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CAN-NW 1944 MiNr0232C pm B002 - Public domain print

CAN-NW 1944 MiNr0232C pm B002 - Public domain print

Stamp of Newfoundland (British colony); 1944; definitive stamp of the issue "Royal Family"; re-issue of the so-called "Waterlow printing" from 1938; stamp drawing with a side portrait of George VI of the United... More

South Africa 1937 George VI - public domain postal stamp scan

South Africa 1937 George VI - public domain postal stamp scan

Stamps of South Africa, George VI coronation issue, 0,5d, 1937.

!Campesino! Art.IWMPST8486

!Campesino! Art.IWMPST8486

!Campesino! image: A huge sheaf of wheat against a blue sky, in the foreground is a peasant ploughing with two horses. To the lower right is the anvil, penstand and book emblem of the Partido Socialista Obrero ... More

"... and so, on 15 February, Singapore capitulated to prevent further massacre...We were more curious than apprehensive to see the unstoppable and, until now, virtually invisible army that had kept us on the ru Art.IWMART157476

"... and so, on 15 February, Singapore capitulated to prevent further ...

"... and so, on 15 February, Singapore capitulated to prevent further massacre...We were more curious than apprehensive to see the unstoppable and, until now, virtually invisible army that had kept us on the ru... More

"....and on 13 January 1942, after a voyage of two and a half months, we disembarked at Singapore Island in torrential rain...Shortly after, unfit, unacclimatized, unenthusiastic and untrained in jungle warfare Art.IWMART15746A2

"....and on 13 January 1942, after a voyage of two and a half months, ...

"....and on 13 January 1942, after a voyage of two and a half months, we disembarked at Singapore Island in torrential rain...Shortly after, unfit, unacclimatized, unenthusiastic and untrained in jungle warfare... More

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most bloody battles of the campaign, was a shock baptism for us...my final memory of Yong Peng and Ayer Hitam was of feeling my skin blister as we Art.IWMART15746G1

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most b...

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most bloody battles of the campaign, was a shock baptism for us...my final memory of Yong Peng and Ayer Hitam was of feeling my skin blister as we... More

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most bloody battles of the campaign, was a shock baptism for us...my final memory of Yong Peng and Ayer Hitam was of feeling my skin blister as we Art.IWMART15746G2

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most b...

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most bloody battles of the campaign, was a shock baptism for us...my final memory of Yong Peng and Ayer Hitam was of feeling my skin blister as we... More

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most bloody battles of the campaign, was a shock baptism for us...my final memory of Yong Peng and Ayer Hitam was of feeling my skin blister as we Art.IWMART15746H

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most b...

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most bloody battles of the campaign, was a shock baptism for us...my final memory of Yong Peng and Ayer Hitam was of feeling my skin blister as we... More

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most bloody battles of the campaign, was a shock baptism for us...my final memory of Yong Peng and Ayer Hitam was of feeling my skin blister as we plunged Art.IWMART15746G2

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most b...

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most bloody battles of the campaign, was a shock baptism for us...my final memory of Yong Peng and Ayer Hitam was of feeling my skin blister as we... More

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most bloody battles of the campaign, was a shock baptism for us...my final memory of Yong Peng and Ayer Hitam was of feeling my skin blister as we plunged Art.IWMART15746G1

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most b...

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most bloody battles of the campaign, was a shock baptism for us...my final memory of Yong Peng and Ayer Hitam was of feeling my skin blister as we... More

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most bloody battles of the campaign, was a shock baptism for us...my final memory of Yong Peng and Ayer Hitam was of feeling my skin blister as we plunged Art.IWMART15746H

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most b...

"...The retreat to the Bakri - Yong Peng road, after one of the most bloody battles of the campaign, was a shock baptism for us...my final memory of Yong Peng and Ayer Hitam was of feeling my skin blister as we... More

"...We eventually lumbered off in our trucks to seek a unit that would take us in, finally ending up with the remnants of the carved-up 11th Indian Division, where the Bengal Sappers and Miners fed us a consoli Art.IWMART15746E1

"...We eventually lumbered off in our trucks to seek a unit that would...

