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Barbed Wire Collection

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: The Berlin Wall along Zimmerstraze, Berlin, close to Checkpoint Charlie

The Berlin Wall along Zimmerstraze, Berlin, close to Checkpoint Charlie and the location where Peter Fechter a bricklayer aged 18 was shot

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: Member of the Army Reconnaissance Corps. 27th September 1942

Member of the Army Reconnaissance Corps. 27th September 1942

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: While many people thin the Army is training for defensive action against the enemy

While many people thin the Army is training for defensive action against the enemy, British Army Commanders have other ideas

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: 'Theres some wiring to be done... 'And here are seen men of 1 Battalion

"Theres some wiring to be done... "And here are seen men of 1 Battalion
" Theres some wiring to be done...." And here are seen men of 1 Battalion Rifle Brigade out on a patrol near Sittard 27th December 1944

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: Free French troops operating in the Bardia area, which is now in British hands

Free French troops operating in the Bardia area, which is now in British hands, Members of a patrol are seen in their British pattern infantry truck. 5th April 1941

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: 6am 16 June 1915 photograph taken by Private Frederick Fyfe Z Company 1 / 10th King

6am 16 June 1915 photograph taken by Private Frederick Fyfe Z Company 1 / 10th King
6am 16 June 1915 photograph taken by Private Frederick Fyfe Z Company 1/10th Kings Regiment (Liverpool Scottish) who was brought down wounded a few yards in front of a German Advance trench at

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: An exploding phosphorous round silhouettes a helmeted American soldier of the 28th

An exploding phosphorous round silhouettes a helmeted American soldier of the 28th Division in No Mans Land at Fismette 27th August 1918

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: Scenes in Berlin, three years after work began on the construction of the Berlin Wall

Scenes in Berlin, three years after work began on the construction of the Berlin Wall, separating East from West. Looking over the wall from West Berlin in to the East. 25th October 1964

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: Abyssinian War September 1935 Abyssinian sniper seen here on the Ogadan Front

Abyssinian War September 1935 Abyssinian sniper seen here on the Ogadan Front

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: The blitz course, a formidable exercise for the Reading Home Guard members

The blitz course, a formidable exercise for the Reading Home Guard members. A leader having thrown his rifle over the bared wire followed it by throwing himself bodily on the wire so that other can

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: Barbed wire is allowed to be used as a form of security on Far Gosford Street

Barbed wire is allowed to be used as a form of security on Far Gosford Street. Coventry, West Midlands, 2nd August 1996

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme, German: Schlacht an der Somme)

The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme, German: Schlacht an der Somme), also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: Caledonian Market, just off the Caledonian Road in Islington, London

Caledonian Market, just off the Caledonian Road in Islington, London. Built by the City of London Corporation and was opened in June 1855 by Prince Albert, July 1946

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: Lorries wait to take away the rubble which is all that remains of the former eight storey

Lorries wait to take away the rubble which is all that remains of the former eight storey high GEC factory in the city centre. 6th January 1992

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: Battle of Albert the opening phase of the Battle of the Somme

Battle of Albert the opening phase of the Battle of the Somme. Our Picture Shows: British troops in a communication trench before an attack. Circa 1st July 1916

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: British infantry making their wat through a gap in the barbed wire defences during

British infantry making their wat through a gap in the barbed wire defences during the advance on Tobruk 20th January 1941 watscan - - 04/08/2010 - -

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: Volunteers seen here collecting the rubbish in Marylebone on the 10th day of the General

Volunteers seen here collecting the rubbish in Marylebone on the 10th day of the General Strike. Seen with the group is a special constable denoted by the striped armband

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: Retreating Belgian and Royal Marines errecting a barbed wire entanglement across the road

Retreating Belgian and Royal Marines errecting a barbed wire entanglement across the road to Vieux Dieu. Circa October 1914. Published Daily Mirror Page 6 12th October 1914

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: Barbed wire entanglement built by the Belgian army along the Lierre Road

Barbed wire entanglement built by the Belgian army along the Lierre Road, in the distance German shells burst across open fields. October 1914

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: British soldiers waiting to fire on enemy from behind barbed wire

British soldiers waiting to fire on enemy from behind barbed wire. Our men are always glad to get a glimpse of the enemy whom they often do not see for days at a time

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: The fall of Shanghai during the Chinese Civil war The few remaining Northern

The fall of Shanghai during the Chinese Civil war The few remaining Northern soldiers shooting at gunmen in the windows who were supposedly waiting to open fire on them as the Cantonese arrived

Background imageBarbed Wire Collection: A sailor lends a hand when a female holidaymaker becomes entangled in barbed wire

A sailor lends a hand when a female holidaymaker becomes entangled in barbed wire July 1941


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