Images Dated 8th July 2020

Armentieres - Le Pont de Nieppe. During World War I, in April 1918

Armentieres - Le Pont de Nieppe. During World War I, in April 1918, German forces shelled Armentieres with mustard gas. British troops were forced to evacuate the area but German troops could not enter the commune for two weeks because of the heavy contamination. Witnesses to the bombardment stated that the shelling was so heavy that liquid mustard ran in the streets. This beautiful 18th century three span bridge was also destroyed during the war. Date: circa 1900s

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

The Ornate Priors Door at Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire

The Ornate Prior's Door at Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire. A twelfth-century carved door way connected the Cathedral to the medieval cloister. The central carving, which is believed to date from 1135, shows Christ enthroned in majesty. His right hand is raised in blessing, and his left hand holds the Book with the Seven Seals, the record of good and evil deeds. Around the doorway some of the carvings depict the signs of the Zodiac, a reminder that this was the gate of heaven. Date: circa 1910s

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

A family husking Kola nuts in Nigeria, Africa. The caffeine-containing fruit of the tree

A family husking Kola nuts in Nigeria, Africa. The caffeine-containing fruit of the tree is used as a flavoring ingredient in beverages, and is the origin of the term "cola" Date: circa 1920s

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

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