Arnhem Collection

British First Airborne dug in at Arnhem; Second World War, 1
Photograph showing a unit of the British First Airborne Division, in shallow trenches along a road side near Arnhem, September 1944

The Men of Arnhem by Bryan de Grineau
The Men of Arnhem: " A Superb Feat of Arms Performed by our First Airborne Division." - The Prime Minister. The First Airborne Division beating off a heavy attack by German S.S

Paratroops landing on the outskirts of Arnhem
Photograph: Paratroops landing on the outskirts of Arnhem. Taken by Sgt D M Smith, Army Film and Photographic Unit, Arnhem, 17 Sep 1944

Soldier of the British First Airborne in action in Arnhem; S
Photograph showing a soldier of the British First Airborne Division firing his Sten gun at Germans near Arnhem, Holland, September 1944

Major-General R. E. Urquhart in Arnhem; Second World War, 194
Photograph showing Major-General R.E. Urquhart, Commander of the British First Airborne Division, standing outside his headquarters near Arnhem, the Hartenstein Hotel, September 1944

British First Airborne Troops march towards Arnhem; Second W
Photograph showing men of the British First Airborne Division marching into Arnhem with their guns and equipment, after landing outside the town, September 1944

Men of the British First Airborne Division in a glider; Seco
Photograph showing a unit of the British First Airborne Division in a glider on the way to Arnhem, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan

British First Airborne Troops using a mortar, Arnhem; Second
Photograph showing men of the British First Airborne Division using a 3-inch mortar in one of the woods surrounding Arnhem, in Holland, September 1944

Aerial View of the bridge at Nijmegen, Holland; Second World
Aerial photograph showing the road bridge across the Waal at Nijmegen, Holland, 1944. This photograph was taken prior to Operation Market Garden ; the audacious plan to lay an Allied carpet of

Pte J Connington of Selby, Yorks, in action with Sten gun
Photograph: Pte J Connington of Selby, Yorks, in action with Sten gun. Taken by Sgt D M Smith, Army Film and Photographic Unit, Arnhem, 20 Sep 1944

The original road bridge over the River Rhine, Arnhem
This is the view of the Arnhem bridge taken from the top of the Eusebius church three years after the former was opened. Between 1939 and 1950 it was blown and re-built several times

WW II - Mitchell bombers of the RAF Arnhem, Netherlands
World War II - Mitchell bombers of the RAF dropping bombs on Arnhem, Netherlands

WWII - Allied tank with anti mine chains Arnhem Netherlands
World War II - Allied tank with anti mine chains in the centre of Arnhem Netherlands, fire started by retreating German army

Horsa Glider Memorial, Wolfheze, Holland
Wolfheze is a small village about 10km to the west of Arnhem beside which the Operation Market Garden 17 September 1944 Landing Zones Z ands (gliders) and Drop Zone X (parachutists) were located

Private Memorial, Old Lonsdale Church, Oosterbeek
The final fighting north of the River Rhine during the last stages of Operation Market Garden was in and around the small Arnhem suburb of Oosterbeek

The Royal Engineers Evacuation Memorial
In the final days of Operation Market Garden, the beleagured British forces left north of the Rhine at Oosterbeek, west of Arnhem

The old St Elisabeth Hospital, Arnhem, Holland
In the planning for Operation Market Garden, 16th Field Ambulance were tasked to arrive on the first day and to establish themselves in the hospital

Eusebius Church parachutists, Arnhem, Holland
The original church was built between 1452 and 1650. During German occupation most of the church bells were, as with many Dutch churches, taken away to be melted down for the German war effort

Belgian Piron Brigade Memorial, Opheusden, Holland
Opheusden was the centre of much fighting involving British, American and Belgian forces following the failure of Operation Market Garden to cross the Rhine at Arnhem

Incredible Patrol Plaque, Elst Town Hall, Holland
Following the failure of Operation Market Garden to establish a foothold across the Rhine at Arnhem, the front line effectively lay along the river itself

