First World War Collection (page 6)

St John Ambulance collection, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. October 1915
Woman pinning a flag onto a gentlemans lapel for British Red Cross Our Day collection on Lemon Street. Woman collecting money for wounded soldiers at the front

Blighty 1918 1910s UK first issue ww1 uniforms magazines hugging

Female Ticket Collector, c. 1918
A lone female ticket inspector stands inside an unidentified station punching a hole in the ticket she is checking. As the war progressed and more and more men went to fight

Retired staff returning to work at Didcot Station, 1917
These retired members of staff returned to work during the First World War to help out where there was a shortage of men. They are (L-R) James Stock, David Ireland and George Wilks

Wartime ambulance carriage in No 19 (C) Shop, 1915
This image shows carriage No. 9024, an ex-invalid coach, suspended in the Carriage Lifting Shop at Swindon Works. The date is March 1915

Map Turkey Turkish Outbreak WWI World War One
Map of Turkey at the outbreak of WWI

Balkan States Map Country Countries Geography
Map of the Balkan States in 1914 at the start of World War One

HMS Aurora Arethusa-class Light Cruiser Service
HMS Aurora, an Arethusa-class light cruiser that saw service in World War I. From British Warships, published 1940

Diagram HMS Arethusa Arethusa-class Light Cruiser
Diagram of the HMS Arethusa, a Royal Navy light cruiser. Launched in 1913, she was wrecked after being damaged by a naval mine in 1916. From British Warships, published 1940

20th Century Archival Archive Battleship British
EDITORIAL HMS Ramillies. A Revenge-class super-dreadnought battleship. From British Warships, published 1940

The Call to Arms. Irishmen Don t You Hear It. First World War recruiting poster calling for Irish volunteers to enlist in the armed forces

Britons! Your Country Needs You. A poster appeal for recruits issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee in 1914 after the outbreak of the First World War

A poster dating from around 1918 by American artist Horace Devitt Welsh for the U. S
A poster dating from around 1918 by American artist Horace Devitt Welsh for the U.S. Committee on Public Informations Division of Pictorial Publicity

Cover of 1918 sheet music edition of the popular patriotic World War One song Over There, words and music by George M. Cohan

Historic image in sepia of a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; Portugal

General Erich Georg Sebastian Anton von Falkenhayn, 1861 - 1922. Chief of the German General Staff during the First World War. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934; Germany

A British Handley Page bomber is prepared for a bombing raid over Germany during the First World War. British propaganda photographs; England

Geoffrey Malins, 1886-1940, cinematographer, seen here in the fighting line during World War One. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

An early attempt at camouflage. A german soldier is seen here during WWI wearing a white cloak lest his dark uniform show up against the snow covered Polish landscape

King George V awarding a soldier the Victoria Cross, Britains highest honour to courage, during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Horses receiving medical care for the first time during WWI, special veterinary hospitals were established by the A. V
Horses receiving medical care for the first time during WWI, special veterinary hospitals were established by the A.V. C. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

British soldiers playing cards whilst behind enemy lines during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Women working as porters, guards and inspectors on the London underground railway during World War One. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

The railway carriage in which the Armistice to end World War One was signed, November 11, 1918. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

U. S. Marine Corps recruiting poster published 1917. After a work by illustrator Sidney H. Riesenberg, 1885-1971
U.S. Marine Corps recruiting poster published 1917. After a work by illustrator Sidney H. Riesenberg, 1885-1971

Belgiums population was reduced to dire straits by the German invasion during WWI, seen here a street of bathing machines converted to houses, each machine housed one family

The scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow, the sinking of the SMS Derfflinger, 1919. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Armoured cars at Biefvillers, France setting out on a reconnaissance during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

French troops making a daylight raid on German trenches in search of prisoners for information purposes. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Women packing and loading shell castings during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Economy in fuel led to the adoption of the hay box, aka straw box, fireless cooker, insulation cooker, wonder oven or retained-heat cookers being used during World War I

Georges Guynemer, 1894 - 1917. French fighter ace during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

A British Mark I tank in action at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, fought during the Battle of the Somme in France in 1916 during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Queen Mary inspecting the W. A. A. Cs (Womens Auxiliary Army Corps) at Aldershot in 1916 during WWI
Queen Mary inspecting the W.A.A.Cs (Womens Auxiliary Army Corps) at Aldershot in 1916 during WWI. Mary of Teck, 1867 - 1953. Queen consort of the United Kingdom as the wife of King George V

Two soldiers wearing respirators to protect them from poison gas during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Rooms in Mayfair mansions turned into workrooms for the manufacture of hospital requisites during WWI. Seen here women volunteers. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Women volunteers making hospital requisites for the St. John Ambulance Brigade hospital during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Women volunteers making bandages and crutches during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

The Sopwith 7F. 1 Snipe British single-seat biplane fighter of the Royal Air Force, RAF, during World War One
The Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe British single-seat biplane fighter of the Royal Air Force, RAF, during World War One. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Postwomen delivering letters during World War One. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Women putting a coat of paint on aerial bombs during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, 1892 -1918, aka the "Red Baron"
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, 1892 -1918, aka the " Red Baron". Fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

A scene at Liverpool Street Station during World War One. Women took over mens work and generally took charge of the stations, thereby leaving the men free to fight

Tin-hatted British troops in the front line opposite St. Quentin during the advance in 1917 to the Hindenburg line on the Western Front during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Bulgarian soldiers fishing for guns in the river at Nish, or NiU, Serbia, after the Serb evacuation in 1916. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Belgian soldiers landing in Ostend under British supervision, 1914, to defend the port against the approaching enemy. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Beat Back The Hun With Liberty Bonds. A First World War poster created by the United States Division of Pictorial Publicity

Australias Imperishable Record. Poster created 1915 or 1916 during the First World War as propaganda to encourage Australians to join the armed forces

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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.