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'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.

'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

'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

'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

'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 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.

'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

'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

'god Bless Dear Old Blighty' - J. Ellicott, October 1916 Art.IWMART162506

'god Bless Dear Old Blighty' - J. Ellicott, October 1916 Art.IWMART162...

'English: god Bless Dear Old Blighty' - J. Ellicott, October 1916 image: a head and shoulders portrait of a British infantryman wearing field uniform and smoking a cigarette.

'good-bye-ee'- Cassel Art.IWMART2383

'good-bye-ee'- Cassel Art.IWMART2383

'English: good-bye-ee'- Cassel image: A British soldier waving farewell to a young French girl standing in a shop doorway. She stands with her hands clasped in front of her, a sad look on her face as she watch... More

'humanity' Bearer Post, Cambrin Sector, August 1916 (the 91st Field Ambulance) Art.IWMART3752

'humanity' Bearer Post, Cambrin Sector, August 1916 (the 91st Field Am...

'English: humanity' Bearer Post, Cambrin Sector, August 1916 (the 91st Field Ambulance) image: Two British soldiers in a trench outside the entrance to a dugout. Rain pours down from the thick grey clouds above... More

'k-s Nelly' - Souvenir de Saint-omer Art.IWMART1517926

'k-s Nelly' - Souvenir de Saint-omer Art.IWMART1517926

"k-s Nelly" - Souvenir de Saint-omer image: full length portrait of a smartly dressed woman walking in a Saint Omer street

'kamarad' Art.IWMART165872 during World War I

'kamarad' Art.IWMART165872 during World War I

"kamarad" image: a sketch of the head of an unshaven German prisoner of war, his left hand held palm out towards the viewer, a speech bubble with the word 'KAMARAD' to the right of the image. There is a small ... More

'mauretania', Leaving Mudros for England, 7pm, July 23rd 1915 Art.IWMART4406

'mauretania', Leaving Mudros for England, 7pm, July 23rd 1915 Art.IWMA...

'English: mauretania', Leaving Mudros for England, 7pm, July 23rd 1915 image: a view of Mudros Bay on the island of Lemnos, with several ships moored in the right foreground. In the distance, the liner Mauretan... More

'mowler', One of Our Mascots, July 6th 1915 Art.IWMART4378

'mowler', One of Our Mascots, July 6th 1915 Art.IWMART4378

'English: mowler', One of Our Mascots, July 6th 1915 image: a depiction of a black cat, a pet and mascot of HMS Manica, standing on a flat surface amongst the rope attachments of the ship's balloon, part of whi... More

'neuralia', Hospital Ship, Receiving Wounded Aboard, 6.15pm, July 21st 1915 Art.IWMART4405

'neuralia', Hospital Ship, Receiving Wounded Aboard, 6.15pm, July 21st...

'English: neuralia', Hospital Ship, Receiving Wounded Aboard, 6.15pm, July 21st 1915 image: an annotated sketch of the hospital ship Neuralia, shown port side on, taking onboard wounded personnel from a smaller... More

'nipper' in His Element, April 30th 1915; Cracking Up Cast Iron Plate for filling 'ticklers', Jam-tin Bombs for Use in Trenches Art.IWMART4293

'nipper' in His Element, April 30th 1915; Cracking Up Cast Iron Plate ...

"nipper" in His Element, April 30th 1915; Cracking Up Cast Iron Plate for filling "ticklers", Jam-tin Bombs for Use in Trenches image: a man wearing shorts and shirt is shown side on using a large hammer to bre... More

'over the Top'. 1st Artists' Rifles at Marcoing, 30th December 1917 Art.IWMART1656

'over the Top'. 1st Artists' Rifles at Marcoing, 30th December 1917 Ar...

