Bruce Collection (#14)

Bairnsfatherland
Bert: " Ere, ave a look at this photo of my bit ". Old Bill: " Hum! Yer likes em plain, I see" The work of Captain Bruce Bairnsfather is brought to life on the stage of

Curfew, by Bairnsfather
Curfew What particularly annoys Lieut. Jones, R.F.A. (who thought he could get a better view from the Belfry) is that irritating prediction which keeps passing through his head

Alas! Poor Herr von Yorick!, by Bairnsfather
Alas! Poor Herr von Yorick! Fricourt - July 1916 A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather on the cover of The Bystander 1916

Urgent, by Bairnsfather
Urgent " Quick, afore this comes down!" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander 1916

Marylebone station Bookstall
The Marylebone station Bookstall on the day that Captain Bruce Bairnsfathers More Fragments from France was launched 1916

St Pancras Bookstall
The St Pancras station Bookstall on the day that Captain Bruce Bairnsfathers More Fragments from France was launched 1916

Kings Cross Bookstall
The Kings Cross (main line) Bookstall on the day that Captain Bruce Bairnsfathers More Fragments from France was launched 1916

The Freedom of the Seas, by Bairnsfather
The Freedom of the Seas " I wish they d old this war in England, don t you, Bill?" (No answer) A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander, featuring Old Bill and Bert 1916

Fragments Reach the Stage
" Fragments" Reach the Stage A " Bairnsfather" duologue in " Half-Past Eight" Sketches of a scene from the revue, " Half-Past Eight" at the Comedy Theatre

The Weeks Fragment, by Bairnsfather
This Weeks " Fragment" Two Minds with but a Single Thought A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander, featuring popular character Old Bill 1916

A Castle in the Air, by Bairnsfather
A Castle in the Air " A few more, Bert, and that there Chateau won t be worth livin in" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander

Old Moore at the Front, by Bairnsfather
" Old Moore" at the Front " As far as I can make out from this ere prophecy book, Bill, the seventh year is going to be the worst, and after that every fourteenth

Who d Have Thought It?, by Bairnsfather
Who d Have Thought It? " Struth, Bert! Good Job we saw that notice!" A cartoon in The Bystander by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather

Under the Mistletoe Bough by Bruce Bairnsfather
As Old Bill said to himself, " Me and Maggie didn t arf ave a time this Christmas." Old Bill, the soldier character created by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander is pictured in

Recognised!, by Bairnsfather et al
Recognised! " What the ell are they laughing at?" They have recognised him, and he has recognised that they have recognised him

Old Bill Bathes, by Bairnsfather
Old Bill Bathes (- He has managed to snatch a few minutes at Casse-les-Bains after all) " Ere! you! allez vous ong! The blinkin seas quite rough enough without you muckin it about" A

Vindictive, eh?, by Bairnsfather
Vindictive, eh? " I wonder what they ll do with Old Bill when the wars over, Bert?" " I dunno; ave im filled with concrete and sunk somewhere

Old Bill as the Instructor of Youth, by Bairnsfather
Old Bill as the Instructor of Youth " Don t you git pullin yer cigarette-card stuff off on me! What the ell do you know about istory

Temptation, by Bairnsfather
Temptation A cartoon in The Bystander by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather. A hungry German imagines a dachshund turning into a sausage. Date: 1918

Aricias Laughing Maids, by Bairnsfather
Aricias Laughing Maids There are times when it is hard to keep ones attention fixed solely on the war A cartoon in The Bystander by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in his series on the Italian Front Date

Restraint on Anticipation, by Bairnsfather
Restraint on Anticipation " I see as its security for the future we re a-fightin for, Alf" " A little o that on account, now, wouldn t be a bad idea

Circumstances Alter Cases, by Bairnsfather
Circumstances Alter Cases Showing the value of locality in warfare A cartoon in The Bystander by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather illustrating the difference the location and context can make to an action

Hardly a Home from Home, by Bairnsfather
Hardly a " Home from Home" One of those days when you wonder whats going on in Boston, Mass. A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander

A Visit to the Alpini, by Bairnsfather
A Visit to the Alpini Of course, when one has got a howitzer up into a position like this, there is not much chance of the enemy staying in the trench marked X - X A cartoon by Captain Bruce

The Raid, by Bairnsfather
The Raid " Bert! Its our officer!" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander. During a night raid, Old Bill and Bert discover the body of their comrade Date: 1918

The Recruiting Problem Solved, by Bairnsfather
The Recruiting Problem Solved " It strikes me, Bert, that if they combed this mud out they might get a few more men" A cartoon in The Bystander by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather featuring his

German Papers, Please Copy, by Bairnsfather
German Papers, Please Copy He has left a good business in Boston, he has come 3, 000 miles, and - he has had six months of this! A cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander

Perils of War, by Bairnsfather
Perils of War - and Popularity Old Bill wishes now that he had never gone into that caf頯 n the Boulevard des Italiennes A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander featuring his

The Smoke of Battle, by Bairnsfather
The Smoke of Battle When rolling your Bull Durham, the most important thing is to keep the hands steady so that the tobacco lies evenly on the palm A cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather in the Bystander

