Convoy Collection (#7)

Picture taken on board, one of HMS Escort Vessels during West Coast Convoy shows one of the the bright moments of the day. The Rum Ration is due any moment now. 20th October 1942

Fleet Air Arm Shatter Emery Convoy. As the aircraft turned for home a troopship (centre, near shore) with bows only showing, is still burning, hiding an armed trawler on fire. Circa August 1940

Manchester Taxi Drivers Organisation for Handicapped Children, annual convoy to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. A trip which has been a special day out for hundreds of disabled children. 20th June 1981

Dried beans being unloaded at Liverpool Dock, 21st February 1942

The Suez crisis -part of the convoy of United Nations jeeps, carrying white flags, are here seen heading towards the egyptian lines, which are situated besides the trees along the road 15/11/56

HMS Eskimo a Royal Navy Tribal Class Destroyer seen here on Arctic convoy duty

British Navy and merchant ships bound for the coast of North Africa, with a cargo of armed men and machinery for Operation Torch November 1942

Two Shattered Trees;and Study for "The Road"[verso], 1918
Two Shattered Trees; and Study for " The Road" [verso], 1918

Train of Army Wagons Entering Petersburg, Virginia, April 1865. Creator: John Reekie
Train of Army Wagons Entering Petersburg, Virginia, April 1865

Laying Pipe Date: 1948

AUSTRALIAN LUMBER WAGONS
A convoy of lumber wagons, drawn by cattle, crossing a river in Queensland, Australia. Date: 1930s

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Construction, Machines, Convoy of yellow Volvo Dump Trucks used to redistribute pebbles on shingle beach

Naval Battle HMS Agamemnon vs Ca Ira
Action between HMS Agamemnon and the Ca Ira

Escape of HMS St Fiorenzo
" Vintage engraving from 1871 of the escape of HMS St Fiorenzo from the mutineers. St Fiorenzo was one of the ships caught up in the mutiny at the Nore in 1797

Charge of the Bushmen and New Zealanders on Boer Guns near Klerksdorp, March 24, 1901
Charge of the Bushmen and New Zealanders on the Boer Guns During the Attack on Babingtons Convoy near Klerksdorp, March 24, 1901, 1902

The Capture of De Wets Convoy at Reitz, June 6, 1901, 1902. Attack on Boer waggons by Colonel De Lisles Force.. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. VII", by Louis Creswicke

Night Attack on a Boer Convoy by Mounted Infantry Under Colonel Williams, 1902. Creator
Night Attack on a Boer Convoy by Mounted Infantry Under Colonel Williams, 1902. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. VII", by Louis Creswicke. [The Caxton Publishing Co

Capture of a Boer Convoy by General Frenchs Troops near Kimberley, 1900. Creator
Capture of a Boer Convoy by General Frenchs Troops near Kimberley, 1900. During the Relief of Kimberle, a convoy of Boer wagons reached the crossing of the Modder at Paardeberg Drift when British

London in Peril of Starvation, 1912, (1933). Creator: T E Joy
London in Peril of Starvation, 1912, (1933). London dockers went on strike when Lord Devonport, head of the Port of London Authority, refused to agree to their demands

The Supremacy of the Seas, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Supremacy of the Seas, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The supremacy of the British Navy and Merchant Service finds apt illustration in the photograph of a convoy of merchant

An Airship Escorting a Convoy, (1919). Creator: Unknown
An Airship Escorting a Convoy, (1919). An armed airship protects a convoy of ships, scene from the First World War, 1914-1919

Taunton Vale, Somersetshire, pub. 1822. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)
Taunton Vale, Somersetshire, from Sketches from Nature, published 1822 (coloured etching). A loaded horse-drawn covered wagon passes by an isolated pub, called the Royal Oak, in Taunton Vale, Somerset

British Bombs on an Enemy Convoy, 1939-1940, (1941). Creator: Unknown
British Bombs on an Enemy Convoy, 1939-1940, (1941). From Fighter Pilot - A Personal Record of the Campaign in France. September 8th, 1939, to June 13th, 1940. [B. T. Batsford Ltd. London, 1941]

Battles on the Job: Bombing a German Convoy, 1939-1940, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Battles on the Job: Bombing a German Convoy, 1939-1940, (1941). From Fighter Pilot - A Personal Record of the Campaign in France. September 8th, 1939, to June 13th, 1940. [B. T. Batsford Ltd

British army, Blerancourt, northern France, c1914-c1918
British army, Ble rancourt, northern France, c1914-c1918. Convoy of British soldiers on a long, straight tree-lined road. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes

Convoy, Les Eparges, northern France, c1914-c1918
Convoy, Les E parges, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Column of trucks and troops, Somme-Tourbe, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Transporting pontoons, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Equipment for building pontoon bridges. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I

