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1st World War Collection (#2)

"The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, 1918 (1919): A powerful depiction of the heroic actions taken during the daring Zeebrugge Raid by HMS Vindictive's crew on April 23, 1918

Background image1st World War Collection: Apricot Again! - Gallipoli Campaign of 1915, cartoon published in The Anzac Book

Apricot Again! - Gallipoli Campaign of 1915, cartoon published in The Anzac Book, 1916 (colour litho)
701934 Apricot Again! - Gallipoli Campaign of 1915, cartoon published in The Anzac Book, 1916 (colour litho) by Barker, David C

Background image1st World War Collection: British WWI poster featuring merchant seaman, 1917 (colour litho)

British WWI poster featuring merchant seaman, 1917 (colour litho)
700907 British WWI poster featuring merchant seaman, 1917 (colour litho) by Beadle, James Prinsep (1863-1947) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption reads)

Background image1st World War Collection: A Sons Grave, 1915 (colour litho)

A Sons Grave, 1915 (colour litho)
STC312875 A Sons Grave, 1915 (colour litho) by Broca, Alexis de (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Original in watercolour; ); The Stapleton Collection

Background image1st World War Collection: Lance-Torpedo (colour litho)

Lance-Torpedo (colour litho)
702030 Lance-Torpedo (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; French, out of copyright

Background image1st World War Collection: The collier Thordis about to ram a German submarine, 18 February 1915 (colour litho)

The collier Thordis about to ram a German submarine, 18 February 1915 (colour litho)
976467 The collier Thordis about to ram a German submarine, 18 February 1915 (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1st World War Collection: The first Indian to win the Victoria Cross - Naik Darwan Singh Negi, Festubert, France

The first Indian to win the Victoria Cross - Naik Darwan Singh Negi, Festubert, France, November 1914 (colour litho)
976454 The first Indian to win the Victoria Cross - Naik Darwan Singh Negi, Festubert, France, November 1914 (colour litho) by Stewart

Background image1st World War Collection: Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway, 26 April 1915 (colour litho)

Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway, 26 April 1915 (colour litho)
976433 Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway, 26 April 1915 (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1st World War Collection: Lieutenant John Henry Stephen Dimmer repairing a machine gun while exposed to the fire of

Lieutenant John Henry Stephen Dimmer repairing a machine gun while exposed to the fire of the Prussian Guard
976431 Lieutenant John Henry Stephen Dimmer repairing a machine gun while exposed to the fire of the Prussian Guard, Klein Zillebeke, Belgium, 9 November 1914 (colour litho) by Stewart

Background image1st World War Collection: The Ridge, Wytschaete (w / c, pen & black ink and coloured chalk)

The Ridge, Wytschaete (w / c, pen & black ink and coloured chalk)
CH378044 The Ridge, Wytschaete (w/c, pen & black ink and coloured chalk) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 24.1x19.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background image1st World War Collection: Sergeant Edward Clarke directing the defence of Chateau Herentage during the First Battle of Ypres

Sergeant Edward Clarke directing the defence of Chateau Herentage during the First Battle of Ypres
976458 Sergeant Edward Clarke directing the defence of Chateau Herentage during the First Battle of Ypres, November 1914 (litho) by Stewart

Background image1st World War Collection: Midshipman Reginald Himbury assisting the gunners of the Clan McTavish in the fight with

Midshipman Reginald Himbury assisting the gunners of the Clan McTavish in the fight with the German raider Moewe
976438 Midshipman Reginald Himbury assisting the gunners of the Clan McTavish in the fight with the German raider Moewe, 16 January 1916 (colour litho) by Stewart

Background image1st World War Collection: The Grenadier of 1915, 1915 (colour litho)

The Grenadier of 1915, 1915 (colour litho)
702031 The Grenadier of 1915, 1915 (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; French, out of copyright

Background image1st World War Collection: French machine-gun crew (colour litho)

French machine-gun crew (colour litho)
701837 French machine-gun crew (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Background image1st World War Collection: German searchlights and Very lights exposing temporary Second Lieutenant William Armitage

German searchlights and Very lights exposing temporary Second Lieutenant William Armitage
976464 German searchlights and Very lights exposing temporary Second Lieutenant William Armitage and his party while cutting the enemys wire entanglements, World War I (colour litho) by Stewart

Background image1st World War Collection: Scots Highlander wearing a kilt in battle on the Western Front (colour litho)

Scots Highlander wearing a kilt in battle on the Western Front (colour litho)
701033 Scots Highlander wearing a kilt in battle on the Western Front (colour litho) by Chartier, Henri Georges Jacques (1859-1924) (after)

Background image1st World War Collection: The Charge of the 9th Lancers during the Retreat from Mons (colour litho)

The Charge of the 9th Lancers during the Retreat from Mons (colour litho)
701028 The Charge of the 9th Lancers during the Retreat from Mons (colour litho) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1st World War Collection: Blinded for You - WWI postcard published on behalf of the National Institute

Blinded for You - WWI postcard published on behalf of the National Institute
701027 Blinded for You - WWI postcard published on behalf of the National Institute for the Blind (colour litho) by Woodville

