Battle Of The Somme Collection

Men of the 1st Lancashire Fusileers fixing bayonets before their assault on Beaumont-Hamel, the Somme, Picardy, northern France. 1st July 1916. World War One

Men of the 2nd Monmouthshire (Pioneers) seen here in the trenches circa July 1916

The 12th Gloucesters moving up in support in open order near Ginchy during the Battle of Morval 25 September 1916. Evaluation Scan

King George V, decribes an amusing incident which he experienced in the captured german trenches, to the King Albert I of the Belgiums. 25th August 1916. France. World War One

Troops of the British Fourth Army seen here advancing through no-mans land during their advance on Morval. 25th September 1916

Canadian soldiers loading a shell into a 15 inch howitzer during an intense artillery bombardment prior to the beginning of The Battle of Flers-Courcelette phase of the Battle of the Somme in

One of several messenger dogs used by the British Army in Flanders seen here on route with urgent messages from the front. 5th July 1916

Artillery shells being unloaded during the Somme Campaign Circa October 1916

British troops waiting to attack Beaumont Hamel in a support trench during the preliminary bombardment, 1st July 1916. Note scaling ladders across trench

Canadian bombardment attempting to cut the wire on the Somme Front. 26th July 1916

The road from from Auchonvillers to Beaumont Hamel clogged with transports and heavy artillery, in the closing stages of the Somme campaign

Boxing contest at Toutencourt, just behind the front lines for the entertainment of the troops. September 1916

British artillery barrage on German trenches on the Somme. Circa 19th July 1916

Shrapnel bursting over Canadian troops sheltering in a reserve trench during the The Battle of Flers Courcelette 15 - 22 September. A battle within the Battle for the Somme. 20th September 1916

British artillery shells seen bursting on the German front line trenches during the open days of the Somme Campaign. 1st July 1916

Members of the Royal Garrison Artillery Regiment seen here loading up artillery shells on to a light railway trolley near Fricourt, Circa September 1916

Battle of Albert: A wounded man of the 29th Division being brought in across a sunken road after the assault at Beaumont-Hamel, on the first day of the Somme Campaign, 1 July 1916

Pipers believe to be from the Cameron Highlander Regiment marching to the frontline during the Battle of the Somme. Circa July 1916

Members of the Middlesex Regiment seen here returning from the trenches in the pouring rain during the Somme campaign. The Battle of the Somme lasted from 1 July to 18 November 1916

The pock marked landscape of the Somme Battlefield created by artillery shells seen here from the air. Circa November 1916

HM King George V, General Ferdinand Foch and Sir Douglas Haig on the balustraded terrace of General Haigs headquarters at Beauquesne 12th August 1916

General Foch (2 October 1851 e 20 March 1929) seen here during a meeting with King George
General Foch (2 October 1851 Ð 20 March 1929) seen here during a meeting with King George V and General Douglas Haig. 12th August 1916

A pair of transport horses startled by a shell burst on the Somme battlefield. 15th October 1916

World War I - Soldiers from New Zealand September 1916 having consolidated their position in the treches rest and enjoy bread & jam

World War I October 1916 Members of the Royal Garrison Artillery (British Expedition Force) seen repositioning a heavy calibre artillery piece with a 12 Horse team during the latter part of

Australians soldiers returning to the trenches on the Somme at the end of August 1916. The battle began on July 1st 1916 at least 20, 000 British soldiers were killed and a further 40

Shrapnel bursting over reserve trench in Canadian line in mid-October of the Somme campaign. The battle began on July 1st 1916 on which day at least 20

Black Watch Pipe Band plays for Scottish troops after the capture of Longueval. 1916

British artillery bombard enemy positions 1916 during the advance on the Western Front in World War One. A kneeling soldier holds his ears as the gun is fired

British soldier taking nap on bed found amid the ruins of a French house 1916

An army chaplain tending to a British soldiers grave in 1916 in France after the Battle of the Somme. 29th July 1916

A British 6 inch heavy gun fires on the enemy defences between Dickebusch and Reninghelst on the Western Front during the build up to the Battle of the Somme 15th June 1916

Miniature lake in crater formed by mine explosion 1916 Battle of the Somme

British soldiers collecting wounded from Front Line France 1916 Shellfire in the background

British chaplain taking the names of wounded soldiers 1916 after the Battle of the Somme

Canadian soldiers in the trenches on the Western Front July 1916

British soldiers of the Worcester Regiment resting in France 1916

Soldiers from Britain and the Empire leaning of a large pile of 18 pounder shells during the Battle of the Somme. Circa September 1916

Bringing the wounded across no mans land whilst under fire October 1916

Mark One heavy tanks seen here being prepared for battle on the Somme battlefield on the Western Front. September 1916

Members of the Royal Engineers examine the crater left after the detonation of the mine at High Wood on the Somme Battlefield. October 1916

Infantry in the support trench during preliminary bombardment during the first week of the Battle of the Somme. At least 20, 000 British soldiers were killed and a further 40

Troops haul a heavy howitzer gun into position 1916 in a French farmyard during World War One. Battle of the Somme

World War One British troops moving to front line July 1916

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