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Sphere cover - East Coast bombardments, Hartlepool chapelThe bombardment of the East Coast - the scene outside a Hartlepool Baptist Chapel. Scene painted by Fortunino Matania based on a sketch by fellow Sphere artist, G. H
Zeppelinanities: The airy humour of the Hun by H. M. Bateman" Zeppelinanities. The airy humour of the Hun: a German air-raiders air-raising narrative illustrated by our caricaturist." This cartoon depicts the German zeppelin raid on London on 8
Bombardment of Scarborough - German navy gun-crewThe raid on Scarborough took place on 16th December 1914. It was an attack by the Imperial German Navy on the British seaport town. German gun-crew are pictured in action from their warship
The library at Louvain ruined during WW1The library at Louvain in Belgium, as it was with a smaller, inset photograph, showing how it looked after German bombardment In 1914
Burgomasters House, Ypres, West FlandersBurgomasters House, Ypres, near Poperinge, West Flanders, Belgium. Showing the house before bombardment and after Date: 1914
Delbeke Hall, Ypres, West FlandersDelbeke Hall, Ypres, near Poperinge, West Flanders, Belgium. Showing the hall before bombardment and after Date: 1914
The East Coast is SO bracing, WW1 cartoonThe East Coast is SO bracing - with apologies to the famous " Hassall" poster. Cartoon by J. H. Thorpe referencing John Hassalls famous jolly Skegness is so bracing travel poster
Dropping bombs on cricket matchExtract from Hun airmens report. " We dropped bombs on a British formation, causing the troops to disperse and run about in a panic-stricken manner." A cartoon by G.Jennis in Punch
World War I. Bombing LudwigshafenFirst World War (1914-1918). Bombardment of Ludwigshafen by a French squad (26th May 1915). Picture by Henry Farr鮠 Drawing
Bomb damage in Shameen and Canton, China, 1938An aerial view of Canton and the island of Shameen, following bombardment by the Japanese in 1938. Date: 1938
Illustrated War News front cover, artilleryFront cover of the Illustrated War News showing a team of artillery, with horses pulling guns during a bombardment. The Illustrated War News was a weekly magazine produced by the Illustrated London
Attack on the town of Novitska in the White Sea, 1854Attack on the Russian town of Novitska during the Crimean War by the Miranda and Brisk, English ships in the squadron in the White Sea
Street scene in Verdun after German bombardment, WW1Appearance of the town of Verdun after a heavy bombardment by German guns in 1916 in order to force French positions. The town was evacuated by civilians
French trench artillery in action by Matania, WW1French gunners firing mortars and trench guns across " No Mans Land" to the German positions. The French used special artillery for use in the trenches
Advertisement for the resort of Scarborough, 1914Advertisement extolling the delights of the bracing Yorkshire coast as a holiday destination, specifically the seaside resort of Scarborough
Map of the East Coast Bombardments, WW1A map of the North East coast of Britain, showing Hartlepool, Whitby and Scarborough, the scene of shelling by German battle cruisers in December 1914
Ordeal for horses on the Western Front, 1917British horses in the back area of the battle zone are terrified by the flash of an exploding bomb leading the cussing guard to round them up and resume control. Date: 1917
Li觥under bombardmentOn 5th August 1914 the Germans began the bombardment of Li觥 forts on the left bank of the Meuse, resulting in much damage to the city. Date: August 1914
Wipers-Before and After, 1915A page from the Bystander, showing the Hotel de Ville at Ypres before and after the German bombardment in 1915. The Bystander reports that...our soldiers
Bombardment of Lowestoft by the Germans. April 25th 1916.. Book
What you feel like during a Bombardment by Fritz. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889
The Retirement to ParisDuring the retreat of Allied troops towards Paris, French soldiers are awakened in the early hours by German bombardment of the cottage in La F貥 where they had taken shelter
Burning of Reims Cathedral after bombardment, 1914The burning of Reims Cathedral in France after severe bombardment by the Germans, September 1914 September 1914
British cavalrymen under bombardment, 1914British cavalrymen in a village in France under bombardment from German guns. The houses were demolished like packs of cards, but Providence looked after us
Bombardment of Fort Boncelles and Fort BarchonThe German bombardment of Fort de Boncelles and Fort de Barchon in August 1914 as seen from the British Vice-Consuls (J. Byron Dolphin) garden in Li觥, Belgium