Guards Memorial Plaque, Nijmegen Bridge, Holland
The Cornelius Ryan book, A Bridge Too Far has at its centre the final struggle at the bridge at Arnhem, which was indeed a Bridge Too Far

MONASTIC CHARITY, DUTCH
Monks dispensing charity at the St Catharina gasthuis (guest house) at Arnhem, Netherlands. Date: circa 14th century

The Epic of Arnhem, WW2
The Epic of Arnhem, where the First Airborne Division saw action during the Second World War. Showing how the newcomers at Arnhem were welcomed as they landed by parachute. Date: 1944

The Men who fought at Arnhem, WW2
The men who fought at Arnhem in a struggle against the odds during the Second World War. A double page spread of seven photographs, picturing Major-General Urquhart

WW2 - Sgt R Raitley and Pte G B Ball among the floods south
Photograph of Sgt R Raitley and Pte G B Ball among the floods south of Arnhem at Elst. British Official War photograph, 1944 (c)-1945 (c)

View of the Rhine Quay, Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
View of the Rhine Quay at Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands. Date: circa 1905

The Advance into Holland, WW2
The Advance into Holland during the Second World War -- the Second Armys dash towards Nijmegen and Arnhem, and the crossing of the Belgian and Dutch water lines

Building up the Dutch salient, WW2
Building up the Dutch salient: Allied armour pouring into Holland via the Eindhoven-Nijmegen road for the great offensive, Second World War. Date: 1944

Nijmegen Bridge under attack by enemy aircraft, WW2
Nijmegen Bridge, the vital bridgehead in the Eindhoven corridor, under attack by enemy aircraft during the Second World War. Date: 1944

Pulling out from the Arnhem Bridgehead, WW2
British Airborne troops pulling out from the Arnhem Bridgehead, crossing the Lower Rhine during the night after an eight-day ordeal. Date: 1944

The Hotel Oranje Nassau, Arnhem, The Netherlands
Hotel Oranje Nassau, Arnhem, The Netherlands Date: circa late 1920s

Young Dutch Girl - Arnhem wearing traditional costume including lace headscarf and clogs on he feet. Date: circa 1920s

Janssingel, Arnhem, Holland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Beekhuizen, Arnhem, Holland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Velper Square, Arnhem, Holland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Lauwers Gracht, Arnhem, Holland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Castle Rosendaal, Arnhem, Holland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Viyver, i. e. Vijver Mount Temel, Arnhem, Holland
Viyver, i.e. Vijver Mount Temel, Arnhem, Holland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

The town and Rhine, Arnhem, Holland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

The great market, Arnhem, Holland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Arnhem prisoners launch mobile food restaurant
Three ex-officers of the Parachute Regiment, captured at Arnhem, having sunk their savings into a new idea in catering conceived in a German POW camp

Poster advertising Guy de Coral & Co, Amsterdam
Poster advertising Guy de Coral & Co of Amsterdam, Arnhem and Den Haag, for photography and other services

British Tanks crossing a Bailey Bridge, Holland; Second Worl
Photograph showing British tanks and self-propelled guns crossing a Bailey bridge, Holland, 1944. This bridge had been built by British engineers over a canal during Operation Market Garden

Lance-Sergeant John D. Baskeyfield VC (1922-44)
Photographic portrait of Lance-Sergeant John Baskeyfield of the South Staffordshire Regiment, First Airborne Division, pictured c.1943

British 6-Pounder Anti-Tank Gun; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing a British 6-pounder anti-tank gun, on a British army parade ground, 1944. This type of weapon was used extensively by the British Army

British Major and Lieutenant, near Arnhem; Second World War
Photograph showing a Major (on left) and Lieutenant of the British First Airborne Division in the woods near Arnhem, Holland, September 1944

Folding Motorcycle in a Parachute Container; Second World Wa
Photograph showing a folding motorcycle, in its parachute container, used by the British Airborne forces, 1944. Equipment such as this was used in Operation Market Garden by the British First

British First Airborne troops using a 75mm gun, Arnhem; Seco
Photograph showing a soldier of the British First Airborne Division firing a 75mm gun at an enemy position near Arnhem, September 1944

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