Background image1st World War Collection: Sharing Rations - published in The War Illustrated

Sharing Rations - published in The War Illustrated
701017 Sharing Rations - published in The War Illustrated, 23rd December 1916 (colour litho) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English

Background image1st World War Collection: British Army Field Uniforms, 1914-18 (colour litho)

British Army Field Uniforms, 1914-18 (colour litho)
701015 British Army Field Uniforms, 1914-18 (colour litho) by Dobrich, E. (fl.1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Left to right)

Background image1st World War Collection: WWI British soldiers, 1914-18 (b / w photo)

WWI British soldiers, 1914-18 (b / w photo)
701000 WWI British soldiers, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

Background image1st World War Collection: Brigade of Guards in Action during WWI, 1918 (litho)

Brigade of Guards in Action during WWI, 1918 (litho)
700929 Brigade of Guards in Action during WWI, 1918 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in The Illustrated London News)

Background image1st World War Collection: The Dining Salon on A Deck, RMS Lusitania, 1907 (b / w photo)

The Dining Salon on A Deck, RMS Lusitania, 1907 (b / w photo)
700917 The Dining Salon on A Deck, RMS Lusitania, 1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1st World War Collection: HMS Dreadnought, 1906-21 (b / w photo)

HMS Dreadnought, 1906-21 (b / w photo)
700912 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 image1st World War Collection: Electro-contact submarine mines, from The Illustrated War News, 31st March 1915 (litho)

Electro-contact submarine mines, from The Illustrated War News, 31st March 1915 (litho)
700909 Electro-contact submarine mines, from The Illustrated War News, 31st March 1915 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English

Background image1st World War Collection: The Whitehead Torpedo, from The Illustrated War News, 17th February 1915 (litho)

The Whitehead Torpedo, from The Illustrated War News, 17th February 1915 (litho)
700908 The Whitehead Torpedo, from The Illustrated War News, 17th February 1915 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English, out of copyright

Background image1st World War Collection: The Lusitania Medal (metal with card box)

The Lusitania Medal (metal with card box)
700904 The Lusitania Medal (metal with card box) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A replica of the medal produced in Germany to commemorate the sinking of the Cunard)

Background image1st World War Collection: A United States Division parades through New York on the way to training camp prior to

A United States Division parades through New York on the way to training camp prior to
702014 A United States Division parades through New York on the way to training camp prior to service in France, 1917 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background image1st World War Collection: Colonel George S. Patton Jr, 1917-18 (b / w photo)

Colonel George S. Patton Jr, 1917-18 (b / w photo)
702009 Colonel George S. Patton Jr, 1917-18 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George S)

Background image1st World War Collection: American infantryman of WWI, 1917 (b / w photo)

American infantryman of WWI, 1917 (b / w photo)
702008 American infantryman of WWI, 1917 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background image1st World War Collection: Indian troops on active service in France, photo published in Illustrated War News

Indian troops on active service in France, photo published in Illustrated War News
702001 Indian troops on active service in France, photo published in Illustrated War News, November 4th, 1914 (print) by English School, (20th century); Peter Newark Military Pictures; English

Background image1st World War Collection: British biplane bringing down a German Taube monoplane with pistol fire

British biplane bringing down a German Taube monoplane with pistol fire
701963 British biplane bringing down a German Taube monoplane with pistol fire, early in the war (colour litho) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English

Background image1st World War Collection: British troops from the River Clyde land at V Beach, Gallipoli

British troops from the River Clyde land at V Beach, Gallipoli
701944 British troops from the River Clyde land at V Beach, Gallipoli, 25th April 1915 (colour litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934)

Background image1st World War Collection: Private J Boyd, of the Irish Guards, capturing a German machine-gun single-handed

Private J Boyd, of the Irish Guards, capturing a German machine-gun single-handed, World War I (colour litho)
976470 Private J Boyd, of the Irish Guards, capturing a German machine-gun single-handed, World War I (colour litho) by Piffard

Background image1st World War Collection: The battlecruiser Indomitable towing the wounded battlecruiser Lion after the Battle of Dogger Bank

The battlecruiser Indomitable towing the wounded battlecruiser Lion after the Battle of Dogger Bank
976469 The battlecruiser Indomitable towing the wounded battlecruiser Lion after the Battle of Dogger Bank, 24 January 1915 (colour litho) by Dixon

Background image1st World War Collection: Second Lieutenant Cecil Calvert unearths and rescues two men from a mine gallery which had fallen in

Second Lieutenant Cecil Calvert unearths and rescues two men from a mine gallery which had fallen in
976466 Second Lieutenant Cecil Calvert unearths and rescues two men from a mine gallery which had fallen in, 6 September 1915 (litho) by Ripperger, H

Background image1st World War Collection: Lieutenant -Commander Edward Boyle in submarine E14 evading Turkish mines while passing through

Lieutenant -Commander Edward Boyle in submarine E14 evading Turkish mines while passing through the Dardanelles
976457 Lieutenant -Commander Edward Boyle in submarine E14 evading Turkish mines while passing through the Dardanelles, 27 April 1915 (litho) by Dixon

