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British Collection (#12)

Background imageBritish Collection: Labour Battalion repairing a road near Mametz over recently captured ground, August 1916

Labour Battalion repairing a road near Mametz over recently captured ground, August 1916

Background imageBritish Collection: The Royal Horse Artillery seen here in full gallop near Amiens during the campaign to

The Royal Horse Artillery seen here in full gallop near Amiens during the campaign to halt the German advance on Paris Circa July 1918

Background imageBritish Collection: Battle of Messines Ridge. British troops viewing the smashed remains of a German bunker

Battle of Messines Ridge. British troops viewing the smashed remains of a German bunker and trenches at OOstaverne Wood. 11th June 1917

Background imageBritish Collection: Demonstration of British 9. 45 inch trench mortar, in an old German trench in Pigeon Wood

Demonstration of British 9. 45 inch trench mortar, in an old German trench in Pigeon Wood
Demonstration of British 9.45 inch trench mortar, in an old German trench in Pigeon Wood, Gommecourt, viewed from front of trench. 17th March 1917

Background imageBritish Collection: The road from from Auchonvillers to Beaumont Hamel clogged with transports

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

Background imageBritish Collection: British troops taking the opportunity of a dry spell of weather to lay out their kits to

British troops taking the opportunity of a dry spell of weather to lay out their kits to dry and the trench to drain itselfs in a area of the front where the Germans are not so active

Background imageBritish Collection: Boxing contest at Toutencourt, just behind the front lines for the entertainment of

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

Background imageBritish Collection: A British 13 pounder anti aircraft gun a on Daimler Mk. 3 Lorry seen here in action at

A British 13 pounder anti aircraft gun a on Daimler Mk. 3 Lorry seen here in action at
A British 13 pounder anti aircraft gun a on Daimler Mk.3 Lorry seen here in action at night near Wailly, 16th April 1916

Background imageBritish Collection: A six-inch howitzer of the Royal Artillery, during the Tenth Battle of the Isonzo 10th

A six-inch howitzer of the Royal Artillery, during the Tenth Battle of the Isonzo 10th May 1917

Background imageBritish Collection: Members of the South Midlands Field Ambulance RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps)

Members of the South Midlands Field Ambulance RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps). Seen here posing for the camera in Northampton before embarking for France and the front February 1915

Background imageBritish Collection: Members of the Dorsetshire Regiment pose for the camera at Chisleton Camp

Members of the Dorsetshire Regiment pose for the camera at Chisleton Camp, Wiltshire before embarking for France. Circa 1917

Background imageBritish Collection: Members of the 16th (Service) Battalion (3rd Birmingham

Members of the 16th (Service) Battalion (3rd Birmingham) Royal Warwickshire Regiment pose for the camera in a flooded trench on the Somme battlefield. During the winter of 1915

Background imageBritish Collection: A series of entertainments give by Miss Lena Ashwell

A series of entertainments give by Miss Lena Ashwells concert party has afforded the greatest pleasure to thousands of soldiers behind the firing line and in the hospitals in France

Background imageBritish Collection: Members of the Royal Garrison Artillery Regiment seen here loading up artillery shells

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

Background imageBritish Collection: A Navvy Battalion seen here taking lunch during a break at Ancre December 1916

A Navvy Battalion seen here taking lunch during a break at Ancre December 1916

Background imageBritish Collection: A tank making its way up to the front during the Battle of Cambrai 21 November 1917

A tank making its way up to the front during the Battle of Cambrai 21 November 1917

Background imageBritish Collection: The Newcastle Food Office, where staff were busy in December 1940 organising the issue of

The Newcastle Food Office, where staff were busy in December 1940 organising the issue of new ration books. 3rd December 1940

Background imageBritish Collection: Artillery shell explodes as the British Army advances South of Arras 20th August 1918

Artillery shell explodes as the British Army advances South of Arras 20th August 1918

Background imageBritish Collection: A wounded soldier crawls back to the trenches near Arras on the the Somme battlefield

A wounded soldier crawls back to the trenches near Arras on the the Somme battlefield. Circa January 1917

Background imageBritish Collection: Soldiers of the Royal Artillery seen here wearing their jackets designed to carry 18Ib

Soldiers of the Royal Artillery seen here wearing their jackets designed to carry 18Ib shells to the guns when the ammunition wagon cannot.. 15th March 1915

Background imageBritish Collection: The Battle of Messines was the most successful local operation of the first world war

The Battle of Messines was the most successful local operation of the first world war on the the Western Front. Carried out by the British Second Army

Background imageBritish Collection: The Beatles peer from a train carriage window at Paddington Station, London

The Beatles peer from a train carriage window at Paddington Station, London, on the first days shoot of their film " A Hard Days Night", 2 March 1964

Background imageBritish Collection: The Beatles rehearse at the ABC Theatre, Blackpool for the group

The Beatles rehearse at the ABC Theatre, Blackpool for the groups bill-topping appearance on ABC TVs " Blackpool Night Out", 1 August 1965

Background imageBritish Collection: Artillerymen seen here setting the fuses for a bombardment of the German trenches

