Joining Collection (#4)

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Music cover, For KIng & Country, by J Ord Hume, WW1
Music cover, For KIng & Country, a descriptive Grand Military Fantasia selected and arranged by J Ord Hume, during the First World War. 1915

Britain Russia & France join forces for good of Civilisation
WW1 Patriotic postcard - Britain Russia & France join forces for good of Civilisation. Germany felt that She only needed to speak for people to tremble.... (but that is just not the case!) Date: 1915

Sewing / Faggotting
Faggotting, the decorative joining of two pieces of cloth, to form a lacy opening, often worked on cotton, lace and silk. Date: 1930s

German Recruits 1914
German recruits in civilian dress leaving the recruitment offices shortly after joining up. Date: 1914

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Point and Golden Triangle, where the Allegheny and Monongahela form the Ohio River. Date: 1937

We ve all joined the colours
Hand-coloured patriotic postcard of children joining the forces for World War 1. Artist: Ethel Parkinson 1913

Cartoon, The Ultimate Precaution, WW1
Cartoon, The Ultimate Precaution, showing Kaiser Wilhelm II and Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria in front of a crowd of troops during the First World War

Cartoon, Broad Bottom Drones storming the Hive, Wasps, Hornets & Bumble Bees joining in the Attack, by James Gillray. Showing leading politicians (both those in power and those in opposition)

Illustration, The Corinthians at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, starting to join the Hunt. Date: 1832

WW1 - Cartoon - Britain joins her allies
WW1 - Two soldiers meeting during battle and are shown shaking hands. The illustration and gesture symbolises Great Britain joining her allies on the field. Date: 1914

WW1 - Recruitment Day - Lord Derbys Group System
WW1 - Recruits in batches at Camberwell, London as they volunteer to join the army under Lord Derbys group system. The volunteers in this recruitment office raise their arms as they make an oath to

Lufbery, Raoul Jervais, Pilot with Lafayette Esc prior to US joining WW1 in April 2017

Huntley Wright in khaki
Huntley Wright (1868-1941), actor and comedian, pictured with his young daughter in 1915 after receiving his Army commission. 1915

Prominent Cambridge sportsmen during WW1
Portraits of some prominent Cambridge University sportsmen fighting for their country during the First World War. Top row right is the New Zealand tennis player and four-times Wimbledon champion

Six brothers fighting in France for Great Britain, Crisps
The six brothers Crisp, all fighting at the front. Three of them fought in the Boer War and were attached to various regiments - the R.F.A

Pat O Keefe, WW1
British boxer and Middle Weight boxing champion of England, Pat O Keefe (1183-1960) pictured after joining the 1st Surrey Rifles and assisting the training of troops at Camberwell in 1915. Date: 1915

Interwar Period Recruiting poster
Interwar Period Recruiting - Stock poster circa 1930 - 89 x 63 cm Date: circa 1930

WW1 - Army Recruiting poster
Pre WW1 Army Recruiting poster circa 1903 Date: circa 1903

WW1 - Letter form the King recruiting poster
To My People, letter form the King recruiting poster circa 1914 Date: circa 1914

WW1 - Yiddish Recruiting poster
Yiddish recruiting poster circa 1916 Date: circa 1916

Sailor says good bye to wife and baby, WW1
A sailor bidding farewell to his wife and child at Waterloo Station at the outbreak of the First World War. Date: 1914

WW1 - The United States enter the war - Wilsons Cabinet
WW1 - The United States enters the war - President Woodrow Wilsons Cabinet meets. Date: 1917

Joining in the Fairy Revel -- a little girl in her pink nightdress joins hands in a circle with a group of fairies and elves in a garden. Date: circa 1920s

Derby recruits, 1916
Derby recruits of the 1st London Regiment pictured with their kit bags ready for inspection in their new uniform. Date: 1916

Bayonet display at a recruiting meeting, WW1
Two army officers engage in friendly combat in order to attract new recruits at a recruitment meeting in Trafalgar Square in December 1915. Date: 1915

A recruiter speaking on the plinth in Trafalgar Square, WW1
Sergeant Newsand, a constant speaker in Trafalgar Square in the cause of recruiting for the war, pictured in action in December 1915. Date: 1915

Recruitment during WW1
" Now, My Lad, You Can t Ignore that." Corporal Hall, the army ex-champion boxer gains a new recruit - a former tram conductor - by showing him a poster with a message from the King

Recruitment in the City of London, WW1
A recruiter and his capture in the City - a well-dressed young man willingly assents to the recruiting sergeants arguments in December 1915. Date: 1915

Major Sir Pieter Bam recruiting in Trafalgar Square
Major Sir Pieter Bam addressing a recruitment meeting in Trafalgar Square at the end of 1915. Sir Pieter was a member of the South African Parliament

