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Image Not Available for A German Howitzer which they were forced to leave behind in their retreat
A German Howitzer which they were forced to leave behind in their retreat
Image Not Available for A German Howitzer which they were forced to leave behind in their retreat

A German Howitzer which they were forced to leave behind in their retreat

Creator Ernest Brooks (British)
Creatorassembled by Sir Richard Butler (British, 1870 - 1935)
Date1916
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions15.7 x 20.2 cm
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2004
Object number2004/617.14b
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for A German howitzer which they were forced to leave behind in their retreat
A German howitzer which they were forced to leave behind in their retreat
Ernest Brooks
1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for Scene at Vendelles Cemetery. The tomb of Milhem Devaux ransacked by the Germans. Note the ladder which reached the bottom of the tomb. The coffins were opened and the remains quite visible
Scene at Vendelles Cemetery. The tomb of Milhem Devaux ransacked by the Germans. Note the ladder which reached the bottom of the tomb. The coffins were opened and the remains quite visible
Ernest Brooks
20/04/1917
photograph
Image Not Available for A German 5.9 Howitzer limber caught by one of our shells near the battery
A German 5.9 Howitzer limber caught by one of our shells near the battery
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for House set on fire by the Germans as they were driven out of the village
House set on fire by the Germans as they were driven out of the village
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Some German prisoners captured at St. Eloi by the Northumberland Fusiliers, + Royal Fusiliers. One of these men had been a waiter in a London Hotel, he + others were glad to be captured
Some German prisoners captured at St. Eloi by the Northumberland Fusiliers, + Royal Fusiliers. One of these men had been a waiter in a London Hotel, he + others were glad to be captured
Ernest Brooks
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Photograph
Image Not Available for A howitzer ready for firing. (A silhouette taken at Pilkem)
A howitzer ready for firing. (A silhouette taken at Pilkem)
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Great Battle of Messines Ridge. A Howitzer in the act of firing
The Great Battle of Messines Ridge. A Howitzer in the act of firing
Ernest Brooks
June 1917
Photograph
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Moving heavy howitzer into a new position during the advance
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for A gun hospital. Doctoring the wounded guns. This is a howitzer ward
A gun hospital. Doctoring the wounded guns. This is a howitzer ward
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for A heavy howitzer in action near Ypres
A heavy howitzer in action near Ypres
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for A heavy howitzer straffing [sic] the Hun
A heavy howitzer straffing [sic] the Hun
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for This German dug-out has been turned to good account by a brigade which has since established its headquarters here
This German dug-out has been turned to good account by a brigade which has since established its headquarters here
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
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