Artillerymen seen here setting the fuses for a bombardment of the German trenches on the Somme battlefield 2nd August 1916

Background imageBritish Collection: Troopers of the Royal Artillery take a break from their snow clearing duties to pose for

Troopers of the Royal Artillery take a break from their snow clearing duties to pose for the camera Circa 1915

Background imageBritish Collection: Farriers of the Royal Artillery pose fir the camera during a training exercise before

Farriers of the Royal Artillery pose fir the camera during a training exercise before embarking for France and the Western Front. Circa 1915

Background imageBritish Collection: Photocall at The Rolling Stones Rock n Roll Circus', Intertel TV Studios

Photocall at The Rolling Stones Rock n Roll Circus", Intertel TV Studios, Stonebridge Park, 10 December 1968. Back: Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Keith Moon, Brian Jones

Background imageBritish Collection: John Lennon, Georgie Fame and Paul McCartney at the fancy dress 21st birthday party

John Lennon, Georgie Fame and Paul McCartney at the fancy dress 21st birthday party thrown for Fames girlfriend Carmen Jiminez at the Cromwellian Club, London, 8 January 1967

Background imageBritish Collection: The Beatles leave London Airport bound for the Bahamas to commence filming on their

The Beatles leave London Airport bound for the Bahamas to commence filming on their second movie, " Help!", 22 February 1965

Background imageBritish Collection: The Beatles in the strong arm of the law while filming 'Help

The Beatles in the strong arm of the law while filming "Help
The Beatles in the strong arm of the law while filming " Help!", outside The City Barge pub, Chiswick, London, 24 April 1965

Background imageBritish Collection: John Lennon and George Harrison with glass eyes when the Beatles

John Lennon and George Harrison with glass eyes when the Beatles details were being taken for their Madame Tussauds waxworks during the making of " A Hard Days Night"

Background imageBritish Collection: August 1964 George Harrison playing Monopoly at Bel Air home with Jackie De Shannon

August 1964 George Harrison playing Monopoly at Bel Air home with Jackie De Shannon (out of shot) GH2001

Background imageBritish Collection: John Lennon and Paul McCartney in New York during The Beatles first tour of the United

John Lennon and Paul McCartney in New York during The Beatles first tour of the United States. February 1964

Background imageBritish Collection: Pop Group The Beatles 7th February 1964. John Lennon, Cynthia Lennon & Recording manager

Pop Group The Beatles 7th February 1964. John Lennon, Cynthia Lennon & Recording manager Phil Spector. The Beatles on way to New York, USA

Background imageBritish Collection: Photograph taken by a wounded soldier of the 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers who was brought

Photograph taken by a wounded soldier of the 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers who was brought down a few yards in front of a German Advance trench at Bellewarde

Background imageBritish Collection: A blanket tossing interlude for the Manchester Battalions in training at Heaton Park at

A blanket tossing interlude for the Manchester Battalions in training at Heaton Park at the beginning of the First World War. Circa September 1914

Background imageBritish Collection: Pipers believe to be from the Cameron Highlander Regiment marching to the frontline

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

Background imageBritish Collection: As the sun rose over the distant hills heralding the dawn of another day it revealed

As the sun rose over the distant hills heralding the dawn of another day it revealed the lonely figure of a British sentry standing at his post. There was no other sign of human life

Background imageBritish Collection: Just behind the British frontline. Men of the Scottish regiment get use to wearing their

Just behind the British frontline. Men of the Scottish regiment get use to wearing their respirators.28th October 1915

Background imageBritish Collection: 6th Dragoon Guards horse making a pillow of a troopers legs

6th Dragoon Guards horse making a pillow of a troopers legs. The impression on the face of the horse makes one think it is enjoying the luxury. 9th January 1915

Background imageBritish Collection: Machine gunners firing while a mine explodes just in front of them during a live firing

Machine gunners firing while a mine explodes just in front of them during a live firing exercise at a machine gun school just behind the frontline on the Western Front. 31st August 1918

Background imageBritish Collection: Their last parade. - The turkeys about to be commandeered to make dinner for our troops

Their last parade. - The turkeys about to be commandeered to make dinner for our troops in Italy. Circa February 1919

Background imageBritish Collection: Members of the Middlesex Regiment seen here returning from the trenches in the pouring

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

Background imageBritish Collection: Tanks in their stables following their performance at the Battle of Hamel

Tanks in their stables following their performance at the Battle of Hamel. Australians soldiers had been highly sceptical of the value of these machines following their failure at Bullecourt in April

Background imageBritish Collection: Transport bringing up ammunition to a machine gun school just behind the frontline

Transport bringing up ammunition to a machine gun school just behind the frontline on the Western Front. 5th September 1918

Background imageBritish 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 imageBritish Collection: On Dec. 25, 1914, five months into World War I, British

On Dec. 25, 1914, five months into World War I, British and German troops on the Western Front stopped fighting in a spontaneous ceasefire

Background imageBritish Collection: The Womens Army Auxiliary Corps gardeners seen here tending the graves of our fallen

The Womens Army Auxiliary Corps gardeners seen here tending the graves of our fallen heroes on the Western Front. 27th September 1917



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