Column of troops, Genicourt, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Convoy, Genicourt, northern France, 1916. A French Army re-supply convoy makes its way along the main road through the small Lorraine township of Genicourt-Sur-Meuse

Soldiers on the move, c1914-c1918. Horses in harness. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Traditional Japanese Woodblock Yokohama Bay
YoshikazuUtagawaa(active c.1850-c.1870) He is known as a major print maker of Yokohama-e (Yokohama prints) that depict Western people and cultures

France-Prussian War, the evacuation of Paris, exit of a convoy of the German artillery in Nogent Station in September 1871, engraving from the time

British-Afghan war, ambush by Afghan fighters to a convoy in the Khoorum, near the village of Madzai in October 1878, engraving from the time

A long white line. A common sight in France, World War I, 1916. A line of British army trucks during the Somme campaign

The Robbery. Private Collection

Nicholas I before the Unit Formation of the Life-Guards Field Engineer Battalion in the Court of the Winter Palace on 14 Decembe. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Armour-bearer of the Life-Guards Caucasian-Mountain squadron, 1829. Artist: Belousov, Lev Alexandrovich (1806-1864)
Armour-bearer of the Life-Guards Caucasian-Mountain squadron, 1829. Private Collection

Pavel Pestel speech at the meeting of the Northern Society of the Decembrists in Petersburg, 1936. Private Collection

Attack On A Wagon Train, c. 1612. Artist: Vrancx, Sebastiaen (1574-1647)
Attack On A Wagon Train, c. 1612. Found in the collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Convoy of His Imperial Highness, 1867. Artist: Piratsky, Karl Karlovich (1813-1889)
Convoy of His Imperial Highness, 1867. From a private collection

Convoy of His Imperial Highness, 1854-1862. Artist: Jebens, Adolf (1819-1888)
Convoy of His Imperial Highness, 1854-1862. From a private collection

Off to Sea without Seasickness, New Overseas Highway to Key West, Florida, c1940s
Off to Sea with No Seasickness Over the New Overseas Highway on the Way to Key West, Florida, c1940s. From Souvenir Folder of Quaint Key West Fla.. [Tichnor Quality Views, Boston, c1940s]

1820 Settlers and their Boer Convoys, 1909. Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe Skelton
1820 Settlers and their Boer Convoys, 1909. From Romance of Empire - South Africa by Ian D. Colwin. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London, 1909]

Attack of the Zulus on the Escort of the Eightieth Regiment at the Intombe River, 1879, (c1880). Episode of the Anglo-Zulu Wars (1879-1896). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol

French Domedary Regiment. Captured with a Convoy in the Lybian Desert, May, 1801, (1884)
French Domedary Regiment. Captured with a Convoy in the Lybian Desert, May, 1801. The dromedary regiment was created by Napoleon in 1799 who staffed it with elite soldiers and based it in Cairo

Sailors sleeping on the upper deck of the British battleship HMS Malaya, c1940-c1941. Malaya was on Atlantic convoy duty at the time

Ammunition convoy parked in a Flanders lane awaiting orders, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

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"Convoy: Tales of Triumph and Perseverance Across Time" Hannibal crossing the Alps: A legendary feat of determination as Hannibal led his army through treacherous terrain, showcasing the power of a well-organized convoy. Four Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft: The sky roars with strength and unity as these mighty planes soar together, exemplifying the precision and coordination found in a convoy. D-Day - Supplies pour ashore: In the face of adversity, a convoy becomes a lifeline, delivering crucial supplies to allied forces amidst chaos on the shores of Normandy. National Savings Group wartime poster: Joining hands for victory. This powerful image reminds us that every individual plays a vital role in supporting our troops by contributing to the collective effort – just like a convoy working towards a common goal. HMS Jervis Bay attacking Admiral Scheer, Second World War: Courage knows no bounds when an outnumbered ship bravely engages its enemy head-on, embodying the spirit of protection within a steadfast naval convoy. HMAS Sydney - Chatham Class Light Cruiser Built 1911-13 (Eyes Of The Fleet): With watchful eyes scanning distant horizons, this cruiser symbolizes how convoys serve as guardians against any threat lurking beneath or above sea level. Hannibal and his army cross the Alps: Against all odds, this historic journey demonstrates that even nature's obstacles can be overcome when united under one purpose – much like an unwavering convoy forging ahead despite challenges. Small boats used in Dunkirk evacuation during WW2: Ordinary citizens turned heroes as they formed an armada of small boats to rescue stranded soldiers from certain doom – illustrating how resilience and compassion fuel an unstoppable human-powered convoy. U-Boats - Cutaway: Peering into darkness reveals unseen dangers lurking beneath.