Camaraderie Collection

Territorial Army Poster
A recruitment poster for encouraging new recruits to enlist in the British Territorial Army, stressing the camaraderie of being one of the Lads of the Village

Gunners in sheepskin coats, Bazentin, France, WW1
Gunners wearing sheepskin coats at Bazentin-le-Petit, northern France, during the First World War. They are sitting on a stack of artillery shells. Date: November 1916

Poilu and Tommy after the painttng by Sir William Orpen
2915218 Poilu and Tommy after the painttng by Sir William Orpen. by Orpen, William (1878-1931) (after); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Soldiers wounded during WWI arriving at Waterloo Station, London, England (litho)
3252909 Soldiers wounded during WWI arriving at Waterloo Station, London, England (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers wounded during WWI arriving at Waterloo Station, London)

Bermuda, women strolling on private beach with aquamarine ocean and pink sand, at Rosewood Bermuda Hotel

Bermuda, women strolling on private beach at Rosewood Bermuda Hotel

The Hon. Frank Pakenham (1905-2001), later to become Lord Longford the politician and social reformer. Here he is seen having joined up as a private at the outbreak of World War II

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Camarada! Trabaja y lucha por la Revolucion (Comrade! Work and fight for the Revolution). Anarchist poster edited by CNT-FAI

A Barracks in Modena, 1859 (oil on canvas)
703059 A Barracks in Modena, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Buonamici, Ferdinando (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reunification of Italy; Risorgimineto; ); Italian, out of copyright

Two French soldiers in a town shelled by German artillery, Western Front, France, c
GBW466688 Two French soldiers in a town shelled by German artillery, Western Front, France, c.1914-18 (autochrome) by Adrien, Charles (1866-1930); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

A friendly chat with the enemy, the Christmas Day Truce of 1914 (b / w photo)
NAM244252 A friendly chat with the enemy, the Christmas Day Truce of 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Loyal Souls - or a Peep into the Messroom at St. James
BAL42778 Loyal Souls - or a Peep into the Messroom at St. James, 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); O Shea Gallery, London

British 16th Lancers in camp in France, 1914-18 (b / w photo)
701002 British 16th Lancers in camp in France, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English, out of copyright

"We need books, donate money!", 1917 (colour litho)
697916 " We need books, donate money!", 1917 (colour litho) by Antlers, Max (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster shows German soldiers reading books in a trench)

La Carmagnole, patriotic song of the French Revolution
CHT195527 La Carmagnole, patriotic song of the French Revolution, from Le Chambard Socialiste, 1894 (colour litho) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

The Christmas Day Truce of 1914, published 1915 (litho) (b / w photo)
ILN239395 The Christmas Day Truce of 1914, published 1915 (litho) (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; English

Pray Mr Rat will you go with me?, illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go
616467 Pray Mr Rat will you go with me?, illustration from The Frog would a Wooing Go, by Charles H. Bennett, 1916 (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; American

The Lads of the Ocean, 1805 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562212 The Lads of the Ocean, 1805 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) & George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The best tonic for a wounded soldier: Word from the battlefield that all goes well
STC359601 The best tonic for a wounded soldier: Word from the battlefield that all goes well, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Some of Our Enemies, The Christmas Day Truce of 1914 (b / w photo)
NAM244267 Some of Our Enemies, The Christmas Day Truce of 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Medical team assist their wounded comrades in the midst of enemy artilley fire (b / w photo)
STC406175 Medical team assist their wounded comrades in the midst of enemy artilley fire (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

Bummers, 1876 (etching)
497608 Bummers, 1876 (etching) by Forbes, Edwin Austin (1839-95); 47.9x60.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Created by Forbes, a member of the French Etching Club)

A scene at the front north of Focsani (b / w photo)
STC406187 A scene at the front north of Focsani (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Christmas Incident in the Trenches in the West (litho)
STC410951 A Christmas Incident in the Trenches in the West (litho) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Christmas Day Truce of 1914, published 1915 (litho) (b / w photo)
ILN239394 The Christmas Day Truce of 1914, published 1915 (litho) (b/w photo) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; English

