Guns Collection (#98)

A message for the Hun, France, World War I, 1916. British artillerymen loading a gun with a shell on which the message a busting time this Christmas has been painted

Feeding the guns and upsetting the Huns, France, World War I, 1916. Soldiers handling artillery shells during the Somme Offensive of July-November 1916. A field gun is on the other side of the road

Pulling a big gun with a twelve horse team and the help of the gun crew, France, World War I, 1916. During the Battle of the Somme

A heavy howitzer, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916

Manoeuvring a big gun in the mud, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. Artist
Manoeuvring a big gun in the mud, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916

German machine-gun emplacement destroyed by British artillery fire, France, World War I, 1916. During the Battle of the Somme

Australian machine-gunners returning from the trenches, France, World War I, 1916. During the Somme campaign

A view of a British trench, Ovillers, France, World War I, 1916. Men of the 11th Battalion, the Cheshire Regiment, during the Battle of the Somme

A complimentary message to Fritz, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. Artist
A complimentary message to Fritz, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. Notice the message chalked on the shell by one of the gunners

Hot work at the guns, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. British gunners busily engaged in putting over a curtain barrage

A sentry in the trenches looking through an improvised persicope, France, World War I, 1916. During the Somme campaign

A Royal Irish Fusilier teases a Turkish sniper, Gallipoli, Turkey, World War I, c1915-c1916
A Faugh-aBallagh (Royal Irish Fusilier) teases a Turkish sniper, Gallipoli, Turkey, World War I, c1915-c1916

Australian howitzer on the Somme front, World War I, c1914-c1918

Scene during the German Revolution, c1918-c1919. Revolution broke out in Germany in November 1918 in the final days of the First World War

Brothers, Don t Shoot!, placard during the German Revolution, Berlin, c1918-c1919. Revolution broke out in Germany in November 1918 in the final days of the First World War

Filming the last shot fired before the Armistice, World War I, 11 November 1918. Artist
Filming the last shot fired before the Armistice, World War I, 11 November 1918. The guns fell silent at 11 am on 11 November 1918

Barricades on a street, German Revolution, Berlin, Germany, c1918-c1919. Civilians and soldiers in position behind defences made from bundles of newspapers

Types of revolutionary soldiers in the Russian army, c1917-c1918. And three with a new songs measure can trample an empire down

Turkish foot soldiers in the Ottoman army, 1857. Artist: Amadeo Preziosi
Turkish foot soldiers in the Ottoman army, 1857

Nizamior, regular troops of the Turkish army at Kanka, Egypt, 1848. Artist: Mouilleron
Nizamior, regular troops of the Turkish army at Kanka, Egypt, 1848. Illustration from The Valley of the Nile by Emile Prisse d Avennes

Is it you, Mother?, 1916. Artist: Louis Raemaekers
Is it you, Mother?, 1916. Plate 75 from The Great War: A Neutrals Indictment by Louis Raemaekers. The Dutch graphic artist Louis Raemaekers (1869-1956)

Wild Duck Shooting, A Good Days Sport, pub. 1852, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Life In The Woods, Starting out, pub. 1860, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Henry Morton Stanley approaching Lake Tanganyika, Africa, 19th century. Stanley (1841-1904) was sent by the New York Herald to look for Dr Livingstone

Scots Guards keeping guard on Sydney Street, London, 1911. The Sidney Street siege occurred after a gang of heavily armed Latvian burglars shot five police officers who attempted to arrest them as

Big Game Hunters, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Big Game Hunters, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom, 1901. Artist: Samuel Begg
Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom, 1901. Before his accession to the throne in 1901, Edward (1841-1910) held the title of Prince of Wales

The Transvaal War, 1899-1901 (1901). A scene from the Second Boer War. From The Illustrated London News, 1901

