in hand to hand combat with Germans on Bastille Day (14 July), Bazentin, France

British soldiers in hand to hand combat with Germans on Bastille Day (14 July), Bazentin, France, Battle of the Somme
6000438 British soldiers in hand to hand combat with Germans on Bastille Day (14 July), Bazentin, France, Battle of the Somme, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: French soldiers capturing a German position manned by enemy soldiers secured to their machine guns

French soldiers capturing a German position manned by enemy soldiers secured to their machine guns by their officers to
6000279 French soldiers capturing a German position manned by enemy soldiers secured to their machine guns by their officers to prevent them from retreating, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Bombled

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: British army medics bandaging a dogs paw in the trenches, World War I (litho)

British army medics bandaging a dogs paw in the trenches, World War I (litho)
7149431 British army medics bandaging a dogs paw in the trenches, World War I (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: The Jackdaw of Rheims, the Cardinals Ring, and the Borrowed Plumes

The Jackdaw of Rheims, the Cardinals Ring, and the Borrowed Plumes
779899 The Jackdaw of Rheims, the Cardinals Ring, and the Borrowed Plumes, illustration from The Kaisers Garland by Edmund J. Sullivan, pub

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Men of the 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment going up to the line near Frezenberg

Men of the 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment going up to the line near Frezenberg
1581605 Men of the 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment going up to the line near Frezenberg during the Third Battle of Ypres, 5th October 1917 (b/w photo) by Brooks

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: British 18-pounder field guns in action on the Western Front, 1914-18 (b / w photo)

British 18-pounder field guns in action on the Western Front, 1914-18 (b / w photo)
700999 British 18-pounder field guns in action on the Western Front, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Knowledge Wins, 1914-18 (colour litho)

Knowledge Wins, 1914-18 (colour litho)
1768769 Knowledge Wins, 1914-18 (colour litho) by Smith, Dan (1865-1934); 72x49 cm; Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; eNewberry Library; American, out of copyright

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Sergeant Somers holding back the enemy by bombing them when a barricade was being raised

Sergeant Somers holding back the enemy by bombing them when a barricade was being raised
STC413345 Sergeant Somers holding back the enemy by bombing them when a barricade was being raised (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: HMS Dreadnought, 1906-21 (b / w photo)

HMS Dreadnought, 1906-21 (b / w photo)
700911 HMS Dreadnought, 1906-21 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Dreadnought, built for Britains Royal Navy in 1906)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: The First Searchlights at Charing Cross, 1914 (oil on canvas)

The First Searchlights at Charing Cross, 1914 (oil on canvas)
LMG99611 The First Searchlights at Charing Cross, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 60.9x40.6 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: An English dispatch rider taking off during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris

An English dispatch rider taking off during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris
697601 An English dispatch rider taking off during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris, September 1914 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Man in a Flying Jacket, 1916

Man in a Flying Jacket, 1916
CMY40171 Man in a Flying Jacket, 1916 by Philpot, Glyn Warren (1884-1937); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating the use of cluster grenades against tanks

WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating the use of cluster grenades against tanks
778974 WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating the use of cluster grenades against tanks and bunkers, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan, WWI German poster, 1914-18 (colour litho)

Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan, WWI German poster, 1914-18 (colour litho)
700921 Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan, WWI German poster, 1914-18 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; German, out of copyright

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Our Advance to (La) Boiselle, July 1916 (w / c)

Our Advance to (La) Boiselle, July 1916 (w / c)
2651322 Our Advance to (La) Boiselle, July 1916 (w/c) by Handley-Read, Captain Edward Henry (1869-1935); 48x62.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Figure from the Royal Artillery Memorial 1914-18, 1925 (Portland stone and bronze) (photo

Figure from the Royal Artillery Memorial 1914-18, 1925 (Portland stone and bronze) (photo
JBG148202 Figure from the Royal Artillery Memorial 1914-18, 1925 (Portland stone and bronze) (photo) by Jagger, Charles Sergeant (1885-1934); Hyde Park Corner, London, UK; eJulian Page; English

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Antonio Salandra, 1916 (illustration)

Antonio Salandra, 1916 (illustration)
2093179 Antonio Salandra, 1916 (illustration); (add.info.: Illustration in: Le Pays de France, France, 02/1916. Coll. Part. History. Italy. The italian politician Antonio Salandra)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: The toothpaste of the 'Poilus', 1916 (illustration)

The toothpaste of the "Poilus", 1916 (illustration)
2392204 The toothpaste of the "Poilus", 1916 (illustration); (add.info.: History. France. The toothpaste of the "Poilus" (soldiers of the french army)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Robert Lansing, 1918 (illustration)

Robert Lansing, 1918 (illustration)
2093112 Robert Lansing, 1918 (illustration); (add.info.: USA. Couverture in: Le Pays de France, France, 06/1918. Coll. Part. History. USA. Robert Lansing, United States Secretary of State)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: French troops entering Strasbourg (Alsace) november 22, 1918

French troops entering Strasbourg (Alsace) november 22, 1918
1761829 French troops entering Strasbourg (Alsace) november 22, 1918; (add.info.: French troops entering Strasbourg (Alsace) november 22, 1918); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: The Kaiser's Garland: 'Ich Selbst Und Gott' (litho)

The Kaiser's Garland: "Ich Selbst Und Gott" (litho)
8642758 The Kaiser's Garland: "Ich Selbst Und Gott" (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: The Kaiser's Garland: The Ragpicker (litho)

The Kaiser's Garland: The Ragpicker (litho)
8642757 The Kaiser's Garland: The Ragpicker (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ragpicker)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: The Kaiser's Garland: The Pipe Lighter (litho)

