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Delville Collection

Background imageDelville Collection: Four scenes, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa

Four scenes, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
Four scenes in Pietermaritzburg, Natal Province, South Africa -- Town Gardens, Delville Wood Cross, Commercial Road and Municipal Swimming Baths. Date: circa 1930

Background imageDelville Collection: The introduction of tanks into battle on the Western Front

The introduction of tanks into battle on the Western Front
A illustration showing a tank driving through a village street on the Western Front. Tanks were first introduced into battle on the 15th September 1916 when a D1 tank was guided into action by

Background imageDelville Collection: British soldiers digging a trench, Western Front, WW1

British soldiers digging a trench, Western Front, WW1
British soldiers digging a communication trench through what was once Delville Wood on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageDelville Collection: Amoured tank in action

Amoured tank in action
A photograph of a British tank advancing to destroy German machine gun positions. Tanks were first introduced into battle on the 15th September 1916 when a D1 tank was guided into action by Captain

Background imageDelville Collection: Delville Wood 1916

Delville Wood 1916
A British communications trench is dug through Delville Wood, which has been devastated by the heavy fighting in the area during the opening months of the Somme campaign

Background imageDelville Collection: Battle of the Somme

Battle of the Somme
The old British Front Line trenches during the Battle of the Somme, Delville Wood, Somme, in France during World War I on 3rd july 1917

Background imageDelville Collection: British and German soldiers illustrated fighting hand-to-han

British and German soldiers illustrated fighting hand-to-han
An illustration depicting fighting at close quarters between British and German soldiers armed with bayonets in Delville Wood, France

Background imageDelville Collection: South African soldiers capturing Delville Wood

South African soldiers capturing Delville Wood
An illustration of South African soldiers, assisted by some Highlanders seen in the foreground, marching through Delville Wood, France


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