'English: over the Top'. 1st Artists' Rifles at Marcoing, 30th December 1917 image: a landscape in the snow. On the left, a red earth trench lined with duckboards stretches away from the viewer. A group of sol... More

'pernam' Fellowes, of the Scouts, Artists' Rifles Art.IWMART15179140

'pernam' Fellowes, of the Scouts, Artists' Rifles Art.IWMART15179140

'English: pernam' Fellowes, of the Scouts, Artists' Rifles image: head and shoulders portrait of a soldier

'plug Street' (ploegsteert) Village - An Unusual Compliment To One of Our Airmen- a 'black Maria' To Himself Art.IWMART180

'plug Street' (ploegsteert) Village - An Unusual Compliment To One of ...

'Plug St.' Village - An Unusual Compliment To One of Our Airmen- a black Maria To Himself image: a view across an open battlefield with what appears to be a Royal Flying Corps Maurice Farman biplane having just... More

'puffing Billy' (s31) in Baghdad Art.IWMART2428

'puffing Billy' (s31) in Baghdad Art.IWMART2428

'English: puffing Billy' (s31) in Baghdad image: a starboard side view of a paddle steamer moving along the Tigris river at Baghdad, with buildings of the city on the riverbank in the background.

'r 34' and 'r 29' in the Shed at East Fortune Art.IWMART4086

'r 34' and 'r 29' in the Shed at East Fortune Art.IWMART4086

'English: r 34' and 'r 29' in the Shed at East Fortune image: Two enormous airships being worked on within a hangar-like aircraft shed. Workers are visible on the ground, appearing tiny next to the airships.

'rigids' at Pulham, 1918. R23 Type British Airships at Pulham St Mary, Norfolk Art.IWMART1256

'rigids' at Pulham, 1918. R23 Type British Airships at Pulham St Mary,...

'English: rigids' at Pulham, 1918. R23 Type British Airships at Pulham St Mary, Norfolk image: A view of the interior of an airship hangar showing the rear fins of two rigid airships. There is a tank and a numb... More

'sacrifice'. Study for the painting in Ottawa. Art.IWMART5581

'sacrifice'. Study for the painting in Ottawa. Art.IWMART5581

'English: sacrifice'. Study for the painting in Ottawa. image: A depiction of Christ on the cross is superimposed over a scene of British soldiers gathering to bury dead soldiers in a battle-scarred landscape.... More

'scrutie' - Taylor of the Artists' Scouts Art.IWMART15179115

'scrutie' - Taylor of the Artists' Scouts Art.IWMART15179115

'English: scrutie' - Taylor of the Artists' Scouts image: a half length profile portrait of a young soldier

'scrutie' Taylor, of the Scouts Art.IWMART15179136

'scrutie' Taylor, of the Scouts Art.IWMART15179136

'English: scrutie' Taylor, of the Scouts image: a head and shoulders portrait of a young soldier

'snotty', HMS Melampus, 1918 Art.IWMART5001

'snotty', HMS Melampus, 1918 Art.IWMART5001

'English: snotty', HMS Melampus, 1918 image: a sketch of a Royal Navy officer wearing a large hooded waterproof coat, with a pair of binoculars around his neck, looking out to sea from the covered bridge of HMS Melampus.

'st George for England'- British Seaplanes Bombing the Turks at Ramleh, Burial-place of St. George, 23 December 1916 Art.IWMART2410

'st George for England'- British Seaplanes Bombing the Turks at Ramleh...

'English: st George for England'- British Seaplanes Bombing the Turks at Ramleh, Burial-place of St. George, 23 December 1916 image: two British seaplanes are in flight, with a military camp of bell tents on th... More

'stand To' Before Dawn Art.IWMART1160 (cropped)

'stand To' Before Dawn Art.IWMART1160 (cropped)

'English: stand To' Before Dawn image: British infantrymen stand-to in a duckboarded trench. They lean against the parapet looking over the breastworks into No Man's Land, with their rifles beside them. There a... More

