Somme Collection (#9)

Horses moving artillery, Becourt Wood, France, WW1
Horses moving artillery into the forward area at Becourt Wood, northern France, during the First World War. Date: September 1916

Brigadier General Malcolm Peake, British army officer, WW1
Brigadier General Malcolm Peake (1865-1917), British army officer of the Royal Artillery, who served in Africa and then on the Somme during the First World War. Date: 1914-1917

8 inch Howitzer and gunners near Carnoy, France, WW1
An 8 inch Mark V Howitzer in a camouflaged emplacement near Carnoy, northern France, during the Battle of Albert, First World War. The gunners are all looking at the camera. Date: July 1916

Empty shell cases and boxes, Battle of Albert, France, WW1
A dump of empty 18 pounder shell cases and boxes, part of those used by one British Division during the bombardment of Fricourt, northern France, during the Battle of Albert, First World War

Edward III in the Hundred Years War
King Edward III of England leading the English army across the Somme in France. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Battle of Amiens 1918
German machine gun captured by 2nd / 10th Londons in its position, showing its field of fire near Sailly Laurette at the Battle of Amiens on the Western Front in France during World War I in August

Battle of Albert 1918
Australian limber crossing the railway at Proyart during the Battle of Albert, at the Second Battle of the Somme on the Western Front in France during World War I in August 1918

A furious charge of Irish troops at the taking of Guillemon
An illustration showing Irish troops attacking German positions at Guillemont, September 1916. The image depicts Irish soldiers engaging in fierce hand-to-hand combat at a machine-gun post which

Battle of Morval 1916
A photograph of British soldiers climbing over the parapet of their trench during the Battle of Morval. The battle, which began on 25th September 1916

German field telephonist, Somme, France, World War I, 1916. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

Christmas card, 56th London Division Territorial Force, with key Western Front place names as part of the design: Gommecourt, Somme, Arras, Ypres. Date: 1917

British soldiers in captured German trench, WW1
British soldiers in captured German trench at Ovillers la Boiselle, Somme, France, WW1. 1914-1918

Black Watch pipers playing to captors of Longueval, WW1
Black Watch pipers playing to the captors of Longueval, Somme, France, WW1. 1914-1918

Gallant soldiers in the thick of the fight 1916
Scots at the thick of Battle of the Somme, holding a wrecked trench and dug-out during a critical moment. Date: 1916

La Sucrerie, Ham, Somme, northern France, WW1
La Sucrerie (sugar refinery), Ham, Somme, northern France -- taking back lost territory during the First World War. 1917

Woman visiting the Western Front after the First World War, in September 1920. She is standing in a shallow trench just outside Bouchavesnes, Peronne, Somme, northern France

The Danger Tree
The remains of the Danger Tree, pictured in 1927 with an explanitory sign, with a tin hat and the remains of a machine gun next to it

Saint-Riquier, Somme, Northern France - The Railway Station
Saint-Riquier, Somme, Picardie, Northern France - The Railway Station. Date: circa 1910

Saint-Riquier, Somme, Northern France - The Belfry Date: circa 1910

Saint-Riquier, Somme, Picardie, Northern France - Panorama showing the Road to Abbeville Date: circa 1910

Saint-Riquier, Somme, Northern France - La Rue Jean. Date: circa 1910

Officers of the Royal Engineers in a communication trench on the Somme, 1 July 1916. Lantern slide from a box of 50 lantern slides associated with the Navy, World War One, 1914 (c)

French officers sharing a hasty meal with British officers
Photograph: French officers sharing a hasty meal with British officers in a wood, during a lull behind the firing line ?somewhere? in the Somme region. Shows three French and four British officers

Soldiers lean on pile of 18-pounder shells nr Becourt Wood
Soldiers leaning on a pile of 18-pounder shells near Becourt Wood on the Somme, September 1916. Lantern slide, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918), 1916

WW1 - Vickers machine gun team in gas masks, near Ovilliers
Vickers machine gun team in gas masks, near Ovilliers on the Somme, July 1916. Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)