Riot during a strike by Standard Oil workers, Bayonne, New Jersey, USA, 1915. Artist
Riot during a strike by Standard Oil workers, Bayonne, New Jersey, USA, 1915. Standard Oil employees went on strike on 15 July 1915 over pay and union organisation

Armed troops confronting protesters during an industrial dispute, USA, 1912. Artist
Armed troops confronting protesters during an industrial dispute, USA, 1912. 1912 saw a number of industrial disputes, most notably a strike by immigrant textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts

Cannon battery at Historic Fort Sumter National Monument, Charleston, South Carolina

The Captain Hung at the Yard-Arm, c1870. From The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe. [Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London]

On target! - A 3. 7 inch gun detachment at battle practice, 1943
On target! - A 3.7 gun detachment at battle practice, 1943. From Roof Over Britain. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

Anti-aircraft women of the ATS operating an identification telescope, 1943. From Roof Over Britain. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

Crusoe and Friday Out Shooting, c1870. From The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe. [Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London]

Crusoe Sees a Foot-Print in the Sand, c1870. From The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe. [Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London]

Crusoe and Friday On The Hill, c1870. From The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe. [Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London]

The Mutineers Overpowered, c1870. From The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe. [Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London]

Women on duty on an anti-aircraft battery, 1943.The girls cannot be beaten in action, said the officer commanding a mixed battery. They are quite as steady, if not steadier, than the men

The Oath-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Oath-Apsaroke, c1908. Three Apsaroke men gazing skyward, two holding rifles, one with object skewered on arrow pointed skyward, bison skull at their feet

The scout-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The scout-Atsina, c1908. Atsina man, full-length portrait, standing, turned right, holding rifle while he looks over a grassy plain

Hoop On the Forehead [E], c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hoop On the Forehead [E], c1908. Hoop On the Forehead, full-length portrait, facing right, holding a tomahawk in his right hand and a rifle in the left, tipi and tents in background

Watching for the signal-Nez Percé, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Watching for the signal-Nez Perce, c1910. Two Nez Perce men on horseback, on holding a bow, with gun in holster, while the other is holding a coup stick

Horse Capture-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Horse Capture-Atsina, c1908. Horse Capture, half-length portrait, facing right, hair in braids with feathers in back, wearing a beaded necklace with two talons

Smith's locomotive battery, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Smith's locomotive battery, 1862. This is a design for a small one-gun battery intended to travel on common roads. It. is the invention of F

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Death of Major Skene and his wife at Jhansi, 1857, (c1860). Scene during the period of East India Company rule: a British officer, holding his dead wife in his arms

Belgian soldiers of the 9th Mixed Brigade, Battle of Liege, Belgium, 5-16 August 1914. After the Germans invaded Belgium on 4 August 1914

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Join the Royal Artillery and become a part of history. This recruitment poster calls upon brave individuals to enlist in the prestigious ranks of the British military. From wielding the powerful new British Sten gun by G. H. Davis to commanding L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, there are countless opportunities for adventure and skill development. Experience the thrill of re-enacting Civil War battles with the Sealed Knot near Edgehill, Warwickshire. Immerse yourself in history as you handle authentic firearms like the British 25-pounder field gun also designed by G. H. Davis. Witnessing British guns dash through French towns during wartime showcases their formidable strength and effectiveness on enemy lines. These weapons were masterfully crafted by legendary inventor John Moses Browning, whose innovations revolutionized firearm technology. From HMS Duke of York firing a thunderous broadside during World War II to Hs Power's poignant painting depicting artillery and horses at Ypres in WW1, these images remind us of both triumphs and sacrifices made on battlefields throughout history. Even Italian recruitment posters from World War II highlight how crucial they were in defending nations against tyranny. Winston Churchill himself visited gun sites across England in 1944, emphasizing their vital role in protecting our freedom. Step up to serve your country just like those depicted in 'At The Front' - an iconic World War I recruitment poster that inspired generations. Embrace this opportunity to make a difference while honoring those who have fought before you.