'stand To' Before Dawn Art.IWMART1160

'stand To' Before Dawn Art.IWMART1160

'English: stand To' Before Dawn image: British infantrymen stand-to in a duckboarded trench. They lean against the parapet looking over the breastworks into No Man's Land, with their rifles beside them. There a... More

'standing By' - Gaudiempre (recto) waiting for the 'buses - Gaudiempre (verso) Art.IWMART1517993

'standing By' - Gaudiempre (recto) waiting for the 'buses - Gaudiempre...

standing By' - Gaudiempre [recto] waiting for the 'buses - Gaudiempre [verso] image: a soldier reclining full-length with his head on a pack, amongst the tents of a field camp [recto] image: a village road wit... More

'strafed' by a German Seaplane off Terschelling Art.IWMART1361

'strafed' by a German Seaplane off Terschelling Art.IWMART1361

'strafed' by a German Seaplane off Terschelling English: image: Three Royal Navy warships sail across the composition from right to left shown port side on. They are under attack from a German seaplane, with s... More

'the Bandstand' Art.IWMART1290. Warship photograph collection

'the Bandstand' Art.IWMART1290. Warship photograph collection

the Bandstand image: A view of a naval gun platform on the deck of a warship, with the breech of the gun visible on the left and a crescent of artillery shells lined up on the deck in the foreground. Parts of t... More

'the Chief' Art.IWMART1305 during World War I

'the Chief' Art.IWMART1305 during World War I

the Chief image: A full length portrait of a Royal Navy officer in uniform, sitting on a chair and playing a banjo. He has the chair at a slight angle so that he is only supported by two legs of the chair. He i... More

'the Jerry', France, 12 December 1916 Art.IWMART1625044

'the Jerry', France, 12 December 1916 Art.IWMART1625044

'English: the Jerry', France, 12 December 1916 image: a group of eleven British infantrymen sitting around a fire. The fire burns in a brazier that is made from a metal jerry can.

'the Pride of the German Fleet' - the battleship 'bayern', the first German ship to carry 15-inch guns, surrenders, never having fired her guns in action Art.IWMART1636

'the Pride of the German Fleet' - the battleship 'bayern', the first G...

The Pride of the German Fleet' - the battleship "Bayern", the first German ship to carry 15-inch guns, surrenders, never having fired her guns in action Image: View over the bow of a warship, of a large capital... More

'thirsting for the Blood of Huns' Art.IWMART1517910

'thirsting for the Blood of Huns' Art.IWMART1517910

"thirsting for the Blood of Huns" image: a bespectacled soldier marching with rifle shouldered

'thou Shalt Not Steal' Art.IWMART1609

'thou Shalt Not Steal' Art.IWMART1609

thou Shalt Not Steal image: Two British soldiers picking apples in an orchard. The soldier on the left bites into the fruit as he looks around him, while the other, wearing a kilt, leans up to pick from the hi... More

'two to Blow', Hm Submarine L7 Art.IWMART913

'two to Blow', Hm Submarine L7 Art.IWMART913

'English: two to Blow', Hm Submarine L7 image: a sailor stands threequarter length in left profile, his left hand extended beyond the frame of the image.

(Sketch for IWM ART 4491) Art.IWMART4492

(Sketch for IWM ART 4491) Art.IWMART4492

(Sketch for IWM ART 4491) image: a sketch of three Italian Alpine troops resting. Two are wearing traditional Tyrolean Alpine hats, the other wears a fatigue cap.

1-7th King's Liverpools in a La Bassee sector trench, March 1918 (Q 10737)

1-7th King's Liverpools in a La Bassee sector trench, March 1918 (Q 10...