"...We eventually lumbered off in our trucks to seek a unit that would take us in, finally ending up with the remnants of the carved-up 11th Indian Division, where the Bengal Sappers and Miners fed us a consoli... More

"After all the excitement of our two African halts, and with two more weeks at sea....we settled down peacefully for the long journey across the Indian Ocean... Art.IWMART15746100

"After all the excitement of our two African halts, and with two more ...

"After all the excitement of our two African halts, and with two more weeks at sea....we settled down peacefully for the long journey across the Indian Ocean...to settle comfortably on the shady side of the dec... More

"After all the excitement of our two African halts, and with two more weeks at sea....we settled down peacefully for the long journey across the Indian Ocean...to settle comfortably on the shady side of the dec Art.IWMART1574698

"After all the excitement of our two African halts, and with two more ...

"After all the excitement of our two African halts, and with two more weeks at sea....we settled down peacefully for the long journey across the Indian Ocean...to settle comfortably on the shady side of the dec... More

"After all the excitement of our two African halts, and with two more weeks at sea....we settled down peacefully for the long journey across the Indian Ocean...to settle comfortably on the shady side of the dec Art.IWMART1574699

"After all the excitement of our two African halts, and with two more ...

"After all the excitement of our two African halts, and with two more weeks at sea....we settled down peacefully for the long journey across the Indian Ocean...to settle comfortably on the shady side of the dec... More

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns Art.IWMART1574718

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were a...

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns... More

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns Art.IWMART1574719

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were a...

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns... More

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns Art.IWMART1574720

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were a...

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns... More

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns Art.IWMART1574721

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were a...

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns... More

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns Art.IWMART1574722

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were a...

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns... More

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns Art.IWMART1574726

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were a...

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns... More

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns Art.IWMART1574728

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were a...

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns... More

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns Art.IWMART1574736

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were a...

"First, at Changi, we lay on the ground where we fell. Later we were allotted accommodation in India Lines - sixty men to each ex-Punjabi wooden hut thatched with palm fronds...Next we stole anything as yet uns... More

"Food was increasingly scarce - a little rice with the odd trimmings, plus anything edible that walked, wriggled or flew, or that could by scrounged or bartered throught the wire - and at best we hit 400 calori Art.IWMART1574735

"Food was increasingly scarce - a little rice with the odd trimmings, ...

"Food was increasingly scarce - a little rice with the odd trimmings, plus anything edible that walked, wriggled or flew, or that could by scrounged or bartered throught the wire - and at best we hit 400 calori... More

"Not surprisingly there were moments when the journey lost its reality and became hallucinatory. Between the half sleeping and half waking, the unremitting movement became hypnotic and through the open doors, t Art.IWMART1574767a

"Not surprisingly there were moments when the journey lost its reality...

"Not surprisingly there were moments when the journey lost its reality and became hallucinatory. Between the half sleeping and half waking, the unremitting movement became hypnotic and through the open doors, t... More

"Of the 65,000 Indian Army troops taken prisoner at the fall of Singapore...25,000 accepted...that the Japanese...needed them to help drive (Britain) out of East Asia. Consequently they retained their arms and Art.IWMART1574744

"Of the 65,000 Indian Army troops taken prisoner at the fall of Singap...

"Of the 65,000 Indian Army troops taken prisoner at the fall of Singapore...25,000 accepted...that the Japanese...needed them to help drive [Britain] out of East Asia. Consequently they retained their arms and ... More

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). Art.IWMART1574620

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the P...

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 ... More

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 Art.IWMART1574619

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the P...

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 ... More

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 Art.IWMART1574621

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the P...

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 ... More

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 Art.IWMART1574622

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the P...

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 ... More

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 Art.IWMART1574623a

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the P...