?Welcome Coffee?, a coffee break, November 1916.Lantern slide from a box of 80 lantern slides associated with the Western Front, 1916 (c).Canadian soldiers, several of whom are wearing trench waders

British transport supply line - Battle of the Somme, 1916
British transport supply line - horses and wagons - Battle of the Somme, 1916. Card sold in aid of The National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers. Date: 1916

Sailly-au-Bois (Somme) - School and Town Hall
Sailly-au-Bois (Somme region), France - School, Town Hall and a small shed (centre) containing the Pompe a Incendie (Fire Engine!). Date: circa 1905

Holy Trinity. Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit. Minitature
Holy Trinity. Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Minitature of La Somme Abregee de Theologie. 15th century

Two pages of a book, The Somme, Michelin
Two pages of a book, The Somme, Volume I, The First Battle of the Somme (1916-1917), published by Michelin, 1919, dedicated to the memory of Michelin workmen and employees who lost their lives

Title page, The Somme, Michelin
Title page, The Somme, Volume I, The First Battle of the Somme (1916-1917), published by Michelin, 1919, dedicated to the memory of Michelin workmen and employees who lost their lives

Book cover, The Somme, Michelin
Book cover, The Somme, Volume I, The First Battle of the Somme (1916-1917), published by Michelin, 1919, dedicated to the memory of Michelin workmen and employees who lost their lives

A German 15cm siege gun captured by the French at the Somme
French soldiers pose with a German 15cm siege gun which they have captured during the great Somme offensive. Date: 1916

WW1 - Wagon Convoy 103rd (Tyneside Irish) Brigade
World War 1 - Wagon Convoy 103rd (Tyneside Irish) Brigade, France. Captioned Men of the Irish Brigade in Motor Lorries - Thought to be on their way to The Somme Date: 1916

Eglise Saint Jacques, Amiens, Somme
Eglise Saint Jacques, Amiens, Picardy, Somme, France. Date: 1900s

WW1 Ruins, Albert, Picardie
World War 1 Ruins, Albert, Somme, Picardie, France. Date: 1910s

Le Chateau, Contay, Picardie
Le Chateau, Contay, Somme, Picardie, France. Date: 1910s

WW1 Ruins of Church, Albert, Picardie
World War 1 Ruins of Church, Albert, Somme, Picardie, France. Date: 1910s

WW1 cartoon, Somme Post Office, showing business as usual with a pile of mailbags. Cartoon by H. H. Knight. Date: 1916

WWI News Vendors Stand Poster
Daily Sketch newspaper -- Mr T (Tommy) Atkins, Ancre Ville (Ancreville), WW1 News Vendors stand poster. Showing a group of British soldiers occupying a French house on the Somme, northern France

Chapel of Tilloloy seen from interior of Chateau, WW1
View of the chapel of Tilloloy from the bombed out ruins of the chateau just south of the Somme. Date: 1918

Sphere cover - British infantry waiting in trench to attack
Front cover of The Sphere with a photograph showing British infantry in a support trench waiting to attack during the preliminary bombardment preceding the attack on 1 July 1916

British troops bivouacked before attack on the Somme, WW1
The British offensive in the Somme district of France - men of the Warwickshire Regiment bivouacked before an attack in July 1916. Date: 1916

British troops with their latest equipment, WW1
Men of the Worcestershire Regiment resting before an attack on the Western Front in July 1916. Date: 1916

French military transmitting messages
Relays of French military soldiers continuously day and night operating the telephone exchange somewhere in the Somme district. Date: 1916

Indian troops stationed at Contalmaison during WWI
Indian soldiers sitting and reading newspapers near to Contalmaison, France, during the First World War. Date: 1917

The Dumbells - 3rd Canadian Division Concert Party
Programme for The Dumbells - Third Canadian Division Concert Party - entitled Battle of Somme-Area (concerning the journey from Poperinghe to the Somme) and Kit Inspection with commentary

The Town Hall of P鲯nne
The Town Hall of P鲯 nne. Sir David Muirhead Bone, Neac Hrsw Hrsa Hariba (1876-1953). Appointed As Britains First Official War Artist In May 1916

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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.