German 42cm guns bombarding AntwerpGerman 42cm guns and Austrian howitzers bombarding Antwerp in autumn 1914. 1914
Church of Saint Jean in Dixmude, West Flanders, WWIThe church of Saint Jean in Dixmude, West Flanders, near Ypres - almost in ruins after the bombardment of the town in the First World War. Date: 1914
Convincing by W. Edward Wigfull, WW1Wife (as bomb explodes): There, John, now will you believe me? I told you I heard the syren (sp.). A couple, still in their bed, suffer the brunt of a German bombs impact
Cartoon, The Glad Hand, WW1Cartoon, The Glad Hand -- Brother Jonathan (representing the USA) tells Kaiser Wilhelm to wash his hand first, before shaking it
First attack of the Battle of FlandersSecond Battle of Flanders: Going methodically forward they took every trench and point they were set to take precisely as was appointed for them, until they arrived close up to the Steenbeek River
Preliminary artillery bombardments in Battle of FlandersKeeping the gunners posted as to targets and ranges in action: Telephoning instructions from observation-officers to the batteries from a captured German dug-out. Date: 1917
Tatler cover - German bombardment of ScarboroughFront cover of The Tatler, showing a ruined house in Wykeham Street, Scarborough, which killed Mrs Barrett and two chilldren when German ships bombarded the East Coast of England in 1914. Date: 1914
Shelled house in Northern France, WW1The effects of shelling on a dwelling in North France with the house cut in half by bombardment but with stairs and some furniture still left intact, enabling it to be occupied by French troops
Lady Stradbroke posed with bombs dropped on Henham Hall, WW1Lady Stradbroke, formerly Helena Fraser and wife of George Rous, 3rd Earl of Stradbroke, pictured in nurses uniform at the family home of Henham Hall in Suffolk contemplating the bombs dropped by
The Offensive - What it looks like by Bruce BairnsfatherThe Offensive - What It Looks Like- -And What It Feels Like A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander Date: 1916
British armies launched gigantic attacks on Somme 1916On 16 July 1916, after an intensive bombardment, the British armies launched a series of gigantic attacks on the Somme, which persisted until November
S. O. S. by BairnsfatherS.O.S. The Hard Lines of Communication A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, in which two soldiers under heavy bombardment talk over the trench communication line
The Coming Raid, Notes from the East Coast by Will OwenA page of humorous sketches on the subject of the East Coast bombardment of Britain during the First World War, from confused landladies not knowing what to do with their potential guests to old
Bombardment of Lowestoft, WW1German bombardment of the East Coast during the First World War. A police officer investigates in a room in a convalescent home in which the matron, who escaped unhurt
Shadows of the Past by H. L. OakleyScenes in silhouette showing episodes with the Gunners (Royal Artillery) in France during World War One. Date: 1919
Observation kite-balloon, WW1A kite-balloon in use for observation purposes during a coast bombardment. The balloon is towed by a vessel which is specially adapted for carrying it (inflated) on deck
Japanese occupy ShanghaiFollowing bombing from the air, and artillery bombardment of Shanghai, Japanese troops move in to the ruined city, with bayonets fixed, to mop up Chinese resistance Date: 1937
Japanese attack NankingJapanese artillery shell Nanking (Nanjing) from a street facing the South Gate, with infantry waiting to move in to the city. Date: 1937
Lieutenant William Thomas Forshaw, V. CMajor William Thomas Forshaw, V.C. (1890-1943), British soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross. Forshaw, formerly an assistant master at North Manchester Grammar School
Allied ship in action in the Dardanelles, Turkey, WW1Allied ship in action in the Dardanelles, Turkey, during the First World War. Date: 1915
Allied ships in action in the Dardanelles, Turkey, WW1Allied ships in action in the Dardanelles, Turkey, during the First World War. Date: 1915
British ships in action, Dardanelles, Turkey, WW1Allied ships in action in the Dardanelles, Turkey, during the First World War. Date: 1915
Europe to America in 45 minutes by G. H. DavisNot a Wellsian fantasy, but an actual project in preparation by Germany: Europe to America in 45 minutes. Drawings of a long-range rocket designed in Germany during the Second World War