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 ... More

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 Art.IWMART1574623b

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the P...

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 ... More

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 Art.IWMART1574624

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the P...

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 ... More

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 Art.IWMART1574625

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the P...

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 ... More

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 Art.IWMART1574626

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the P...

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 ... More

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 Art.IWMART1574627

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the P...

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 ... More

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 Art.IWMART1574628

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the P...

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 ... More

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 Art.IWMART1574629

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the P...

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 ... More

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 Art.IWMART1574630

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the P...

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 ... More

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt)." Art.IWMART1574631

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the P...

"On 29 October 1941 the 53rd Brigade (18th Division) embarked on the Polish troop carrier 'Sobieski' at Gourock in Scotland, to sail for an unknown destination (Egypt). It arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 8 ... More

"On 8 May 1943 my turn came to go and the fourteen months of incarceration in Changi prison camp ended with this idyllic little sketch made at the limit of our area. With my back to the wire, under gently swayi Art.IWMART1574765

"On 8 May 1943 my turn came to go and the fourteen months of incarcera...

"On 8 May 1943 my turn came to go and the fourteen months of incarceration in Changi prison camp ended with this idyllic little sketch made at the limit of our area. With my back to the wire, under gently swayi... More

"Our battle, or rather our retreat...lasted a whole month. The confusion was unbelievable throughout - at least around us...we lumbered on with our desert warfare equipment - gas masks included." from 'To the K Art.IWMART15746B

"Our battle, or rather our retreat...lasted a whole month. The confusi...

"Our battle, or rather our retreat...lasted a whole month. The confusion was unbelievable throughout - at least around us...we lumbered on with our desert warfare equipment - gas masks included." from 'To the K... More

"Our battle, or rather our retreat...lasted a whole month. The confusion was unbelievable throughout - at least around us...we lumbered on with our desert warfare equipment - gas masks included." from 'To the Kwai - and Art.IWMART15746B

"Our battle, or rather our retreat...lasted a whole month. The confusi...

"Our battle, or rather our retreat...lasted a whole month. The confusion was unbelievable throughout - at least around us...we lumbered on with our desert warfare equipment - gas masks included." from 'To the K... More

"Penny Black" postage stamps MET DP328201

"Penny Black" postage stamps MET DP328201

British; Postage stamps; Postage Stamps Public domain photograph of 19th century postal stamp, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Some of use were already getting that slightly glazed look of the imprisoned..." from 'To the Kwai - and Back" by Ronald Searle Art.IWMART1574724

"Some of use were already getting that slightly glazed look of the imp...

"Some of use were already getting that slightly glazed look of the imprisoned..." from 'To the Kwai - and Back" by Ronald Searle image: A portrait sketch of a Prisoner of War.

"Some of use were already getting that slightly glazed look of the imprisoned..." from 'To the Kwai - and Back" by Ronald Searle Art.IWMART1574725

"Some of use were already getting that slightly glazed look of the imp...

"Some of use were already getting that slightly glazed look of the imprisoned..." from 'To the Kwai - and Back" by Ronald Searle image: A portrait sketch of a Prisoner of War.

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle Art.IWMART15746C1

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a milli...

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle image recto: ... More

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle Art.IWMART15746C2

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a milli...

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle image recto: ... More

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle Art.IWMART15746C3

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a milli...

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle image recto: ... More

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle Art.IWMART15746D

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a milli...

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle image recto: ... More

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle Art.IWMART15746E2

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a milli...

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle image recto: ... More

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle Art.IWMART15746E3

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a milli...

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle image recto: ... More

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle Art.IWMART15746E4

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a milli...

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle image recto: ... More

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle Art.IWMART15746F1

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a milli...

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle image recto: ... More

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle Art.IWMART15746F3

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a milli...