THE BRITISH ARMY ON THE WESTERN FRONT, 1914-1918 A general scene showing men of 1/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment (part of the 165th Brigade, 55th Division) in the line in the La Bassee Sector. One ma... More

10 Pounder Mountain Gun East Africa WWI - A black and white photo of a group of soldiers

10 Pounder Mountain Gun East Africa WWI - A black and white photo of a...

Photograph of an Indian Army 10 pounder Mountain Gun crew in action, East Africa, World War I. This is possibly the 28th Mountain Battery in the Lake Victoria region. It supported British amphibious operations ... More

124 Cartridges for 15 Shillings and Sixpence Art.IWMPST10336

124 Cartridges for 15 Shillings and Sixpence Art.IWMPST10336

124 Cartridges for 15 Shillings and Sixpence whole: the title is placed across the top in blue, with the subtitle across the bottom in red. Further text is in blue and red. All held within a red and blue frame ... More

124 Cartridges for 15 Shillings and Sixpence Art.IWMPST7904

124 Cartridges for 15 Shillings and Sixpence Art.IWMPST7904

124 Cartridges for 15 Shillings and Sixpence whole: the title is placed across the top, with the subtitle across the bottom, both in blue. Further text is in blue. All held within a red and blue frame and set a... More

124 Cartridges for 15 Shillings and Sixpence Art.IWMPST7905

124 Cartridges for 15 Shillings and Sixpence Art.IWMPST7905

124 Cartridges for 15 Shillings and Sixpence whole: the title is paced across the top, with the subtitle across the bottom, both in blue. Further text is in blue. All held within a red and blue frame and set ag... More

13Pdr6cwtAAgunThornycroftLorry1916 - A group of men standing next to a truck

13Pdr6cwtAAgunThornycroftLorry1916 - A group of men standing next to a...

Photograph of British 13 pounder 6 cwt anti-aircraft gun on Mk II mounting, on a Thornycroft Type J lorry, 1916, outskirts of Armentieres, France. See Image:QF 13pdr 6cwt AA Gun Field Artillery Journal Jan-Mar ... More

13 Pdr 9 Cwt AA Gun Cambrai 13 March 1918 - A group of men standing around a machine gun

13 Pdr 9 Cwt AA Gun Cambrai 13 March 1918 - A group of men standing ar...

IWM caption : "A 13 pounder (13pdr), 9 Hundredweight (9cwt) anti-aircraft gun on a Mark IV Motor Lorry Mounting seen in action at St. Vaast, 13 March, 1918. Note man on right wearing headphones by which the ran... More

17, Duke's Road, Euston was the London HQ of the Artists' Rifles Art.IWMART15179122

17, Duke's Road, Euston was the London HQ of the Artists' Rifles Art.I...

17, Duke's Road, Euston was the London HQ of the Artists' Rifles image: upper body portrait of a soldier seated at a table

17, Duke's Road, Euston was the London HQ of the Artists' Rifles Art.IWMART15179123

17, Duke's Road, Euston was the London HQ of the Artists' Rifles Art.I...

17, Duke's Road, Euston was the London HQ of the Artists' Rifles image: upper body portrait of a soldier playing cards

18 Pdr Cartridge Case Diagram 1 - Drawing. Public domain image.

18 Pdr Cartridge Case Diagram 1 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Diagram 1 of Cartridge Case and Chamber for British 18 pounder field gun, World War I. See also :- Image:18pdrCartridgeCaseDiagram2a.jpg Image:18pdrCartridgeCaseDiagram2b.jpg Image:18pdrCartridgeCaseDiagram2c.jpg

18 Pdr Cartridge Case Diagram 2 A - Drawing. Public domain image.

18 Pdr Cartridge Case Diagram 2 A - Drawing. Public domain image.

Diagram 2a of Cartridge Case and Primer for British 18 pounder field gun, World War I. See also :- Image:18pdrCartridgeCaseDiagram1.jpg Image:18pdrCartridgeCaseDiagram2b.jpg Image:18pdrCartridgeCaseDiagram2c.jpg