Service cards in a window in Arundel, WW1
Four cards representing the fact that four members of a household in Maltravers Street in Arundel had enlisted 1914. The Earl of Arundel had converted his ancestral castle into recruiting offices

Recruitment poster on post box, WW1
The Call to Arms - a recruitment poster pasted to a post box reminding Britains men that their King and Country needed them in 1914. Date: 1914

Recruiting band in London, WW1
A band from a Highland regiment use a recruiting banner, seen for the first time in London during the early months of the First World War. It reads, We are marching to the recruiting station

Soldiers marching along, Commercial Rd, London, WW1
A large crowd welcoming the Eastern Column at the corner of Commercial Road, London marching in full uniform during the early months of the First World War. Date: 1914

New recruits setting off for training camp, WW1
Volunteers for Kitcheners Army, all dressed in civilian clothing, pictured marching in formation on their way to the railway station

Inspecting recruits at Tower of London, WW1
An Inspector of Recruits at the Tower of London. These were men who volunteered at the outbreak of war and are pictured still in civilian clothes. Date: 1914

Women recruiters, WW1
A woman in Trafalgar Square encouraging young men to join up and fight during the First World War. Date: 1915

Are You One of These? WW1 cartoon by H. M. Bateman
Cartoon by H. M. Bateman poking fun at men who find a myriad of excuses - such as " my moustache is taking up all my time now

Johnny Get Your Gun by Frank Reynolds, outbreak of WW1
Illustration by Frank Reynolds showing a young man in tennis whites smoking a cigarette hesitating while the rest of the country rush to the colours at the outbreak of the First World War

Oxford Blues who had joined up, WW1
Spread of 76 portraits and key showing sporting Blues from Oxford University who had joined up during the First World War

Founders of the Sportsmans Battalion
The organiser of the Sportsmans Battalion and her husband, the recruiting-officer-in-chief, Mr and Mrs Cunliffe Owen. Mrs Cunliffe Owen conceived the idea of raising the Sportsmans Battalion where

A Deep Question by Will Owen, WW1 cartoon
" Long Tom" (back from the front): Mud, my boy? Why its up to ones neck! The " Bantam" : Whose neck? Humorous cartoon by Will Owen showing a tall officer talking to a vertically

Johnnie Walker advertisement, WW1
First World War advertisement showing Johnnie Walker meeting a recruitment sergeant in 1914. Johnnie Walker: " How goes the recruiting

London recruits at Southwark Town Hall, WW1
Crowds of men anxious to attest under the Derby scheme, crowded into the corridors of Southwark Town Hall in December 1915

Captain Critchley and his three sons, WW1
A Canadian contingent, a patriotic family party for the front - Captain O. A. Critcheley, a Canadian with a large ranch in Alberta pictured with his three sons

Dunlop advertisement, WW1
Dunlop Rubber Company advertisement from the First World War publicising the fact that 1500 of their employees had enlisted while the rest were working in shifts day

Prince of Wales joins the Grenadier Guards
A photograph of Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII and then Duke of Windsor) pictured looking rather nervous having joined the Grenadier Guards on the outbreak of war in 1914

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"Joining forces for a greater cause: From Kitchener Poster to Footballers Battalion, unity prevails. " In times of need, the call to join resonates across different realms. Just like the iconic Kitchener Poster urging citizens to step up for their country, individuals from all walks of life find themselves joining unexpected alliances. Even in the animal kingdom, bonds are formed as One of the Family showcases a horse seamlessly becoming part of a family meal. Similarly, at Quatre Bras and Hamilton battles, soldiers unite under one flag to defend their homeland. But joining is not limited to earthly matters alone; even galaxies interact and merge together like NGC 5257 and 5258. Their celestial dance reminds us that collaboration knows no boundaries. World War I witnessed recruitment efforts through powerful posters such as those seen in Central / Union Pacific or Carters Little Liver Pills advertisement. These visuals aimed at inspiring individuals with patriotic fervor during challenging times. However, humor also played its part in recruitment campaigns as demonstrated by a German cartoon mocking British techniques. It highlights how diverse perspectives can shape our understanding of "joining. " Royalty too has experienced moments where they embraced new affiliations - Princess Helena alongside Prince Christian Victor exemplifies this notion beautifully. Moving beyond borders and into infrastructure development, we witness the remarkable Ting Kau Bridge linking territories together. Its construction symbolizes progress achieved through collective efforts. On an international scale, countries like Germany joined organizations such as IMF in pursuit of economic stability post-World War II. This act showcased their commitment towards global cooperation. Lastly, footballers attending HQ at Kingsway during World War I reveal how athletes put aside their sporting careers temporarily to serve a higher purpose - demonstrating that joining transcends professions too. Whether it's answering your nation's call or embracing newfound connections on various fronts - be it war or peace - these instances remind us that when we come together united by common goals and values, we can overcome any challenge that comes our way.