Firing Collection

HMS Good Hope in Great War Deeds, WW1
HMS Good Hope of the British Royal Navy going down with her last guns firing, in an action against overwhelming odds off the coast of Chile, South America

HMS Victory, Flags and Nelson Quote
An illustration of Admiral Horatio Nelsons flagship, the HMS Victory with signal flags on display and firing a broadside, set below a depiction of the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom and St

New British Sten gun by G. H. Davis
The Sten gun: the new British machine gun, introduced during the Second World War, explained in detail. It is a simplified Tommy-gun that fires almost any type of 9mm ammunition at 550 rounds per

Easter Rising 1916
O.P.S soldiers firing from rooftops in Dublin during the Easter rising of 1916

Civil War re-enactment by the Sealed Knot, near site of Edgehill, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

HMS Dragons Lynx Helicopter Firing Flares
HMS Dragons Lynx helicopter fires infra red flares during an exercise over the Type 45 destroyer. As well as flying her own Lynx helicopter - of 815 Naval Air Squadron based in Yeovilton - Dragon has

HMS Duke of York firing a broadside; Second World War
Photograph showing the Royal Navy battleship HMS Duke of York firing her 14-inch guns, whilst heavy seas break over her bows, sometime during the Second World War

Amazing Stories scifi magazine cover, The Mad Robot
THE MAD ROBOT by William P McGivern. A brave man fires a ray-gun at an advancing metal robot with large claws and a brain encassed in a glass-domed head Date: 1944

A Dreadnought firing her great guns. Date: circa 1910s

British gunners, Battle of the Somme, WW1
British gunners in action during the Battle of the Somme, First World War. Their guns are on " Percy Scott" mountings, with rather colourful camouflage paint. Date: 1918

Fountain and statue of Diana - Mexico City
Beautiful photographic postcard depiction of the Fountain (with statue of Diana, the Huntress) at the Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City, Mexico (later moved to Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico)

The Last Shot by Matania
A group of British seamen gunners straining to fire a final shot at a German ship as their own ship sinks beneath them. The caption notes that this was a common occurrence with light cruisers

Cassini-Huygens probe at Saturn, artwork

Riot at Mold in Flintshire
A huge mob, assembled at the railway station at Mold in Flintshire, Scotland to protest against the imprisonment of miners, employees of the Leeswood Coal Company

Soldier of the British First Airborne in action in Arnhem; S
Photograph showing a soldier of the British First Airborne Division firing his Sten gun at Germans near Arnhem, Holland, September 1944

The Thin Red Line, published 1883 (colour litho)
NAM280805 The Thin Red Line, published 1883 (colour litho) by Gibb, Robert (1845-1932); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

H H Sheikh of Kuwait Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
The 10th Monarch of Kuwait (between 1921-1950), H H Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1885-1950) - pictured in October 1933 firing the anti-airplane machine guns - mounted on the rail for demonstration

The Battle of the Balloons. A fanciful image depicting four balloons with flags and sails, their passengers in close aerial combat. The opponents appear to be British and French. circa 18th century

RAF Poster, Back Them Up! WW2
RAF Poster, Back Them Up!, showing a raid by Hudson planes of the Coastal Command on German shipping at Aalesund, Norway, during the Second World War, in which eleven ships were hit. 1941

British battleships
Illustration of unidentified British battleships at sea during World War Two, with guns firing

Russian Revolution 1905 - 1906, The last of the riots in Moscow: Soldiers firing on rioters who had taken refuge in the Prokhorof factory, Presnenskaia District

Guns for American Boys
Guns for American boys

Battle of Culloden
British troops at the Battle of Culloden defeat the Highlanders of the Young Pretender, Charles Stuart

Tesla coils firing, artwork
Tesla coils firing, computer artwork

Battle of Naseby
THE BATTLE OF NASEBY The Royalist army is defeated by the larger Parliamentarian forces at the decisive Battle of Naseby

William Thompsons fight off Poole, Dorset, 30 May 1695. Thompson was a local fisherman whose fishing boat was fired on by a French privateer near the Isle of Purbeck

Attack on the Wexford Rebels, Ireland, 26 May 1798, in response to an uprising at Oulart Hill led by Father John Murphy (visible on the far right). Date: 1798

Sea Fight Between the English and Dutch Off Ter Heyde, August, 1653, (1914). Creator
Sea Fight Between the English and Dutch Off Ter Heyde, August, 1653, (1914). The Battle of Terheide, depiction of a naval battle fought on 10 August 1653 between the English

Boer soldiers firing, Second Boer War, South Africa
Boer soldiers firing at British soldiers during the Second Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa. Date: circa 1900