"The plight of the refugees was appalling. Something like half a million people - mostly Chinese it seemed - had fled before the advancing Japanese." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle image recto: ... More

"Venus" the bulldog mascot of the destroyer HMS VANSITTART, 1941. A3998

"Venus" the bulldog mascot of the destroyer HMS VANSITTART, 1941. A399...

"Venus" the bulldog mascot of the destroyer HMS VANSITTART, 1941. "Venus" the bulldog mascot of the destroyer HMS VANSITTART.

"Whilst awaiting our turn to be dispatched into the unknown, the north-east monsoon came and went and by the time our cat had kittens, we had already been imprisoned a year. The kittens were born on 2 March 194 Art.IWMART1574764a

"Whilst awaiting our turn to be dispatched into the unknown, the north...

"Whilst awaiting our turn to be dispatched into the unknown, the north-east monsoon came and went and by the time our cat had kittens, we had already been imprisoned a year. The kittens were born on 2 March 194... More

"Whilst awaiting our turn to be dispatched into the unknown, the north-east monsoon came and went and by the time our cat had kittens, we had already been imprisoned a year. The kittens were born on 2 March 194 Art.IWMART1574764b

"Whilst awaiting our turn to be dispatched into the unknown, the north...

"Whilst awaiting our turn to be dispatched into the unknown, the north-east monsoon came and went and by the time our cat had kittens, we had already been imprisoned a year. The kittens were born on 2 March 194... More

'a Prisoner of War'- animals abandoned by the enemy were handed over to the Veterinary Service Art.IWMART2607

'a Prisoner of War'- animals abandoned by the enemy were handed over t...

'English: a Prisoner of War'- animals abandoned by the enemy were handed over to the Veterinary Service image: a thin, sickly horse stands in a muddy landscape in the rain, with a few tree stumps in the background.

'A way we have in the Navy', HMS Curlew Art.IWMART4991

'A way we have in the Navy', HMS Curlew Art.IWMART4991

'English: a Way we have in the Navy'-hms Curlew image: a full length portrait of a Royal Navy sailor in uniform asleep, his cap slightly tilted and his hands resting on his stomach.

'Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz - A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie
'action Stations' Again, off Gallipoli, April 24th 1915 Art.IWMART4273

'action Stations' Again, off Gallipoli, April 24th 1915 Art.IWMART4273

'English: action Stations' Again, off Gallipoli, April 24th 1915 image: A view from the stern of HMS Manica towards three Royal Navy warships, HMS Minerva, HMS Talbot and HMS Ark Royal from left to right respec... More

'au Bon Coin' - Monsieur le Patron Art.IWMART15179129

'au Bon Coin' - Monsieur le Patron Art.IWMART15179129

'English: au Bon Coin' - Monsieur le Patron image: half length right profile portrait of a man in a waiter's jacket

'Back Room Boys' - Cable Maintenance Art.IWMPST3423

'Back Room Boys' - Cable Maintenance Art.IWMPST3423

'English: Back Room Boys' - Cable Maintenance whole: the two images are positioned in the upper four-fifths, with the upper image held within a yellow panel and narrow black border. The title and text are separ... More

'Bedding-Down'- a barrage balloon Art.IWMARTLD1612

'Bedding-Down'- a barrage balloon Art.IWMARTLD1612

'English: Bedding-Down': a barrage balloon image: Ground crew dressed in grey overalls tying down a barrage balloon in a field.

'beetles', a Great Idea, Mudros, July 20th 1915 Art.IWMART4398

'beetles', a Great Idea, Mudros, July 20th 1915 Art.IWMART4398

"beetles", a Great Idea, Mudros, July 20th 1915 image: in the top threequarters of the page, four sketches of sailing a small boat; in the lower quarter sketches of two landing boats of a type used at the Galli... More

'big Guns' of Britain's Battle Fleet. 15 January 1943, Scapa Flow. A13962

'big Guns' of Britain's Battle Fleet. 15 January 1943, Scapa Flow. A13...

