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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 21 Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 21

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 21
Title:
'India Office Official Record of the Great War'.
Scope & Content:
Black, full-leather album, 375x485mm, containing mounted prints with letterpress captions. The title, royal coat of arms and floral border are all stamped in gold on the front cover. Inside is a title-page with elaborate peacock design in gold and blue which frames the following caption: 'India ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
167 items

2. Photo 21(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 21(1)
Title:
A battery of Field Artillery, crossing a bridge at eventide. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = artillery; convoys; Indian Army; Indian Army in Europe; military (general); military campaigns; military transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 21(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 21(2)
Title:
His Majesty inspecting the shells at Holmes and Co. Ltd., Munitions Works, Hull. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events King George V in uniform passing a crowd of employees. Subjects = Indian Army in Europe; military (general); military campaigns; royal tours
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 21(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 21(3)
Title:
Huge shell bursting in enemy lines, warns the Huns of an impending attack. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = Indian Army in Europe; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 21(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 21(4)
Title:
Seaforth Highlanders firing trench-mortars, showing shell in its flight in mid-air. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = arms and armour; Indian Army in Europe; military (general); military campaigns; mortars
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 21(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 21(5)
Title:
H.H. Sir Pertab Singh, Gen. Rimington, and H.H. the Maharajah of Rutlam, at head of Jodhpur Lancers in France. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Officers on horseback in open countryside. Subjects = cavalry; Indian Army; Indian Army in Europe; Indian rulers; Jodhpur Lancers; military (general); military campaigns; state troops
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 21(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 21(6)
Title:
Anti-aircraft gun captured by our victorious troops from the defeated Germans. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = anti-aircraft guns; arms and armour; Indian Army in Europe; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 21(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 21(7)
Title:
Bursting star-shells. The curse of our lads on night raids. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Distant view of an exploding shell. Subjects = arms and armour; Indian Army in Europe; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 21(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 21(8)
Title:
All that is left of the village of La Basseé, scene of many historic events. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of a village demolished by shelling. Subjects = Indian Army in Europe; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 21(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 21(9)
Title:
Sikhs under Lt. Smythe, VC, returning to rest and refit after a strenuous period in the trenches. Photographer: Girdwood, Charles Hilton DeWitt
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Column marching through a French village watched by locals. Subjects = Indian Army; Indian Army in Europe; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
1 item