War Collection (page 5)

Child evacuees on Maidenhead station, 1939
An image of a group of child evacuees from the East End of London on Maidenhead station in Berkshire in 1939

The Crimean War, 1855: Map of the theater of war in the East. Engraving

Naval warships moored in Barrow Dock for refitting. It would make sense for the world to reign back its spending
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Daily Mail Front Page 9th June 1944, reporting the progress of the D-Day landings

Terry-Thomas in Privates Progress
Major Hitchcock is not amused at the cinema in a scene from John Boultings comedy

Bernard Lee and Maxine Audley
as Charles and Diana Foreman in Dunkirk (1958)

Ice Cold In Alex

The Dam Busters

The Dam busters

Scene from Song of Roland
Roland blowing his warhorn in battle against the Saracens at Roncesvalle, 789 AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Napoleon and the Old Guard before the Battle of Waterloo, 1815. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century painting

Troop train taking Union soldiers to the front
Union troops transported to the front by rail, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Layout of Fort Sumter at the outset of the Civil War
Fort Sumter ground plan, situated in the harbor of Charleston, SC, 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Battle of Manila Bay, 1898
Admiral George Dewey commanding US fleet in the Battle of Manila Bay, Spanish-American War, 1898. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Map of the territory ceded by Mexico to the US after the Mexican-American War, 1848-1853. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mess room of No. 16 Ambulance train, March 1915
No.16 Ambulance train was built at Swindon Works in 1915 and was paid for by the United Kingdom Flour Millers Association. It was equipped with patient beds, a pharmacy and treatment rooms

8in. howitzer gun carriage on an Open B wagon at Swindon Works, c. 1914
This 8in. howitzer gun carriage was one of the first batch to be made at Swindon Works. It sits on an unfinished OPEN B wagon awaiting dispatch

Evacuees waiting outside the departure platform at Paddington in 1939
One of the very first war time roles that the GWR was engaged in was the evacuation of children from cities to the relative safety of the countryside

Land Girl in 1944
Land Girl from Girls Training Corps farming in Southern England

SS Africa at Tilbury Docks, September 1915
A British cargo ship used to transport GWR built ambulance carriages to France during WW1. It was sunk on 16th September 1915 by a German mine off the coast of Kent

John Mills Bernard Lee and Sean Barrett
as Corporal Bins Charles Foreman and Frankie in a scene from Dunkirk (1958)

The fall of the rebel angels engraving 1885
Engraving by Gustave Dore

Scene From Last Of The Mohicans
Illustration of a scene from James Fenimore Coopers 1826 novel Last of the Mohicans: a Narrative of 1757 shows two men on horseback in European clothes

RAF Scramble
RAF fighter pilots run for their planes. (Photo by Reg Speller/Getty Images)

Digitally restored vintage Civil War print of the Battle of Gettysburg. The famous battle took place in early July 1863 and resulted in the largest number of casualties during The American Civil War

World War II poster of Uncle Sam and President Franklin Roosevelt
Vintage World War II propaganda poster featuring Uncle Sam and President Franklin Roosevelt. It reads, I Want You FDR. Stay And Finish The Job!

Vintage Civil War print of the Battle of Gettysburg. The famous battle took place in early July 1863 and resulted in the largest number of casualties during The American Civil War

HMS Revenge
The remains of the British galleon HMS Revenge are dashed against the cliffs of Terceira in the Azores, to be lost evermore in the main, 1591

British Army Airspeed Horsa Glider Force
circa 1944: Four British Army Airspeed Horsa gliders with their tails detached for unloading and a Waco Hadrian glider all safely landed in a field

Anzac Cove
Allied troops at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, during the Gallipoli campaign. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Deer Hunter (1978)
Robert De Niro as Michael using a flamethrower in Michael Ciminos classic war film

A scene from The Deer Hunter (1978)
Robert De Niro as Michael and John Savage as Steven hang from an helicopter in a sequence from The Deer Hunter

Death, the grim reaper. Turkish army defeated by Cholera, not by enemy, approaching Luleburgaz in disorder: 100 deaths per day. Illustration from Le Petit Journal, Paris, 1 December 1912

Italian World War II poster. Here are the liberators. Shows the Statue of Liberty as an angel of death, with Italian cities destroyed after US bombing

Bomb crater in Minington Road, Leyton, WW2
A bomb crater in Minington(?) Road, Leyton, East London, during the Second World War, 22 October 1944

A portrait of members of the original Dam Busters expedition
taken at one of the premieres for the ABPC film in May 1955

Guests at an event for the release of The Dam Busters in 1955
in front of a model of the Dams

Michael Redgrave and Richard Todd
in a scene from The Dam Busters (1955)

The Dam Busters
An image from the premiere of the film in London in 1955

The Dam Busters (1955)
filming the classic War Film

Richard Todd and Barnes Wallis
amongst other guests at an event for the release of The Dam Busters look at a model of the Dams

A portrait of Barnes Wallis
on location at Teddington for the filming of The Dam Busters in 1954

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Confederate General Thomas " Stonewall" Jackson mortally wounded by his own men at the Battle of Chancellorsville, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Union gunboats sunk in Galveston Bay, 1863
Rebel attack on Union gunboats at Galveston, Texas, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Confederate Louisiana brigade throwing stones at advancing Federal Army of the Potomac at the second Battle of Bull Run 1862, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Cornfield at the Battle of Antietam, Civil War
Union troops charging through the cornfield at Antietam, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Picketts Charge, Battle of Gettysburg
Confederates charge the Union lines at Gettysburg, 1863. Printed color lithograph

Confederates holding ground in a Civil War battle
Confederate soldiers on the line of battle with fate against them. Hand-colored engraving from a painting by Gilbert Gaul

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"War: A Glimpse into History's Turmoil" In the midst of chaos and destruction, it has left an indelible mark on humanity throughout the ages. As we delve into its complexities, a production still image from Ice Cold In Alex (1958) transports us to a time when courage and resilience prevailed against all odds. St. Paul's Survives - an iconic symbol standing tall amidst the ravages of conflict, reminding us that even in the darkest hours, hope can endure. The Dam Busters One Sheet Poster captures the valorous spirit of those who risked their lives for a greater cause. John Mills in Ice Cold In Alex (1958), his face etched with determination, reflects the unwavering resolve found within soldiers during wartime. Meanwhile, Red Army soldiers raising the Soviet flag over Berlin's Reichstag in 1945 signifies both triumph and sacrifice as Vladimir Grebnev immortalizes this historic moment through his lens. A production portrait from Ice Cold In Alex (1958) reveals not only cinematic brilliance but also serves as a poignant reminder of how art can capture human experiences during times of conflict. The original UK quad artwork for this film evokes intrigue and anticipation, inviting audiences to explore war's multifaceted narratives. Search And Destroy - two words that encapsulate warfare's relentless pursuit to overcome adversaries while leaving lasting scars on nations and individuals alike. The Battle Of Waterloo stands as a testament to strategic prowess shaping destinies on vast battlegrounds. From Wellington Bombers soaring through turbulent skies to Willys Jeeps navigating treacherous terrains, these vehicles embody innovation born out of necessity during wartime struggles. USS Randolph underway at sea with S2F airplanes poised on its catapults reminds us of naval power projecting strength across oceans in defense or aggression. War is more than mere conflict; it represents profound human experiences marked by heroism, loss, resilience, and unity against adversity.