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Image of Making Guns: Where the Guns are Made

Making Guns: Where the Guns are Made

Sir George Clausen (1852 - 1944)
Image of Building Aircraft: Banking at 4,000 Feet

Building Aircraft: Banking at 4,000 Feet

Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson (1889 - 1946)
Image of Building Aircraft: Making the Engine

Building Aircraft: Making the Engine

Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson (1889 - 1946)
Image of The Coronation Ceremony of His Most Gracious Majesty King George V in Westminster Abbey, 22 June 1911

The Coronation Ceremony of His Most Gracious Majesty King George V in Westminster Abbey, 22 June 1911

John Henry Frederick Bacon (1865/8 - 1914)
British 20th century unknown
Image of Building Ships: A Workshop

Building Ships: A Workshop

Sir Muirhead Bone (1876 - 1953)
Image of The Relief of Gibraltar by the British Fleet under Lord Howe & Vice Admiral Barrington, 11 October 1782

The Relief of Gibraltar by the British Fleet under Lord Howe & Vice Admiral Barrington, 11 October 1782

John Singleton Copley (1738 - 1815)
William Sharp (1749 - 1824)
Dominic Serres (1722 - 1793)
Robert Pollard (1755 - 1838)
Image of Making Guns: The Radial Crane

Making Guns: The Radial Crane

Sir George Clausen (1852 - 1944)
Image of Working on the Land: Threshing

Working on the Land: Threshing

Sir William Rothenstein (1872 - 1945)
Image of The Destruction of the Floating Batteries before Gibraltar, 14 September 1782

The Destruction of the Floating Batteries before Gibraltar, 14 September 1782

Dominic Serres (1722 - 1793)
Francis Jukes (1745 - 1812)
Image of Women’s Work: On Munitions – Dangerous Work (Packing T.N.T.)

Women’s Work: On Munitions – Dangerous Work (Packing T.N.T.)

Archibald Standish Hartrick (1864 - 1950)
Image of The British Squadron Preparing to Pursue the Combined Squadrons of France and Spain, on the Afternoon of 12 July 1801

The British Squadron Preparing to Pursue the Combined Squadrons of France and Spain, on the Afternoon of 12 July 1801

Jahleel Brenton (1770 - 1844)
Joseph Constantine Stadler (1755 - 1828)
F Hubert
Image of Battle Scene

Battle Scene

17th - 18th century unknown
Image of Working on the Land: Timber Hauling

Working on the Land: Timber Hauling

Sir William Rothenstein (1872 - 1945)
Image of Follow Me! Your Country Needs You

Follow Me! Your Country Needs You

Edward J Kealey
Image of Working on the Land: Drilling

Working on the Land: Drilling

Sir William Rothenstein (1872 - 1945)
Image of The Bench

The Bench

William Hogarth (1697 - 1764)
18th - 19th century unknown
Image of Tending the Wounded: Casualty Clearing Station in France

Tending the Wounded: Casualty Clearing Station in France

Claude Allin Shepperson (1867 - 1921)
Image of Spider Hutments, Mychett Barracks, Aldershot, 1940

Spider Hutments, Mychett Barracks, Aldershot, 1940

Osmund Caine (1914 - 2004)
Image of Tending the Wounded: Detraining in England

Tending the Wounded: Detraining in England

Claude Allin Shepperson (1867 - 1921)
Image of Making Soldiers: Ready for Service

Making Soldiers: Ready for Service

Eric Henri Kennington (1888 - 1960)
Image of Tending the Wounded: Advanced Dressing Station in France

Tending the Wounded: Advanced Dressing Station in France

Claude Allin Shepperson (1867 - 1921)
Image of Working on the Land: Ploughing

Working on the Land: Ploughing

Sir William Rothenstein (1872 - 1945)
Image of Tending the Wounded: On Board a Hospital Transport

Tending the Wounded: On Board a Hospital Transport

Claude Allin Shepperson (1867 - 1921)
Image of The Ships Returning from the Attack of the French Squadron

The Ships Returning from the Attack of the French Squadron

Jahleel Brenton (1770 - 1844)
Joseph Constantine Stadler (1755 - 1828)
F Hubert
Image of Building Ships: A Shipyard Seen From a Big Crane

Building Ships: A Shipyard Seen From a Big Crane

Sir Muirhead Bone (1876 - 1953)
Image of Working on the Land: Potato-Planting

Working on the Land: Potato-Planting

Sir William Rothenstein (1872 - 1945)
Image of Your King & Country Need You to Maintain the Honour and Glory of the British Empire. A Wee “Scrap o’ Paper” is Britain’s Bond.

