War Effort Collection (#3)

Buildings damaged in a German air raid, St John's Wood, London, World War I, 1918 (b/w photo)
8626498 Buildings damaged in a German air raid, St John's Wood, London, World War I, 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Anti-German riots in London, World War I, 1915 (b/w photo)
8626497 Anti-German riots in London, World War I, 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women working as printers, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo)
8626488 Women working as printers, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the composing room, women working as printers)

Woman munitions worker, World War I, 1918 (b/w photo)
8626486 Woman munitions worker, World War I, 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Damage to Odhams printing works caused by a German air raid, London, World War I, 1918 (b/w photo)
8626482 Damage to Odhams printing works caused by a German air raid, London, World War I, 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Checking stocks of ration cards before distribution, World War I, 1918 (b/w photo)
8626481 Checking stocks of ration cards before distribution, World War I, 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Woman spinning. Dynasty Ch'ing or manchu. Chinese art, 18th century. Print
AIS5386904 Woman spinning. Dynasty Ch'ing or manchu. Chinese art, 18th century. Print.; Bernisches Historisches Museum, Bern, Switzerland

Japan around 1890. A healer takes the pulse of a patient. Fotografia colorata a mano circa 1890
FGL5463543 Japan around 1890. A healer takes the pulse of a patient. Fotografia colorata a mano circa 1890.; Fototeca Gilardi

German graphic artist. World war One German propaganda poster showing a Christmas tree
3520939 German graphic artist. World war One German propaganda poster showing a Christmas tree by Munzer, Adolf (1870-1953); (add.info.: Weihnachten im Feld! 1914)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220549 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Capital letters Plate in " "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet"
DUV4220177 Capital letters Plate in " "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Roll out the Barrel! (b/w photo)
8664050 Roll out the Barrel! (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roll out the Barrel)

Saving for the war effort, World War II (b/w photo)
8672696 Saving for the war effort, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saving for the war effort, World War II)

Piccadilly, London, before and during World War II (b/w photo)
8672652 Piccadilly, London, before and during World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly, London, before and during World War II)

Damage to Girdler's Hall, City of London, during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo)
8672647 Damage to Girdler's Hall, City of London, during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Damage to Girdler's Hall)

Saffron picking in Asia Minor, early 20th century (chromo)
1790141 Saffron picking in Asia Minor, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: the saffron picking in Asia Minor, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

The night shift working on a big gun, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400472 The night shift working on a big gun, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Searchlights above Victoria Embankment, London, World War I, 1914 (b/w photo)
8626502 Searchlights above Victoria Embankment, London, World War I, 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Searchlights above Victoria Embankment)

March by members of the Women's Land Army, Lincoln, 1918 (b/w photo)
8626501 March by members of the Women's Land Army, Lincoln, 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Munitionettes, Woolwich Arsenal, London, World War I, 1916 (b/w photo)
8626490 Munitionettes, Woolwich Arsenal, London, World War I, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Munitionettes traying bullets)

Blitz, 1940-41: The Tower of St Clement Danes, hit 10 May 1941 (b/w photo)
8634821 Blitz, 1940-41: The Tower of St Clement Danes, hit 10 May 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tower of St Clement Danes)

Blitz, 1940-41: Ave Maria Lane, 29 December 1940 (b/w photo)
8634820 Blitz, 1940-41: Ave Maria Lane, 29 December 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ave Maria Lane, 29 December 1940)

Blitz, 1940-41: A mobile laundry service in Portsmouth (b/w photo)
8634815 Blitz, 1940-41: A mobile laundry service in Portsmouth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mobile laundry service in Portsmouth)

Anti-Raid Instructions (Hier sehen euch feindliche Flieger ! Hier durfen Fahrzeuge nicht halten.")
UIG5446539 Anti-Raid Instructions (Hier sehen euch feindliche Flieger ! Hier durfen Fahrzeuge nicht halten." (here you can see the ennemy aviators, here the cars must not stop )

WWI Poster "True Blue", pub. 1918 (colour lithograph)
3239910 WWI Poster "True Blue", pub. 1918 (colour lithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

French World War One Propaganda postcard based on the Gleaners by the artist Millet
5306031 French World War One Propaganda postcard based on the Gleaners by the artist Millet; Universal History Archive/UIG

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220561 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220337 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220237 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Shedder and Sickle in the hay. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201723 Shedder and Sickle in the hay. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Building a Battleship (colour litho)
3626857 Building a Battleship (colour litho) by Oakley, Thornton (1881-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building a Battleship)

Pub damaged in a German air raid, Holloway, London, World War I, 1918 (b/w photo)
8626496 Pub damaged in a German air raid, Holloway, London, World War I, 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eaglet)

Women munitions workers filling shells, World War I, 1916 (b/w photo)
8626495 Women munitions workers filling shells, World War I, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women munitions workers filling shells)

Gardeners tending potatoes near Buckingham Palace, London, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo)
8626494 Gardeners tending potatoes near Buckingham Palace, London, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women queueing for potatoes, Hoxton, London, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo)
8626489 Women queueing for potatoes, Hoxton, London, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women queueing for potatoes, Hoxton)

Ceremony awarding decorations to military servicemen and their families, Hyde Park, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo)
8626487 Ceremony awarding decorations to military servicemen and their families, Hyde Park, World War I, 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Women learning how to repair army boots, World War I (b/w photo)
8626593 Women learning how to repair army boots, World War I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women learning how to repair army boots)

Woman bus conductor, London, World War I, 1916 (b/w photo)
8626503 Woman bus conductor, London, World War I, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman bus conductor, London, World War I, 1916)

Loading imported goods onto barges, World War II (b/w photo)
8672813 Loading imported goods onto barges, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loading imported goods onto barges, World War II)

Youth Rally, Nottingham, 1942 (b/w photo)
8672637 Youth Rally, Nottingham, 1942 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Youth Rally, Nottingham, 30 August 1942)

Land Girl, World War II (litho)
8664051 Land Girl, World War II (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Land Girl, World War II)

"Ammunition!", 1918 (colour litho)
699002 "Ammunition!", 1918 (colour litho) by Lynel, Vincent (20th century); 76x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: And remember - bonds buy bullets!); © Galerie Bilderwelt

"National Service - Women's Land Army", 1914-18 (poster)
XTD70996 "National Service - Women's Land Army", 1914-18 (poster); Private Collection; (add.info.: British recruiting poster for the First World War)

Der ist Schuld - German World War 1 poster
3850852 Der ist Schuld - German World War 1 poster; (add.info.: Der ist Schuld - German World War 1 poster. Caption reads: Der ist Schuld, Wenn Ihr noch kampfen und bluten muszt)

Marg. Andrews -- Catherine Porter, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Marg. Andrews -- Catherine Porter, between c1910 and c1915

Mildred Tillotson, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Mildred Tillotson, 1916. Shows Mildred Tillotson holding a doll at a Russian Bazaar held at the 71st Regiment Armory, New York City on Dec. 7-9, 1916

L.I.R.R. Food Train, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
L.I.R.R. Food Train, 1918. The Long Island Railroad "Victory Special", organized by the women of the Long Island Food Reserve Battalion during World War I

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"Unwavering Unity: The Power of the War Effort" In times of great turmoil, a nation's strength lies in its collective determination. This vintage World War II poster featuring a fedora and an Army helmet symbolizes the fusion of civilian and military efforts, as ordinary citizens donned their hats to support the cause. Down Lambeth Way, amidst the bustling streets, Lambeth Walk proudly purchases a Spitfire aircraft—a testament to their unwavering commitment towards defending freedom. Their contribution echoes throughout history as communities rallied together during wartime. The Recruitment Campaign "Teamwork Builds Ships, " published in 1917, showcases a vibrant lithograph that encapsulates the spirit of unity. It reminds us that every individual plays an integral role in constructing vessels that sail through treacherous waters. On Friday 2nd July 1915, at Carclew House in Cornwall, brave men joined the DCLI recruiting march. Their dedication exemplifies how patriotism transcends boundaries and inspires individuals from all walks of life to stand tall for their country. Amidst chaos and destruction during World War II, GWR staff transformed a humble parcel van into an ambulance—symbolizing compassion amid adversity. These unsung heroes loaded stretchers with care and hope while serving on the front lines. Vintage posters depicting bombs falling remind us of the sacrifices made by countless souls who faced unimaginable horrors with unwavering bravery. Each explosion serves as a stark reminder of our duty to protect what we hold dear. A poignant World War I poster portrays innocence shattered by conflict—a little girl sitting on her father's lap while a boy plays nearby. It evokes emotions that fuel our resolve never to let war rob future generations of peace and happiness again. As fighter pilots climbed into their airplanes during World War II, they embodied courage soaring above clouds filled with uncertainty. Their indomitable spirit continues to inspire us today—to face challenges head-on without fear.