Ministry Of Information First World War Official Collection

Photograph of British 13 pounder 6 cwt anti-aircraft gun on Mk II mounting, on a Thornycroft Type J lorry, 1916, outskirts of Armentieres, France. See Image:QF 13pdr 6cwt AA Gun Field Artillery Journal Jan-Mar More

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Egyptian Campaign. 1st Herts. Yeomanry in the Suez Canal trenches, 1915.

Photograph of British 8 inch howitzer, a converted 6 inch naval gun, recoiling after firing, Wagonlieu. The 2 small recoil cylinders above the barrel are fully extended. They were incapable of fully absorbing t More

A British 18-pounder field gun battery taking up new positions close to a communication trench near Boesinghe, 31 July 1917, during the Third Battle of Ypres. The Battle of Pilckem Ridge. An advanced British 18 More

A canvas and steel tree observation post, near Souchez, 15 May 1918. A canvas and steel tree observation post. Near Souchez, 15 May 1918.

A doctor tending a wounded soldier at a Regimental Aid Post set up in a captured German ammunition dump at Oosttaverne, near Ypres, August 1917. A doctor tends to a shoulder wound at a Regimental Aid Post set u More

A German concrete observation post built into the ruins of a house in the village of Tilloy-les-Mofflaines, near Arras, 10 April 1917. A German concrete observation post built into the ruins of a house in the v More

A Mark IV (Male) tank of 'H' Battalion, 'Hyacinth', ditched in a German trench while supporting 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment near Ribecourt during the Battle of Cambrai, 20 November 1917. A Mark IV (M More

A raiding party from the 9th Battalion, Scottish Rifles (Cameronians), leaving a sap and making for the German lines, 11 April 1917. A raiding party from the 10th Battalion, Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) leavin More

A sentry in the front line trenches at Blaireville using mirror periscope, 16th April 1916. A sentry in the front line trenches at Blaireville using mirror periscope. 16th April 1916. 55th Division. He carries More

A team of stretcher bearers struggle through deep mud to carry a wounded man to safety near Boesinghe on 1 August 1917 during the Third Battle of Ypres. Battle of Pilckem Ridge. Stretcher bearers struggle in mu More

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection London Regiments marching from Buckingham Palace to the Tower, nurses who headed the procession passing under the Admiralty Arch, 5th July 1919.

Air Warfare during the First World War, 1914-1918 The fuselage of a captured German Albatross D.III on an R.F.C. tender. Seen near Doullens, on the Aixi-le Chateau Road, March 1917

Air Warfare during the First World War, 1914-1918 The fuselage of a captured German Albatross D.III on an R.F.C. tender. Seen near Doullens, on the Aixi-le Chateau Road, March 1917.

Air Warfare during the First World War, 1914-1918 The fuselage of a captured German Albatross D.III on an R.F.C. tender. Seen near Doullens, on the Aixi-le Chateau Road, March 1917.

Air Warfare during the First World War, 1914-1918 The fuselage of a captured German Albatross D.III on an R.F.C. tender. Seen near Doullens, on the Aixi-le Chateau Road, March 1917.

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Type of uniform worn by Ambulance Column, London District.

Battle of Arras, April 1917 Battles of Arras. German and British wounded going to the dressing station, together. April, 1917

Battle of Cambrai, November-december 1917 A German howitzer captured by the 1st/7th Gordon Highlanders, 51st Division at Flesquieres in its emplacement. 24 November, 1917. (2015 Comment: This is a "21 cm Turmha More

Battle of Passchendaele, July-november 1917 Ramming home a shell in a 12-inch howitzer on railway mounting. Brielen, 3 August 1917.

Battle of Passhendaele, July-november 1917 The Third Battle of Ypres. A 12inch howitzer on railway mounting about to fire. Brielen. 3 August 1917.

Battle of Passhendaele, July-november 1917 A 12-inch howitzer on railway mounting of the 104th Siege Battery, R.G.A, near Salvation Corner, just north of Ypres, 3 August 1917.