18 Pdr Cartridge Case Diagram 2 B - Drawing. Public domain image.

18 Pdr Cartridge Case Diagram 2 B - Drawing. Public domain image.

Diagram 2b of Cartridge Case and Primer for British 18 pounder field gun, World War I. See also :- Image:18pdrCartridgeCaseDiagram1.jpg Image:18pdrCartridgeCaseDiagram2a.jpg Image:18pdrCartridgeCaseDiagram2c.jpg

18 Pdr Cartridge Case Diagram 2 C - Drawing. Public domain image.

18 Pdr Cartridge Case Diagram 2 C - Drawing. Public domain image.

Diagram 2c of Cartridge Case and Primer for British 18 pounder field gun, World War I. See also :- Image:18pdrCartridgeCaseDiagram1.jpg Image:18pdrCartridgeCaseDiagram2a.jpg Image:18pdrCartridgeCaseDiagram2b.jpg

18 Pdr Shrapnel Diagram 1 - Drawing. Public domain image.

18 Pdr Shrapnel Diagram 1 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Diagram 1 of Mk VI Shrapnel shell for British 18 pounder field gun, World War I. For dimensions and specifications of components, see also :- Image:18pdrShrapnelDiagram2a.jpg Image:18pdrShrapnelDiagram2b.jpg C... More

Architectural diagram - 18pdrShrapnelDiagram2a, public domain image

Architectural diagram - 18pdrShrapnelDiagram2a, public domain image

Diagram 2a. Mk VI Shrapnel shell for British QF 18 pounder field gun, World War I. See also :- Image:18pdrShrapnelDiagram1.jpg Image:18pdrShrapnelDiagram2b.jpg

18 Pdr Shrapnel Diagram 2 B - Drawing. Public domain image.

18 Pdr Shrapnel Diagram 2 B - Drawing. Public domain image.

Diagram 2b. Mk VI Shrapnel shell for British 18 pounder field gun, World War I. See also :- Image:18pdrShrapnelDiagram1.jpg Image:18pdrShrapnelDiagram2a.jpg

18 Pdrs Under Fire Battleof Arras 24 April 1917 Large

18 Pdrs Under Fire Battleof Arras 24 April 1917 Large

THE BATTLE OF ARRAS 1917 A battery of 18-pounder field guns under German fire close to Monchy-le-Preux. In the foreground is an advanced dressing station. Comment : This photograph shows gunners in action in t... More

1912 Deperdussin at British Military Aircraft Trials

1912 Deperdussin at British Military Aircraft Trials

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A Deperdussin monoplane being started at the 1912 Military Aircraft Trials on Salisbury Plain. A caption identifying this as entrant no.21 is faintly visible at th... More

1st Battalion Cameronians (scottish Rifles) on the Western Front, 1914 - 1915 Q51587

1st Battalion Cameronians (scottish Rifles) on the Western Front, 1914...

1st Battalion Cameronians (scottish Rifles) on the Western Front, 1914 - 1915 2nd Lieutenant L J Barley of the 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), watching as a rifle grenade is prepared for firing fr... More

1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company in the Ypres Salient, 1915 Q50342

1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company in the Ypres Salient, 1915...

1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company in the Ypres Salient, 1915 Men of the 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company in F2 trench at Lindenhoek, 22 - 26 February 1915.

1st Herts Yeomanry in the Suez Canal trenches 1915 IWM Q15566

1st Herts Yeomanry in the Suez Canal trenches 1915 IWM Q15566

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Egyptian Campaign. 1st Herts. Yeomanry in the Suez Canal trenches, 1915.

2.45pm, May 14th 1915 Art.IWMART4321

2.45pm, May 14th 1915 Art.IWMART4321

2.45pm, May 14th 1915 image: a sketch showing the wake of HMS Manica as she sails away from Sari Bair and the coast of Gallipoli. There are two ships at sail near the coast and a biplane in flight above.

