Occupied Collection (#10)

Usk Borstal Camp, Monmouthshire
Boys occupied in farm work at the Usk Borstal Camp, Monmouthshire

The Dublin
Front-cover of The Illustrated London News showing a crowd of spectators watching the events on Sackville Street (called O Connell Street by the Irish)

WW2 - Patriotic postcard - Free French Army
WW2 - Postcard encouraging men to enlist with the Free French Army - Citizens With Weapons! A single battle for a single homeland!. circa 1942

Carrowdore Castle - a further back oblique front view of the occupied Castle. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Carrowdore). Date: circa early 1900s

Greek refugees at Gallipoli Town during Chanak Crisis
Greek refugees at Gallipoli Town awaiting passports during the Chanak Crisis (Chanak Affair, Chanak Incident) - a war scare in September 1922 between Britain and Republic of Turkey

Camel train at Cannakale, Turkey - Chanak Crisis
A camel train at Cannakale returned from provisioning the front line during the Chanak Crisis (Chanak Affair, Chanak Incident) - a war scare in September 1922 between Britain and Republic of Turkey

Austro-Prussian War. 1866
Austro-Prussian War. Parade of troops in the Market Square in Nuremberg during the occupation of the city by the Prussians in 1866. Painting by Louis Braun (1836-1916)

Jilin province, China, Hsinking (Changchun), Japanese Shrine - formerly the capital of the Japanese Manchukuo Puppet State in China (Manchuria) up to 1945. Date: circa 1925

German Officers in France - including von Kuchler
German Officers in France - including German Field Marshal Georg Karl Friedrich Wilhelm von Kuchler (18811968) - June, 1940. Date: 1940

East India House, headquarters of the East India Company in Leadenhall Street, London ca.1830. The building was demolished in 1861 and the site is now occupied by the Lloyds building. Engraving

Leagues of Nation with silhouettes by H. L. Oakley
A page from The Bystander (its regular Bystander in Occupation column) with silhouettes by Captain H. L. Oakley showing an English soldier marrying a German woman

Rue Marechal Foch, Iskenderun, Turkey
Iskenderun (formerly Alexandrette) - a city in the province of Hatay on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Rue du Marechal Foch

Wilton Union Workhouse, Wiltshire
A view of the former Wilton Union Workhouse, designed by Edward Hunt. For many years, the building was occupied by the storage and removal company, Moody s. Date: 2000

Laundry, Bombay, India

12 Tribes of Israel
The distribution of the twelve Tribes of Israel; note also a small strip of coastline occupied by the Philistines

The Strollers Progress Plte 1st. A Peep At Black Jacks Origin Previous To His Going To Douay, Cruikshank, Invt. Engraving 1809, Scene In A Poverty-stricken Room, In Which John Philip Kembles Father

Clearing snow on the Champs Elysees, German-occupied Paris, winter, 1941

Queue outside the Bureau of Information for civilians in the Chamber of Deputies, Paris, July 1940
Queue outside the Bureau of Information established for civilians in the Chamber of Deputies, German-occupied Paris, July 1940

Soup kitchen for the needy, les Halles, German-occupied Paris, February 1941

Opening of a restaurant by popular French singers, Paris, September 1941. From left to right; Johnny Hess, Lys Gauty, Elyane Celis, Charpini

French citizens listening to a broadcast by Vichy deputy premier Admiral Darlan, 23 May, 1941
French citizens listening to a broadcast by Vichy deputy premier Admiral Francois Darlan, 23 May, 1941

Delivery of furniture confiscated from Jews to victims of RAF bombing, Paris, April 1942
Delivery of furniture confiscated from Jews to victims of RAF bombing, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, April 1942

Outside the Gare de l Est, German-occupied Paris, September 1940. As the Germans restricted the use of petrol, handcarts replaced taxis as the means of transporting luggage

Families leaving their village bombarded during the Normandy landings, France, 1944

Refugees with their belongings, German-occupied Paris, July 1940

Bicycle taxis in the Place d Etoile by the Arc de Triomphe, German-occupied Paris, August 1943. Petrol was in short supply during the occupation and what was available went to the Germans

French Maquis encampment, France, 1940-1944. The Maquis were bands of Resistance fighters who waged a guerrilla campaign against the Germans

Arrival of the first German troops in Paris, June 1940. The Germans entered Paris, which had been declared an open city by the departing French government, on 14 June

