Chalked Collection

World War One Celebrations, Wallsend, Northumberland
World War One Celebrations, Wallsend, North Shields, near Newcastle, Northumberland, England. The end of World War One - on the setts is chalked LANDLORD NO RENT MONDAY Date: 1910s

Blitz in London -- Cannon Street fire station, WW2
Blitz in London -- Cannon Street fire station in the City damaged by bombing, 16 April 1941. The words dangerous wall have been chalked up. Date: 1941

Blitz in London -- Cannon Street fire station, WW2
Blitz in London -- Cannon Street fire station in the City damaged by bombing, 16 April 1941. The words dangerous wall have been chalked up

Men with mobile field oven and motorcycle, WW1
Men with a mobile field oven, and a Royal Navy motorcycle combo, WW1. The chalked words on the oven, HMS Fred Carno, were a comic saying for chaotic operations. circa 1914

Army Camp Store, WW1
Scene inside a well-stocked Army Camp Store, with prices chalked up above the counter, and five men ready to serve customers. Date: 1914-1918

British gunner with instruction board, Western Front, WW1
A British gunner under camouflage alongside a big gun, copying instructions from a board, on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Paulus Pontius after Sir Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish (1603-1658), Two Studies of an Elderly Mans Head, pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper; verso chalked for transfer

WW1 - German soldiers on a train on their way to the front
German soldiers on a train on their way to the front in Germany. On the train are inscribed messages showing enthusiasm of the departing soldiers. Date: circa 1915

A pavement artist - outside the National Portrait Gallery
London LIfe - a pavement artist outside the National Portrait Gallery. Date: circa 1940

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Amidst the chaos of World War One, moments of normalcy were etched in time. In Northumberland, celebrations were chalked on the walls of Wallsend, mirroring the jubilation felt across the nation. Meanwhile, on the Western Front, British gunners received instructions from chalkboards, preparing for the brutal battles ahead. In London, the demolition of London Bridge left a blank canvas for chalk artists, while men with mobile field ovens and motorcycles delivered sustenance to soldiers on the move. The Army Camp Store was a hive of activity, with supplies chalked on the walls to keep track of inventory. As the Blitz hit London during World War Two, Cannon Street fire station became a symbol of resilience, its chalked messages a testament to the community's spirit. Paulus Pontius, a Flemish artist inspired by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, captured the essence of war through his chalked studies of an anguished soldier. Trains carrying German soldiers to the front bore chalked messages, a stark reminder of the impending conflict. In the heart of the city, a pavement artist outside the National Portrait Gallery created beauty amidst the chaos, while the Blitz continued to wreak havoc on London's streets. At Wellington Pit, a chalked message served as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the Great War, etched in history for generations to come.