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Allocation of heavy bombers by G. H. DavisThe transport problems that would arise were heavy bombers switched from Britain to the Middle East during the Second World War
Money and munitions by G. H. DavisMoney and munitions: an illustrated armament catalogue. Pictures showing the various costs of the weapons used during the Second World War, ranging from a battleship at 8, 000
Second British action in Narvik harbour by G. H. DavisThe spearhead of the Royal Navys second attack advancing on Narvik, putting the enemy destroyers to flight. The advance of Vice-Admiral Whitworths force upon Narvik was preceded by super-destroyers
Loading ships guns in 1805 and 1935 by G. H. DavisFrom Nelson to Nelson : feeding a ships guns today and in 1805. Loading methods in a modern battleship and at Trafalgar: contrasts after 130 years of naval gunnery. Date: 1935
British artillerymen sorting shells, Western Front, WW1British artillerymen sorting shells in the snow on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916
British gunners walking on ice, Western Front, WW1British gunners walking on ice, carrying ammunition on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Shell bursting on front line trench, Western Front, WW1A shell bursting on a front line trench on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Effect of high explosive shell, Western Front, WW1The effect of a high explosive shell in a town on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Lloyd George with remains of shell, Western Front, WW1Lloyd George with the remains of a shell on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Lloyd George discussing ammunition supply, WW1Lloyd George discussing ammunition supply with Lord Reading and M. Albert Thomas (French Minister for Munitions) on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Shell hole on road, Western Front, France, WW1A shell hole in a road on the Western Front in France during World War One. It was the result of a British shell striking the road near a German ammunition wagon
The great Sylt raid by G. H. DavisThe great Sylt raid: a bomber attacks in the glare of searchlights, flaming onions and bursting star shells. Attacking Hornum, the seaplane base on the southern end of the German island of Sylt
Childrens Party CakeSeasonable Cakes, Childrens Party Cake Date: 1936
Cartoon, Krupps New Man-Throwing Howitzer, WW1Cartoon, Surprises in Store for England, 1. Krupps New Man-Throwing Howitzer. An imaginary scene showing German soldiers standing inside shell casings, ready to be fired at the enemy
Mollusk Shell VariationsA scientific illustration of British land shells, illustrating some of the variations exhibited by a single species of mollusk. Original water colour drawings by John, W. Taylor
Nursery Rhymes -- foxhunters, Mary in her gardenNursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Three foxhunters find a hedgehog (above). Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? (below) Date: early 20th century
French mortar in action, Western Front, WW1A French 370 mm mortar gun in action on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
French naval gun in action, Western Front, WW1A French 138.6mm naval gun in action on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Workman in a factory operating machinery - lead worksWorkman in a factory operating machinery. The factory produced lead shrapnel for the use in high explosive artillery shells during WW1. Date: circa 1915
Two women in a factory operating machinery. A barrel of green paint is part of the process. The Factoru produced (among other things) lead shrapnel for use in explosive artillery shells (WW1)
Workman in a factory - lead works - ww1A workman in a factory, having a break from his work. The factory produced lead shrapnel for us in artillery shells - WW1 era Date: circa 1915
On the Somme Battlefield, with the French 1916French artillerymen taking 240mm shells up to the firing guns. Date: 1916
Picking up 15 inch shells from a concealed magazineAn official photograph depicting the British and French great offensive on the Western Front. It shows some of the 15 inch shells used in the British bombardment of the German position at Beaumont
French woman in a munitions factory, making parts for artiFrench lady as she sits at her bench, in a French factory, machining brass striker-pins for artillery shells. 1916
High explosive shells ready for the final process at CreusotAfter having passed through all the series of foundry operations at Creusot, from the initial stage, when as a rough ingot of steel, the metal is received at the factory
High explosives being manufactured at Creusot Works, FrancePhotograph showing shells being manufactured at the Creusot Works, the Krupp, France. Date: 1915
Japan - Mounted 28cm Howitzer dedicated to Ise Jingu Date: circa 1910
Japan - Mounted 24cm Howitzer Date: circa 1910
Russo-Japanese War - Bringing up shells for the field guns. Date: circa 1905
Thessaloniki - Great Fire of 1917Devastation in Salonica, Greece, during the Great Fire that raged between 18th-19th August 1917. In 32 hours 9500 houses were destroyed.which left more than 70000 people homeless
WW2 - London under fire - bomb damage in King Street, St James. Date: circa 1941
WW2 - London under fire - bomb damage in Pall Mall, directly opposite St. James Palace. Date: circa 1941
WW2 - London under fire - bomb damage in Duke Street, St James Date: circa 1941
A. D. Nineteen FiftyCartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, originally published in The Bystander magazine on 29 September 1915 and subsequently issued as part of his Fragments from France, and, as here
Great Fire - Thessaloniki - Bakery Beseiged in aftermathA Bakery besieged by the hungry and homeless at Salonica, Greece, in the aftermath of the Great Fire that raged between 18th-19th August 1917
Great Fire - Thessaloniki - School of Jewish alliance burnedThe devasted remains of the School of Jewish alliance, burned at Salonica, Greece, during the Great Fire that raged between 18th-19th August 1917
The Great Fire - Thessaloniki, Greece, 1917 - AflameThe devasted centre of Salonica, Greece, during the Great Fire that raged between 18th-19th August 1917. In 32 hours 9500 houses were destroyed.which left more than 70000 people homeless
The Great Fire - Thessaloniki, Greece, 1917 - AftermathA view of the devasted remains of the centre of Salonica, Greece, following the Great Fire that raged between 18th-19th August 1917
200, 000 bushels of Oyster Shells, Hampton, Virginia, USA - adjoining an oyster packing plant Date: 1914
Sudanese old man with a very toothy grinSudanese jolly old man bedecked with colourful textiles and strings of small shells with a very toothy grin (or lack thereof!). Date: circa 1910s
Type of French Fisherwoman from Northern France, with some impressive conch shells in her basket. Date: circa 1905
View of the Shipyard, Newport News, Virginia - with a decorative surround of seashells Date: 1912
Tray of shells
Sir Hans Sloanes collection of shellsPlate 5 from Arhtur MacGregors Hans Sloane, 1994. Shell specimens showing Sir Hans Sloanes catalogue numbers
Collection of shellsPlate 83 from Albertus Sebas Thesaurus, Vol 3, (1758)
Shells from Sir Joseph Banks collectionSome of these shells featured in this museum drawer were collected during the first of Captain Cooks voyages 1768-1771
A selection of seashells 2011
Ammonite 2011
