Gunner Collection

Recruitment poster, Join the Royal Artillery and know the pride of being a gunner. 1940s

Painting by Hs Power, artillery and horses at Ypres, WW1
Painting by the Australian war artist Harold Septimus Power (1877-1971), showing artillery going into action before the Battle of Ypres

Goodbye, Old Man by Fortunino Matania
Colour print of the famous picture by Fortunino Matania showing a gunner saying farewell to his dying horse. The original was painted for the Blue Cross Fund to raise money for the charity during

A British Army Foden 6x6 heavy recovery vehicle

Painting by Hs Power, War, WW1
Painting entitled War by the Australian war artist Harold Septimus Power (1877-1971), showing soldiers on horseback, pulling heavy artillery across a field

Pulling a field gun stuck in mud, Western Front, WW1
Men pulling and jacking a field gun stuck in the mud during bad weather on the Western Front in Flanders during the First World War. They are trying to get it into a new position for firing

WW2 - R. A. F. Air Gunner Training
This photograph displays a novel method of training British Royal Air Force air gunners during WW2. Date: circa 1940s

Molly Pitcher. The Heroine of Monmouth
The Heroine of Monmouth. Molly Pitcher, the wife of a Gunner in the American Army, who when her husband was killed, took his place at the gun

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

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

Boulton Paul Overstrand Bomber - RAF
Boulton Paul " Overstrand" High-speed Day or Night Bomber, powered by two Bristol Pegasus 600hp engines. No.101 (B) Squadron. Date: 1935

Bren Gunner, 7th Gurkha Rifles, Burma, 1944 (c)
Photograph: A well-concealed Bren Gunner of the 7th Gurkha Rifles amongst the thick foliage of the Burmese jungle, 1944 (c)

British artillery men with shells, WW1
British gunners posed with a large pile of 18 pr. field-gun shells which, according to The Sphere, " are to pound German trenches level with the earth." Date: 1916

Stretcher party crossing the Menin road. Gunner F.J. Mears, B.E.F. Royal Garrison Artillery, Died 1929

Stretcher party crossing the Menin Road at Gheluvelt, by Gunner F J Mears, BEF, Royal Garrison Artillery (d. 1929). Date: 1914-1918

British horse artillery in action or training, WW1
British horse artillery in action or training during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

British Howitzer inspected by Maharaja of Patiala, WW1
A British 12 inch Mark III railway Howitzer being inspected by the Maharaja of Patiala (Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, 1891-1938) on the Western Front near Borre in France during the First World War

British 18-pounder field guns in action on the Western Front, 1914-18 (b / w photo)
700999 British 18-pounder field guns in action on the Western Front, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

William Eldred, Gunner
WILLIAM ELDRED Master gunner of Dover Castle, Kent. Date: CIRCA 1646

American machine gunners, Grandpre, France, WW1
American machine gunners at Grandpre, north eastern France, during the First World War. Date: 18 October 1918

British 6 inch Howitzer, near Achicourt, France, WW1
A British 6 inch (26 cwt) Howitzer, designed by Vickers in 1915 for use during the First World War. It continued in use during the Second World War

WW1 - Royal Air Force - Pilots and Observers mark targets
WW1 - Royal Air Force - Pilots and Observers mark enemy german targets and positions. Date: circa 1918

An ammunition column passing through Ypres, 1917. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St

Duties of a large bombers crew by G. H. Davis
The duties of a large bombers crew of seven during the Second World War. Every man has a special task allotted to him. Showing a 27-ton heavy bomber over its target in Germany. Date: 1942

German gunners with heavy artillery, France, WW1
German gunners in action with heavy artillery near Verdun, north eastern France, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Lewis Gunner WWI
A soldier with a Lewis gun at Gallipoli during World War I

French Artillery - 12
A gunner of the horse artillery of the French Garde Royale stands clear of his Gribeauval cannon after setting light to the charge

French Artillery - 13
A gunner of the horse artillery of the French Garde Royale turns his ecouvillon in the muzzle of his Gribeauval cannon, ramming home the charge as hard as he can

German Tail-Gunner 1918
A German tail-gunner seated behind his machine gun

A gunner firing a cannon whose elevation has been calculated using a chequered rule fitted with two plum-bobs
5311241 A gunner firing a cannon whose elevation has been calculated using a chequered rule fitted with two plum-bobs, 16th century (engraving); (add.info)

