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Cannon Collection

Background imageCannon Collection: Londoners enjoy the early summer sun on the banks of the River Thames by the Tower of

Londoners enjoy the early summer sun on the banks of the River Thames by the Tower of London. 2nd June 1955

Background imageCannon Collection: HMS Victory fires her last salute before going into dry dock at Portsmouth in January

HMS Victory fires her last salute before going into dry dock at Portsmouth in January 1922

Background imageCannon Collection: HMS ILLUSTRIOUS LEAVES FOR THE FALKLANDS - 5TH APRIL 1982

HMS ILLUSTRIOUS LEAVES FOR THE FALKLANDS - 5TH APRIL 1982

Background imageCannon Collection: Beyond Catania, British troops turn Italian cannon on the enemy

Beyond Catania, British troops turn Italian cannon on the enemy. Night action pictures from Catania sector where the 8th Army have advanced a good ten miles beyond the chief Sicilian port

Background imageCannon Collection: 26-year-old Mrs. Glenys Smith of Cantley, near Doncaster

26-year-old Mrs. Glenys Smith of Cantley, near Doncaster, has volunteered to be shot from a cannon on the stage of the Grand Theatre, Doncaster

Background imageCannon Collection: Cannon being recovered from South Quay on Torquay harbour in February 1973

Cannon being recovered from South Quay on Torquay harbour in February 1973. It would be restored and is still on display at Berry Head

Background imageCannon Collection: Medieval May Fair, Teesside, 22nd May 1976

Medieval May Fair, Teesside, 22nd May 1976

Background imageCannon Collection: Dudley Castle, a ruined fortification in the town of Dudley, West Midlands, England

Dudley Castle, a ruined fortification in the town of Dudley, West Midlands, England. 25th May 1968

Background imageCannon Collection: Arab soldiers seen here manning the gun battery at Fort Jelana at Muscat. Circa 1916

Arab soldiers seen here manning the gun battery at Fort Jelana at Muscat. Circa 1916

Background imageCannon Collection: HMS Victory at Portsmouth harbour, this photograph was taken in connection with

HMS Victory at Portsmouth harbour, this photograph was taken in connection with the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of 1948, or Portsmouth treaty of 1948, which was signed in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Background imageCannon Collection: Tourists visiting the One O Clock Gun or Time Gun, at Edinburgh Castle

Tourists visiting the One O Clock Gun or Time Gun, at Edinburgh Castle. It is a time signal, fired every day at 13:00, apart from Sunday, Good Friday and Christmas Day, circa 1945

Background imageCannon Collection: The One O Clock Gun or Time Gun, at Edinburgh Castle

The One O Clock Gun or Time Gun, at Edinburgh Castle. It is a time signal, fired every day at 13:00, apart from Sunday, Good Friday and Christmas Day, circa 1945

Background imageCannon Collection: A man who helps operate the Time Gun walking through the entrance archway to Edinburgh

A man who helps operate the Time Gun walking through the entrance archway to Edinburgh Castle, view of Old Town seen through the archway, circa 1945

Background imageCannon Collection: North East Festivals Boom and its away... A 20-round salvo fired by the 204

North East Festivals Boom and its away... A 20-round salvo fired by the 204
North East Festivals Boom and its away.... A 20-round salvo fired by the 204 (Tyneside Scottish) Medium Battery Royal Artillery Volunteers on the Town Moor

Background imageCannon Collection: Battle re-enactments - Where have all the Royalists gone

Battle re-enactments - Where have all the Royalists gone? The Roundheads have routed them one by one, or members of The Sealed Knot re-enactment group have during the annuals sports day at Mickley

Background imageCannon Collection: This is a Russian cannon / gun which dates from the Crimean War (1854-1858)

This is a Russian cannon / gun which dates from the Crimean War (1854-1858)
This is a Russian cannon/gun which dates from the Crimean War (1854-1858). It stood in Greyfriars Green until it became a casualty of the German Luftwaffe air raid over Coventry in November 1940

Background imageCannon Collection: Arsenal manager George Graham speaks at a press confernce at Highbury

Arsenal manager George Graham speaks at a press confernce at Highbury. 10th April 1991. Scanned from colour negative

Background imageCannon Collection: World War One - Italian troops on march with cannon October 1915

World War One - Italian troops on march with cannon October 1915

Background imageCannon Collection: Yankee Gunners working at top speed, who did their share in the St Mihiel Salient to

Yankee Gunners working at top speed, who did their share in the St Mihiel Salient to encourage the German withdrawal. September 1918. World War One. WW1

Background imageCannon Collection: HMS Victory the flagship of the fleet flying signal flags for King George V Silver

HMS Victory the flagship of the fleet flying signal flags for King George V Silver Jubilee August 1935

Background imageCannon Collection: Kevin Keegan sitting on a cannon

Kevin Keegan sitting on a cannon

Background imageCannon Collection: One of several German guns captured by the 8th Army in Libya arrive in Woolwich as

One of several German guns captured by the 8th Army in Libya arrive in Woolwich as exhibits for the boroughs Wings for Victory week

Background imageCannon Collection: Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Philip, Princess Anne and Prince Charles

Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Philip, Princess Anne and Prince Charles, posing beside a cannon on the East Terrace of Windsor Castle. June 1959

