World War One Collection (page 2)

City Hall, Truro, Cornwall. 1918 or early 1920s
Soldiers (viewed from the rear) outside City Hall, at the end of the First World War or early 1920s. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro, Cornwall. 1915-1916
Nurses and other staff posed by entrance steps. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Horse drawn ambulance, Truro, Cornwall. 1918
Wounded soldiers in a horse drawn ambulance probably in the grounds of the Auxiliary Naval Hospital or possibly the end of First World War celebrations at Ladock

DCLI Recruiting march, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 29th June 1915
3rd Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry recruiting march during the First World War, in which they met a contingent of the Devon & Gloucesters. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

World War I poster of a little girl sitting on her fathers lap and a boy playing
Vintage World War I poster of a little girl sitting on her fathers lap and a little boy playing with toy soldiers. It reads, Daddy, what did you do in the great war?

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Jhikka Gali Bazaar, Murree Hills 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 2 2/6th Batt/177 1917 Photograph

British Lancers Charging
France, c. 1916 The 9th British Lancers charging German artillery in WWI

Vintage World War One poster of a Marine Corps bulldog chasing a German dachshund. It reads, Teufel Hunden German Nickname For U.S. Marines, Devil Dog Recruiting Station

World War One poster of Marines charging into battle behind the American flag
Vintage World War One poster of Marines charging into battle behind the American flag. It declares - First In France, U.S. Marines

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Fort Lahore
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 2 2/6th Batt/267 Presumed 1918. Photograph

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Armoury, Fort Lahore 1917-18
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 2 2/6th Batt/183 1917-18 Photograph

First World War surveillance kite. US soldier being lifted up by a surveillance kite during the First World War (1914-1918)

HMS Vindictive an Arrogant class cruiser seen here prior to her raid on the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. Vindictive was part of a raid to block the main entrance of the port thus preventing the Germans

HMS Vindictive an Arrogant class cruiser seen here on 24th April 1918 after she was in fierce action at Zeebrugge. Vindictive was part of a raid to block the main entrance of the port thus preventing

Winston Churchill at Antwerp. By October 1914, World War I was raging and the Germans were threatening vital Antwerp -one of Belgiums last lines of defense

Members of the First World War Womens Land Army riding working horses. Cornwall. Around 1917
Four members of the Womens Land Army riding two horses, two women on each horse. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Bolton, Brown, Holmes"
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/559 1916-19 Photograph. Presumed to be on HMT Ceramic

World War I Memorial, Llandudno, Conwy County, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Lieutenant G. L. Brown
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/446 1916-19 Photograph

The Rotunda in use as a war hospital. Oldway Mansion Paignton. Circa 1916

German U boat that was captured and shown off in Bristol city docks in 1918 1st December 1918

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 28, 2018: The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City

Celebrations in Trafalgar Square, London, on 11th November 1918, after World War One was declared over and a victory to the allies

Steel helmets for the London special constables. "Do you find them heavy
Steel helmets for the London special constables. " Do you find them heavy?" asks the assistant commander of the E division

The mystery ship, HMS Suffolk Coast. The hatches opened, disclosing the useful little weapon always in constant readiness to give the U-boat pirate a warmer reception than either he anticipated or

Whitehall, London. circa 11th November 1922. Remembrance Day. Commemorations to mark the end of The Great War 1914 to 1918

The German Imperial Battlecruiser SMS Seydlitz seen here during Operation ZZ the surrender of the the German High Seas Fleet to the Royal Navy following the signing of the Armistice

The Imperial War Musuem. An 18 inch naval gun arriving at the Imperial War Museum, Crystal Palace. 1st June 1920

Mrs Norah Dacre Fox, General Secretary of the Womens Social and Political Union speaking in aid of the War Effort in Trafalgar Square, London, Friday 9th July 1915

Presidential elections in Germany March- April 1925. They were the first direct elections to the office of President of the Reich (ReichsprŠsident)

Armistice Celebrated. Cambridge "let itself go"
Armistice Celebrated. Cambridge " let itself go" with full vigour on November 11th 1918 on receipt of the news that the Germans had accepted

Officers of 7th Battalion of the Kings Liverpool Regiment. 20th May 1915 Top Row: Lt Jupe, Lt K. Adams, Lt Mumford, Lt H. G. Alexander, Lt J. Dawson, Capt Dean, Lt Paton, Lt Shaw, Lt W. J

The Naval workshop at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

15 Naval guns having the rifling milled into the barrels at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

A 15 Naval gun seen leaving The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

A 15 Naval gun is loaded on to a waiting train at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

Sheikh Mahmud of the Bani Tamim Tribe (looking into camera) seen here with friends and followers following the fall of Baghdad to the British. Circa 20th March 1917

Sheikh Mahmud of the Bani Tamim Tribe seen here with friends and followers following the fall of Baghdad to the British. Circa 20th March 1917

Men of the Second City Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment leaving Sutton Coldfield, holding Lee Enfield Rifles. July 1915

General Ludendorff (right) architect of the 1918 German Kaiserschlact Offensive, with senior German Officers. Circa April 1918

Princess Mary Christmas Gift Tin. In November 1914, an advertisement was placed in the national press inviting monetary contributions to a " Sailors and Soldiers Christmas Fund"

A Royal Aircraft Factory B. E. 2 was a British single-engine two-seat biplane which was in
A Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 was a British single-engine two-seat biplane which was in service with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) from 1912 until the end of World War I. About 3, 500 were built

Parade of Manchester Pals. The Manchester Regiment. World War One. Circa 1915

Italian cavalry seen here in action near to Trentino. 5th June 1917

A long the roads leading to Antwerp an everlasting stream of civilians may be seen flying before the German shells. But despite " this hurricane of fire and blood

Belgian gun dog teams take a rest on the road to Hofstade 28th September 1914

Belgian mounted gendarmerie seen here on patrol during the advance of the German army during the summer of 1914. 8th September 1914

Nos 20 and 21 Cleveland Road, Hartlepool hit by German shell fire during a raid by the Imperial German Navy on the East Coast 15th December 1914

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"World War One: A Glimpse into the Great Conflict" Captain Albert Ball VC DSO (2 bars) MC, a courageous hero from Porthleven, Cornwall, fought valiantly during the years of 1914-1918. His unwavering dedication and bravery served as an inspiration to many. In the midst of this global turmoil, Lord Kitchener's iconic propaganda poster "Your Country Needs You Recruitment 1914" echoed throughout the UK. The slogans resonated with patriotic fervor and urged citizens to join the war effort. The haunting painting "The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, 1918 (1919)" by Charles John De Lacy captures the intensity and sacrifice witnessed on that fateful day. It immortalizes those who fought bravely for their nations. Rittmeister Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, famously known as the Red Baron, soared through the skies in his Airco DH. 5 aircraft. His skill and prowess made him a formidable adversary in aerial combat. Amidst all this chaos, both men and women played crucial roles in shaping history. The RAF and WRAF emerged as vital forces within their respective countries' military structures. As love clashed with duty during these trying times, "Twixt Love and Duty" depicted emotional struggles faced by individuals torn between personal relationships and serving their countries. Even animals like Lizzie Ward - an elephant working for Thomas W. Ward in Sheffield - contributed to war efforts by aiding transportation tasks on home soil. "Our Little Contemptibles, " portrayed vividly on canvas in 1914, showcased ordinary soldiers displaying extraordinary resilience amidst unimaginable circumstances – a testament to human spirit against all odds. Recruitment posters such as "Remember Scarborough. Enlist Now, " published widely across pubs nationwide fueled public sentiment towards joining forces against common enemies threatening peace.