Defences Collection (#21)

Aircraft Observer Post, WWII
Aircraft Observer Post, during World War II. Two observers with direction and height finders ready to broadcast directions to head observer command

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (2 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (4 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Young men, boys and women of all ages fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (1 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (3 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Muscat, Oman - Mirani Fort
Mirani Fort, Muscat, Oman

D-Day - American troops taking cover
American troops, including a heavy machine gunner (r) take shelter behind an earth bank during the assault on the normandy coast

D-Day - Overcoming wire defences
Landed allied troops find little more than a single line of wire defences at this section on this section of the Normandy coast

The City Walls at Salonica
The City Wall at Salonica, Greece

Hindenburg Line
British troops contemplate the strong wire defences of the Hindenburg Line

Battles of Arras 1917
Part of the barbed wire entanglement in front of the Hindenburg Line during the Battle of Arras on the Western Front in France during World War I in May 1917

Auriol Wood 1918
A gap in the barbed wire through which Australian troops advanced to capture a row of machine gun posts near Auriol Wood on the Western Front in France during World War I in September 1918

Achiet Marcoing Line 1917
Pioneers constructing a slope on the Achiet Marcoing Line on the Western Front in France during World War I in November 1917

Barbed Wire 1917
German barbed wire entanglement near Arras on the Western Front in France during World War I in June 1917

Tank in barbed wire 1917
A tank crossing through barbed wire defences at Wailly in France during World War I in October 1917

Digging trenches
British soldiers digging reserve trenches in Oudezeele Nord on the Western Front in Belgium during World War I on 1st June 1918

Tank in barbed wire
A tank crossing through barbed wire on the Western Front in Belgium during World War I in October 1917

Heraklion, Greece
Heraklion (or Iraklion) is the largest city and capital of Crete. Its name is also spelled Herakleion, a transliteration of the ancient Greek and Katharevousa or Iraklio, among other variants

Harbour - Tangiers, Morocco
Harbour at Tangiers, Morocco

Arras Station - improvised defences
Arras Station - showing the installed improvised brick defences in anticipation of German attack during the First World War

Fortified Complex - Madhya Pradesh - India
A large Fortified complex in the Madhya Pradesh Province, India. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

The fort at Agra
Oldest part of the fort at Agra, India, now a UNESCO world heritage site. The great Mughals Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb lived here, and the country was governed from here

Jamrud Fort, Peshawar, NWFP
North West Frontier Province, Jamrud Fort - 10 miles from Peshawar

Morocco - Marrakesh - Ramparts
The Old Walls (Ramparts) of the city of Marrakesh in Morocco with the snow-capped Atlas Mountains in the background

A Pair of Barrage Balloons
A Pair of RAF Barrage Balloons at Cardington, Bedfordshire

Black Tower. Island of Rhodes, Greece
Island of Rhodes, Greece. Black Tower and ancient Knights Cannon

Turkish Gun Battery - Dardanelles
Cannon of the 28th Enplacement - Dardanelles - Madjar Kale, WWI

The Gun Control Room, Britain; Second World War, 1944
Illustration showing the interior of the Gun Control Room, the headquarters of Londons anti-aircraft defences during the Second World War, 1944

The French defences at Verdun
A Photograph showing some of the dug-outs and defences that formed part of the French fortifications at Verdun during the First World War

Anti-aircraft machine-gun
An anti-aeroplane machine-gun, part of the Parisian defences against air attacks

Making barbed wire entanglements
French soldiers at work on the Champagne front making barbed wire entanglements for French defences during World War I

Sebastopol Defences
Interior scene in the Mamelon Vert, a key position overlooking the city, during the siege of Sebastopol

Russian Defences
Interior of Fort Nicolas, an important part of the Russian defences of the city Date: 1855

Lawrence Defends Lucknow

Taking the Malakoff
The French take the Malakoff, the key position in the Russian defences of the city

Rus-Jap War / Mukden
Japanese attack on the Russian defences at MUKDEN, Manchuria

The Defences of Charleston; American Civil War, 1863
Panorama showing the cannon and fortifications built by the Confederates at Charleston, in anticipation of a major engagement with the Federal Army

Montmartre Defences
The Communards establish their position on the slopes of the Butte de Montmartre where Sacre-Coeur stands today

Caverns at Inkermann
Excavated church in the caverns at Inkerman (looking West)

Fort St Angelo / Valletta
The view from the Grand Harbour toward the Fort St Angelo, Vittorosia, Valletta

St Elmo Point / Valletta
The waterfront ruins and fortifications at St Elmo Point, Valletta, Malta

Fortifications / Valletta
Fortifications on the eastern side of the Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta

Defences of Rome
The authorities prepare to defend Rome against an expected attack by Garibaldi and his men

Defending a Coast
As a hostile fleet approaches the coast, the defences are manned - chiefly crossbows behind protective screens

Siege (Olaus Magnus)
A well-protected town, skirted with multiple rows of chain-linked defences and spikes to prevent a frontal attack by cavalry

Iliad / Prylis
Son of Hermes, Greek soothsayer who was inspired by Athena to propose the Wooden Horse as a subterfuge to get through the Trojan defences

French Laying Mines
French sappers laying mines, tunneling towards the enemy lines where they will plant mines which when detonated should destroy the enemys defences

China / Canton Suburbs
View of the suburbs and defences of Canton

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"From Ancient Fortresses to Modern Battlegrounds: A Journey through Defences" Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 1671: Witness the impenetrable walls of Jaffna's ancient fortress, standing tall against invaders for centuries. Restaurant de la Reserve, Nice, France: Indulge in a culinary experience within the elegant walls of this historic building-turned-restaurant, once a bastion defending Nice's coastline. RAF Bombers over Berlin; Second World War, 1943: Explore the skies as brave pilots soar above enemy lines, their aircraft serving as both weapons and shields in defense of freedom. Natal Native Contingent (NCC) armed with assegais: Step into history and witness the fierce determination of South Africa's indigenous warriors defending their land with traditional weaponry during colonial times. Singapore, bastion in the East by G. H. Davis: Discover how Singapore transformed itself into an impregnable stronghold guarding strategic interests in Southeast Asia under British rule. Ischia, Italy - Castello Aragonese: Marvel at the medieval fortress perched atop Ischia Island's cliffs; its sturdy defenses have protected it from countless invasions throughout history. American Troops landing on D-Day; Second World War 1944: Commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of Allied forces storming Normandy beaches to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation – a pivotal moment that turned tides towards victory. First English Civil War: Siege of Lathom House 1644: Relive one of England's most intense sieges where loyalists held out against Parliamentarian forces for months within Lathom House's formidable fortifications. HAWKER HURRICANE I : Celebrate the iconic fighter plane that played a crucial role in Britain's aerial defense during World War II – symbolizing resilience and ingenuity against overwhelming odds.