Defences Collection (page 7)

Section of the Paris right bank city wall constructed between 1190
741275 Section of the Paris right bank city wall constructed between 1190 and 1209 on the orders of Philippe II Auguste, late 18th century (w/c on paper) by French School

Martello Towers (oil on board)
OJ94873 Martello Towers (oil on board) by Sant, James (1820-1916); 29.8x45.1 cm; Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

A Plan of 13th Century Antioch showing its Five Gates, c. 1880 (litho)
KW441375 A Plan of 13th Century Antioch showing its Five Gates, c.1880 (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tower and walls (photo)
GDG233883 Tower and walls (photo) by Roman; Tipasa, Algeria; (add.info.: Tour et remparts; Tipasa has been founded by the Phoenicians; it was made a Roman military colony by the emperor Claudius;)

Communards procuring guns for the batteries of Montmartre, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving)
6001293 Communards procuring guns for the batteries of Montmartre, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lighting the Beacon (engraving)
6003472 Lighting the Beacon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lighting the Beacon. Illustration for Chatterbox (1901)

British tank attempting to break through a barbed wire obstacle, World War I, 1917-1918 (b / w photo)
6000121 British tank attempting to break through a barbed wire obstacle, World War I, 1917-1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Warkworth Castle, Northumberland (photo)
5999836 Warkworth Castle, Northumberland (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warkworth Castle, Northumberland)

Barbed wire in front of the Palace of Westminster, London, as Britain prepares itself for potential German invasion
6015307 Barbed wire in front of the Palace of Westminster, London, as Britain prepares itself for potential German invasion after the fall of France, World War II

Defences of Suakim (engraving)
1622675 Defences of Suakim (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defences of Suakim. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 July 1884)

The South African Crisis, Defences of Pretoria (litho)
1592505 The South African Crisis, Defences of Pretoria (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South African Crisis, Defences of Pretoria)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at Cape Town and Kimberley (litho)
1592781 The Transvaal War, Scenes at Cape Town and Kimberley (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at Cape Town and Kimberley)

The War in America (engraving)
1588433 The War in America (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in America. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 April 1863)

The Black Gate, Newcastle (w / c (wash) on paper)
1213608 The Black Gate, Newcastle (w/c (wash) on paper) by Ridley, John (19th century); 22.0 x27.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The Chevalier de Bayard organising the French defences at the Siege of Mezieres, France, 1521 (colour litho)
5216815 The Chevalier de Bayard organising the French defences at the Siege of Mezieres, France, 1521 (colour litho) by Semant

Mired Confederate mortar in Fort McAlister, near Savannah, Georgia, 1864 (b / w photo)
867769 Mired Confederate mortar in Fort McAlister, near Savannah, Georgia, 1864 (b/w photo) by Cooley, Samuel A. (fl.1864); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aiming an 8-inch Union siege mortar in the trenches outside Petersburg, Virginia
867767 Aiming an 8-inch Union siege mortar in the trenches outside Petersburg, Virginia, as sketched by Alfred R. Waud (pencil on paper) by Waud

Ditch of the Bastion du Mat, plate from The Seat of War in the East, pub
STC122422 Ditch of the Bastion du Mat, plate from The Seat of War in the East, pub. by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co. 1856 (litho) by Simpson

Notes with our Australian Squadron (engraving)
1062149 Notes with our Australian Squadron (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes with our Australian Squadron)

The Defences of the Empire, volunteering in Bombay (engraving)
1055571 The Defences of the Empire, volunteering in Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defences of the Empire, volunteering in Bombay)

Map illustrating General Lees Advance into Pennsylvania (engraving)
1102652 Map illustrating General Lees Advance into Pennsylvania (engraving) by Dower, John (fl.c.1845-55); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map illustrating General Lees Advance into Pennsylvania)

War in the East, Scenes at the Capture of Port Arthur (litho)
1039264 War in the East, Scenes at the Capture of Port Arthur (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: War in the East, Scenes at the Capture of Port Arthur)