Laying siege cannon on target .Bottom right is a gunner's level. Earth-filled baskets called gabions give some
529952 Laying siege cannon on target .Bottom right is a gunner's level. Earth-filled baskets called gabions give some protection for guns and men

Men of the RFA cleaning their guns, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub
STC403989 Men of the RFA cleaning their guns, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho) by Bone

Ferdinande Philippe, Duke of Orleans 1810-1842. In the uniform of the artillery of the National Guard
FLO4573142 Ferdinande Philippe, Duke of Orleans 1810-1842. In the uniform of the artillery of the National Guard. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Dinner Time: Men of the RFA, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC403987 Dinner Time: Men of the RFA, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

The Power of the Machine Gun, from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho)
3657911 The Power of the Machine Gun, from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho) by Carrey, Georges (1902-53); (add.info.: La Regne de la Mitrailleuse;); The Stapleton Collection.

Woodblock engraving depicting a gunner firing a cannon whose elevation had been calculated using a chequered ruler
5309394 Woodblock engraving depicting a gunner firing a cannon whose elevation had been calculated using a chequered ruler fitted with two plumb-bobs; (add.info)

Soldiers, archers and artillery gunners in a castle siege, 15th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico
FLO4622922 Soldiers, archers and artillery gunners in a castle siege, 15th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

Method of laying an artillery piece on target using Gunner's scale, paths of trajectories
541539 Method of laying an artillery piece on target using Gunner's scale, paths of trajectories and various ammunition shown. 18th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

"Ammunition!", 1918 (colour litho)
699002 "Ammunition!", 1918 (colour litho) by Lynel, Vincent (20th century); 76x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: And remember - bonds buy bullets!); © Galerie Bilderwelt.

British loading pontoon boats with ammunition, 22 Apr 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British loading pontoon boats with ammunition, 22 Apr 1917. British Royal Artillery gunners loading pontoon boats on the River Scarpe with shells near a light railway engine passing on the line near

British Offensive in Cambrai; German Gunners Surprised by a Tank, 1917. Creator: J Simont
British Offensive in Cambrai; German Gunners Surprised by a Tank, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Au fort de la bataille Jutland ; "Servant les pieces jusqu'a la fin ! ", 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

U.S.S. New York, torpedo tube, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, torpedo tube, between 1893 and 1901

U.S.S. Maine, gunner's gang, 1896. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Maine, gunner's gang, 1896

U.S.S. Oregon, 1-pounder and gunner, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Oregon, 1-pounder and gunner, between 1896 and 1901

Liaison des armes et camaraderie militaire; lutte a la corde entre les servants de deux... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Liaison des armes et camaraderie militaire; lutte a la corde entre les servants de deux batteries voisines, francaise et anglaise, au Nord de la Somme. 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Military Training, 1917 or 1918

Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Military Training, 1917 or 1918

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"Join the Royal Artillery and Become a Gunner: Answer the Call to Serve in WW1" Immerse yourself in history with this captivating recruitment poster, inviting brave souls to join the prestigious Royal Artillery. Step into the shoes of those who fought valiantly on the Western Front, as depicted in Hs Power's powerful painting showcasing artillery and horses amidst the chaos of Ypres during World War Witness another masterpiece by Hs Power, capturing the grim reality of war. Feel your heart pound as you envision yourself amidst the deafening sounds and blinding flashes that defined this era. Marvel at a British Army Foden 6x6 heavy recovery vehicle, exemplifying resilience and determination as it pulls a field gun stuck deep within treacherous mud on the Western Front. Experience firsthand how these soldiers overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles for their cause. Transport yourself back to 1914-18 with an evocative black-and-white photograph displaying British 18-pounder field guns thundering into action along the Western Front. Admire their precision and strength as they unleash devastation upon their enemies. Cross continents to witness Canadian gunners fighting fiercely at Vimy Ridge in France during WW1. Be inspired by their unwavering courage and unity against all odds. Discover aviation's role in warfare through Boulton Paul Overstrand Bomber - RAF, reminding us of aerial support crucial for victory. Witness American machine gunners stationed at Grandpre, France during WW1; marvel at their unwavering resolve while defending freedom on foreign soil. Journey forward to Burma in 1944 alongside a Bren Gunner from 7th Gurkha Rifles. Appreciate his dedication while wielding his weapon with expertise amid challenging terrains – a testament to bravery beyond measure. Finally, pay homage to British artillery men resolutely handling shells during WW1 – unsung heroes whose tireless efforts ensured the safety and success of their comrades.