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Comforts Collection (page 4)

Background imageComforts Collection: French women knitting in wine cellar, Rheims, WW1

French women knitting in wine cellar, Rheims, WW1
French women knitting comforts for soldiers in a gloomy wine cellar, dimly lit by candles in Rheims, a refuge from shell-fire in the frequently bombarded city. Date: 1914

Background imageComforts Collection: Gifts for soldiers from J. C. Vickery, WW1

Gifts for soldiers from J. C. Vickery, WW1
Advertisement for J. C. Vickery, Their Majesties Jewellers, with two suggestions out of their various novelties and comforts for men on active service - a weatherproof match box

Background imageComforts Collection: Story of the Knitted Scarf - World War One

Story of the Knitted Scarf - World War One
Humorous cartoon showing how an enterprising soldier, having received an enormous scarf knitted by a kindly mother or aunt back at home, converts it into a comfortable hammock across his trench

Background imageComforts Collection: Shetland Wool Cardigan for soldiers, World War One

Shetland Wool Cardigan for soldiers, World War One
A shetland wool cardigan, with balaclava, available from Scott Adies of Regent Street and an ideal present to send to fighting men on the Western Front during Christmas 1915. Date: 1915

Background imageComforts Collection: At the Eagle Hut by Helen McKie

At the Eagle Hut by Helen McKie
Sketches of members of the American Army and Navy enjoying the comforts of the Eagle Hut in Aldwych, London. The YMCA supplied British servicemen away from home in the UK

Background imageComforts Collection: Lord Mayors Show, London, 1884

Lord Mayors Show, London, 1884
Engraving showing the Kings and Queens of England with Barons, Knights and Crusaders who were all part of the Lord Mayor of Londons Show of 1884

Background imageComforts Collection: American Red Cross Clubmobile - UK - WW2

American Red Cross Clubmobile - UK - WW2
Voluntary K.P! WW2 - American Red Cross Clubmobile (USAF) - Somewhere in Great Britain. American Red Cross Canteen vans staffed by American Girls bring hot coffee

Background imageComforts Collection: John Bull coming to the aid of Victims of Messina Earthquake

John Bull coming to the aid of Victims of Messina Earthquake
John Bull coming to the aid of the personification of Italy (Italia Turrita) following the devastating earthquake and tsunami of 27-28th December 1908 at Messina, Sicily

Background imageComforts Collection: Army Comforts Depot WWII

Army Comforts Depot WWII
Women working in the Army Comforts Depot where gifts are packed and despatched to British troops during World War II

Background imageComforts Collection: German underground dug-out

German underground dug-out
Interior of a German underground dugout at Fricourt during the Battle of the Somme in July 1916. Note the immaculately made brass bed and other comforts

Background imageComforts Collection: Comforting a Crying Girl

Comforting a Crying Girl
An older woman comforts a crying little girl as she sits on her knee

Background imageComforts Collection: Russian Actors in War

Russian Actors in War
Russian actors and actresses travel to the battlefront to entertain the troops

Background imageComforts Collection: Russian Socks, Scarves

Russian Socks, Scarves
Soviet civilians make socks and scarves for the soldiers at the front

Background imageComforts Collection: Street Kids Enlisted

Street Kids Enlisted
Poulbots famous street kids are enlisted to encourage you to give money for soldiers comforts

Background imageComforts Collection: Racial / Settler & Wife

Racial / Settler & Wife
A settler stands ready with a gun outside his shack, with tin bath and washboard hung on the outside wall, while his wife comforts the baby

Background imageComforts Collection: Hagars Flight

Hagars Flight
Hagar, Abrahams concubine, has to leave him when his wife Sarah gives birth to Isaac; an angel comforts her and she gives birth to Ishmael



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