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- Collection: World War I in North West England
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Kitchener at Work: the famous Field Marshal at his desk in the War Office
This work is notable as a drawing rather than a photograph - it is stated that 'special permission' was given to create the image. This may mean that it would have been impossible to create a photograph which both looked authentic and also did not…
Potato riots in Maryport
An audio account of the Maryport Potato Riots of 1917, which contributed to the introduction of rationing in 1918.
The Camera in the Field: things pleasant and unpleasant
An example of war reporting, with an emphasis on the immediacy of photography, including a portrait of Drummer Spencer John 'Joe' Bent of the East Lancashire Regiment, awarded the Victoria Cross for three acts of heroism.
The East Lancashire Regiment
A drawing of Drummer Spencer John Bent, known as 'Joe', of the East Lancashire Regiment, with accompanying text, showing one of the courageous acts which led to the award of the Victoria Cross. The text includes a direct quotation from Drummer Bent,…
The Great British Offensive North of the Somme: troops advancing to the capture of Montauban
Both the drawing and the written commentary call upon the testimony of eye-witnesses. The sub-caption of the image claims that the artist was working 'from material supplied by one who took part in the action'; the commentary includes a direct…
The parade of veteran war-horses at Olympia in the International horse show of 1934
Photographs of 24 horses, with captions and descriptive text, across two pages. A number of the anecdotes about the horses indicate a very strong bond between the rider and the steed.
Note that horse no. 7 is called 'Nigger', doubtless because of a…
Note that horse no. 7 is called 'Nigger', doubtless because of a…
The V.C.'s-by-Vote Action: the assault at 'Lancashire Landing,' Gallipoli
This image shows the initial phase of the landing of 1st Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, on 25 April 1915. The landing beach was subsequently known as 'Lancashire Landing'.
The regiment won the distinction of…
The regiment won the distinction of…
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Blackpool, the South Jetty from the Wellington Hotel
The South Jetty – latter to become the Central Pier, opened in May 1868, five years later than the North Pier. Both were designed to extend over the…