These girls in an Essex coastal town have joined a roof spotters corps and are offering their services to any organisation or company that requires a spotter

A party of six Canadian members of Parliament Messrs. W Ross Macdonald, A. G. Slaght, A. Fournier, H. Jackman, H.J. Coldwell and J.H. Blackmore recently saw the cross channel guns

The staff of a Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) Barrage Balloon depot at Caerau, Ely, Cardiff during the Second World War. Circa 1941

How to extinguish an incendiary bomb. If a stirrup pump is unavailable, a half-filled sand bag should be held up to protect the face and upper body

How to extinguish a fire bomb. A man crouches in the doorway of a smoke filled room and aims his stirrup pump around the edge of the door in an attempt to extinguish the fire. January 1941

To counter possible attempts by the enemy to land troops on Scottish lochs, by seaplanes, armed motor boat patrols have been established

An Ack-Aok gunner manning a twin Browning gun, brought down one 51 the pilotless planes during a recent raid over Southern England. The P Plane was sighted

General Sir Bernard C. T. Paget, the Commander In Chief of the Home Forces
General Sir Bernard C.T. Paget, the Commander In Chief of the Home Forces, accompanied by the General Officer Commanding In Chief of Scottish Command Lieutenant General Sir A. F. Andrew N

Defences of the East Coast of Great Britain during the second World War. Picture shows the battery firing. July 1940

Round the coasts of Britain a ceaseless watch is maintained by men of the Royal Artillery Coastal Defence Regiment.Shore based RA personnel work in co-operation with units of theRoyal Navy

At a Battle school in the Western Command, students undergo a course in modern battle tactics on Commando lines. Charges are fired during practice assaults to give added realism

A British cross-Channel gun in action on the South Coast of England, during the Second World War. These guns are manned by gunners of the Royal Marines

A gun from the rear turret of a Heinkel aircraft of the German Luftwaffe, brought down over Kent, is remounted in a position held by a company of the Somerset Light Infantry

Home Guards, well entrenched, with a bombing post in the background, guarding a road in the English countryside during the Second World War. August 1940

More and still more guns are being mounted around the coast of Britain to give an invader a warm reception should he attempt a landing

To counter possible attempts by the enemy to land troops on Scottish lochs, by seaplanes, armed motor boat patrols have been established

A two storey house was brought down by explosives to reproduce the collapse caused by a heavy bomb falling nearby. The debris support erected-was in one of the ground floor rooms

The Royal Navy Hunt class destroyer HMS Meynell conceals herself behind a smoke screen of her own making during exercises at sea in the Second World War. November 1943

General Alan Brooke, The Commander in Chief, Home Forces, visited the Northern Command, and was accompanied on his tour by the Commander In Chief of Northern Command, Sir Ronald Adam

A few miles out to sea "somewhere in the Northern Command", is an island fort
A few miles out to sea " somewhere in the Northern Command", is an island fort, manned by batteries of an Royal Artillery Coastal Regiment who receive a rigorous training

Constant exercises by night and day keep the coastal defence batteries of the Royal Artillery in a high state of efficiency Pictures taken somewhere on the South coast of England showing a sentry

True to their motto "Unique"meaning everywhere
True to their motto " Unique" meaning everywhere, the Royal Artillery are to be found all round the coast of Britain

At a Coastal Artillery school in the Western Command, the men practice night and day. Shoots are carried out in the darkness to accustom the gunners to the difficulties of night time firing

Leningrad inhabitants, including women of all ages, under the leadership of Petrov, a munition worker, take shovels and picks to help construct anti-tank ditches in answer to the call to defend their

British Balloon Command was established to protect cities and key targets such as industrial areas, ports and harbours. Balloons were intended to defend against dive bombers flying at heights up to

Before a paratroop jump there is a great deal of the most careful preparatory work to be done. Men cannot jump and land safely carrying guns and other heavy equipment

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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.