Battles And Campaigns Collection

Consolidated PBY Catalina Flying Boat

The remains of a Crusader tank close to the scene of the El Alamein battlefield 29th May 1976

Sheikh Mahmud of the Bani Tamim Tribe (looking into camera) seen here with friends and followers following the fall of Baghdad to the British. Circa 20th March 1917

Sheikh Mahmud of the Bani Tamim Tribe seen here with friends and followers following the fall of Baghdad to the British. Circa 20th March 1917

A long the roads leading to Antwerp an everlasting stream of civilians may be seen flying before the German shells. But despite " this hurricane of fire and blood

Belgian gun dog teams take a rest on the road to Hofstade 28th September 1914

Belgian mounted gendarmerie seen here on patrol during the advance of the German army during the summer of 1914. 8th September 1914

The Air Landing cameraman, glider-borne, Capt. P. Fletcher with the 1st Airborne Division near Sousse. 9th July 1943

Just as they were about to escape from Gabes, this truck full of Italian soldiers were intercepted in the town. Almost at the same time the last of the enemy were hurriedly leaving; in the background

Picture taken from ground level in Hamburg shows - devastation resulting from R. A. F
Picture taken from ground level in Hamburg shows - devastation resulting from R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. bomber onslaughts in July and August 1943

RAF Attack on Italian Submarine. Circa August 1942 While carrying out a patorol in the Western Mediterranean a Sunderland flying boat of Coastal Command surpised an Italian Submarine on the surface

A busy scene on West Beach, Suvla Point twenty four hours prior to the evacuation of Gallipoli. Our picture shows: Soldiers embarking on a lighter vessel known to the troops as Beetles during

General Allenby leaving by the Jaffa Gate for advanced General Head Quarters after attending the official entry into Jerusalem. The city had surrendered to the Allied forces on the 9th December 1917

General Allenby takes the salute after the reading of the Proclamation of Occupation from the steps at the base of the Tower of David (El Kala, the Citadel) Jerusalem

Shells bursting in the distance on newly captured ground taken from the main road to Zonnebeke during the Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, part of the Passendaele campaign. 20 September 1917

The Three Musketeers, A Flanders silhouette. 3rd September 1917 The silhouette is suggestive of one of Captain Bairnsfathers pictures

Daily Mirror war correspondent handing out copies to the troops on the Normandy invasion beaches. 13th June 1944

Operation Market Garden 17th - 25th September 1944 Supplies are dropped to British airborne troops who landed by gliders close to the Dutch town of Arnhem

Stafford Street, Bedminster during the blitz. Blitz Between 24 November 1940 and 11 April 1941 there were six major bombing raids on Bristol

Fairey Swordfish armed with eight "60 lb"RP-3 rockets
Fairey Swordfish armed with eight " 60 lb" RP-3 rockets

Operation Market Garden: Private A J Morgan of 143 Water Street, Port Talbot, and Private M F Thomas, of 15 Whitemill Terrace, Johnstown, Carmarthen

The remains of a Vickers Mk VIB light tank close to the scene of the El Alamein battlefield 29th May 1976

Th U. S. Marine memorial surrounded by miniature American flags on "Bloody Ridge
Th U.S. Marine memorial surrounded by miniature American flags on " Bloody Ridge, scene of some of the most fierce fighting during the Battle for Guadacanal

Children playing near a weed strewn Buffalo LVT American tank in a potato field on Guadalcanal. The island saw some of the bitterest fighting in the Pacific between the Japanese and the Americans

Doctors tend a wounded soldier of the 81st West African Division in an improvised operating theatre in the Kaladan Valley, Burma. A parachute is used as a roof. 6th September 1944

The French Stores Depot at Seddul Bahr, Gallipoli in the background. Circa May 1915

A scene in a village beyond Baghdad as the British army advance in Mesopotamia. These villages with their mud huts and the palm trees are extremely picturesque. Circa June 1917

A scene in a village beyond Baghdad as the British army advance in Mesopotamia. These villages with their mud huts and the palm trees are extremely picturesque. Circa June 1917

The French Stores Depot at Seddul Bahr, Gallipoli in the background. Circa May 1915