Background image1st World War Collection: Second Lieutenant Hugo Throssell holding part of a captured Turkish trench against the enemys

Second Lieutenant Hugo Throssell holding part of a captured Turkish trench against the enemys counter-attacks, Hill 60
976442 Second Lieutenant Hugo Throssell holding part of a captured Turkish trench against the enemys counter-attacks, Hill 60, Gallipoli, 29 August 1915 (colour litho) by English School

Background image1st World War Collection: Squadron Leader Arthur Bigsworth attacks with bombs a German submarine

Squadron Leader Arthur Bigsworth attacks with bombs a German submarine, which fills and sinks off Ostend, Belgium
976436 Squadron Leader Arthur Bigsworth attacks with bombs a German submarine, which fills and sinks off Ostend, Belgium, 26 August 1915 (colour litho) by Swanwick, H. G

Background image1st World War Collection: Starting from Cantonments for Havre Arsenal: Indo-Chinese coolies munitioners

Starting from Cantonments for Havre Arsenal: Indo-Chinese coolies munitioners
STC405644 Starting from Cantonments for Havre Arsenal: Indo-Chinese coolies munitioners, illustration from The Illustrated War News, September 1916 (sepia photo) by French Photographer

Background image1st World War Collection: A strenuous woman-worker at Weston-Super-Mare; felling trees in a Somerset wood

A strenuous woman-worker at Weston-Super-Mare; felling trees in a Somerset wood
STC405639 A strenuous woman-worker at Weston-Super-Mare; felling trees in a Somerset wood, illustration from The Illustrated War News, September 1916 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Background image1st World War Collection: A wet job: women clay-washers in a Cornish pit, illustration from

A wet job: women clay-washers in a Cornish pit, illustration from
STC405636 A wet job: women clay-washers in a Cornish pit, illustration from The Illustrated War News, September 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background image1st World War Collection: A British gift to Italy, illustration from The Illustrated War News

A British gift to Italy, illustration from The Illustrated War News
STC405635 A British gift to Italy, illustration from The Illustrated War News, September 1916 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Background image1st World War Collection: Protected from bullets by an armoured steel shield: the operator at work

Protected from bullets by an armoured steel shield: the operator at work
STC405633 Protected from bullets by an armoured steel shield: the operator at work, illustration from The Illustrated War News, 13th September 1916 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Background image1st World War Collection: The appeal of Macedonia against the Bulgarian invasion: a mass meeting at Salonika

The appeal of Macedonia against the Bulgarian invasion: a mass meeting at Salonika
STC405632 The appeal of Macedonia against the Bulgarian invasion: a mass meeting at Salonika, illustration from The Illustrated War News, 13th September 1916 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Background image1st World War Collection: Dinner time in the trenches: A happy party at a dug-out during the British advance

Dinner time in the trenches: A happy party at a dug-out during the British advance
STC405628 Dinner time in the trenches: A happy party at a dug-out during the British advance, illustration from The Illustrated War News, 6th September 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background image1st World War Collection: 'What We have We ll hold!', illustration from

"What We have We ll hold!", illustration from
STC405618 " What We have We ll hold!", illustration from The Illustrated War News, February 1917 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Background image1st World War Collection: On the line of march in Macedonia, illustration from The Illustrated War News

On the line of march in Macedonia, illustration from The Illustrated War News
STC405614 On the line of march in Macedonia, illustration from The Illustrated War News, 7th February 1917 (sepia photo) by English Photographer




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"The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, 1918 (1919): A powerful depiction of the heroic actions taken during the daring Zeebrugge Raid by HMS Vindictive's crew on April 23, 1918. " "Twixt Love and Duty, 1914: An emotional portrayal capturing the heart-wrenching choices faced by individuals torn between their love for family and their duty to serve in the First World War. " "Map of Suvla Bay, Gallipoli peninsula, First World War, 1915 (c1920): Revealing the strategic importance of this battleground where countless lives were lost in a relentless struggle for control. " "Advert for Carters wicker bath chairs and spinal carriages, 1916: Amidst the chaos of war, even everyday comforts like these became essential tools in aiding wounded soldiers' recovery. " "Battle of the Somme, First World War, July 1916 (c1920): This haunting image encapsulates the sheer devastation and sacrifice endured during one of history's bloodiest battles. " "Soldiers playing cards in the trenches, First World War c. 1916 (c1920): Offering a glimpse into moments of respite amidst unimaginable hardships as soldiers sought solace through camaraderie and diversionary activities. " "Map of North Sea and Baltic c. 1914 (c1920): Illustrating how naval forces navigated treacherous waters while contending with enemy submarines during this global conflict. " "How Piper Laidlaw won Victoria Cross on September 25th, 1915 (c1920): Celebrating an extraordinary act of bravery that earned Piper Laidlaw one of Britain's highest military honors amidst fierce fighting on September 25th. "British18-pounder field guns in action on Western Front - WWI b/w photo.