1915 Collection (#100)

WWI Poster, Each recruit brings peace nearer
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Each recruit brings peace nearer. With Allied flags on either side. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Men, to delay is dangerous
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Men, to delay is dangerous when your country needs you. Enlist Now. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, What in the end will settle this war?
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, What in the end will settle this War? Trained Men. It is your duty to become one. Enlist Now. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Answer The Call Right Quickly
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Answer the call right quickly, with Allied flags creating a colourful background

WWI Poster, Go at Once, Enlist Now
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Stand not upon the order of your going, But go at once (Shakespeare, Macbeth 3.4). Enlist Now. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Trained Men
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, What in the end will settle the War? Trained Men. It is your duty to become one. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Germany over All
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Germanys Battle Cry is " Germany over All". Britain is fighting not only for the Freedom of Europe but to defend your mothers

WWI Poster, You re proud of your pals in the Army
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, You re proud of your pals in the Army of course! But what will your pals think of YOU? Think It Over! Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Think!... Join Today
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Think! Are you content for him to fight for you? Won t you do your bit? We shall win but YOU must help. Join Today. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Victory... if you Join Now
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, A Happy New Year to our Gallant Soldiers! Anticipating Victory with the sunrise of 1915. You can make it certain if you Join Now. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, If you cannot join the Army
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, If you cannot join the Army, try and get a Recruit. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Every man must enlist (Welsh version)
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Every man must Enlist (Welsh version). Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Britains Strong Arm and YOURS
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Britains Strong Arm and YOURS will carry us through. Enlist Now. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Britons! Your Country Needs You
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Britons! Your Country Needs You. Dramatic red text superimposed on a map of the British Isles. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, He Did His Duty (Welsh version)
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster depicting Lord Roberts. He Did His Duty, Are You Doing Yours? (Welsh version) Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Why are you stopping HERE
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Why are you stopping HERE when your pals are out THERE? Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Come with me, Boys (Welsh version)
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Come with me Boys (Welsh version). Depicting a smiling soldier in khaki uniform. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, The Scrap of Paper, Enlist Today (Welsh version)
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, The Scrap of Paper, Enlist Today. Referring to Belgian independence and the broken treaty of 1839 (Welsh version). Date: 1915

WWI Poster, The Kaisers Insult, Enlist Now
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, The Kaisers Insult, Enlist Now. Quoting from the Kaisers threatening words of 19 August 1914. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, letter from King George V (Welsh version)
To My People, letter from King George V, asking for more men to join the British army (Welsh version). Date: 1915

San Carlos Settlement, East Falklands, with a flock of sheep. circa 1915

Notebook recording quantities of comforts for soldiers
Small manuscript notebook recording quantities of comforts for soldiers and their destination units between 4 Aug 1914-1917 and 2 Sep 1939-1940

Card sent with comforts by Queen Alexandas Field Force Fund
Documents relating to the service of Lt Col Frank Hercules Walker, 7th Prince of Waless (North Staffordshire Regiment) at Gallipoli 1915-1916, killed in action 7 Jan 1916

British submarine HMS D8, WW1
British submarine HMS D8. Date: circa 1915

British submarine HMS D6, WW1
British submarine HMS D6. Date: circa 1915

HMS Duke of Edinburgh, British protected cruiser. Date: circa 1915

Japanese cruiser Asama, British Columbia, Canada, WW1
Japanese cruiser Asama at Nanaimo (British naval base) for repairs, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, during the First World War. Date: 1915

Six Russian destroyers, WW1
Six Russian destroyers, First World War. The nearest one bears the initials GL, the Gavriil. Date: circa 1914-1915

A Revolution in Sock Knitting, WW1 Australian leaflet
Front cover of a leaflet issued by Parmer & Company of Sydney, Australia, instructing knitters on how to knit two socks at the same time on a single set of knitting needles

Weldons paper patterns for our troops, WW1
Page of items that could be made from Weldons paper patterns for soldiers during the First World War. Garments include night shirts, a bed jacket and a flannel helmet in a balaclava style. Date: c

American Red Cross leaflet, WW1 - knitting socks for soldier
A leaflet produced by the American Red Cross giving directions on knitting articles suitable for the Army, Navy and European sufferers

WW1 knitting, woollen belts - gift to the troops from Queen
Gift to the Troops at the Front from the Queen and the Women of the Empire. Leaflet giving instructions on how to knit woollen belts for troops during the First World War

WW1 crocheted cap and scarf combined for soldiers
Pattern and photograph taken from a Baldwins Wool Great War era knitting booklet for a crocheted cap and scarf combined. Date: c.1915

