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Trenches Collection

Background imageTrenches Collection: World War One German troops in a trench attack the Allied forces with a flamethrower

World War One German troops in a trench attack the Allied forces with a flamethrower. 1917

Background imageTrenches Collection: Residents of Peel Street, Lincoln digging trenches as precautions against possible air

Residents of Peel Street, Lincoln digging trenches as precautions against possible air raids in the city during the Second World War. 12th September 1939

Background imageTrenches Collection: Residents of Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln digging trenches as precautions against

Residents of Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln digging trenches as precautions against possible air raids in the city during the Second World War. 1940

Background imageTrenches Collection: Major General Sir Ernest M. Cowell, Director of Medical Service, AFH Algiers

Major General Sir Ernest M. Cowell, Director of Medical Service, AFH Algiers, visits the Fifth Army at the Anzio beach-head in Italy to inspect medical units in the field

Background imageTrenches Collection: Workmen digging trenches to act as air raid shelters, in Lincolns Inn, London

Workmen digging trenches to act as air raid shelters, in Lincolns Inn, London. By autumn 1938 Britain had begun preparations for war, shelters were dug

Background imageTrenches Collection: Men of the 1st Lancashire Fusileers fixing bayonets before their assault

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

Background imageTrenches Collection: British soldiers seen here leaving their trench to meet their German opponents

British soldiers seen here leaving their trench to meet their German opponents on Christmas day 1914 to play a game of football

Background imageTrenches Collection: Workmen seen here digging latrines in Hyde Park on the second day of the General Strike

Workmen seen here digging latrines in Hyde Park on the second day of the General Strike. Hyde Park was closed for the duration of the dispute and rapidly transformed into great milk and petrol dump

Background imageTrenches Collection: British troops in trenches on the British line in Salonika during World War

British troops in trenches on the British line in Salonika during World War I 1916

Background imageTrenches Collection: Soldiers from the Kings Liverpool Regiment listening to the news being read out as

Soldiers from the Kings Liverpool Regiment listening to the news being read out as they wait in their trench World War One. 1918

Background imageTrenches Collection: After German troops failed to reach Paris, both sides seemed to run out of ideas

After German troops failed to reach Paris, both sides seemed to run out of ideas and so trenches were dug, initially to hold position until a new offensive

Background imageTrenches Collection: World War One- a British soldier repairs a machine gun in a trench on the British

World War One- a British soldier repairs a machine gun in a trench on the British Western Front in France. 1918

Background imageTrenches Collection: Royal Irish Fusilier Ferguson from Armagh clears mud from his trench in the forward lines

Royal Irish Fusilier Ferguson from Armagh clears mud from his trench in the forward lines during WW2. 1940

Background imageTrenches Collection: World War One - Two British soldiers stand in a flooded communications trench

World War One - Two British soldiers stand in a flooded communications trench on the Western Front 1917

Background imageTrenches Collection: Trench abandoned by the 14th Canadian Regiment as they advanced through France in World

Trench abandoned by the 14th Canadian Regiment as they advanced through France in World War One Circa 1915

Background imageTrenches Collection: Canadian soldiers in France go over the top to begin another attack 1917 World War One

Canadian soldiers in France go over the top to begin another attack 1917 World War One

Background imageTrenches Collection: Belgian soldiers firing from a trench in woodland 1914 World War One

Belgian soldiers firing from a trench in woodland 1914 World War One

Background imageTrenches Collection: World War One - Belgian troops wait in a trench beside a railway line as they advance

World War One - Belgian troops wait in a trench beside a railway line as they advance during the Battle of Hofstade. 1914

Background imageTrenches Collection: World War I British troops charging from the trenches. The trenches of World War I have

World War I British troops charging from the trenches. The trenches of World War I have given us some of the most horrific images of the twentieth century

Background imageTrenches Collection: World War One - Troops from Australia & New Zealand stand in a trench waiting for orders

World War One - Troops from Australia & New Zealand stand in a trench waiting for orders to advance to the front 1916

Background imageTrenches Collection: World War I - Soldiers from New Zealand September 1916

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

Background imageTrenches Collection: British soldiers charging from the trenches during World War One Circa 1916

British soldiers charging from the trenches during World War One Circa 1916

Background imageTrenches Collection: Evacuated World War One Trenches trenches in France Circa 1916

Evacuated World War One Trenches trenches in France Circa 1916

Background imageTrenches Collection: Shrapnel bursting over reserve trench in Canadian line in mid-October of the Somme

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

Background imageTrenches Collection: WW2 Early morning shave May 1942 for British troops in the trenches in

WW2 Early morning shave May 1942 for British troops in the trenches in the Western Desert

Background imageTrenches Collection: The Hampshire Regiment with the B. E. F. Swede Basher Post March 1940

