Armistice Collection (page 3)

Celebrations of the armistice of 11 November 1918: a human fireworks display is organized
XEE4189536 Celebrations of the armistice of 11 November 1918: a human fireworks display is organized in the arsenal basin in Paris, swimmers participate in the Nautical Fete de la Victoire

First Balkan war (Balkan): meeting Turkish generals Nazim Pasha
XEE4188554 First Balkan war (Balkan): meeting Turkish generals Nazim Pasha and Bulgarian Savoff to begin negotiations for the armistice at Turkish headquarters

Ten years ago! : commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the armistice of November 7
XEE4184131 Ten years ago! : commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the armistice of November 7, 1918. A German delegation composed of Secretary of State Erzberger, Minister von Oberndoff

Detail of 25991: The headline of "The Morning"
XEE4104057 Detail of 25991: The headline of " The Morning" of 12/11/1918 announcing " Germany has surrendered - War is won" by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Clemenceau, Wilson and Lloyd George leaving the Palace of Versailles after signing
3740422 Clemenceau, Wilson and Lloyd George leaving the Palace of Versailles after signing the peace treaty, 1919 (b/w photo) by Keystone View Company; Private Collection; (add.info)

Celebrations in London on 11 November 1918 of the armistice granted to the German armies
5998001 Celebrations in London on 11 November 1918 of the armistice granted to the German armies, defeated in the Great War (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Eastern Question, with the Turks, Alexinatz during the Armistice (engraving)
1059434 The Eastern Question, with the Turks, Alexinatz during the Armistice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eastern Question, with the Turks)

Paris Provisioned (engraving)
1052433 Paris Provisioned (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris Provisioned)

The public rejoice in the Place de la Concorde, Paris, 11th November 1918 (b / w photo)
701043 The public rejoice in the Place de la Concorde, Paris, 11th November 1918 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; French

The Armistice between Servia and Bulgaria, Bulgarian Volunteers disbanding at Rustchuck (engraving)
1061802 The Armistice between Servia and Bulgaria, Bulgarian Volunteers disbanding at Rustchuck (engraving) by English School

A Journey Of Glory (colour Litho)
2809051 A Journey Of Glory (colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Journey of Glory)

Bulgarian soldiers performing a dance to entertain their comrades during an armistice in the First Balkan War
2779886 Bulgarian soldiers performing a dance to entertain their comrades during an armistice in the First Balkan War (colour litho) by French School

If ye break faith with us who die, we shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders fields. The mother, widow and little daughter of a British soldier who died early in World War One visit his

Riding camels bedecked for the Peace Day celebrations, 19th July 1919 (b / w photo)
1262601 Riding camels bedecked for the Peace Day celebrations, 19th July 1919 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Servians dancing the Kolo in Celebration of the Armistice at Paratchin (engraving)
1602630 Servians dancing the Kolo in Celebration of the Armistice at Paratchin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The moment of the unveiling of the Cenotaph on Armistice Day, 11th November 1920. One of the great Union Jacks slipping down just after King George V set the apparatus in motion as the first note

Unveiled Cenotaph, War Memorial 1920
Various photographs of George V revealing the Cenotaph War memorial in Whitehall, London. Showing the King placing a wreath at the bottom of the memorial

Unknown Warrior procession going to Westminster Abbey 1920
Various photographs of the Unknown Warrior travelling on a gun-carriage pulled by six black horses to Westminster Abbey, London with crowds of people watching. 11th November 1920

George V putting wreath on Unknown Warriors coffin 1920
King George V putting a wreath on the Unknown Warriors coffin, just before unveiling of Cenotaph, War Memorial in Whitehall, London. 1920

The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Page 1). Full page scan. The Warriors Pilgrimage, Armistice Day 1920. Top picture shows the destroyer Verdun coming alongside the Admiralty Pier at

Second World War and Vichy regime: message from the French head of state Philippe Petain
JLJ4589671 Second World War and Vichy regime: message from the French head of state Philippe Petain published following the armistice signed by France in June 1940

WWI victory celebration in Piccadilly Circus, London, 11th November 1918 (b / w photo)
701040 WWI victory celebration in Piccadilly Circus, London, 11th November 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English

Admiral Sir David Beatty reads the terms of the Armistice to the German Delegates
700952 Admiral Sir David Beatty reads the terms of the Armistice to the German Delegates on board HMS Queen Elizabeth at Rosyth, 16 November 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery

A la conference de la paix, 1919 (lithograph)
3740448 A la conference de la paix, 1919 (lithograph) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tu comprends)

Perspective map of Europe showing the war zones and armistice lines (colour litho)
3626836 Perspective map of Europe showing the war zones and armistice lines (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Towards the line established by the armistice (colour litho)
2808750 Towards the line established by the armistice (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Towards the line established by the armistice)

Crowds outside the War Office on Armistice Day
The Final Phase - Crowds outside the War Office on Armistice Day Date: 1918

