Photographs of Haig - Public domain portrait photograph
Photographs showing Field Marshall Earl Haig...digital.nls.uk/75201623 ( http://digital.nls.uk/75201623 )
Painting camouflage on a Tank, Flanders
The picture is taken from within a muddy yard. There is no particular background and so there is very little context to the picture. The back end of another tank is just visible to the left of the photograph. T... More
French Troops moving up into action
French soldiers marching to the front line, France, during World War I. Dressed in their heavy army overcoats and carrying their long rifles, a group of French soldiers travels to the fighting. Note the protect... More
Wilson and American Flag - World War One photograph from National Arch...
Local Accession Number: PC 136..Description: Patriotic postcard from World War I...Photographer: Unknown..Source: Donated by Dr. Ruth Johnsson Hegyeli..Size: 5x3..Medium: Print, Color..Date: c. 1918
British and French officers waiting to receive Major General John J. P...
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Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig talking to a Sergt. Major of the Gordon...
General Haig and the Gordon Highlanders' guard of honour, during World War I. Down the left half of the photograph are two long rows of soldiers for as far as the eye can see. They are standing at an angle to t... More
How a Boche truck arrived at Clery Station, helped by our artillery
An upended carriage is shown next to the remains of a brick wall or building. Although the original caption mentions a truck, it is actually an open-topped railway carriage. This photograph is one of a series s... More
U.S. Torpedo boat arriving at Queenstown, England
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American soldiers attending services, Winchester, England
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General and Staff in charge of the American engineers who are construc...
The men in this photograph are all wearing the same uniform, which includes a very distinctive hat. It is a beautiful sunny day, but their faces are shielded from the sun by their hats. All of the men are stand... More
His job is a popular one during World War I
Soldiers embarking on home leave, France, during World War I. This photograph shows a group of soldiers about to embark on a ship for home leave. A sergeant major is collecting their home leave tickets. Two of ... More
British soldiers washing up. Near Blangy, France. 6-5-1917
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H.M. leaving an observation post on Vimy Ridge
A corrugated iron shed is built into an embankment of loose dirt. The surroundings in fact are dominated by dark, loose mud, interspersed with some low-lying shrubs. This creates quite a barren and bleak atmosp... More
Germans destroy all bridges as they are driven back, but our troops qu...
Cavalrymen crossing a bridge, France, during World War I. This image shows a long line of cavalrymen travelling across a temporary bridge. They are all laden down with equipment. Their load includes food for th... More
Some of the spectators during World War I
Groups of soldiers are all sitting along a river bank while a couple of soldiers stand on the path close to the camera. In the distance soldiers wearing gear can be seen. Everybody seems fairly relaxed...Soldie... More
Germans shelling a church behind our lines
This photograph is at first sight a tranquil scene of a village and church across a field. However, smoke is rising from the ruins of the church and German shells can be seen dropping on the village...From the ... More
Two Generals discussing a plan of defence in a trench
Two officers, identifiable as generals by their shoulder insignia and collar braid, are sitting in a trench, looking at a map. Two junior officers await their orders. There were regular briefings of officers. U... More
Boiling cookers of tea for our wounded just behind the line
The odd contraptions along the front of the picture are for boiling water. Mass production was required to deal with the volume of men. The soldiers dealing with the boilers are wearing ordinary uniforms, but w... More
Gunners at work in hot weather, Fricourt, France. August 1916
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Muddy road, Flanders during World War I
Soldiers on the move, France, during World War I. The stripped and scarred landscape is depicted in the background. Along the front of the photograph six soldiers are walking, fully equipped and laden with supp... More
Wise old owl lived in an oak during World War I
Station platform, near Amiens, France, during World War I. Two unidentified men on a station platform. One appears to have a British Army greatcoat and an officer's cap, although he is wearing civilian trouser... More
One of the new armoured cars, Flanders
Nicknamed the 'mechanical monsters, this photograph shows a British tank flanked by infantry soldiers, mules and horses. World War I has a notorious reputation for being the conflict that introduced the modern ... More
Pile-driver being used in bridge construction, France, during World Wa...
This photograph is one of a series showing different stages in building a railway bridge. This photograph shows a steam-driven pile-driver on the rails on the part of the bridge which is already complete. The p... More
Tea time just behind the line, Flanders
This image shows a group of British soldiers having a cup of tea. They are all in full uniform and look as if they are just pausing for a rest. Their rifles have been put to one side. They could be in a trench... More
Members of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, Calais, France; 1/1917
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King and the President of France
State occasion between France and Great Britain, during World War I. This shot has no attributed photographer. Despite the seriousness and etiquette required of this ceremonial situation, both men appear rather... More
Framed in the ruins of Villers Carbonne, Flanders
Ruins in Villers Carbonnel, Ancre region, France, during World War I. An Allied soldier looking out through the empty window frame of a shattered house. The building had been constructed of clay daub on a frame... More
Artillery transport crossing a trench bridge, Flanders
The six horses and their four riders are straining against the inertia and weight of a fully-laden carriage. The bridge they are crossing is not only downhill, but looks fairly slippery with mud. There is evide... More
Regimental pet of a battalion of the Staffordshire Regiment, Flanders
Regimental mascot during World War I. A large shaggy dog sits on top of a very well-kept horse. Behind the horse two officers are steadying both animals. There is a long barrack building and tents in the backgr... More
German prisoners acting as stretcher bearers for British and German wo...