Arabs seen here working in a palm grove after the floods. They are preparing a new site for a camp for the Indian troops. Circa January 1917

A British translator delivers General Shores speech to Cossack troops in Mesopotamia April 1917

British Royal Marines on guard in the Dardanelles. Circa June 1915

Soldiers making up a fatigue party seen here landing stores from a lighter whilst engineers construct a light railway at " A" West Beach, Suvla Point. Circa May 1915

Turkish trenches captured at Sannaiyat by the 7th Indian Division as they push towards Baghdad. 25 February 1917

Keeping in touch with home. This simple post box has been made out of a dis-used cartridge box so the troops in the Dardanelles can keep in toucj with loved ones back home. Circa May 1915

A busy scene on West Beach, Suvla Point a day prior to the evacuation of Gallipoli. Our picture shows: Equipment being loaded on to xlighter vessel known to the troops as Beetles during

Some of the wounded from the first day of the Somme offensive seen here in hospital back in the United Kingdom being served lunch on the ward. 12th July 1916

Soldier prepares early morning tea at Suvla Bay during the evacuation. Circa December 1915

A wounded British soldier seen outside a hospital hut close to the Shatt al Arab waterway in Mesopotamia before being evacuated by Hospital ship. Circa December 1914

A British army pontoon bridge built across the Tigris River at Baghdad following the fall of the city on the 17th March 1917

A general view taken from the bridge of the SS River Clyde of the French Depot at Seddul Bahr. On the right is seen a road which was built out to the vessels side to facilitate transport Circa May

Indian troops seen here on the banks of the Shatt al Arab waterway during the Mesopotamia campaign. Circa December 1914

The ANZACS at rest time. Australian quarters just behind the front line trenches on the Gallipoli Peninsula where the soldiers can enjoy a quiet cigarette subject to having to bolt under cover at

The M. L. O. at Suvla, meeting the Commission of four Russian Officers who visited the Peninsula at the end of August 1915

Officers mess on the Gallipoli peninsula. Dinner being prepared at the entrance to their dugout whilst officers gossip about the days action. Circa May 1915

General Gourand, Commander-In-Chief of the French forces in the Dardanelles, and General de Amade, leaving on board a French destroyer

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

A busy scene on West Beach, Suvla Point two days prior to the evacuation of Gallipoli 19th December 1915

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In the midst of battles and campaigns, Sheikh Mahmud of the Bani Tamim Tribe stands tall, surrounded by loyal friends. Their unwavering support fuels his determination to protect their land and heritage. Along the roads leading to Antwerp, a heartbreaking sight unfolds as an everlasting stream of civilians flee from the horrors of war. Fear etched on their faces, they seek solace in distant lands, leaving behind everything they once held dear. Amidst chaos and destruction, Belgian gun dog teams find respite on the road to Hofstade. These faithful companions provide comfort amidst the turmoil, reminding soldiers that even in war's darkest moments, there is still room for compassion. The German army advances relentlessly as Belgian mounted gendarmerie patrol diligently. With steely resolve in their eyes and courage coursing through their veins, these brave men stand firm against an overwhelming force determined to conquer their homeland. Captured through a lens suspended mid-air within a glider-borne aircraft is Capt. P. Fletcher with the 1st Airborne Division. A pioneer in aerial photography during battles and campaigns; he fearlessly captures history unfolding beneath him while defying gravity itself. Trapped at Gabes' doorstep were Italian soldiers yearning for freedom until fate intervened cruelly - a truck full of hope dashed against insurmountable odds. War spares no one its wrathful grasp; it takes lives indiscriminately without remorse or mercy. A ground-level snapshot from Hamburg reveals unimaginable devastation caused by RAF bombings - buildings reduced to rubble and lives shattered beyond repair. The price paid for victory leaves scars etched upon cities forever changed by conflict's relentless grip. In August 1942, amidst turbulent waters lies an RAF attack on an Italian submarine - a testament to bravery soaring above treacherous waves as pilots risk all for victory below sea level's depths. In this battle beneath azure skies hides untold heroism and sacrifice.