Occupied Collection (#14)

Erdington Cottage Homes Girls Swimming Team
Girls swimming team at Erdington Homes, Birmingham. The homes were opened in 1899 by the Aston Union to house pauper children away from the main workhouse which occupied an adjacent site

Erdington Cottage Homes Boys Swimming Team
Boys swimming team at Erdington Homes, Birmingham. The homes were opened in 1899 by the Aston Union to house pauper children away from the main workhouse which occupied an adjacent site

Ireland / Fin Barres Isle
St. Fin Barres Chapel, on an island in Gougane Barra Lake, County Cork, Ireland. At the end of the 16th century it was occupied by Fin Barre, the Patron Saint of Cork. Date: 16th century

Entry of the King of Bulgaria into Turkish territory
Entry of the King of Bulgaria Ferdinand I (1861-1948) into Turkish territory. The greeting soldiers are laying down their arms before him

Anabaptists Attacked
The Spanish governor orders an attack on a body of Anabaptists who have occupied the cloister of Bolswear, in the Netherlands. Date: 9 April 1535

Albert I & Elisabeth
ALBERT I with queen Elisabeth walking on the sands at La Panne, in the only part of Belgium not occupied by the Germans. They refused to flee to another country. Date: 1875 - 1934

German navy entering Brussels, Belgium, WW1
Men of the German Naval Corps entering Brussels, Belgium, during the First World War. Date: 1914

Concert programme from occupied Belgium, 1915
Programme of concert music given by Felix Weingartner and the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra in occupied Belgium, Theatre Monnaie, 1915. Date: 1915

Noyon - Occupying Germans Bureau de Change
Noyon, France - Bureau de Change installed by occupying German Forces. The town was occupied by the Germans during World War I and World War II and on both occasions suffered heavy damage

Electric train line indicators
Three early train line indicators, with arriows which moved from red to green, depending on whether a train was on that portion of track or whether it had left it

Mine explosion WWI
Mine explosion in a German occupied wood prior to an infantry attack during World War I on the Western Front

Bosnia - Sarajevo - Railway Workers
Happy smiling Railway workers, delighted at having completed the railway link between Samac and Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina - then under Russian occupation)

Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) - Cavalry Charge
Daring cavalry charge at Bengazi. The Italo Turkish War was launched by Italy against Turkey, with the aim of gaining Libya, in order to counterbalance French conquests in North Africa

Disinfection Service
Disinfecting a room in Paris recently occupied by refugees

Military tailor and in family in Bethnal Green
This is a room occupied by a military tailor and his family at No. 10 Hollybush Place in Bethnal Green in the East End of London

The New Piccadilly Hotel, London, 1905
Illustration showing the design for a new Piccadilly Hotel, London, 1905. This building is now occupied by Le Meridien Piccadilly Hotel. Date: 28/01/1905

Horseguards Cavalry Barracks, Knightsbridge, 1880
Engraving showing the exterior of the Horseguards Cavalry Barracks at Knightsbridge, which had just been completed and occupied by the Royal Horse Guards (Blue), 1880

Prussian Occupation
The Prussians, who have occupied Luxembourg, withdraw

Kiev under the Poles
Kiev is occupied by a Polish force opposing the Bolsheviks. But the Red Army will counter- attack and drive them out again before they can start to enjoy their victory

Sudan Kassala
Western side of the town, occupied by the Italians

Allied Troops moving through a French village; Second World
Photograph showing a unit of Allied infantry moving through a French village, shortly after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944

Trench through a wrecked house
A trench, occupied by French soldiers, excavated through a wrecked house at Neuville-Saint-Vst

The Bachelors accomodation on the emigrant ship, Indus, 1
Engraving showing the quarters occupied by single men on the emigrant ship Indus, 1872. The men are shown playing music to pass the time on the long voyage from Britain to Australia

Spanish Besieged
The Spanish are besieged by the Aztecs in the headquarters they have occupied in Tenochtitlan

China / Wei-Hai
(previously Wei-hai-wei) Seaport occupied by Japanese 1895-1898, leased to Britain 1898-1930, re-occupied by Japanese 1938-1945

Volcano - Ternate
The volcanic island of Ternate, in the Moluccas, Indonesia. The sultanate was occupied first by the Portuguese, subsequently by the Dutch

Nightingale & Bullfinch
THE NIGHTINGALE & BULLFINCH Two birds occupied cages together; the nightingale varied her tunes, the bullfinch always sang the same & wondered why it was derided

Thiers House Occupied
The home of Thiers, who has fled to Versailles, is occupied by the Communards

Rochefort Arrested
The offices of a newspaper sympathetic to Henri Rochefort are occupied by government troops

Food Bottleneck
The Commune causes disruption throughout France : at Montpellier merchandise piles up because it can t be carried into the occupied city

Theatre Barracks
The Theatre du Cercle des Mirlitons is occupied by the Gardes Nationales who use it as a barracks

Messina Occupied
Following a naval bombardment, the port of Messina is invested by the royalist forces of Ferdinando II, king of the Two Sicilies

EVACUATION
A comment on the final departure of soldiers from occupied territories

Constantine Captured
After a prolonged siege, the town is occupied by the French

Bank of England / 1940S
Known as The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, the Bank has occupied this site since 1734

Battle of Narbonne
The Franks, besieging Narbonne which is occupied by the Saracens, are victorious in this battle, but fail to take the town which will not be theirs again until 759

Verona Fortified
Verona, occupied by the Austrians, is sturdily fortified against the Piedmontese and French

Winter Palace Occupied
Bolsheviks encamped in the Winter Palace in Petrograd

Bank of England / 1930S
Known as The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, the Bank of England has occupied this London site since 1734

Sveaborg Rebellion, Suomenlinna, Finland
Scene at the Sveaborg Rebellion, which began on 30 June 1906. It took place at the sea fortress Suomenlinna (Sveaborg in Swedish and Russian) as part of the Russian Revolution

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele at dusk, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

People in the subway station, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Bonda tribeswomen come down from the hills to sell vegetables in the weekly market in Onukudelli, Orissa, India, Asia

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Underground train, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Shops in The Medina, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Traffic, Old City, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Tripoli, Lebanon, Middle East

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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.