The Christmas Day Truce of 1914, published 1915 (litho) (later colouration)
ILN263561 The Christmas Day Truce of 1914, published 1915 (litho) (later colouration) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; English

Loyal Souls, or A Peep into the Mess Room at St. James, published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO190152 Loyal Souls, or A Peep into the Mess Room at St. James, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

John Simpson Kirkpatrick of the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance who with his donkey
701056 John Simpson Kirkpatrick of the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance who with his donkey rescued wounded soldiers at Gallipoli in 1915, 1915-16 (colour litho) by Moore-Jones

The Christmas Day Truce of 1914, from The Year 1915
STC306842 The Christmas Day Truce of 1914, from The Year 1915: a Record of Notable Achievements and Events, 1915 (litho) by Villiers

LEVI / HERMANN / BAYREUTH
HERMANN LEVI German conductor with Dr Hans RICHTER and Felix MOTTL. The figure just out of shot is Cosima Wagner. Date: 1839 - 1900

Five Teenagers With T-Shirts Spelling Jesus

British soldiers at Le Touquet, France, WW1
British soldiers manning defences at Le Touquet, France, during the winter of 1914-1915, First World War. Date: 1914-1915

Poilu And Tommy After The Painttng By Sir William Orpen. From The Magazine Twenty Years After The Battlefields Of 1914-1918 Then And Now By Sir Ernest Swinton Published 1938

Soldiers Wounded During Wwi Arriving At Waterloo Station, London, England As Another Train Full Of Troops Is About To Leave For The Front On The Opposite Platform

Ballycastle Golf Club, Co Antrim, Ireland; Silhouetted People Playing Golf

A Group Of People With Arms Raised

A Group Of People Raising Their Hands

Groups Standing In A Circle Holding Hands And Praying

Swans In A Field

Rear View Of Girls Holding Hands

Two Babies In Matching Hat And Overalls

Many Hands Holding A Dove

British and French soldiers enjoying a drink, WW1
British and French soldiers enjoying a drink together on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Australian sea lions, Neophoca cinerea, Kangaroo Island, Australia

Two German pilots in relaxed mood, WW1
Two German pilots in relaxed mood during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Informal group of boy scouts, Cyprus
Informal group of boy scouts about to leave for camp, Cyprus. They are a mixture of English, Greek, Armenian and Turkish. Date: 20th century

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"Camaraderie: A Bond Forged in the Trenches of History" In a world torn apart by war, camaraderie emerged as a beacon of hope and unity. From the Territorial Army Poster that proudly displayed gunners in sheepskin coats at Bazentin, France during World War I to The Hon. Frank Pakenham's unwavering spirit in the Spanish Civil War, these glimpses into history remind us of the power of camaraderie. Amidst the chaos and destruction, British and French soldiers found solace in each other's company while enjoying a drink during World War I. Even further back in time, an oil on canvas painting captured the essence within a barracks in Modena during 1859. The horrors of war did not dampen spirits entirely; two French soldiers bravely stood together amidst German artillery shelling on the Western Front. Similarly, members of the 1st Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery exemplified loyalty and friendship as they faced adversity side by side. One remarkable moment etched forever in history is the Christmas Day Truce of 1914 when enemies set aside their weapons for a day to engage in friendly conversations. This black-and-white photograph serves as a poignant reminder that even amidst conflict, humanity can prevail. Beyond military settings, camaraderie extended its reach into various aspects of life. "Loyal Souls - or a Peep into the Messroom at St. James" showcased bonds formed within messrooms where individuals found comfort and support from one another. Meanwhile, British 16th Lancers created lasting memories while camped together during World War I, not limited to battlefields alone; it transcended boundaries and called for solidarity among communities too. A vibrant lithograph from 1917 urged people to donate money for books with its powerful message: "We need books.