Background imageCannon Collection: Fusilier T. Russon, writes the history of the Boer War gun, an Elswick Battery gun

Fusilier T. Russon, writes the history of the Boer War gun, an Elswick Battery gun, reading from an inscription on the gun

Background imageCannon Collection: Colonel-General Bill Bursell with his Napoleonic soldiers and cannon

Colonel-General Bill Bursell with his Napoleonic soldiers and cannon

Background imageCannon Collection: The siege of Oxford Street, 1972, was quashed in three minutes flat by a single traffic

The siege of Oxford Street, 1972, was quashed in three minutes flat by a single traffic warden. The " siege" began when a rather mixed bag of Russian and French Officers of 1812 vintage

Background imageCannon Collection: Mr. R. H. Walton chairman of the Northumberland Pistol Club and mr

Mr. R. H. Walton chairman of the Northumberland Pistol Club and mr. David Javan, secretary, with an early type of Turkish cannon which will be ceremonially fired at Ponteland

Background imageCannon Collection: Putting the finishing touches to a repleca cannon are Graham War

Putting the finishing touches to a repleca cannon are Graham War, Gary hammell and Michael Wilkinson on a youth training schemem

Background imageCannon Collection: The little girl polishes up a piece of history. The ancient cannon on which 10 year old

The little girl polishes up a piece of history. The ancient cannon on which 10 year old Joan Elliott is working, watched by her dog Sport is on of four which newcastle Corporation wants to restore to

Background imageCannon Collection: Chelsea Pensioners Stanley Bainbridge from Stockton-on-Tees

Chelsea Pensioners Stanley Bainbridge from Stockton-on-Tees, and Pensioner Thomas Frederick Hunter who comes from Middlesbrough beside one of the old cannons at the Chelsea Royal Hospital

Background imageCannon Collection: A Belgian field gun in action during the Battle of Hofstade

A Belgian field gun in action during the Battle of Hofstade. It will be noticed that one of the gun crew is receiving a message by field telephone. Published Daily Mirror Page 4 September 1914

Background imageCannon Collection: Members of the Royal Horse Artillery seen here building earth work emplacements around

Members of the Royal Horse Artillery seen here building earth work emplacements around their guns in Northern France. Circa October 1914 Published Daily Mirror Page 1 October 9th 1914

Background imageCannon Collection: The crew of a Belgian field artillery seen here having a meal before the Geman advance

The crew of a Belgian field artillery seen here having a meal before the Geman advance on Diksmuide during the Battle of the Yser. Circa October 17th 1914

Background imageCannon Collection: Belgian artillery which assisted the forts during the seige of Antwerp

Belgian artillery which assisted the forts during the seige of Antwerp, seen here returning fire, hidden behind trees to conceal its position

Background imageCannon Collection: Belgian field artillery seen here in action at Oostkerke near Diksmuide during the Battle

Belgian field artillery seen here in action at Oostkerke near Diksmuide during the Battle of the Yser. Circa October 17th 1914

Background imageCannon Collection: British artillery moving into position close to the the front near Ypres

British artillery moving into position close to the the front near Ypres. Circa October 20th 1914

Background imageCannon Collection: Two of many artillery pieces captured by the Russians from the Austrians following

Two of many artillery pieces captured by the Russians from the Austrians following the Battle at Lemberg. September 1914. Published Daily Mirror Page 4 November 12th 1914

Background imageCannon Collection: Russian officers inspect captured artillery and transport at Lemberg. September 1914

Russian officers inspect captured artillery and transport at Lemberg. September 1914

Background imageCannon Collection: A Belgian field guns in action during the Battle of Hofstade

A Belgian field guns in action during the Battle of Hofstade. A soldier runs between the guns with a message receiving by field telephone. Published Daily Mirror Page1 15th September 1914

Background imageCannon Collection: Belgian field artillery seen here in action at Diksmuide during the Battle of the Yser

Belgian field artillery seen here in action at Diksmuide during the Battle of the Yser. Circa October 17th 1914

Background imageCannon Collection: One of several German guns captured by the 8th Army in Libya arrive in Woolwich as

One of several German guns captured by the 8th Army in Libya arrive in Woolwich as exhibits for the boroughs Wings for Victory week

Background imageCannon Collection: The Royal Artillery seen here firing on the advancing German army in Belgium. August 1914

The Royal Artillery seen here firing on the advancing German army in Belgium. August 1914

Background imageCannon Collection: Sailors firing the first shots from a British Royal Navy warship 10th December 1914

Sailors firing the first shots from a British Royal Navy warship 10th December 1914

Background imageCannon Collection: Royal Navy dreadnought on patrol in the North Sea clears her deck ready for action

Royal Navy dreadnought on patrol in the North Sea clears her deck ready for action. August 1914 4229

Background imageCannon Collection: Manchester Ship Canal: Opening of New Oil Dock at Eastham

Manchester Ship Canal: Opening of New Oil Dock at Eastham. A tug helps the first tanker through the lock at the new oil terminal at Eastham as a formation of RAF meteors fly overhead

Background imageCannon Collection: A cannon is fired at the official unveiling of a fountain at Beamish Museum

A cannon is fired at the official unveiling of a fountain at Beamish Museum

Background imageCannon Collection: The Whitburn Volunteer Life Brigade in June 1868

The Whitburn Volunteer Life Brigade in June 1868



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