British and German wounded being administered to by German prisoners of war, during World War I. The German soldiers in this picture are easily distinguished by their distinctive round helmets. The scene they a... More
Officer leader of the Balmorals demands an opinion of the landlady's d...
'Balmorals' - an entertainment troupe of a Scotch division. The lady and the clown are focused on each other and their conversation. The lady is well-dressed in dark clothing and has her hair pinned up in a kn... More
Ceremonies and Parades - New York School Children's "Americanization D...
Date Taken: 1917. - Photographer: Paul Thompson Ceremonies and Parades Public domain photograph - Military parade in Russia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
American Engineers working on lightrailing on the British front. Boisl...
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With Billy the hospital pet, waiting to see the Queen
Nurses with the hospital pet. This image shows a group of nurses posing for the camera with the hospital pet, a little dog. They appear to be standing on a balcony. The nurse in the middle is wearing an armband... More
Douglas and Henrietta - Public domain portrait print
Douglas Haig with his sister Mrs Henrietta Jameson...digital.nls.uk/74549690 ( http://digital.nls.uk/74549690 )
View of Bucquoy which we have captured
This view of the village of Bucquoy, taken from a high position, clearly shows the devastation caused during the War. Like so many towns and villages dotted across the Western Front, Bucquoy suffered greatly. M... More
Type of British soldier. Punjabi Mussulman. With the British forces du...
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West Indian regiment in their camp, France, during World War I
West Indian regiment in their camp, France, during World War I. Half a dozen soldiers are standing in a group in the space between their tents. The tents are canvas cones, most of which have their sides rolled ... More
Scene on the road, over newly captured ground, Flanders
Most of the men in this photograph appear to be startled. This image really is a moment captured in time by the photographer, John Warwick Brooke. The movement and action, which has been momentarily suspended i... More
Nissen hut camp, Flanders during World War I
A row of Nissen huts have been constructed in the lee of a slope. A few soldiers can be seen walking in the snow in the background. Behind the huts there are a few small huts, possibly latrines. ..Nissen huts w... More
Some of the men that took part during World War I
Close up of a number of South African dancers performing a traditional war dance. The three men in front are each wearing a fringed skirt and all are topless. Two of them are carrying shields and all three are ... More
British ambulance with female drivers near Nieuport. 7-30-1917
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Three officers having a chat - wearing trench waders, Flanders
Mud-splattered officers wearing trench waders enjoying a chat. This image shows three mud-splattered officers wearing trench waders enjoying a light-hearted chat. The fact that their feet are not visible on the... More
French & British soldiers being taken from the battle-front in a Briti...
Two soldiers receiving attention on an ambulance train, France, during World War I. Although possibly posed, there is an air of serious concentration and concern about the nurse and her casually dressed compani... More
View of Ostend, Belgium, after being taken from Germans
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Soldiers and locals outside a German grafittied building, during World...
Soldiers and locals outside a building with German graffiti, during World War I. A large group is lying in a dirt road up against the wall of a building. The door of the building is daubed with "Gott strafe Eng... More
Colonel of the regiment watching the greasy pole competition
Cavalrymen, including the Colonel of the regiment, sitting on a river bank watching a greasy pole competition, during World War I. They appear to be completely engrossed in the event. Although they are in full ... More
Highlanders cutting up branches to make fascines for road making
Five Highlanders are working in a wood, making fascines or bundles of branches. Three men in the background appear to be stripping off leaves and side shoots, while two men in the foreground arrange the poles a... More
H.M. conferring the honour of Knighthood on General Currie, Commander ...