"big Guns" of Britain's Battle Fleet. 15 January 1943, Scapa Flow. The 35,000 ton British Battle ship HMS KING GEORGE V viewed from beneath the 14 inch guns of HMS ANSON.

'blind Submarine' Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the British Submarine Ursala Which Sailed 'blind' For Six Days and Nights With Her Periscope Smashed After Being Rammed by An A15674

'blind Submarine' Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the Br...

"blind Submarine" Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the British Submarine Ursala Which Sailed "blind" For Six Days and Nights With Her Periscope Smashed After Being Rammed by An Enemy Destroyer, Is ... More

'blind Submarine' Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the British Submarine Ursala Which Sailed 'blind' For Six Days and Nights With Her Periscope Smashed After Being Rammed by An A15676

'blind Submarine' Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the Br...

"blind Submarine" Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the British Submarine Ursula Which Sailed "blind" For Six Days and Nights With Her Periscope Smashed After Being Rammed by An Enemy Destroyer, Is ... More

'blind Submarine' Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the British Submarine Ursala Which Sailed 'blind' For Six Days and Nights With Her Periscope Smashed After Being Rammed by An A15677

'blind Submarine' Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the Br...

"blind Submarine" Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the British Submarine Ursula Which Sailed "blind" For Six Days and Nights With Her Periscope Smashed After Being Rammed by An Enemy Destroyer, Is ... More

'blind Submarine' Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the British Submarine Ursala Which Sailed 'blind' For Six Days and Nights With Her Periscope Smashed After Being Rammed by An A15679

'blind Submarine' Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the Br...

"blind Submarine" Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the British Submarine Ursala Which Sailed "blind" For Six Days and Nights With Her Periscope Smashed After Being Rammed by An Enemy Destroyer, Is ... More

'blind Submarine' Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the British Submarine Ursala Which Sailed 'blind' For Six Days and Nights With Her Periscope Smashed After Being Rammed by An A15680

'blind Submarine' Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the Br...

"blind Submarine" Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the British Submarine Ursula Which Sailed "blind" For Six Days and Nights With Her Periscope Smashed After Being Rammed by An Enemy Destroyer, Is ... More

'blind Submarine' Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the British Submarine Ursula Which Sailed 'blind' For Six Days and Nights With Her Periscope Smashed After Being Rammed by An A15681

'blind Submarine' Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the Br...

"blind Submarine" Returns Home. 3 and 4 April 1943, Portsmouth, the British Submarine Ursula Which Sailed "blind" For Six Days and Nights With Her Periscope Smashed After Being Rammed by An Enemy Destroyer, Is ... More

'buckshee', France, 20th January 1917 Art.IWMART1625014

'buckshee', France, 20th January 1917 Art.IWMART1625014

'English: buckshee', France, 20th January 1917 image: a sketch of a British Army officer wearing a monocle, greatcoat and peaked cap. He is shown in three different aspects: a full length portrait with the offi... More

'bully' Art.IWMART5254 - A drawing of a soldier sitting on the ground

'bully' Art.IWMART5254 - A drawing of a soldier sitting on the ground

bully Public domain photograph related to the British military forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

'c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in the Salonika Campaign 1915-1918 HU93770

'c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artill...

'English: c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in the Salonika Campaign 1915-1918 4.5-inch Howitzers of 'C' Battery, CXVII (Howitzer) Brigade, preparing to fire from a hillt... More

'c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in the Salonika Campaign 1915-1918 HU93771

'c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artill...

'English: c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in the Salonika Campaign 1915-1918 A group of officers and men from 'C' Battery, CXVII (Howitzer) Brigade, gathered for bathin... More

'c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in the Salonika Campaign 1915-1918 HU93772

'c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artill...

'English: c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in the Salonika Campaign 1915-1918 Bivouac of an officer from 'C' Battery, CXVII (Howitzer) Brigade, during a reconnaissance u... More

'c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in the Salonika Campaign 1915-1918 HU93821

'c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artill...