2.45pm, May 3rd 1915 Art.IWMART4305b

2.45pm, May 3rd 1915 Art.IWMART4305b

2.45pm, May 3rd 1915 image: a heavily annotated aerial diagram of the position of Royal Navy warships HMS Manica, HMS Ark Royal and HMS Talbot off Gallipoli at around 2.45pm on 3 May 1915. The coastline is show... More

27 Knots. HMS Melampus Art.IWMART1313

27 Knots. HMS Melampus Art.IWMART1313

27 Knots. HMS Melampus image: A view from the port side deck of the destroyer HMS Melampus. In the foreground four sailors man a circular gun turret, which is placed between two large funnels. Other sailors can... More

2 Inch Mortar Bomb Dump during World War I

2 Inch Mortar Bomb Dump during World War I

British soldiers collectiong 2 inch mortar bombs ("Toffee Apples") from a dump for transporting to the front line.

30a Sammlung Eybl Großbritannien. Alfred Leete (1882–1933) Britons (Kitchener) wants you (Briten Kitchener braucht Euch). 1914 (Nachdruck), 74 x 50 cm. (Slg.Nr. 552)

30a Sammlung Eybl Großbritannien. Alfred Leete (1882–1933) Britons (Ki...

Deutsch: Großbritannien. Alfred Leete (1882–1933). Britons (Kitchener) wants you (Briten /Kitchener/ braucht Euch). 1914 (Nachdruck), 74 x 50 cm. (Slg.Nr. 552). Das als Titelblatt des „London Opinion“ 1914 ers... More

5.15pm, April 30th 1915 Art.IWMART4295

5.15pm, April 30th 1915 Art.IWMART4295

5.15pm, April 30th 1915 image: an annotated sketch showing the bow of HMS Manica in the foreground with her kite balloon in the sky above. All around her are other Royal Navy warships, with the Gallipoli coastl... More

60 Pdr Mk I Retreat 1918 during World War I

60 Pdr Mk I Retreat 1918 during World War I

Photograph of British 60 pounder Mk I Gun being towed at speed - note blurred wheels, cloud of dust, trotting horses, anxious appearance of crew. The steel traction engine wheels identify this as a Mk II carri... More

6 Inch 30 Cwt Howitzer Breech Open - A black and white photo of a cannon

6 Inch 30 Cwt Howitzer Breech Open - A black and white photo of a cann...

Photograph of British BL 6 inch 30 cwt Howitzer with breech open.

6 Inch Mk VII Gun Ancre 26 March 1918 during World War I

6 Inch Mk VII Gun Ancre 26 March 1918 during World War I

Photograph of British 6 inch Mk VII gun in action behind a chalk ridge near Hédauville, west of the Ancre, 4.5 miles NW of Albert, France. It is firing in V Corps sector against the first phase of the German Ka... More

7-ix port and Starboard view Art.IWMDAZ37

7-ix port and Starboard view Art.IWMDAZ37

7-ix port and Starboard view Public domain image of a British navy ship, steamship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

7-mx Art.IWMDAZ45 during World War I

7-mx Art.IWMDAZ45 during World War I

7-mx Public domain photograph of British ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

7-nx port and Starboard view Art.IWMDAZ46

7-nx port and Starboard view Art.IWMDAZ46

7-nx port and Starboard view Public domain photograph of British ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

7-nx superstructure detail Art.IWMDAZ47

7-nx superstructure detail Art.IWMDAZ47

7-nx superstructure detail Public domain photograph of a navy ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

7-ox port and Starboard view Art.IWMDAZ48

7-ox port and Starboard view Art.IWMDAZ48

7-ox port and Starboard view Public domain photograph related to the British military forces, World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

8 Inch Howitzer Mk 1 Being Towed Somme 1916 - An old photo of a couple of vehicles on a dirt road

8 Inch Howitzer Mk 1 Being Towed Somme 1916 - An old photo of a couple...

Photograph of a British 8 inch Howitzer Mk V being towed by a Holt tractor, Somme, 1916.

