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Image Not Available for Loving up the guns - our gunners are always happy when they know the guns are to go further forward to clear the way for our advancing infantry
Loving up the guns - our gunners are always happy when they know the guns are to go further forward to clear the way for our advancing infantry
Image Not Available for Loving up the guns - our gunners are always happy when they know the guns are to go further forward to clear the way for our advancing infantry

Loving up the guns - our gunners are always happy when they know the guns are to go further forward to clear the way for our advancing infantry

Creator Ernest Brooks (British)
CreatorPress Agency, Alfieri Picture Service (British)
Date1917
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions22 x 17 cm (8 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2008
Object number2008/7846
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Loving up the guns - On the road to victory - a big gun just taken out of its old emplacement to be moved further forward
Loving up the guns - On the road to victory - a big gun just taken out of its old emplacement to be moved further forward
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Moving day for the guns - a typical scene as we advance the heavy guns for the order to go forward
Moving day for the guns - a typical scene as we advance the heavy guns for the order to go forward
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Scene at a farm in Flanders - our men in their leisure moments enjoy haymaking with the inhabitants who are always sorry when Tommy has to leave for more serious duties
Scene at a farm in Flanders - our men in their leisure moments enjoy haymaking with the inhabitants who are always sorry when Tommy has to leave for more serious duties
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for A field gun in difficulties during the advance - such episodes as this occur daily during bad weather, but our cheery gunners soon put matters right
A field gun in difficulties during the advance - such episodes as this occur daily during bad weather, but our cheery gunners soon put matters right
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Moving up the big guns - getting a big gun ready to move forward
Moving up the big guns - getting a big gun ready to move forward
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Near Reutel. Digging out a German gun that was smashed by the fire of our guns
Near Reutel. Digging out a German gun that was smashed by the fire of our guns
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
One of the 5.9 guns knocked out by our artillery at Pilkem and still in position
One of the 5.9 guns knocked out by our artillery at Pilkem and still in position
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Repairing one of our guns for use in the continued advance
Repairing one of our guns for use in the continued advance
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Machine gunners at work - the one on the right is a German gun
Machine gunners at work - the one on the right is a German gun
Ernest Brooks
1916
Photograph
[Gunners loading a gun]
[Gunners loading a gun]
Ernest Brooks
October 5, 1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Battle of Flanders. Ammunition going up to the guns through the old Boche lines
Battle of Flanders. Ammunition going up to the guns through the old Boche lines
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Bringing up the guns into their new position. Somme
Bringing up the guns into their new position. Somme
Ernest Brooks
1916
Photograph
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