Your King & Country Need You to Maintain the Honour and Glory of the British Empire. A Wee “Scrap o’ Paper” is Britain’s Bond.

Lawson Wood (1878 - 1957)
Image of Women’s Work: On the Railways – Engine and Carriage Cleaners

Women’s Work: On the Railways – Engine and Carriage Cleaners

Archibald Standish Hartrick (1864 - 1950)
Image of Making Soldiers: Bayonet Practice

Making Soldiers: Bayonet Practice

Eric Henri Kennington (1888 - 1960)
Image of Building Ships: A Shipyard

Building Ships: A Shipyard

Sir Muirhead Bone (1876 - 1953)
Image of Building Aircraft: In the Air

Building Aircraft: In the Air

Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson (1889 - 1946)
Image of The Fortress and Field Defences of Kars, 1855

The Fortress and Field Defences of Kars, 1855

British 19th century unknown
Image of Working on the Land: Burning Couch-Grass

Working on the Land: Burning Couch-Grass

Sir William Rothenstein (1872 - 1945)
Image of Tending the Wounded: Convalescence in England

Tending the Wounded: Convalescence in England

Claude Allin Shepperson (1867 - 1921)
Image of Making Guns: Turning a Big Gun

Making Guns: Turning a Big Gun

Sir George Clausen (1852 - 1944)
Image of Building Aircraft: Acetylene Welder

Building Aircraft: Acetylene Welder

Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson (1889 - 1946)
Image of The Siege and Relief of Gibraltar

The Siege and Relief of Gibraltar

John Singleton Copley (1738 - 1815)
William Sharp (1749 - 1824)
Image of Sir George Rooke (c.1650-1709) Admiral of the Fleet

Sir George Rooke (c.1650-1709) Admiral of the Fleet

Michael, (after) Dahl
Image of Women’s Work: On the Land – Ploughing

Women’s Work: On the Land – Ploughing

Archibald Standish Hartrick (1864 - 1950)
Image of Battle Scene

Battle Scene

Aniello Falcone (1600 - 1656)
Image of The Waterloo Heroes Assembled at Apsley House, 18 June 1845

The Waterloo Heroes Assembled at Apsley House, 18 June 1845

John Prescott Knight (1803 - 1881)
Charles George Lewis (1808 - 1880)
Image of A View of the Grand Attack upon Gibraltar, 13 September 1782 [facsimile engraving]

A View of the Grand Attack upon Gibraltar, 13 September 1782 [facsimile engraving]

Lieutenant William Sandby
Roberts
Image of The Defence of Kars

The Defence of Kars

William Simpson (1823 - 1899)
Image of Sea Battle

Sea Battle

Dutch 17th century unknown
Image of The Peninsular Heroes Assembled at the United Services Club

The Peninsular Heroes Assembled at the United Services Club

John Prescott Knight (1803 - 1881)
Frederick Bromley
Image of State Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ethiopia, 1965

State Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ethiopia, 1965

Johannes Tessema
Image of The Peninsular Heroes Assembled at the United Services Club

The Peninsular Heroes Assembled at the United Services Club

John Prescott Knight (1803 - 1881)
Frederick Bromley
Image of Building Ships: A Fitting-Out Basin

Building Ships: A Fitting-Out Basin

Sir Muirhead Bone (1876 - 1953)
Image of The Defence of Kars

The Defence of Kars

William Simpson (1823 - 1899)
Image of Making Guns: The Great Hammer

Making Guns: The Great Hammer

Sir George Clausen (1852 - 1944)