'English: c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in the Salonika Campaign 1915-1918 Gun positions occupied by 'C' (Howitzer) Battery, CXVII (Howitzer) Brigade, on the 'Birdcag... More

'c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in the Salonika Campaign 1915-1918 HU93824

'c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artill...

'English: c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in the Salonika Campaign 1915-1918 Transport lines of 'C' (Howitzer) Battery, CXVII (Howitzer) Brigade, whilst in camp on mano... More

'c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in the Salonika Campaign 1915-1918 HU93825

'c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artill...

'English: c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in the Salonika Campaign 1915-1918 Transport lines of 'C' (Howitzer) Battery, CXVII (Howitzer) Brigade, whilst in camp on mano... More

'c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in the Salonika Campaign 1915-1918 HU93826

'c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artill...

'English: c' (howitzer) Battery of Cxvii (howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in the Salonika Campaign 1915-1918 Bivouacs near the transport lines of 'C' (Howitzer) Battery, CXVII (Howitzer) Brigade, whil... More

'c'est la Guerre!', 1916, Portfolio of Six Prints Art.IWMART64863

'c'est la Guerre!', 1916, Portfolio of Six Prints Art.IWMART64863

"c'est la Guerre!", 1916, Portfolio of Six Prints image: two soldiers, one wearing a German pickelhaube, grapple with each other, both holding knives above their heads. They are rendered largely in black agains... More

'c'est la Guerre!', 1916, Portfolio of Six Prints Art.IWMART64864

'c'est la Guerre!', 1916, Portfolio of Six Prints Art.IWMART64864

"c'est la Guerre!", 1916, Portfolio of Six Prints image: a view of a French defensive position on the Western Front, assembled from a mixture of barbed wire and various objects. These include a cheval de frise,... More

'c'est la Guerre!', 1916, Portfolio of Six Prints Art.IWMART64865

'c'est la Guerre!', 1916, Portfolio of Six Prints Art.IWMART64865

"c'est la Guerre!", 1916, Portfolio of Six Prints image: the interior of a cellar of a French house. The bodies of an old man and an old woman lie on the floor. A group of civilian men, women and children griev... More

'c'est la Guerre!', 1916, Portfolio of Six Prints Art.IWMART64866

'c'est la Guerre!', 1916, Portfolio of Six Prints Art.IWMART64866

"c'est la Guerre!", 1916, Portfolio of Six Prints image: two dead soldiers lie on the ground amongst a mass of barbed wire secured in the ground with wooden pegs. A rifle lies by the side of the foremost soldi... More

'clement', Sus St Leger, 29 October 1916 Art.IWMART1625040

'clement', Sus St Leger, 29 October 1916 Art.IWMART1625040

'English: clement', Sus St Leger, 29 October 1916 image: a head and shoulders portrait of a young French boy wearing a cap and scarf.

'coaling Ship', Trimming Coal, July 15th 1915 Art.IWMART4388

'coaling Ship', Trimming Coal, July 15th 1915 Art.IWMART4388

'English: coaling Ship', Trimming Coal, July 15th 1915 image: three bare-chested men trim coal below deck on a coaling ship. The man in the centre uses an implement with one man directly behind him and the othe... More

'con- Camp' - Genoa Art.IWMART5401

'con- Camp' - Genoa Art.IWMART5401

'English: con- Camp' - Genoa image: a view across the large tents of a military camp, with some of the buildings and a church spire of Genoa in the background. The sea is visible to the right.

'crossing the Line Ceremony' on Board the Troop Transport Ss Empress of Australia, on An African Troop Convoy, August 1941 A5176

'crossing the Line Ceremony' on Board the Troop Transport Ss Empress o...

'English: crossing the Line Ceremony' on Board the Troop Transport Ss Empress of Australia, on An African Troop Convoy, August 1941 The initiate being ducked by the 'bears' after being shaved by King Neptune's barber.