Short Rifle Diagram 1915
Multi-part diagram, showing the complex working systems of a short rifle, taking a Lee- Enfield Mark III magazine. Date: 1915

Battle of Cape Matapan
The three British Royal Naval warships which played the leading role in the Battle of Cape Matapan, off the coast of the Greek Peloponnesian peninsula

The Martini-Henry Rifle (engraving)
1625821 The Martini-Henry Rifle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Martini-Henry Rifle. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 July 1871)

RAFs new gyro gun sight by G. H. Davis
Details of the RAFs new gyro gun sight, which makes every fighter pilot an accurate marksman. By means of two simple adjustments in action

Young Native American Indian boy learning to shoot his bow and arrow - USA. Date: circa 1950s

Motorcycle Machine Gun Unit firing at aircraft, WW1
Two men belonging to a Motorcycle Machine Gun Unit with a Scott motorcycle during the First World War, using a Vickers machine gun to fire at aircraft. Date: 1914-1918

19th-century coal mining. Historical artwork of a coal mine worker igniting methane gas in a coal mine. This gas (also called fire-damp) is formed naturally by coal

British troops WWII
Pictures of the 4th Border Regiment who held a large sector of the Somme during a vital stage in the German advance. They were an ordinary Infantry Battalion

A Sixty-Five Pounder Opening Fire, by James McBey, WW1
" Zero". A Sixty-Five Pounder Opening Fire, drypoint print by James McBey, First World War. Referring to a bombardment in Palestine in the early morning of 19 September 1918. 1920

The latest type of motor torpedo boat in use by the Royal Navy, discharging her weapons during exercises in the English Channel during the Second World War. July 1940

Dutch Warships (Naves BellicaeHollandicae), 1647. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Dutch Warships (Naves Bellicae Hollandicae), 1647

The Gloucestershire Regiment. Back-to-Back at Alexandria, 1801, (1939). British forces fighting back-to-back against the French at the Battle of Alexandria in Egypt, 21 March 1801

Macedonia revolt, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th July 1903

British battleship firing its guns
Hurling one-ton shells twenty miles. A British battleship fires its 16 inch guns which are able to hurl shells twenty miles across the ocean. Date: 1932

Canadian gunners, Battle of Vimy Ridge, France, WW1
Canadian gunners firing a 6 inch Howitzer during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, northern France, during the First World War. Date: April 1917

Trident missile test launch C016 / 6616
Trident missile test launch from the submarine USS Mariano G. Vallejo. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with nuclear warheads

Performing bears, 1893 C013 / 9111
Performing bears, 19th-century artwork. Artwork from the 12th volume (second period of 1893) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

The Trouble in the Balkan States (litho)
1601064 The Trouble in the Balkan States (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trouble in the Balkan States)

The Snow Soldiers, a ski patrol engages combat with a group of enemy scouts (colour litho)
2777534 The Snow Soldiers, a ski patrol engages combat with a group of enemy scouts (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snow Soldiers)

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"Firing: A Powerful Display of Strength and History" Step back in time as the HMS Victory proudly stands tall, her cannons firing with a thunderous roar, reminding us of the might and resilience of the British Navy. Amidst fluttering flags and Admiral Nelson's iconic quote, "England expects that every man will do his duty, " we witness history come alive through the Civil War re-enactment by the Sealed Knot near Edgehill, Warwickshire. G. H. Davis introduces us to innovation with the new British Sten gun, its rapid-fire capability revolutionizing warfare and leaving an indelible mark on military history. From the Second World War era, behold HMS Duke of York unleashing a devastating broadside upon her enemies; a testament to Britain's unwavering determination in times of conflict. In Arnhem's battlegrounds, a soldier from the British First Airborne springs into action during intense combat - showcasing bravery amidst chaos. Witnessing HMS Dragons Lynx Helicopter firing flares overhead is nothing short of awe-inspiring; a display that illuminates both skillful piloting and advanced technology merging seamlessly together. Delve into fantastical realms as Amazing Stories sci-fi magazine cover presents The Mad Robot - captivating our imagination with tales beyond our wildest dreams while exploring themes of artificial intelligence gone rogue. The Easter Rising 1916 echoes through time as we stand before Diana's fountain statue in Mexico City; an enduring symbol commemorating those who fought for freedom against oppressive forces. A Dreadnought fires her great guns - their deafening boom resonating across oceans - exemplifying Britain's naval supremacy during an era where battleships ruled supreme on vast seas. British gunners at Battle of Somme during WW1 epitomize courage under fire; their steadfastness amid unimaginable horrors forever etched in our collective memory as they valiantly fought for king and country.