Billeted Collection
"Billeted: The Unseen Impact of War on Communities" Evacuation as a National Service - Poster: During times of conflict
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"Billeted: The Unseen Impact of War on Communities" Evacuation as a National Service - Poster: During times of conflict, the concept of billeting became crucial for nations at war. This poster highlights the importance of evacuating citizens to ensure their safety. Canadians in Southampton: As Canadian troops arrived in Southampton during World War I, local families opened their doors and hearts to provide them with shelter and support. Food for Billeted Soldiers, WW1: The provision of food was an essential aspect of billeting soldiers. Communities rallied together to ensure that those housed within their homes were well-fed and cared for. German Soldiers Billeted Behind Lines of Verdun, WW1: Behind enemy lines, German soldiers found themselves billeted in close proximity to French villages. This engraving depicts the tense relationship between occupiers and occupied during wartime. The Intruder: What Billeting of German Soldiers Often Means to French and Belgian Villagers (from The Illustrated War News, 1916): This lithograph captures the hardships faced by French and Belgian villagers who often had unwelcome German soldiers forced upon them through billeting arrangements. Reminiscences of the Easter Monday Review: Sketches on the March to Brighton (engraving): Amidst military marches towards Brighton during Easter Monday Review, this engraving showcases moments when soldiers were temporarily accommodated by welcoming communities along their route. Billeted (engraving): An evocative engraving depicting scenes from everyday life while being billeted – capturing both camaraderie among fellow soldiers as well as interactions with host families. Typical French Kitchen Stove with Hortense Delacroix, WW1: In this image from World War I France, we see a typical kitchen stove where Hortense Delacroix prepares meals for her family as well as any billeted soldiers they may be hosting at that time. The War in Spain: Soldiers Billeted on a Private Family in Valladolid (engraving).