Field Dressing Station, showing prisoners bringing the wounded in. 4th Canadian Division Front. In background artillery going forward. Owing to depth of initial objective, batteries were compelled to move forwa More

The single file of infantry going forward During the Battle of the Canal du Nord.

Battle of Vittorio Veneto Italian troops in Val d' Assa Public domain photograph related to the British military forces, World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

General view of the battlefield of Beaumont Hamel showing the blasted land

Bringing up bombs near Bernafay Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916. Battle of Bazentin Ridge, 14-17 July 1916. British troops bringing up bombs near Bernafay Wood.

British Army on the Western Front 1914-1918 Vast, mountainous stacks of boxed rations at a British Army supply depot in Rouen, 15th January 1917.

British Army on the Western Front 1914-1918 Vast, mountainous stacks of boxed rations at a British Army supply depot in Rouen, 15th January 1917.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Group of British troops, possibly Rifle Brigade, pose in the snow with a Lewis machine gun at Beaumont Hamel, early 1917.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British transport passing the ruined Church in Mesnil, December 1916

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Wood loaded on to railway waggons for transportation to the forward area, near Ypres, December 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British Army motor car, M-25446, (Vauxhall 25 limousine) towing a motor car (Daimler prob. Twenty) out of the mud at Hamel, January 1917.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British Army motor car, M-25446, (Vauxhall 25 limousine) towing a motor car (Daimler prob. Twenty) out of the mud at Hamel, January 1917.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Saw mills on the Amiens-Albert Road and British troops transferring logs from the light railway to the skids. November 1916. (3m. west of Querrieu).

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British soldiers working with the new saw mill and cutting the first log. Amiens-Albert road, November 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British troops tuning up a circular saw at the saw mills on the Albert-Amiens road. November 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British troops building a saw mill on the Albert-Amiens road. November 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British troops erecting a mill and covering the engine first. Albert-Amiens, November 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British troops building a saw mill on the Amiens-Albert road. November 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British soldiers fixing the cover for the engine at a new saw mill on the Albert-Amiens road. November 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British soldiers fitting a circular saw in a saw mill in course of erection. Albert-Amiens road, November 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British troops laying a light railway on which logs will be brought to the new saw mill. Albert-Amiens road, November 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British soldiers making a new saw mill and sawing up a log for boarding. Albert-Amiens Road, November 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British soldiers cross-cutting a tree at the saw mills. Amiens-Albert road, November 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British soldier felling a tree at the saw mills on the Albert-Amiens road. November 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British troops on the road from the Dressing Station. Contalmaison Chateau, December 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 A French woman providing hot coffee for British troops at night, between Wailly and Bretencourt, April 1916. Note a sheepskin jacket worn by one of the soldiers.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 A ruined house in Wailly, April 1916. A group of 55th Division soldiers pictured through the ruins of a destroyed building.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Damage to Bretencourt Church by enemy shell fire, near Arras, 9th April 1916. (55th Division)

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Portrait of Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm on a cigar box found on the Bapaume-Arras Road.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Reverse of the Cigar Box shown in Q 9307.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 55th Division, parading for the trenches at Wailly, 17th April 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918. The Royal North Lancashire Regiment, 55th Division, parading for the trenches at Wailly, 17th April 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918. The Royal North Lancashire Regiment, 55th Division, parading for the trenches at Wailly, 17th April 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918. The King's Liverpool Regiment, 55th Division, practising an attack near Blaireville, Wailly, 16th April 1916.