German troops arriving by train, Paris, August 1940

German soldiers on a railway platform awaiting transport, Paris, August 1940

Germaine Leconte, Paris, February 1942

Meeting between German officers and French Vichy government officials, France, 1940-1944. German officers, including Colonel Hans Speidel (right) meeting the Vichy French Minister of Defence

WW1 - Moritz Ferdinand Freiherr von Bissing
Moritz Ferdinand Freiherr von Bissing (18441917) - Prussian General and appointed governor-general of occupied Belgium, serving from December 1914 until his death near Brussels. Date: circa 1915

WW1 German Kronprinz, Boy Scout Revue, Charleville-Mezieres
WW1 - The German Crown Prince Wilhelm (1882-1951) at Boy Scout Revue, held in occupied Charleville-Mezieres, Ardennes, France. Charleville was the German HQ during the First World War

Celbridge Abbey, Co. Kildare - a view of an occupied ivy covered abbey. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Kildare; Celbridge). Date: circa early 1900s

Walshestown Castle, Strangford - a vertical view of an occupied Castle. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Strangford). Date: circa early 1900s

Sanliurfa, Turkey - Citadel, Square Tower & Crusader Church
Sanliurfa (often simply known as Urfa in daily language), formerly cited as Edessa in in Aramaic, Riha in Kurdish, and Urhay in Armenian) is a city in south-eastern Turkey

Kings Castle, Ardglass - a view of an occupied ivy covered Castle from the front steps. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Ardglass). Date: circa early 1900s

Bellaghy Castle - a view of the occupied and whitewashed Castle from across the road. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Londonderry; Bellaghy). Date: circa early 1900s

Occupied Germany - Postcard Pack - Cartoons, featuring an American Dispatch Rider. Date: 1946

Occupied Germany - Hitchhiking. Date: 1946

Occupied Germany - Checking up on Illicit Trading of Goods - Hunting black market traders. Date: 1946

Occupied Germany - Waiting for the train to leave - " Lets Get Cracking". Date: 1946

Occupied Germany - German children sent packing from a signal Office run by occupying forces. Date: 1946

Occupied Germany - American Dispatch Riders. Date: 1946

Greek sailing ship loaded with refugees during Chanak Crisis
Greek sailing ship loaded with refugees during the Chanak Crisis (Chanak Affair, Chanak Incident) - a war scare in September 1922 between Britain and Republic of Turkey

Occupying American troops in Germany after the end of WW2 - crossing the River Rhine by ferry. Date: 1946

Bigods, Dunmow, Essex
Bigods - a large house at Dunmow which from around 1917 to 1931 was occupied by St Josephs Special School for Educable Mentally Defective Roman Catholic Boys. Date: circa 1905

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"Occupied: A Tapestry of Resilience and Freedom" Amidst the chaos of war, there are those who rise above, fighting for liberty and honoring the indomitable spirit of resistance. From the Free French to the courageous Maquis fighters, their unwavering determination echoes through history. Eilean Donan Castle stands as a symbol of defiance against oppression, its ancient walls witnessing countless battles fought in pursuit of freedom. Carnaby Street in London becomes a vibrant tapestry where rebellion meets fashion, embodying the rebellious spirit that refuses to be silenced. In Brussels' Grand Place, an emblematic square steeped in history, we find unity amidst adversity. The Buddhist celebration of Losar reminds us that even during occupation, faith can transcend boundaries and bring solace to weary hearts. As traffic jams on the M25 Motorway near London test our patience, let us remember that resilience is born from perseverance. Just as De Gaulle's Declaration ignited hope for a liberated France, so too does it inspire us to never surrender our dreams. The iconic Flatiron Building in Manhattan's Broadway serves as a testament to New York City's enduring spirit – a beacon of hope rising above adversity. In San Francisco's Castro district lies another tale of resilience; this LGBTQ+ community thrives despite facing discrimination head-on. A glimpse into Europe's past reveals maps depicting borders shifting like tides across Balkans C1850—a reminder that occupation may come and go but cannot extinguish national identity or cultural heritage. Open-air cafes and restaurants along Nice's Cote d'Azure invite locals and visitors alike to savor life’s simple pleasures amid challenging times. And finally, Hispaniola emerges on an old map—its contours reminding us that even after centuries under foreign rule; nations can reclaim their independence with unwavering determination. "Occupied" encapsulates stories etched within historical landmarks—the triumphs over tyranny, the resilience of communities, and the unyielding pursuit of freedom.