King George V conferring General Currie, Commander of the Canadian forces, with the honour of Knighthood. They are standing in a marquee and the King is placing his sword above the Commanders right shoulder. A ... More
Men of the K.O.Y.L.I. resting before walking back from the trenches
a group of soldiers resting in front of a large mound of rubble. They have piled their packs in front of them and most of the men are sitting on a fallen tree trunk. According to the original caption, this phot... More
View of Arras Cathedral taken from the top of one of its walls
Originally built between 1030 and 1396, the medieval cathedral at Arras suffered terrible bomb damage during the Great War. When the rapid German advance into France took place in the autumn of 1914 (part of th... More
Scene in Puisieux, Flanders during World War I
Destruction at Puisieux, France. The picture is dominated by the ruined shell of a building which once had iron gates and posts. In front of the building the street is littered with debris and completely water-... More
Tug of War, Flanders during World War I
Game of tug-of-war during a horse show behind the lines, World War I. The tug-of-war teams are surrounded on either side by hundreds of spectators. The two teams are wearing different coloured strips. ..Soldier... More
Slight mishap to one of our machines
British aeroplane near Boesinghe, Belgium. This image shows a British aeroplane in a ditch by the roadside, near Boesinghe. It is impossible to tell from this photograph whether it has crash-landed or has had d... More
Tommies arriving home at Mud Terrace, Flanders
Four soldiers walking towards the camera. The man on the far left is wearing a long overcoat, the other three have waterproof capes. All four are wearing steel helmets. To the left there is a row of tents. It i... More
Scene through a shell hole, Flanders
Wounded soldiers moving through a ravaged area, during World War I. The edges of the photograph are the wall which surrounds the shell hole. The edges of the brick are still visible. Through the triangular gap,... More
Partitions for huts made by the lady carpenters are being shifted on t...
A dirt road running along the left of the picture with a narrow grassy bank. Slightly below its level lies the canal. There is a soldier walking along the road and some standing on a deck but the rest of the me... More
All that remains of a sugar refinery near Serre, Flanders
Remains of a sugar refinery at Serre, France, during World War I. A panoramic view of ruined buildings with collapsed machinery interspersed throughout. There are groups of soldiers wandering about just talking... More
Clifton - Public domain portrait print
A photograph of Sir Douglas Haig taken when he was at Clifton College, Bristol? The photograph has 'Clifton' in ink on the back, 'taken in Paris' in pencil, scored through in ink, and 'given to me about 1881-2'... More
French and British soldiers having their wounds dressed on an ambulanc...
Nurse and orderly attending two wounded soldiers, France, during World War I. Although the original caption claims this scene is occurring on a train, there seems to be an awful lot of heavy tiling and plumbed-... More
Digging out a German gun that was smashed by the fire of our guns
Soldiers attempt to dig a German gun out of the mud. They are all wearing steel helmets and two of them have removed their jackets. The mud is extremely deep and they are using shovels as levers. ..This image h... More
Funeral of Mr Basset. Distinguished dramatist and War Correspondent, F...
At the graveside. A group of uniformed military men stand on the left of the image, at the foot of the grave. The man farthest left appears to be saluting. This photograph has not been very well composed and it... More
Picnic in Houthoulst, Belgium - World War One photograph from National...
Local Accession Number: 289..Description: King and Queen, President Wilson, Mrs. Wilson and Presidential party, pose for the camera after a basket lunch served in the midst of the battle swept stumps in the for... More
Wounded men of a third line Territorial Division being carefully moved...
Wounded soldiers are lying on stretchers, positioned across open-topped railway carriages. All of the men are bundled up in blankets to keep them warm. The last man is being loaded on, near the top of the small... More
Leaving Boulogne during World War I
Salute on leaving France, Boulogne, France, probably December 1919. Field Marshal (Earl) Haig (1861-1928) saluting as he stands on a ferry about to leave France from Boulogne at the end of the war. Two women ca... More
British cemetery near Mudros. Dardanelles Campaign
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Lonely outpost on a canal bank, Flanders
This photograph shows a solitary soldier on watch beside a canal. He has the protection of a few sandbags and some branches, behind which he is crouched with rifle and bayonet...This is evocative of many of the... More
Once Boche land, Flanders during World War I
Officers at a temporary camp. According to the original caption, this area has been recently captured from the Germans. It is unclear from the photograph whether the supplies seen here have been brought in or w... More
U.S. Army doctor examines wounded as they pass him
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Troops passing through a camoflaged trench to obscure the enemy's view
In this photograph two soldiers can be seen walking up steps in a trench. The trench is partly protected from view by camouflage nets. Camouflage became increasingly important during the war as aircraft surveil... More
View of the village of Courcelles
This photograph of Courcelles, near Bapaume, shows shattered buildings on either side of the village street. This photograph is likely to have been taken in the autumn of 1918, after the Allies had recaptured m... More
Nuns at the graveside of Major Willie Redmond, M.P., Flanders
Two nuns standing by a graveside, Locre, Belgium, during World War I. Two nuns and three young girls dressed in black stand with their heads bowed at the graveside of Major William Redmond M.P. The grave has be... More
Moving back our heavy guns as the enemy advances, Flanders
This photograph shows a large tank pulling two carriages carrying large guns. The carriages are also heavily laden with British soldiers, of all ranks. Some men walk on ahead. It is a sunny day and all the men ... More
Portuguese infantry resting during World War I
There is a group of soldiers half lying on the dirt in the middle of the image. They are all wearing dusty looking uniforms and tin helmets. They have not taken the rest of their equipment off either. They are ... More
King Albert introduces his general to King George. La Panne
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Fine advertisement, isn't it?, Flanders
A group of Royal Artillery, identifiable by their grenade collar badges. They are posed in a group photograph, sitting on two large shells which are painted with the words 'RMA' and 'Guarantee for Peace'. They ... More
Staff Officer explains to the Spanish Officers the construction of a m...