Patons Khaki knitting wools advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for Patons Khaki knitting wools during the First World War, specifically for knitting comforts for troops at the front

Serbian armoured car is ambushed
In southern Serbia, near Strumnitza, Two Serbian armoured vehicles are ambushed by Bulgarians. One vehicle escapes but the other runs off the road and is stranded in a ditch

Inspection of scout troops, Valletta, Malta
Inspection of scout troops on Palace Square, Valletta, Malta, 13 March 1915, by Lord Methuen, Admiral Limpus and Cardinal Carnana. Date: 1915

Group photo of wolf cubs, Hong Kong, China
Group photo of wolf cubs and leaders, Peak School Wolf Cub Pack, Hong Kong, China. Date: circa 1915

Avro 504K E3404 Upavon
The Shuttleworth Collections Avro 504K built in 1915 and rebuilt by Avro apprentices after the Second World War. Used in the film Reach For The Sky which told the story of WW2 RAF pilot Sir Douglas

Miss Shirley Kellogg at recruitment meeting, WW1
The well-known actress, Shirley Kellogg, pictured kissing a small boy who came forward to know if he could do anything at a recruiting meeting organised for the 2nd London Regiment in Trafalgar

Bayonet display at a recruiting meeting, WW1
Two army officers engage in friendly combat in order to attract new recruits at a recruitment meeting in Trafalgar Square in December 1915. Date: 1915

Recruitment during WW1 - E. Dwyer VC in Trafalgar Square
Lance-Corporal Edward Dwyer V.C. (1896-1916), pictured on a recruiting drive in Trafalgar Square in December 1915. Know as the Little Corporal

A recruiter speaking on the plinth in Trafalgar Square, WW1
Sergeant Newsand, a constant speaker in Trafalgar Square in the cause of recruiting for the war, pictured in action in December 1915. Date: 1915

Recruitment during WW1
" Now, My Lad, You Can t Ignore that." Corporal Hall, the army ex-champion boxer gains a new recruit - a former tram conductor - by showing him a poster with a message from the King

Recruitment in the City of London, WW1
A recruiter and his capture in the City - a well-dressed young man willingly assents to the recruiting sergeants arguments in December 1915. Date: 1915

Learning farming at St Dunstan s
Two blind servicemen are taught how to put up a wire fence, during their training in farming skills, part of the rehabilitation offered at St Dunstans, Regents Park, London

Blind servicemen at St Dunstan s
Two blind officers, escorted by one of the nursing staff, take the air at St Dunstans hostel in Regents Park, London.The hostel was established to rehabilitate soldiers

British staff car avoids shell hole
A British Staff Car veers to one side to avoid a large shell hole in the middle of the road on which they are hurrying. Narrowly avoiding ending up in the roadside ditch

Blind soldier at St Dunstan s
A blind ex-serviceman learns how to make bags at St Dunstans, Regents Park, London. The hostel was established to rehabilitate soldiers and sailors blinded during the Great War. Date: 1915

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"1915: A Glimpse into the Turbulent Times of World War I" Step back in time to 1915, a year filled with both heroism and heartache. In the realm of art, Matania's masterpiece "Last Absolution of the Munsters" captures the poignant farewell between soldiers and their chaplain, immortalizing their sacrifice. Meanwhile, Kitchener Poster C. 1915 beckons young men to join the ranks and defend their nation. The Canadians at Ypres by William Barnes Wollen showcases bravery amidst chaos, reminding us of the indomitable spirit that prevailed on those battlefields. Forward. Enlist Now echoes through history as WW1 Kitchener Recruiting posters rally citizens to support their troops. Amidst this tumultuous era, even simple pleasures like a bunch of rhubarb become cherished delights when paired with Birds Custard. The British Royal Navy recruitment poster stands tall as a symbol of strength and unity during these trying times. The haunting painting depicting the ill-fated Lusitania serves as a somber reminder of lives lost at sea. Grape-Shot by Lou Mayer transports us onto war-torn fields where artillery fire reigns supreme. Yet amidst all this chaos, women find solace in activities organized by the Women's Institute during the First World War – knitting socks for soldiers or providing comfort to grieving families. The British submarine HMS E6 emerges from beneath turbulent waters as a testament to technological advancements shaping warfare strategies during WW1. And who can forget Angels of Mons? Its cover design for piano music evokes ethereal beauty amid tales woven around divine intervention on battlefields. In 1915, humanity faced its darkest hour yet found glimmers of hope within these artistic expressions and historical events etched forever in our collective memory.