Civilians Collection (#6)

Women at John I Thorneycroft & Co, Hampton Launch Works, Platts Eyot have just put the finishing touches to a Whaleback boat. 25th April 1943

Civilians walk amongst the ruins of Dolphin Street following a further raid on Bristol by the Luftwaffe. The city endured the bombing between 24 November 1940

A long the roads leading to Antwerp an everlasting stream of civilians may be seen flying before the German shells. But despite " this hurricane of fire and blood

View of the bombed fire station at Tooting in South London following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe. 1943

Bomb damage in Kentish Town, London, 19th June 1944

Bomb damage, London Chest Hospital, Bethnal Green in London, 2st March 1941

A poor Belgian woman outside her burnt out home in Melle with her four children, is forced to beg for money so she can feed her family

Muster of the Cape Town Guard on the Parade Ground Cape Town, January 12, 1901, 1901
Muster of the Cape Town Guard on the Parade Ground Cape Town, for Inspection by General Brabant, January 12, 1901, 1901. British military parade in colonial South Africa

Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 1901. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 1901. During Peace talks of February 1901, Kitchner declared he would stop his troops burning farms if Louis Botha instructed the Boers to stop using them

25 June 1916 - Serbia Day, French World War I poster, 1916. Artist: Charles Fouqueray
25 June 1916 - Serbia Day, French World War I poster, 1916. Soldiers and civilians carry their possessions across a snow-covered bridge

French women searching through ruins during WWI
French women searching through ruins during the First world War

WW2 - Young Heroes Of The War
An illustrated front cover of a WW2 children's book, Young Heroes Of The War, written by Joseph Gollomb and Alice Taylor

WW2 A. R. P. Wardens
An illustration which shows a pair of British Air Raid Protection wardens at their post, they were responsible for helping civilians during an air raid

WW2 British Forces Enlistment Queue And Refugees
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a boy scout presenting us with a queue of civilians lining up to serve the British forces by enlisting

WW2 Bedside Gas Masks And Highlander
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows some stashed gas masks which civilians has to always keep close by

WW2, Emergency Mobile Canteen Corps
An illustration which shows an interior of a room where civilians and WW2 servicemen are having tea, served by ladies of the Emergency Mobile Canteen Corps. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Digging For Victory
An illustration of a young boy helping with the Digging For Victory campaign set up by the British Ministry of Agriculture to encourage civilians to grow their own food during times of harsh

Char B1 heavy tank with a Renault UE Chenillette
Captured Char B1 heavy tank and Renault UE Chenillette light tracked armoured carrier / prime mover, abandoned by German forces and being inspected by French civilians. Date: 1940

Aurania Ocean Liner
The Aurania ocean liner with the City of London Imperial Volunteers (C.I.V's) aboard, left Cape Town on October 7 where she had been used during the Boer war (11 Oct 1899 ?? 31 May 1902)

German men, some in uniform or military caps, WW1
Group of German men, some in uniform and/or military caps, WW1 Date: 1914-1918

Calendar Miniatures, March
The Month of March painting from Calendar Miniatures'. Features a settlement with lots of busy people outside, including a grave digger with onlooking grieving civilians

Wearing gas masks
Cartoon demonstrating how the social graces can still flourish, even when gas-masked. Date: 1939

Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp
Curtiss XP-3A No.2 28-189 (msn 10993), fitted with a 410hp Pratt & Whitney R-1340-1 Wasp, in a close fitting NACA cowling

WW1 poster, Emprunt National 1918, Societe Generale, pour nous rendre entiere la douce terre de France (National War Loan 1918... to return to us all the sweet land of France). Date: 1918

Communist Communism Left Wing Czech Czechoslovakia
communist, communism, left, wing, czech, czechoslovakia, soldier, soldiers, troops, man, men, tanks, tank, russian, soviet, flowers, barrel, driving, street, 1940s, road, civilians, watching

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Armoured car

Londoners sleeping in the Underground during the Blitz
German bombing campaign against Britain between September 1940 and May 1941 mainly targeting London and industrial places

Cartoon, Close Formation, WW1
Cartoon, Close Formation, commenting on harsh German tactics on the battlefield during the First World War. Before the war, Kaiser Wilhelm defended his use of close formation of troops

Invasion Bells and the Fifth Column
A suggestion that a Gang of Spies could attempt to disguise themselves as innocent country folk and succeed in stopping the ringing of the church bells used in warning of attempted invasion

Camouflaged civilians, home guards and dogs in a London park hiding from the enemy above. Date: 1941

How to Make Roof-Spotting a Pleasure
William Heath Robinson invention for keeping watch from attack. A warden perched up high above the streets with an umbrella for protection, tea-cup-holder and an easy chair. Date: 1941

Sheltering in the Madrid Underground; Spanish Civil War, 193
Photograph showing civilians of Madrid sheltering in the Gran Via underground station during a Nationalist bombardment of the city; Spanish Civil War, 1936. Date: 1936