8inchHowitzerMkIRecoiling during World War I

8inchHowitzerMkIRecoiling during World War I

Photograph of British 8 inch howitzer, a converted 6 inch naval gun, recoiling after firing, Wagonlieu. The 2 small recoil cylinders above the barrel are fully extended. They were incapable of fully absorbing t... More

8 Inch Howitzer Mk V Iin Ditch - A group of men standing next to a cannon

8 Inch Howitzer Mk V Iin Ditch - A group of men standing next to a can...

Photograph of British 8 inch howitzer Mk VI which has slid off the road into a ditch while being towed by a Holt tractor, Western Front, World War I. Comment : The presence of ANZAC troops with their distincti... More

9.30pm, April 26th 1915 Art.IWMART4282

9.30pm, April 26th 1915 Art.IWMART4282

9.30pm, April 26th 1915 image: s view from the deck of HMS Manica during the evening, with two searchlight beams shining skywards in the distance. The scene is also illuminated by the moon.

A 'camouflage tree' was an observation post made from a hollow metal cylinder, camouflaged as a dead tree. Art.IWMART2283

A 'camouflage tree' was an observation post made from a hollow metal c...

A 'camouflage tree' was an observation post made from a hollow metal cylinder, camouflaged as a dead tree. image: A group of men erecting a 'camouflage tree'. The soldier standing at the top centre of the comp... More

A 'khamseen' at Kantara Art.IWMART1699

A 'khamseen' at Kantara Art.IWMART1699

A 'khamseen' at Kantara image: a view down a central thoroughfare through a large military camp at Kantara. In the foreground a British soldier and an Arab soldier stand beside an open-topped motor car parked a... More

A 'quiet' Night After a Very Hard Day, May 6th 1915 Art.IWMART4308

A 'quiet' Night After a Very Hard Day, May 6th 1915 Art.IWMART4308

A 'quiet' Night After a Very Hard Day, May 6th 1915 image: a night time view across the sea near the Gallipoli coastline. A single ship sits on the water in the centre of the composition.

A Barrel Bridge on the Jordan - the barrel pier bridge at Ghoraniyeh Art.IWMART1548

A Barrel Bridge on the Jordan - the barrel pier bridge at Ghoraniyeh A...

A Barrel Bridge on the Jordan - the barrel pier bridge at Ghoraniyeh image: a landscape view of Royal Engineers working on the construction of a temporary wooden bridge across the River Jordan. In the right for... More

A Battery Shelled Art.IWMART2747

A Battery Shelled Art.IWMART2747

A Battery Shelled image: Three officers stand to the left of the composition beside a pile of ammunition boxes. Each looks in a different direction. One has his back to the viewer and looks out over the scene o... More

A Big Crane at Rosyth Placing a Gun on a Light Cruiser; Night Art.IWMART1347

A Big Crane at Rosyth Placing a Gun on a Light Cruiser; Night Art.IWMA...

A Big Crane at Rosyth Placing a Gun on a Light Cruiser; Night English: image: A Royal Navy light cruiser moored at Rosyth dockyard has a gun fitted to its deck at night. The gun is being lowered by a large cra... More

A Bit of Yarmouth in the East- a view from Navy House, Port Said, November 1918 Art.IWMART1086

A Bit of Yarmouth in the East- a view from Navy House, Port Said, Nove...

A Bit of Yarmouth in the East- a view from Navy House, Port Said, November 1918 image: a view from a quayside of a flotilla of trawlers moored up close to the quay at Port Said. On the far side of the quay lies... More

A Boarding Party of Rnr Men going aboard a Prize under Searchlight Art.IWMART1353

A Boarding Party of Rnr Men going aboard a Prize under Searchlight Art...

A Boarding Party of Rnr Men going aboard a Prize under Searchlight English: image: A night scene where a party of sailors of the Royal Naval Reserve board a large sailing vessel from a rowing boat next to the ... More

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