British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918. 55th Division bombarding the German trenches at Blaireville Wood, near Wailly, 14th April 1916.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Prince Arthur of Connaught introducing Prince Fushimi of Japan to British Naval and Military officers.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Prince Fushimi Hiroyasu of Japan with Prince Arthur of Connaught and staff inspecting the Guard of Honour of Royal Marines.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Prince Fushimi Hiroyasu with Prince Arthur of Connaught and staff inspecting the Guard of Honour of Royal Marines.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Prince Fushimi Hiroyasu of Japan landing in England. Prince Arthur of Connaught and staff salute while the band play the Japanese National Anthem.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Prince Arthur of Connaught and staff saluting while the band played the Japanese National Anthem, as Prince Fushimi lands in England.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Prince Fushimi receiving Prince Arthur of Connaught on board a British battleship.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Prince Fushimi chatting with Naval and Army officers on board a British battleship.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Admiral Sir David Beatty receiving Prince Fushimi on board the British battleship HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Admiral Sir David Beatty conversing with Prince Fushimi on board the British battleship HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Admiral Sir David Beatty introducing Prince Fushimi to officers on board the British battleship HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Admiral Sir David Beatty introducing Prince Fushimi to officers on board the British battleship HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Admiral Sir David Beatty with Prince Fushimi on the quarter deck of British battleship HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Admiral Sir David Beatty with Prince Fushimi on the quarter deck of British battleship HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Prince Fushimi aboard a British submarine preparing to go below.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Prince Fushimi with Prince Arthur of Connaught going down the hatchway of a submarine.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Prince Fushimi inspecting a British torpedo boat destroyer. Prince Arthur of Connaught can be seen in the background.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 A British torpedo boat destroyer passing through the lines of the British Fleet, on the Firth of Forth, with Prince Fushimi on board.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 A British torpedo boat destroyer passing through the lines of the British Fleet, on the Firth of Forth, with Prince Fushimi of Japan on board.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Prince Fushimi with Prince Arthur of Connaught coming aboard a British torpedo boat destroyer.

British Diplomacy, 1914-1918 Group of officers of the Fleet on the quarter deck of British battleship HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH awaiting the arrival of Prince Fushimi.

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Royal Doulton Porcelain exhibited at the British Industries Fair.

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Exhibits at the British Industries Fair.

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Exhibits at the British Industries Fair.

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Exhibits at the British Industries Fair.

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Exhibits at the British Industries Fair.

An early model British Mark I "male" tank, named C-15, near Thiepval, 25 September 1916. The tank is probably in reserve for the Battle of Thiepval Ridge which began on 26 September. The tank is fitted with the More

British Prisoners of War in German Captivity, 1914-1918 A French girl who provided food for British prisoners working in Lille. Photograph taken on 8 November 1918.

British Prisoners of War in German Captivity, 1914-1918 A French girl from Lille who sent letters from British prisoners home (and provided food for them). Photograph taken on 8 November 1918.

British Prisoners of War in German Captivity, 1914-1918 A French girl from Lille who sent letters from British prisoners home (and provided food for them) showing fancy letter pads she used. Photograph taken on More

Camouflage during the First World War A staff car passing through a camouflage screen on a road on the Italian Front.

Camouflage Techniques on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Painting camouflage netting the required colour at Basseux, 16th June 1918.

Camouflage Techniques on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Royal Engineers covering up stores with camouflage netting at Basseux, 16 June 1918.

Camouflage Techniques on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Making camouflage netting at Basseux, 16 June 1918.

Camouflage Techniques on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Making camouflage netting at Basseux, 16 June 1918.

Camouflage Techniques on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Making camouflage netting at Basseux, 16 June 1918.

Camouflage Techniques on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Making camouflage netting at Basseux, 16 June 1918.

Canadian Expeditionary Force on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Canadian soldier shaving near Ypres, May 1916.

The Royal Navy on the Home Front, 1914-1918 Captain Barry Domvile on deck.

Christmas on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Men of the 20th Hussars with a chicken which they have purchased for their Christmas dinner, Bailleul, December 1916. The soldiers each have mistletoe attached to their caps.

Christmas on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British troops (the soldier on the left thought to be of the Worcestershire Regiment) purchasing mistletoe from women on a market, Bailleul, December 1916.

Christmas on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British troops purchasing geese, for their Christmas dinner, in the marketplace at Bailleul, December 1916.

Christmas on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British troops eating their Christmas dinner in a shell hole, Beaumont Hamel, 25th December 1916.

Christmas on the Western Front, 1914-1918 British troops eating their Christmas dinner in a shell hole, Beaumont Hamel, 25th December 1916