ANTI=VIETNAM DEMO
Anti-Vietnam Demo, calling for an end to the war and for the release of Lieutenant William Calley, imprisoned in 1971 for the death of 109 Vietnamese civilians in My Lai village. Date: early 1970s

Homeless
931051 Homeless by Jack, Richard (1866-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allies in Art published by Cassells circa 1920)

The Defence of Rambervillers in 1870, painting by Jules Benoit-Levy depicting a scene from the Franco-Prussian War
6000508 The Defence of Rambervillers in 1870, painting by Jules Benoit-Levy depicting a scene from the Franco-Prussian War (engraving) by Benoit-Levy

Homeless! (colour litho)
968990 Homeless! (colour litho) by Jack, Richard (1866-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeless! Belgian refugees fleeing from their desolated homes, World War I)

The Defence of Rambervillers (colour litho)
2818773 The Defence of Rambervillers (colour litho) by Benoit-Levy, Jules (1866-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defence of Rambervillers. Painting by Jules Benoit-Levy)

Homeless, the flight from the German hordes, from The Illustrated War News (litho)
STC312573 Homeless, the flight from the German hordes, from The Illustrated War News (litho) by Jack, Richard (1866-1952) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Heroic resistance of the Serbian people. World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000358 Heroic resistance of the Serbian people. World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroic resistance of the Serbian people)

Alsatians pulling down the flags of the occupying Germans in their town, put up to celebrate recent victories
6000341 Alsatians pulling down the flags of the occupying Germans in their town, put up to celebrate recent victories on the Russian Front, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans

Allied aeroplane over occupied Brussels dropping morale-boosting leaflets reporting news of German setbacks in
6000367 Allied aeroplane over occupied Brussels dropping morale-boosting leaflets reporting news of German setbacks in the fighting, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

Panic on the roads in Hungary at the news of the advance of the Russians in the Brusilov Offensive, World War I
6000440 Panic on the roads in Hungary at the news of the advance of the Russians in the Brusilov Offensive, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Two peasant women killed by a German aeroplane, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000378 Two peasant women killed by a German aeroplane, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

French Army band playing Erckmann-Chatrian's patriotic song "Dis-moi quel et ton pays" in the square of
6000303 French Army band playing Erckmann-Chatrian's patriotic song "Dis-moi quel et ton pays" in the square of Dannemarie, Alsace, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans

German family united in their disgust at the taste of Kriegskartoffelbrot (bread made from potatoes), World War I
6000284 German family united in their disgust at the taste of Kriegskartoffelbrot (bread made from potatoes), World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

Reynolds and Co, High Street, Bognor Regis, February 1943
Broken glass from the windows of Reynolds and Co, house furnishers, estate agents and undertakers, being cleared away following an air raid on 5 February 1943

Fleeing Romans under attack by Germans (engraving)
3647144 Fleeing Romans under attack by Germans (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fleeing Romans under attack by Germans)

Hunger knows no armistice--Near East Relief, 1919 (colour lithograph)
5854201 Hunger knows no armistice--Near East Relief, 1919 (colour lithograph) by Bracker, M. Leone (1885-1937); Private Collection

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"Civilians: Unsung Heroes in Times of War and Crisis" In the midst of chaos and uncertainty, they have always played a crucial role in supporting their nations. Like an instruction booklet guiding us through troubled times, they demonstrate unwavering resilience and adaptability. During World War II, knitting for the RAF became more than just a hobby; it was a way for civilians to contribute to the war effort from home. With each stitch, they provided warmth and comfort to brave pilots soaring through the skies. The iconic "Dig for Victory" poster served as a rallying cry during WWII, urging civilians to cultivate their own gardens and grow essential crops. These ordinary individuals transformed into farmers overnight, ensuring that no one went hungry amidst rationing. In WWI, an encounter between a British trooper and a French woman on the road to Lille showcased the compassion shared by people across borders. In moments of despair, these chance connections reminded us of our shared humanity. Air raid drills at Windmill Theatre exemplified how civilians adapted their daily lives to protect themselves during wartime. They sought refuge within theaters' walls while still finding solace in entertainment despite imminent danger. Coastguards and civilians of Leysdown on Isle of Sheppey stood united against enemy threats along Britain's shores during WWII. Their vigilance safeguarded coastal communities from harm's way. Recruitment posters for the British Army called upon able-bodied men who willingly stepped forward as volunteers or conscripts – embodying bravery in its purest form. Soldiers honed their skills with target practice on shooting ranges before heading off into battlefields - training alongside dedicated civilian instructors who prepared them mentally and physically for what lay ahead. Firemen rescuing people from Tabernacle St houses in Shoreditch demonstrated selflessness amid blazing infernos - risking their lives without hesitation to save those trapped within burning buildings. "The Door-God.