Somme Collection

Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Creator: James Prinsep Beadle
Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Scene from the Battle of the Somme in northern France during the First World War

Battle of the Somme 1918
Painting of British soldiers in the trenches at the Battle of the Somme on the Western Front in France during World War I in 1918

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

The Somme 1916
British troops advance through barbed wire across No Mans Land

Ww1 / 15Sep16 / Battle Somme
FIRST BATTLE OF THE SOMME British tanks are used in action for the first time, causing panic among the Germans

Tank Battle on the Somme British MkIV & German A7V tanks in
Tank Battle on the Somme. British MkIV & German A7V tanks in action. Date: circa 1918

First World War: Party of Royal Irish Rifles in a communication trench on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, l July 1916

Coldstreamers in a Great charge by the guards on the Somme
On 15th September 1916, Guards including the Coldstreamers, Grenadiers and the Irish, captured Martinpuich, formerly in German hands and Courcelette and over 2300 prisoners. 15th September 1916

Releasing carrier pigeon from tank, France, WW1
A human hand releasing a carrier pigeon through the porthole of a tank, near Albert, Somme, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 9 August 1918

Silhouettes from the Somme by H. L. Oakley
Various scenes on the Somme cut by famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley showing the work to be done when pursuing the retreating Germans

George V with military leaders during First World War
King George V in army uniform with British and French military leaders during the First World War. They are standing outside General Joffres chateau at Beauquesne in northern France

Fields of poppies, Valley of the Somme, Nord-Picardy (Somme), France

The Somme 1916
A still from the film The Battle of the Somme, made by Geoffrey Malins and John McDowell, showing British soldiers advancing

French travel poster
Poster advertising the resorts of Ault-Onival and Bois de Cise in the Somme and Picardy region of France three hours from France via the French National Railway

France / Amiens
View across the Somme to the cathedral

WW1 - Trench map from a soldiers war diary showing the Somme Battlefield with information gleaned from captured German Prisoners

WORLD WAR I: SOMME, 1916. Allied troops going over the top, or advancing over their own trench during the Battle of the Somme. Photograph, 1916

First day of the Somme - the roll call after attack
British soldiers in a trench on the first day of the Somme (1 July 1916), lining up for a roll call after the attack. 1916

First Blood in the Battle of the Somme, First Worlds War, 1 July 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
First Blood in the Battle of the Somme, First Worlds War, 1 July 1916, (c1920)....the storming of Montauban [in northern France] over the sunken road in front of the village. Drawn by S. Begg

British soldiers on the Western Front, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). After the Capture of Lesboeufs: British troops returning, headed by their fifes and drums

The west front of Notre Dame d Amiens Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, Somme, Picardy, France, Europe

Statue of Field Marshal Haig - Edinburgh Castle
A statue of Field Marshal Haig on horseback at the Esplanade, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland. Field Marshal Douglas Haig

Actions of the Somme Crossings 1918
Actions of the Somme Crossings, Nesle Sector. Men of the 20th British Division and of the 22nd French Division in hastily dug rifle pits covering a road at the Battle of the Somme on the Western

Battle of Albert 1918
An escort of the South Staffordshire Regiment, 37th Division, bringing German prisoners through Bucqnoy during the Battle of Albert

Our Advance to (La) Boiselle, July 1916 (w / c)
2651322 Our Advance to (La) Boiselle, July 1916 (w/c) by Handley-Read, Captain Edward Henry (1869-1935); 48x62.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Eucharist celebration in Amiens Cathedral, Somme, France, Europe

The Campbells are Coming! Brave Pipers Playing Highland Regiments to Victory, 1917
" The Campbells are Coming!" Brave Pipers Playing Highland Regiments to Victory, 1917. The tune of the The Campbells Are Coming was played by pipers at the Battle of Delville Wood

Welcome Back to the Somme, March 1918, by Lieutenant W (Will) H Dyson (1880-1938), Australian Imperial Force. Dyson joined the Army