Spanish officers inspecting a trench. Five officers are grouped around the entrance to a half-constructed trench. The structure of the trench is visible. In the background lie frosty puddles...[Original reads: ... More
H.M. talking to General Horne whilst visiting his army area
King George V talking to General Horne. The General is holding a piece of paper, possibly a map, in his left hand. Both men are smartly dressed in military uniform. The King is resting his weight on a cane. Two... More
Cross-cutting a tree, Flanders during World War I
Two men - possibly civilians? - using a two-man saw to cross-cut a felled tree trunk. The work-type garments being worn would appear to suggest that these men are civilians rather than enlisted men. ..It is hig... More
Rifle inspection after being relieved from the front line, Flanders
Rifle inspection, Western Front, during World War I. Soldiers who have just come out of the trenches have cleaned their rifles and are lining up for the weapons to be checked by a sergeant. Another sergeant is ... More
American delegates visit Scotland
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Monument erected by Germans, Beaumont Hamel, France. 11-26-1916
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Field gun turns as its way is blocked by the enemy
A field gun being moved, France, during World War. In this photograph a field gun drawn by three pairs of horses has just been turned on the road. Two soldiers are helping to push the gun carriage around. Offic... More
Officers of U.S.S. "Melville", in British waters
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Padre having a few cheery words with a wounded man whilst he is bought...
A wounded man being transported by light railway. He is lying on a stretcher, placed across an open-sided trolley or cart that runs along the tracks. Painted on the end of the trolley is the number '61.' He has... More
American troops passing in review before General Plummer, British Army...
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Recovering soldiers play basketball
The players in the game seem happy and excited. It is unusual to see men and women interacting in images in this collection, making this scene all the more arresting...W.A.A.C. stands for Women's Army Auxiliary... More
Dressing station, Flanders during World War I
A shed runs down the left of the photograph. The shed is made of sandbags and has a very large opening with no door. The roof is made of a sheet of wood and there are duckboards laid along the front of the shed... More
General view of Arras, showing the Cathedral in the background
This photograph of Arras is believed to have been taken by John Warwick Brooke. It shows the degree of destruction in the town as a result of the war. Of 4,521 houses it is estimated that only 292 were undamage... More
At a German prison camp. A fire drill in the Russian barracks
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Taken near Zonnebeke during World War I
This shell burst within 10 yards of the photographer .. a vivid effect of an every minute occurrence at the front.' Photograph is of a shell exploding during the Battle of Menin Road. While the main explosion ... More
Waiting to see the Queen during World War I
Red Cross staff waiting to meet Queen Mary, during World War I. This image shows a group of women in uniform posing for the camera with a dog, probably a pet or mascot. Their uniforms suggest they might be Red ... More
Cavalry on the move during World War I
The power and noise of all these animals and men on a purposeful move would have been a new sight for most of these conscripted soldiers. The quality of the light, the soldiers in their trenches and the field o... More
Officers chatting in their billets
Members of the Newfoundland Regiment. The men are positioned on a tree-lined path leading up to large and impressive collection of buildings. Most of them are sitting on low walls lining both sides of the small... More
Ammunition dumps, Flanders during World War I
The centre of the photograph is dominated by shells stacked two wide and eight high on a pallet. On the far side of the stack soldiers are working hard at packing them into boxes on a carriage. These boxes open... More
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Ruins of the village of Tillay [sic] captured by our troops
The ruined remains of the village of Tilloy. A large pile of bricks and rubble crowd the foreground. The buildings in the background have been damaged beyond repair. It is a bleak and desolate scene - barely re... More
Old Frenchwoman in Amiens evacuating her house leaving her pet canary ...
Evacuee from Amiens giving her canary to a British soldier, in France, during World War I. A Frenchwoman - wearing a French military helmet - hands over her pet canary to a British soldier for safekeeping, duri... More
W.A.A.C. officers visit the wreckage of a German bombing machine
W.A.A.C officers viewing a wrecked enemy plane, France, during World War I. This photograph is one showing salvage work being carried out on wrecked enemy planes. The fact that the soldier is so engrossed in co... More
British gunners bringing up charges for their guns. Frise, France. Mar...
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Officers watching a wiring demonstration in France
Officers inspecting a barbed wire exercise, France, during World War I. This working party of soldiers is showing the assembled officers how they coil belts of barbed wire to build a defensive fence for the fro... More