Somme Collection (#2)

WW1 - Chateau Caulaincourt destroyed - Passage over Somme
WW1 - Chateau Caulaincourt destroyed (by dynamite by the retreating German forces) - Passage over Somme cleared by British Army. Date: 1917

the little house on the canal
Boterman Patrick

Stained glass by Jacques Gruber, Notre Dame de Brebieres basilica, Albert, Somme, France, Europe

Map illustrating the German Retirement after the Battle of the Somme, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Map illustrating the German Retirement after the Battle of the Somme, (c1920). The First World War Battle of the Somme, fought between the armies of the British Empire

WW1 - Amiens Cathedral, France - Protection from air attack using a wall of sandbags (exterior). Date: circa 1915

France, Somme, Amiens, Amiens Cathedral, Sculpture Details on the West Facade

Seaforth Highlanders roll call after opening battle on the Somme

Seaforth Highlanders roll call after the opening battle on the Somme

German railway engine in Combles, France in March 1917

A mine crater at La Boiselle on the Somme - WW1
A mine crater at La Boiselle on the Somme during the First World War

Signallers, Sausage Valley, during the First World War

Battle of the Somme, British machine gunners wearing gas helmets near Ovillers in July 1916

WW1 - Battle of the Somme - machine gunners wearing gas helmets near Ovillers - July 1916

Lewis gun near Ovillers, July 1916, Battle of the Somme

WW1 Battle of the Somme - Lewis gun in action in front line trench near Ovillers, France - July 1916

WW1 - Pack horses taking ammunition to the front line near Aveluy Wood - September 1916

Canadian troops in a Somme trench in 1916

Canadian troops in a Somme trench going over the top in September 1916

Cliffs at Ault-Onival, Somme Department, Haut-de-France
The Cliffs at Ault-Onival, Somme Department, Haut-de-France, France. Date: circa 1930s

Ault, Somme department, Hauts-de-France, France
Ault, a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. To the north of the town, the cliffs descend to the level of the beach at Onival. Date: circa 1930s

The New Lighthouse at Onival. Somme, France
Onival, a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Date: circa 1930s

Ault - commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France
Ault, a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Date: circa 1930s

Beach at Onival, Ault, Somme department in Hauts-de-France
Ault, a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. To the north of the town, the cliffs descend to the level of the beach at Onival (pictured here). Date: circa 1930s

Allies on the Somme, British and French soldiers, WW1
Allies on the Somme, a British and French soldier, WW1 Date: circa 1916

Reflections In The River Somme
A landscape oil painting of a large flock of sheer, some of which are gathered by the edge of the river Somme, drinking, three boats are stationed next to each other. Date: circa 1919

Sir Alymer Hunter-Weston
A portrait oil painting of Lieutenant General Sir Alymer Gould Hunter-Weston, M.P. K.C.B. D.S.O. 1864-1940, who was a British Army officer serving in the Miranzai Expeditions of 1891

The Victor of Verdun
A side profile portrait caricature of a military man, with a slumped posture and a sniffly nose. Date: circa 1917

Amiens and the Cloud
A landscape oil painting showing a distant view of Amiens, a city in northern France, that is divided by the Somme river. The city is shown with looming great clouds hovering above. Date: circa 1919

Villers Bretonneaux
A landscape oil painting showing the effects of war at Villers Bretonneaux, in the Somme, northern France. Date: circa 1919

Return to the Somme, 1916
This lithograph shows the scene of soldiers returning to the Somme valley, a battle in which the Australians contributed to in late July 1916, attacking the German positions at Pozieres

British propaganda postcard 10 July 1916
Bulldog and Union flag represent the Nation's fighting spirit 9 days after the Battle of the Somme. WW1 Date: 1916

Tree stumps in no man's land at sunset, Somme, WW1
Tree stumps in no man's land at sunset, Somme, First World War. 1914-1918