Soldiers of a West Indian Regiment, Western Front, WW1
A group of soldiers from the British West Indies Regiment, ready for action on the Western Front in France during the Somme offensive, World War One. Date: 1916

Ancre swamps 1916
Royal Engineers bridge the Ancre Swamps at Aveluy during the latter stages of the Battle of the Somme. To the left, an engine crosses a light railway bridge

Canadian Infantrymen attack, France, 1916
Photograph showing Canadian soldiers running out of their trenches to attack German positions during an Allied offensive on the Somme Front, France, 1916

Aerial view of Battle of Somme

George V on guided tour near Mametz, The Somme, France
King George V passing between two mine craters near Mametz in The Somme, northern France, in a party guided by Mr Harding of the Royal Engineers

The Padre and his old church
A British Artillery chaplain during the Somme advance of 1918 surveys the ruins of a Nissen hut which once served as a makeshift church in 1916

Longueval 1916
A convoy of British ammunition carts passes through the devastated remains of the village of Longueval, in the heart of the Somme region

The devestating power of a big land-mine
A photograph of several British soldiers walking through the enormous crater left behind by the explosion of a large land-mine at High Wood, during the Somme offensive of 1916

Barrage balloon, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Stretcher bearers giving aid to a soldier lying wounded in a trench on The Somme, France during World War I (litho)
3252800 Stretcher bearers giving aid to a soldier lying wounded in a trench on The Somme, France during World War I (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Map illustrating the region of the First Battle of the Aisne, France during WWI (litho)
3252850 Map illustrating the region of the First Battle of the Aisne, France during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map illustrating the region of the First Battle of the Aisne)

The ruined tower of Becordel Becourt, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub
STC400452 The ruined tower of Becordel Becourt, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Soldiers marching past the ruined Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebieres, Albert
2920695 Soldiers marching past the ruined Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebieres, Albert, with the Golden Virgin or Leaning Virgin on top of its tower, 1917-18 (b/w photo); National Army Museum

WW1 - Chateau Caulaincourt destroyed - Passage over Somme
WW1 - Chateau Caulaincourt destroyed (by dynamite by the retreating German forces) - Passage over Somme cleared by British Army. Date: 1917

the little house on the canal
Boterman Patrick

Stained glass by Jacques Gruber, Notre Dame de Brebieres basilica, Albert, Somme, France, Europe

Map illustrating the German Retirement after the Battle of the Somme, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Map illustrating the German Retirement after the Battle of the Somme, (c1920). The First World War Battle of the Somme, fought between the armies of the British Empire

WW1 - Amiens Cathedral, France - Protection from air attack using a wall of sandbags (exterior). Date: circa 1915

France, Somme, Amiens, Amiens Cathedral, Sculpture Details on the West Facade

Seaforth Highlanders roll call after opening battle on the Somme

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"Remembering the Sacrifice: The Battle of the Somme, a defining moment in history" In this captivating image from 1930, James Prinsep Beadle immortalizes the valiant "Attack of the Ulster Division" on 1 July 1916 during World War I. The Battle of the Somme, which took place in 1918, stands as a testament to courage and resilience amidst unimaginable horrors. Witnessing an intense clash between British MkIV tanks and German A7V tanks, this photograph captures a pivotal tank battle on the Somme. British gunners bravely fought against all odds during WWI's Battle of the Somme - their unwavering determination etched forever into history. Amidst chaos and destruction, hope soared high as carrier pigeons were released from tanks to deliver vital messages across war-torn France. "The Somme 1916, " a haunting reminder of lives lost and landscapes scarred by one of humanity's darkest chapters. In an awe-inspiring display of bravery, Coldstreamers charged fearlessly alongside fellow guardsmen on the infamous battlegrounds of the Somme. H. L. Oakley's poignant silhouettes capture both despair and resilience that echoed through trenches along with communication trenches on that fateful day. A rare glimpse into wartime camaraderie reveals George V standing tall amongst military leaders during First World War discussions at The Somme. Fields adorned with vibrant poppies stand as a solemn tribute to those who made ultimate sacrifices in Nord-Picardy (Somme), France - forever remembered.