The Hampshire Regiment with the B. E. F. Swede Basher Post March 1940
The Hampshire Regiment with the B.E.F. Swede Basher Post March 1940

Background imageTrenches Collection: Royal Irish Fusilier Ferguson from Armagh clears mud from his trench in the forward lines

Royal Irish Fusilier Ferguson from Armagh clears mud from his trench in the forward lines during WW2. 1940

Background imageTrenches Collection: A messenger dog carrying orders arrives at a trench occupied by British soldiers World

A messenger dog carrying orders arrives at a trench occupied by British soldiers World War One 1918

Background imageTrenches Collection: British troops in 1914 pose for the camera in France

British troops in 1914 pose for the camera in France

Background imageTrenches Collection: Old Hun Line - British soldiers take over a captured German trench during World War One

Old Hun Line - British soldiers take over a captured German trench during World War One 1917

Background imageTrenches Collection: Canadian soldiers in the trenches on the Western Front July 1916

Canadian soldiers in the trenches on the Western Front July 1916

Background imageTrenches Collection: Scottish machine gunner keeps watch from a front line trench 1917

Scottish machine gunner keeps watch from a front line trench 1917

Background imageTrenches Collection: The original caption read British soldiers go 'over the top'

The original caption read British soldiers go "over the top"
The original caption read British soldiers go " over the top" from a trench in France 1916. The image was taken by Canadian official photographer Ivor Castle

Background imageTrenches Collection: World War One - Belgian troops take up positions behind a barricade waiting for German

World War One - Belgian troops take up positions behind a barricade waiting for German attack. 1914

Background imageTrenches Collection: B Company Royal Irish Fusiliers constructing trenches with corrigated iron

B Company Royal Irish Fusiliers constructing trenches with corrigated iron sheeting and using water pumps to empty water filled trenches during WW2. 1940

Background imageTrenches Collection: A soldier hangs a pair of socks on a washing line outside his fox hole on a French beach

A soldier hangs a pair of socks on a washing line outside his fox hole on a French beach during WW2. 1944

Background imageTrenches Collection: World War II Invasion of France. Men of number three commando

World War II Invasion of France. Men of number three commando, 1 Special Service Brigade, dig in beside a Horsa glider near La Haute Ecarde on the Western end of Drop Zone N between Ranville

Background imageTrenches Collection: WW2 US marines on Namur Island 1944 Two marines relax in a machine gun nest

WW2 US marines on Namur Island 1944 Two marines relax in a machine gun nest overlooking a burning farm building after a 24 hour battle with Japanese troops which led to the capture of Namur Island

Background imageTrenches Collection: Men of RAF Regiment in Burma Leading aircraftmen A Nickson

Men of RAF Regiment in Burma Leading aircraftmen A Nickson and F Yewbury in a trench, pointing out distant Japanese positions to Squadron Leader T F Ryalls and flying officer J D Crowhill

Background imageTrenches Collection: February 1999 Soldiers in trenches, dressed in camouflage

February 1999 Soldiers in trenches, dressed in camouflage, take aim with their automatic rifles

Background imageTrenches Collection: Shells bursting over the battlefield close to Diksmuide during the Battle of the Yser

Shells bursting over the battlefield close to Diksmuide during the Battle of the Yser, Belgian army trenches can be seen in the foreground. Circa October 17th 1914

Background imageTrenches Collection: French troops going over the top to attack the hun. May 1917

French troops going over the top to attack the hun. May 1917

Background imageTrenches Collection: The opening day of the Battle of the Somme. British troops of the 34th Division seen

The opening day of the Battle of the Somme. British troops of the 34th Division seen here during the assault on La Boisselle. July 1916

Background imageTrenches Collection: Positions held by the English troops on the perimiter of Tobruk immediatel before

Positions held by the English troops on the perimiter of Tobruk immediatel before the break-out. 23rd January 1942

Background imageTrenches Collection: Army Service Corps working a forge in France, 1914. October 1914 saw the war enter a new

Army Service Corps working a forge in France, 1914. October 1914 saw the war enter a new and unexpected phase, when trenches were dug as a means of defence and a staging post for attack

Background imageTrenches Collection: British soldiers dig defences at the village of Hottot near Tilly Surseulles. WW2 1944

British soldiers dig defences at the village of Hottot near Tilly Surseulles. WW2 1944

Background imageTrenches Collection: British Marines take up defensive positions in a trench on the outskirts of Lierne. 1914

British Marines take up defensive positions in a trench on the outskirts of Lierne. 1914

Background imageTrenches Collection: British soldiers dig defences at the village of Hottot near Tilly Surseulles. WW2 1944

British soldiers dig defences at the village of Hottot near Tilly Surseulles. WW2 1944



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