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"The First World War: A Reflection of Sacrifice and Remembrance" In the heart of Birkenhead, at the Cammell Laird shipyard

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First World War Collection: Cammell Laird shipyard at Birkenhead BL22201_002
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First World War Collection: Ceramic poppies forming the installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red to remember the Dead of
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First World War Collection: Ceramic poppies forming the installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red to remember the Dead of
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First World War Collection: Your Country Needs You Recruitment 1914 1910s UK Lord Kitchener propaganda WW1 slogans
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First World War Collection: England, London, Tower of London, Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red by ceramic artist
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First World War Collection: The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, 1918 (1919). Artist: Charles John De Lacy
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First World War Collection: Lizzie Ward (elephant) working for Thomas W. Ward, Sheffield, 1914
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First World War Collection: How Piper Laidlaw won the Victoria Cross on September 25, 1915, (c1920). Creator
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First World War Collection: Preparations for the Easter (Dublin) Rising of 1916 Mary Spring Rice and Molly
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First World War Collection: Airco DH. 5
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First World War Collection: Cammell Laird shipyard at Birkenhead BL22201_011A
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First World War Collection: Twixt Love and Duty, 1914
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First World War Collection: The Chaplain preaching at No. 2 Aeroplane Supply Depot, RAF Bahot, France, September 1918
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First World War Collection: German U-boat, Hastings Beach BB88_07120
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First World War Collection: Cyclops Works, Sheffield BL22301_010
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First World War Collection: Steel production, Barnsley BL22301_002
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First World War Collection: The Red Cross 1910s USA rklf nurses ww1 itnt
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First World War Collection: Highland Band at Paddington Station, 1915
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First World War Collection: Our Little Contemptibles, 1914 (oil on canvas)
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First World War Collection: The crew of HMS Vindictive celebrating the Zeebrugge Raid on 23 April 1918
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First World War Collection: Stained glass depicting victims of the First World War, Semur-en-Auxois
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First World War Collection: Corporal Thomas Edward Rendle, VC. Probably 1915
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First World War Collection: Russian Flag Day, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd September 1915
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First World War Collection: World War I: Austro-Hungarian army
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First World War Collection: The Battle of the Somme, 1916 (print)
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First World War Collection: Passchendaele - soldiers in mud near Ypres in Belgium during World War I, 1917 (print)
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First World War Collection: The London Territorials at Pozieres during the Battle of the Somme, 1916 (print)
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First World War Collection: Map of Suvla Bay, Gallipoli peninsula, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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First World War Collection: Liverpool War Memorial CC73_02987
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First World War Collection: Berlin society continuing to dance, by order of the Kaiser, despite growing disquiet at
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First World War Collection: British soldiers in hand to hand combat with Germans on Bastille Day (14 July), Bazentin, France
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First World War Collection: French soldiers capturing a German position manned by enemy soldiers secured to their machine guns
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First World War Collection: Mess room of No. 16 Ambulance train, March 1915
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First World War Collection: Kaiser Wilhem II in a champagne bottle (colour litho)
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First World War Collection: Soldiers playing cards in the trenches, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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First World War Collection: Map of the North Sea and the Baltic, c1914, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son
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First World War Collection: Cenotaph DP180281
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First World War Collection: Bootle War Memorial DP175404
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First World War Collection: Steam yacht Liberty running east. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
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First World War Collection: No. 16 ambulance train ward carriage, April 1915
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First World War Collection: Humorous Europe Map in 1914, 1914
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First World War Collection: SS Africa at Tilbury Docks, September 1915
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First World War Collection: Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele Ridge, Belgium, World War I, c1918-1919
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First World War Collection: British pilot Captain Albert Ball posing with trophies from his 43rd victory, 1917
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First World War Collection: Lady and soldier on Flag Day, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 18th October 1916
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First World War Collection: Are we Downhearted? No! Not at Bognor
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First World War Collection: Hornchurch, 1915 BB88_07119
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First World War Collection: Cammell Laird shipyard at Birkenhead BL22201_003


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"The First World War: A Reflection of Sacrifice and Remembrance" In the heart of Birkenhead, at the Cammell Laird shipyard, the BL22201_002 stands as a testament to the industrial might that fueled the war effort. This shipyard became a hub of activity, constructing vessels that would sail into battle. Across Europe, ceramic poppies formed an awe-inspiring installation known as "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" at London's Tower. Each delicate flower represented a life lost in this devastating conflict. As dusk settled over the city, it served as a poignant reminder of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Recruitment propaganda echoed throughout 1910s UK with Lord Kitchener's iconic "Your Country Needs You" slogan urging young men to enlist. These powerful messages stirred patriotism and duty among citizens during these tumultuous times. The Vindictive at Zeebrugge in 1918 (1919), captured by artist Charles John De Lacy, immortalized one daring naval operation amidst countless others. It symbolizes bravery and determination exhibited by those who fought on land and sea. Amidst all this chaos, love found itself entangled with duty in "Twixt Love and Duty, " painted in 1914. The painting encapsulates how personal lives were affected by global events - torn between loyalty to country or loved ones left behind. Even animals played their part; Lizzie Ward, an elephant working for Thomas W. Ward in Sheffield during 1914 showcased how every sector contributed towards supporting troops fighting overseas. Advancements in aviation technology brought forth aircraft like Airco DH. 5 which revolutionized aerial warfare tactics during WWI - forever changing military strategies employed on both sides of the conflict. "Our Little Contemptibles, " depicted through oil on canvas artwork from 1914 portrays soldiers marching forward against insurmountable odds with unwavering determination.