The Peace Negotiations, Scenes of the Boer Peace Settlement in 1881 (engraving)
1629588 The Peace Negotiations, Scenes of the Boer Peace Settlement in 1881 (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peace Negotiations)

Riding animals bedecked for the Peace Day celebrations, 19th July 1919 (b / w photo)
1262602 Riding animals bedecked for the Peace Day celebrations, 19th July 1919 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Armistice Day procession, London, 11 November 1918
Armistice Day procession in London on 11 November 1918, with a banner of Kaiser Wilhelm inspired by the cartoons of Bruce Bairnsfather. 1918

Armistice Day, London, 11 November 1918, WW1
People on Armistice Day in London, 11 November 1918, as the First World War came to an end. 1918

The Armistice, Distressed Refugees camping near Paratjin, Servia (engraving)
1602608 The Armistice, Distressed Refugees camping near Paratjin, Servia (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Armistice)

Sir Douglas Haig in private office on advanced GHQ train
Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig (1861 - 1928). Commander-in-chief of the British Forces in France and Flanders during the Great War pictured in his private office on the " Advanced G.H.Q."

Naval Signal announcing the Armistice, WW1
Handwritten Naval Signal announcing the Armistice, from the Navy Office at Southend, dated 11 November 1918, marking the end of the First World War. 1918

The Armistice (engraving)
1052404 The Armistice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Armistice. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Civil War in Spain, Republicans and Carlists fraternising during the Armistice of Somorrostro (engraving)
1058547 The Civil War in Spain, Republicans and Carlists fraternising during the Armistice of Somorrostro (engraving) by English School

Evacuation of the Suburb of Gaeta during the Armistice (engraving)
2773259 Evacuation of the Suburb of Gaeta during the Armistice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evacuation of the Suburb of Gaeta during the Armistice)

A meeting of generalissimos (colour litho)
2779883 A meeting of generalissimos (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A meeting of generalissimos)

Surrender of General Lee, from a book pub. 1896 (engraving)
STC394752 Surrender of General Lee, from a book pub. 1896 (engraving) by Waud, Alfred Rudolph (1828-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraved by Philip Meeder (d.1913); Robert E

1st Battalion London Scottish marching through London on arrival from France, May 16th
STC359796 1st Battalion London Scottish marching through London on arrival from France, May 16th, 1919 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Homeward bound, with their great task greatly finished, 1918-19 (b / w photo)
STC359799 Homeward bound, with their great task greatly finished, 1918-19 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Lissas memories (colour litho)
2808801 Lissas memories (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lissas memories. The Palestro chains that were around the Austrian monument of the battle)

Palermo and the Armistice (engraving)
2773018 Palermo and the Armistice (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palermo and the Armistice)

Riding elephants bedecked for the Peace Day celebrations, 19th July 1919 (b / w photo)
1262600 Riding elephants bedecked for the Peace Day celebrations, 19th July 1919 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Napoleonic War: "Signature of the Preliminaries of the Peace of Leoben"
JLJ4635072 Napoleonic War: " Signature of the Preliminaries of the Peace of Leoben" (April 17, 1797) Painting by Guillaume Lethiere (1760-1832), 1805. Oil on canvas. Dim: 3, 32 x 5, 90m

Galerie des Glaces, showing table where peace treaty was signed, Versailles
3740421 Galerie des Glaces, showing table where peace treaty was signed, Versailles, 1919 (b/w photo) by Keystone View Company; Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Remembering the First Remembrance Day: Reflecting on Armistice and its Significance" On November 11, 1918, the world witnessed a historic moment as the Signing of the Armistice took place in Compiegne, France, marking the end of World War I. This pivotal event paved the way for peace and remembrance. In 1920, a solemn tribute was paid to those who made the ultimate sacrifice with the unveiling of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. This sacred memorial at Westminster Abbey stands as a symbol of gratitude and respect towards all unidentified soldiers who fought valiantly. The Pall Mall Gazette proclaimed "Armistice Signed - Official, " spreading news that echoed across nations. The jubilation felt by millions was captured in monuments like the one dedicated to Royal Fusiliers in High Holborn, London—a testament to courage and resilience. Music played an integral role in commemorating this significant day. The GWR Swindon Works Band's heartfelt melodies on November 11th, 1938 resonated with emotions that transcended time—uniting people through shared memories. Within Westminster Abbey lies another poignant reminder—the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior—an eternal flame illuminating our collective gratitude for those who sacrificed their lives for freedom's cause. World War I brought forth innovative strategies such as camouflage; zebra-striped British transport ship Osterly decked out exemplified these efforts. It serves as a reminder not only of war's horrors but also humanity's ingenuity amidst adversity. A powerful image emerged when Kaiser Wilhelm II handed over his sword to Douglas Haig—a symbolic gesture representing Germany's surrender and paving way for reconciliation after years filled with strife and devastation. The Surrender of German Fleet at Sunset on November 21st, 1918 remains etched in history—a visual representation capturing hope dawning upon darkened horizons—a turning point towards lasting peace.