Barbed Gallery

Belfast riots, August 1920

A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast that began on the night of the 23rd August, and continued for a week. The feature is entitled "The worst rioting in the history of Belfast disturbances, which causes 500, 000 damage".Armoured cars and Lewis guns were used to quell the factions, with barbed wire barricades erected in the streets. Pubs and shops were set alight, and effigies were hung from lamposts by Unionists. Date: August 1920

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Prowse Point St Yvon Christmas Memorial Area with footballs

Prompted by the 100th Anniversaries of the battles of WW1, much interest in the Truces that took place beteen the enemies at Christmas 1914, particulary in this area, has led to the development beside CWGC Prowse Point Cemetery of a Memorial Area. The flat stone marker was inaugurated on 11 December 2014 by UFA President Michel Platini. There are re-created trench lines, a bunker and barbed wire. The footballs commemorate the famous match here near St Yvon. Date: 2003

© Holts Battlefield Collection / Mary Evans

The Three Musketeers - Canadian sharpshooters, WW1

"The Three Musketeers" of Princess Patricia's Own (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) firing from a mound with a fine view of the German first line trenches. The men stayed in position for hours opening up brisk fire on the unsuspecting enemy, killing nine or ten German soldiers. They kept the enemy at bay until nightfall after which they retired to the trenches -the only casualty being a slight bullet wound to the finger of one. Note the men in the waterlogged trench making attempts to drain it. Date: 1915

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans