Wartorn Collection

British trooper meets French woman on the road to Lille, WW1
A poignant scene captured by the Sphere magazines special artist, Fortunino Matania showing a British trooper riding through a devastated French landscape and stopping to speak to a French woman

An embrasure after the assault at North Taku Fort, during the second China War, 1860 (b / w photo)
STC253546 An embrasure after the assault at North Taku Fort, during the second China War, 1860 (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Residency, taken from the Redan (b / w photo)
NAM310709 The Residency, taken from the Redan (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

The Bailee Guard Gate, Lucknow (b / w photo)
NAM310720 The Bailee Guard Gate, Lucknow (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: taken from inside)

Aerial photograph, 30th September 1917 (b / w photo)
NAM261172 Aerial photograph, 30th September 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright

A War-torn Village (oil on canvas)
EDI187975 A War-torn Village (oil on canvas) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Unconquerable by Arthur Rackham - Defiant Belgium
Arthur Rackhams Unconquerable - a personification of Belgium stands defient with the tatters of a Belgian flag - symbolising the brave resistance of Belgium to the invading German army in August

Trafalgar Square - Feed the Guns campaign WWI
Trafalgar Square as a wrecked village. Trafalgar Square in central London dressed to resemble a war-torn French village during a fundraising drive on 7th October 1918 called the Feed the Guns

Battle Areas - from the womans point of view, Helen McKie
Impressions of Rheims by Miss Helen McKie. One in a series of sketches, drawn by Bystander artist Helen McKie during a visit to war torn France following the end of the First World War. 1

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In the midst of the chaos and destruction, a British trooper finds solace on the road to Lille during World War His weary eyes meet those of a French woman, both longing for peace amidst the ravages of war. Arthur Rackham's "Unconquerable" captures the defiant spirit of Belgium, standing tall against all odds. A symbol of resilience in the face of adversity. The black and white photo reveals an embrasure after the assault at North Taku Fort during China's second war in 1860. The remnants speak volumes about the violence that once consumed these walls. A massive crater stands as a haunting testament to British soldiers' determination at Mesen (Messines) in West Flanders. Igniting 19 mines under German positions, they shook not only their enemies but also reshaped the landscape forever. From atop Redan, a b/w photo showcases The Residency - witness to countless battles and bloodshed. Its scars tell stories untold, etched into its very foundations. Lucknow's Bailee Guard Gate stands stoically in another b/w image; a silent sentinel witnessing unimaginable horrors unfold within its vicinity. Artillery fire leaves no stone unturned as two ambulance vehicles stand before a devastated building. A stark reminder of lives shattered by relentless bombardment. Australian troops march along tracks leading to Idiot Corner at Westhoek Ridge - brave souls navigating treacherous paths towards an uncertain future. Four Australian soldiers walk along duckboard tracks near Zonnebeke, their footsteps echoing through history as they press forward with unwavering resolve. The Battery near Begum Kotee in Lucknow is frozen in time through yet another b/w photograph; an eerie stillness envelops this once bustling hub of military activity. An aerial photograph from September 1917 offers a bird's-eye view of desolation below - scarred landscapes bear witness to humanity's darkest moments.