'crossing the Line' Certificate For Crew of HMS Anson. 9 February 1943, Aboard HMS Anson, in Arctic Waters. This Certificate Has Been Designed and Drawn Up by Officers and Men of the Battleship HMS An A14457

'crossing the Line' Certificate For Crew of HMS Anson. 9 February 1943...

"crossing the Line" Certificate For Crew of HMS Anson. 9 February 1943, Aboard HMS Anson, in Arctic Waters. This Certificate Has Been Designed and Drawn Up by Officers and Men of the Battleship HMS Anson. Copie... More

'Dazzle-painting' was a form of camouflage, and was particularly effective in moonlight. Wilkinson was responsible for the introduction of the 'dazzle' painted effect. As is evident in this image, the paint des Art.IWMART4029

'Dazzle-painting' was a form of camouflage, and was particularly effec...

Dazzle-painting' was a form of camouflage, and was particularly effective in moonlight. Wilkinson was responsible for the introduction of the 'dazzle' painted effect. As is evident in this image, the paint desi... More

'dazzled'- a Camouflaged Battleship - 'hms Ramillies' in a gale of wind Art.IWMART1367

'dazzled'- a Camouflaged Battleship - 'hms Ramillies' in a gale of win...

'dazzled'- a Camouflaged Battleship - "HMS Ramillies" in a gale of wind English: image: The Royal Navy Revenge-class battleship HMS Ramillies at sea in rough weather conditions. She is shown from the bow end a... More

'demob' Farewell at Royal Naval Air Station, Henstridge, Somerset, 18 June 1945 A29287

'demob' Farewell at Royal Naval Air Station, Henstridge, Somerset, 18 ...

"demob" Farewell at Royal Naval Air Station, Henstridge, Somerset, 18 June 1945 Captain A A Murray, RN, addressing Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers and ratings recalled from pension 1939-1940, before they l... More

'Demob' Farewell at Royal Naval Air Station, Henstridge, Somerset, 18 June 1945 A29288

'Demob' Farewell at Royal Naval Air Station, Henstridge, Somerset, 18 ...

"demob" Farewell at Royal Naval Air Station, Henstridge, Somerset, 18 June 1945 Captain A A Murray, RN, addressing married Wrens of Royal Naval Air Station Henstridge. Left to right: Petty Officer Cook Ivy G Kn... More

'Diffone' Workers Mending the Roof of the Officers' Mess - Floriana Art.IWMARTLD3252

'Diffone' Workers Mending the Roof of the Officers' Mess - Floriana Ar...

'English: Diffone' Workers Mending the Roof of the Officers' Mess : Floriana image: four workers crouch in a row on a flat roof top terrace in bright sunlight. A fourth woman stands behind the group, drying her... More

'Disc Jockey' Christopher Stone, 1945 D25976

'Disc Jockey' Christopher Stone, 1945 D25976

'English: disc Jockey' Christopher Stone, 1945 A portrait of Christopher Stone, smoking a pipe. Stone was the first BBC 'Disc Jockey'. His first radio programme was broadcast on 12 June 1924.

'duff' Art.IWMART674 during World War I

'duff' Art.IWMART674 during World War I

duff image: Below decks on board ship, a group of youths in naval rating uniform sit at a wooden table. In the foreground two boys sit on a bench, their backs to the viewer, holding a pudding bowl and spoon at... More

'f' and 'h' Force Hospital, Canchanburi, Siam Art.IWMART1541761

'f' and 'h' Force Hospital, Canchanburi, Siam Art.IWMART1541761

'English: f' and 'h' Force Hospital, Canchanburi, Siam image: A view across 'F' and 'H' Force Hospital camp in Kanburi in Thailand. There is a line of several large bamboo huts to the left, with a more rudiment... More

'Fall Out for a Smoke' Art.IWMARTLD1839

'Fall Out for a Smoke' Art.IWMARTLD1839

fall Out for a Smoke image: five soldiers lie collapsed on the pavement around the corner from a roadblock, visible in the background. Their rifles stand leaning against the wall, while a tripod lies in the gutter.

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