The Kaiser's Garland: The Pipe Lighter (litho)
8642756 The Kaiser's Garland: The Pipe Lighter (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pipe Lighter)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: The Kaiser's Garland: The Path of Glory (litho)

The Kaiser's Garland: The Path of Glory (litho)
8642755 The Kaiser's Garland: The Path of Glory (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Path of Glory)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: The Kaiser's Garland: The Jackdaw of Rheims, the Cardinal's Ring, and the Borrowed Plumes (litho)

The Kaiser's Garland: The Jackdaw of Rheims, the Cardinal's Ring, and the Borrowed Plumes (litho)
8642748 The Kaiser's Garland: The Jackdaw of Rheims, the Cardinal's Ring, and the Borrowed Plumes (litho) by Sullivan

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: The Kaiser's Garland: The Ungartered Blackleg (litho)

The Kaiser's Garland: The Ungartered Blackleg (litho)
8642743 The Kaiser's Garland: The Ungartered Blackleg (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ungartered Blackleg)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: The Kaiser's Garland: The Gentle German (litho)

The Kaiser's Garland: The Gentle German (litho)
8642736 The Kaiser's Garland: The Gentle German (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gentle German)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: The Kaiser's Garland: Crocodile Tears (litho)

The Kaiser's Garland: Crocodile Tears (litho)
8642734 The Kaiser's Garland: Crocodile Tears (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crocodile Tears)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: The Kaiser's Garland: The Return of the Conqueror (litho)

The Kaiser's Garland: The Return of the Conqueror (litho)
8642726 The Kaiser's Garland: The Return of the Conqueror (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of the Conqueror)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: 8626009

8626009

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Pub damaged in a German air raid, Holloway, London, World War I, 1918 (b/w photo)

Pub damaged in a German air raid, Holloway, London, World War I, 1918 (b/w photo)
8626496 Pub damaged in a German air raid, Holloway, London, World War I, 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eaglet)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Women munitions workers filling shells, World War I, 1916 (b/w photo)

Women munitions workers filling shells, World War I, 1916 (b/w photo)
8626495 Women munitions workers filling shells, World War I, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women munitions workers filling shells)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Gardeners tending potatoes near Buckingham Palace, London, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo)

Gardeners tending potatoes near Buckingham Palace, London, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo)
8626494 Gardeners tending potatoes near Buckingham Palace, London, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Women queueing for potatoes, Hoxton, London, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo)

Women queueing for potatoes, Hoxton, London, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo)
8626489 Women queueing for potatoes, Hoxton, London, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women queueing for potatoes, Hoxton)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Ceremony awarding decorations to military servicemen and their families, Hyde Park, World War I

Ceremony awarding decorations to military servicemen and their families, Hyde Park, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo)
8626487 Ceremony awarding decorations to military servicemen and their families, Hyde Park, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: 8626002

8626002

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Women learning how to repair army boots, World War I (b/w photo)

Women learning how to repair army boots, World War I (b/w photo)
8626593 Women learning how to repair army boots, World War I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women learning how to repair army boots)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Woman bus conductor, London, World War I, 1916 (b/w photo)

Woman bus conductor, London, World War I, 1916 (b/w photo)
8626503 Woman bus conductor, London, World War I, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman bus conductor, London, World War I, 1916)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Winston Churchill in uniform, March 1916 (b/w photo)

Winston Churchill in uniform, March 1916 (b/w photo)
8641369 Winston Churchill in uniform, March 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winston Churchill in uniform, March 1916)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Arras, Chapelle anglaise dans une cave, 6, rue des Chariottes (b/w photo)

Arras, Chapelle anglaise dans une cave, 6, rue des Chariottes (b/w photo)
8639854 Arras, Chapelle anglaise dans une cave, 6, rue des Chariottes (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arras, Chapelle anglaise dans une cave, 6)

Background imageFirst World War 1914 1918 Collection: Tea party for the wounded at Buckingham Palace, 21 March 1916 (b/w photo)

Tea party for the wounded at Buckingham Palace, 21 March 1916 (b/w photo)
8641403 Tea party for the wounded at Buckingham Palace, 21 March 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)




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"The Great War Unveiled: A Glimpse into the First World War, 1914-1918" Our Little Contemptibles, 1914 (oil on canvas): This powerful artwork captures the determination and resilience of British soldiers during the early days of the war. Recruitment Poster "Remember Scarborough. Enlist Now", pub: The haunting poster serves as a reminder of the atrocities committed by enemy forces and urges men to join the fight for their homeland. Recruitment Campaign "Teamwork Builds Ships", pub. 1917 (colour lithograph): This vibrant campaign highlights how collective efforts are crucial in supporting naval operations during wartime. British 18-pounder field guns in action on the Western Front, 1914-18 (b/w photo): Witnessing these artillery pieces in action showcases both their destructive power and strategic importance on the battlefield. Knowledge Wins, 1914-18 (colour litho): Depicting an allegorical figure representing knowledge triumphing over ignorance, this artwork symbolizes how intelligence played a vital role in shaping military strategies during WWI. The First Searchlights at Charing Cross, 1914 (oil on canvas): Illuminating London's night sky for defense purposes, searchlights became a symbol of preparedness against potential air raids from enemy aircrafts. The Jackdaw of Rheims, The Cardinals Ring, and The Borrowed Plumes: These tales highlight various aspects of human nature amidst war - faith tested under dire circumstances or individuals seeking recognition through borrowed glory. WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating use of cluster grenades against tanks: This image reveals Germany's innovative tactics to counter armored vehicles that emerged as formidable opponents during WWI battles. Our Advance to (La) Boiselle, July 1916 (w/c).