An der Somme photogravure record of the Somme Front
Book entitled An der Somme. Erinnerungen der 12. Infanterie-Division an die Stellungskampfe und Schlacht an der Somme, Oktober 1915 bis November 1916. Not paginated, approximately 240 photos

Allied bombing compared with the Somme by G. H. Davis
Big damage at low cost: the Allied bombing offensive during the Second World War compared with one day's casualties on the Somme during the First World War

German trench, Somme, northern France, WW1
German trench with dead soldiers and burnt tree stumps, in front of the Bois de la Vache, south east of Eclusier, on the Somme, northern France

Two dead soldiers in a trench, Somme, France, WW1
Two dead soldiers in a trench on the Somme, northern France, during the First World War. Snow has recently fallen. Date: circa 1916-1918

The Sleepy River Somme, 1897 (oil on canvas)
940209 The Sleepy River Somme, 1897 (oil on canvas) by East, Alfred (1844-1913); 101.9x153.2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Church (Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste). Interior. Chapel Saint-Fursy. Mural paintings
6271830 Church (Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste). Interior. Chapel Saint-Fursy. Mural paintings. The glorification of Mary (fresque dite de la bonne mort). Begin 17th century

Church (Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste). Interior. Chapel Saint-Fursy. Mural paintings
6271831 Church (Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste). Interior. Chapel Saint-Fursy. Mural paintings. The glorification of Mary (fresque dite de la bonne mort). Begin 17th century

DDE-90029312
France, Amiens, Saint Leu district Date: 12/12/2007

DDE-90029306
France, Amiens, Amiens Cathedral (Notre Dame d'Amiens) a UNESCO World Heritage Site Date: 12/12/2007

DDE-90029303
France, Amiens, Nave of Amiens Cathedral (Notre Dame d'Amiens) a UNESCO World Heritage Site Date: 12/12/2007

DDE-90029301
France, Amiens, The nave of Amiens Cathedral (Notre Dame d'Amiens) a UNESCO World Heritage Site Date: 12/12/2007

View of the Port of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, 1891 (oil on canvas)
500434 View of the Port of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 45.2x64 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Bequest of Muriel Butkin; French

Souscrivez a l Emprunt de la Liberation, c. 1917 (colour litho)
1199847 Souscrivez A l Emprunt de la Liberation, c.1917 (colour litho) by Royer, Henri (1869-1938); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

A View of Amiens, with the Cathedral in the distance (colour litho)
2794493 A View of Amiens, with the Cathedral in the distance (colour litho) by Burleigh-Bruhl, Louis (1861-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: A View of Amiens, with the Cathedral in the distance)

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"Remembering the Sacrifice: The Battle of the Somme, a defining moment in history" In this captivating image from 1930, James Prinsep Beadle immortalizes the valiant "Attack of the Ulster Division" on 1 July 1916 during World War I. The Battle of the Somme, which took place in 1918, stands as a testament to courage and resilience amidst unimaginable horrors. Witnessing an intense clash between British MkIV tanks and German A7V tanks, this photograph captures a pivotal tank battle on the Somme. British gunners bravely fought against all odds during WWI's Battle of the Somme - their unwavering determination etched forever into history. Amidst chaos and destruction, hope soared high as carrier pigeons were released from tanks to deliver vital messages across war-torn France. "The Somme 1916, " a haunting reminder of lives lost and landscapes scarred by one of humanity's darkest chapters. In an awe-inspiring display of bravery, Coldstreamers charged fearlessly alongside fellow guardsmen on the infamous battlegrounds of the Somme. H. L. Oakley's poignant silhouettes capture both despair and resilience that echoed through trenches along with communication trenches on that fateful day. A rare glimpse into wartime camaraderie reveals George V standing tall amongst military leaders during First World War discussions at The Somme. Fields adorned with vibrant poppies stand as a solemn tribute to those who made ultimate sacrifices in Nord-Picardy (Somme), France - forever remembered.