A Candid Communiqu鬠by Bairnsfather
A Candid Communiqu駠 There is undoubtedly some enemy war news you can believe AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL: " We firmly held all the ground we took yesterday" A cartoon by Captain Bruce

Here They Are, by Bairnsfather
Here They Are " This ere countrys a bit too - corrugated for me, Bert" A cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander featuring his popular characters Old Bill

A Small Potato, by Bairnsfather
A Small Potato " Whats that hat doin floatin round down there, sergeant?" " I think thats Private Murphy sittin down

The New Tenants Are Not Pleased, by Bairnsfather
The New Tenants Are Not Pleased " Wal, I guess, of all the _ _ billets, this durn pigstye is about the toughest proposition we ve _ " " Snakes! and heres the pig

A Tidy Job, by Bairnsfather
A Tidy Job "s pose we ll ave to stop behind and tidy all this up when its over, Bert" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather featuring his popular characters, Old Bill and Bert Date: 1917

Oxford Theatre - The Better Ole
Aptly, roadworks commissioned by the London County Council (LCC) are carried out in the road in front of the Oxford Theatre, on the corner of Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road, London

His Masters Voice, by Bairnsfather
His Masters Voice " What an ell of a mess you ve made of the name of William" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather featuring his popular character Old Bill at the bedside of an ailing

The Growth of Democracy, by Bairnsfather
The Growth of Democracy Colonel Sir Valtravers Plantagenet gladly accepts a light, during a slight lull in a barrage, from a private in the Benin Rifles

If, by Bairnsfather
IF Old Bill Edited " The Bystander" " Ow the ell do ye spell Bairnsfather, Miss Clutterbuck?" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather which appeared in an issue of The Bystander

IF, by H. M. Bateman
IF - Captain Bairnsfather had been in the Navy! In an issue of The Bystander themed on the word If, an H.M.Bateman cartoon imagines the type of characters that may have been created by Captain Bruce

In the Wings by Bruce Bairnsfather
Peace still waiting in the wings at the British Empire, whilst the famous crosstalk comedians Conference Brothers present their latest and greatest absurdity - Versailles

19 ? by Bruce Bairnsfather
19..? No! This isn t an air-raid bomb bother. Only his grandson Harold, aged eight, has just asked Old Bill what he did in the great war. Date: 1917

S Peace by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon
Old Bill, the soldier character created by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander, finds himself, at long last, in civvies and contemplating, in astonishment, a world at peace. Date: 1919

Old Bill Presides at the International Preserves Commission
As Amsterdam cable states that " Old Bill" is Acting President of the International Commission which is sitting at the " Hotel Terrific" Paris

A Fair Knock Out by Bruce Bairnsfather
It is doubtful whether Old Bill really has the physique for a big contest. Last week, in the first of forty-five rounds, he was knocked out by a clerk in the Pay Department at Paris Plage

The Interior of a Bolshevist YMCA hut by Bruce Bairnsfather
(They are very much in need of funds). A YMCA hut, filled with drunken and rowdy Bolshevik Russians, as envisaged by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander. Date: 1919

Putting the Screw on by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon
The above exclusive photograph (received via Amsterdam and Singapore) shows clearly the consternation in German official circles on receipt of the amended armistice terms for February, in which 1

C est la Guerre by Bruce Bairnsfather
There were times when I wished Prussian Militarism hadn t forced me to visit America. A young man on board an ocean liner suffers from sea sickness. Date: 1919

Demobilisation by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon
Owing to demobilisation not exactly synchronising with the taking back of the Hotel Terrific by the management, General Sir Claude Cumbersome has to deal with a lot of returns under most impossible

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"Remembering Bruce: A Man of Many Talents and Adventures" Bruce, a name that echoes through history, conjures images of bravery, resilience, and artistic brilliance. From the Men of the 1924 Everest Expedition to his wartime Toby jugs during WW1, Bruce left an indelible mark on the world. In moments frozen in time, we see Old Bill kneeling before the Cenotaph in Whitehall, paying homage to those who sacrificed their lives, and is here that we glimpse Bruce's deep understanding of humanity's struggles and triumphs. His artistry knew no bounds as he captured pivotal moments like the Battle of Bannockburn or depicted poignant scenes in his books such as "Things That Matter" and "A Miner Success. " Through his WW1 cartoons like "One of Our Minor Wars, " Bruce shed light on the realities faced by soldiers with both humor and empathy. Yet it was not only war that defined him; adventure beckoned him too. The Mount Everest Expedition of 1924 showcased his thirst for exploration and pushing boundaries. His postcards from this journey stand as testaments to his courage amidst nature's grandeur. Beyond war zones and mountaintops, Bruce found solace in simple pleasures like Albion Rovers FC football team matches or Bonzo's latest antics illustrated by Studdy. These glimpses into lighter moments reveal a man who understood life's balance between seriousness and joy. With each stroke of his pen or brushstroke on canvas, Bruce Bairnsfather immortalized stories that needed telling – tales like "The Thirst For Reprisals. " He became a voice for those whose voices were often silenced or forgotten. Today we remember Bruce – an artist, adventurer, storyteller – whose legacy lives on through these fragments from history. In our hearts forever remains a man who dared to capture truth with compassion while reminding us all what truly matters - our shared humanity.