Tommy Collection (page 10)

A misunderstanding by George Ranstead
Two soldiers discuss a new watch while traveling on a bus or tram, but accidentally offend a ruddy lady sitting opposite. Humorous drawing on a postcard by George Ranstead

Camouflage - WWI postcard by George Ranstead
Humorous postcard by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead, showing the evolution of an almost fully-grown infantry soldier by the end of the war

WWI postcard by George Ranstead
Humorous postcard by George Ranstead, an amateur soldier artist of the Great War, showing a sergeant handing a bomb to a rather green looking new recruit on the battlefield and saying, Ere you are

World War One - Trophy of German Helmets
World War One - British Tommies sporting captured trophies - most obviously Hun Helmets and bayonets. Date: circa 1916

Bayonet Charge - British soldier - World War One
Don t be Alarmed, the Bulford Boys are on guard. A Patriotic postcard depicting a Britsih infantryman (from Bulford Camp, an army base near Salisbury Plain)

Blow It Man by George Ranstead
Humorous drawing depicting an aggressive looking Army sergeant instructing a young Tommy to blow the horn, not gargle it, though the young man looks as if hes unable to successfully produce a sound

ELH. Little Tommy Tittlemouse
Little Tommy Tittlemouse lived in a little house, He caught fishes for other mens dishes. 20th century

Tommy Tucker song
The music and words (correct version) to the song of Little Tom (Tommy) Tucker, who had to sing for his supper. Date: 1931

The last steam engine at Carnforth
Tradesmen at Carnforth standing in front of their engine. Left to right: boiler washer, Norman Wilson; firedropper, Norman Cottier; bar lad, Tommy Longstaffe; driver, Joe Harrison; and steamraiser

WW1 Propaganda
A sinister, if rather coy, note from German soldiers to British soldiers during World War One." Dear Tommy, You are quite welcome to what we are leaving

Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Foolish Tommy Pigeon
Foolish Tommy Pigeon. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860

Commandeered - postcard by Lawson Wood
Commandeered - A postcard by Lawson Wood showing two solid-looking British soldiers commandeering a (now very upset) young lads toy horse

The Lighter Side by Bernard Hugh
A Tommy (on furlough pending discharge): Blimey! I should fancy I had my bathing costume on. A soldier returning home weighed down with a greatcoat, boots, rifle

The dream of a French Tommy (WWI)
France - The dream of a French Tommy (WWI). All of the aspects of his pleasant dream, from his lady love to the Gates of Paradise - Enter without knocking, but please wipe your shoes!

Year 19-- George still sketching! by George Ranstead
A humorous self-portrait of the artist showing him still sketching somewhere on the Western Front many years in the future

Sketches While You Wait by George Ranstead
Original pen and ink drawing on a postcard showing a humorous scene from the trenches. A pleasant looking British Tommy, possibly George Ranstead, the artist

British soldier asks directions - Egypt
A British Tommy asks a rather disgruntled Egyptian Policeman for directions: " Please, mate, where is Nouzha Garden?"

The Spirit of our Troops is excellent by Bairnsfather
A Tommy in his trench helps himself to a generous glug of something alcoholic from a stoneware jug

95th Para
British paratrouper from 95th Para - involved in the first stage of Operation Overlord, the D-day invasion of France on June 6th 1944

Its a Long Way to Tipperary - WWI
Its a Long Way to Tipperary - but we ll be back there soon. A postcard full of hope at the beginning of World War One as a group of jolly Britsih soldiers head off to the Western Front.~Postcard by

Tommy Atkins quite at home in France
British soldiers making friends with French children and receiving refreshments. In the early weeks of World War One, the British Expeditionary Force was greeted warmly by the French

Home From the Trenches
Home from the Trenches - How Tommy Got to Sleep. A soldier used to sleeping in a dug-out or trench on the Western Front of the First World War

Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns, 1908
Photographs showing Jack Johnson (1878-1946)(left) and Tommy Burns (1881-1955), the heavyweight boxers who fought for the World Championship in Sydney, Australia, in 1908

Tommy Farr and Clarence Burman, 1939
Photograph of Tommy Farr (1914-1986)(left) and Clarence Red Burman, after their heavyweight boxing match, Harringay, London, 1939

Tommy Burns (1881-1955)
Photograph of Tommy Burns, the Canadian heavyweight boxer who was World Champion between 1906 and 1908, pictured in 1908

Tommy Burns sparring with a partner, 1908
Series of photographs showing Tommy Burns (1881-1955), the Canadian heavyweight boxer, boxing with a sparring partner, 1908. Burns was World Heavyweight Champion between 1906 and 1908

Tommy in the rabbit warren
Illustration by R. Caton Woodville showing British soldiers in a trench enjoying a game of dominoes during the Siege-battle of Aisne

Tommy Marshall of the Stockton Cricket Club, 1876
Engraving of Tommy Marshall, former player and coach of the Stockton Cricket Club, 1876. Although his age was unknown when this image was published, it was said he played cricket in the time of Mynn

Christmas Card Cartoon
Tommys Christmas Greeting. A satirical Christmas card from Tommy to his Dear Old Friend Fritz the German soldier, depicting the British Tommy throwing a grenade as a gift

Soldier in Barbed Wire
The Most Unkindest Cut of All - A British Tommy struggling to force his way through an entanglement of barbed wire, comes across the trophy of a German helmet

Mortar Battery Cartoon
Officer - So you wish to transfer to a Trench Mortar Battery? What are your qualifications? Private - In Civilian life I was a Bricklayers Labourer

Tommy and Yank 1944
Tommy and Yank, British and American brothers in arms, celebrate the Allied victory in Germany

British Infantryman
British infantryman of World War One fighting at close quarters

Sandford & Merton / C18Th
A humourless, moral tale in which the unpleasant & rich Tommy Merton is contrasted with the virtuous Harry Sandford

Little Tommy Tittlemouse lived in a little house, he caught fishes in other mens ditches

AS TOMMY SNOOKS... 1881
As Tommy Snooks and Bessy Brooks were walking out one Sunday, says Tommy Snooks to Bessy Brooks, Tomorrow will be Monday !

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