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First World War Collection

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Preparations for the Easter (Dublin) Rising of 1916 Mary Spring Rice and Molly

Preparations for the Easter (Dublin) Rising of 1916 Mary Spring Rice and Molly Childers on the yacht Asgard bring guns from Germany to the Irish Volunteers, July 1914

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Queen Alexandra at the Royal Aircraft Factory, Farnborough, July 3rd, 1915, where

Queen Alexandra at the Royal Aircraft Factory, Farnborough, July 3rd, 1915, where she named four of the aeroplanes furnished by the Overseas Club to the Royal Flying Corps. July 3rd, 1915

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Erskine Childers (in oilskins) as arms landed from the Asgard at Howth in 1914 Aboard

Erskine Childers (in oilskins) as arms landed from the Asgard at Howth in 1914 Aboard Asgard at Howth pier, Molly Childers

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Nigerian troops entrained on the Northern Railway German Cameroon WWI

Nigerian troops entrained on the Northern Railway German Cameroon WWI

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Kind and esteemed Sir, are you the Pirate who torpedoed the Sussex ?

Kind and esteemed Sir, are you the Pirate who torpedoed the Sussex ?
" Kind and esteemed Sir, are you the Pirate who torpedoed the Sussex ? "

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Anti German Poster Only the Navy can stop this

Anti German Poster Only the Navy can stop this

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Your Country Needs You

Your Country Needs You

Background imageFirst World War Collection: British Blockade Poster

British Blockade Poster

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Bread rationing poster 1917 Don t waste bread ! Save two thick slices every day

Bread rationing poster 1917 Don t waste bread ! Save two thick slices every day, and defeat the U boat

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Arrivals on the Leviathan at Southampton Mr Vincent Lopez 7 May 1925

Arrivals on the Leviathan at Southampton Mr Vincent Lopez 7 May 1925

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Arrivals on the Leviathan at Southampton Mrs John McCormack, wife of the singer

Arrivals on the Leviathan at Southampton Mrs John McCormack, wife of the singer and her daughter Gwen 7 May 1925

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Dog leaping a trench in the battlefields of World War I. The message carrier, holding

Dog leaping a trench in the battlefields of World War I. The message carrier, holding
A dog leaping a trench in the battlefields of World War I. The message carrier, holding vital military information, is attached to the dogs collar. May 1917

Background imageFirst World War Collection: On 26 July 1914 - in the midst of the European pre-war July Crisis - Childers sailed

On 26 July 1914 - in the midst of the European pre-war July Crisis - Childers sailed into Howth in his own yacht, the Asgard, bearing 900 rifles and 14, 000 rounds of ammunition

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Where our war time dishes are invented an experimental kitchen at Grosvenor House

Where our war time dishes are invented an experimental kitchen at Grosvenor House started by the Ministry of Food, where all new recipes or suggestions for new methods of cookery are tried

Background imageFirst World War Collection: German prisoners returning from Russia. Kieff

German prisoners returning from Russia. Kieff

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Representatives of British progress in military aviation : The officers and NCO

Representatives of British progress in military aviation : The officers and NCOs of the second squadron, Royal Flying Corps, Montrose. The names are, from left to right

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Air raid results. A 50 kilo bomb fell on the pavement right immediately under the

Air raid results. A 50 kilo bomb fell on the pavement right immediately under the North Wall of the building and exploded in the basement. 1914 - 1918

Background imageFirst World War Collection: The Heroic Gallipoli Landings : Transports and Captured Guns. Seen here displaced

The Heroic Gallipoli Landings : Transports and Captured Guns. Seen here displaced and its mountings damaged by the Allies gun fire

Background imageFirst World War Collection: The Temporary War Office Building in St James Park. 1914

The Temporary War Office Building in St James Park. 1914

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Liberty Bonds poster Women ! Help Americas sons win the war

Liberty Bonds poster Women ! Help Americas sons win the war

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Recruiting poster War To arms citizens of the empire !! 1914

Recruiting poster War To arms citizens of the empire !! 1914

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Women of Britain say Go

Women of Britain say Go
Women of Britain say " Go !"

Background imageFirst World War Collection: I want you for the Navy Promotion for anyone enlisting apply any recruiting station

I want you for the Navy Promotion for anyone enlisting apply any recruiting station or postmaster

Background imageFirst World War Collection: There are three types of men Those who hear the call and obey Those who delay

There are three types of men Those who hear the call and obey Those who delay And - The others To Which do you belong ?

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Wake up, America ! Civilization calls every man woman and child

Wake up, America ! Civilization calls every man woman and child !

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Arrivals on the Leviathan at Southampton Miss Mae Marsh, the cinema star 7 May 1925

Arrivals on the Leviathan at Southampton Miss Mae Marsh, the cinema star 7 May 1925

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Arrivals on the Leviathan at Southampton Mr Leon Britton, the boxing promoter 7

Arrivals on the Leviathan at Southampton Mr Leon Britton, the boxing promoter 7 May 1925

Background imageFirst World War Collection: War Creche exclusive for munition workers. children at Acton, known as the Acton Central Nursery

War Creche exclusive for munition workers. children at Acton, known as the Acton Central Nursery. The stands for the cradles are made by the boys at a neighbouring school. 12 January 1917

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Declaration of Peace. Scene in Trafalgar Square. 2 July 1919

Declaration of Peace. Scene in Trafalgar Square. 2 July 1919

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Broad Street (War stranded Americans at American consulate)

Broad Street (War stranded Americans at American consulate)

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Americans stranded in London outside the offices of the American transport offices

Americans stranded in London outside the offices of the American transport offices in Haymarket

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Marriage aboard the Leviathan Mr Leonard Green ( New York ) and Miss Eleanor Fay Bayuk

Marriage aboard the Leviathan Mr Leonard Green ( New York ) and Miss Eleanor Fay Bayuk ( Philadelphia ) with Captain Hartley ( Commander of the liner)

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Arrivals on the Leviathan at Southampton Miss Enid Lillian, The new Ziegfield

Arrivals on the Leviathan at Southampton Miss Enid Lillian, The new Ziegfield beauty 7 May 1925

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Arrivals on the Leviathan at Southampton Mr Vincent Lopez, the orchestra chief

Arrivals on the Leviathan at Southampton Mr Vincent Lopez, the orchestra chief and band 7 May 1925


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