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Image Not Available for "Are we downhearted? NO" British Tommies cheer as they go forward on light railways to take part in the advance
"Are we downhearted? NO" British Tommies cheer as they go forward on light railways to take part in the advance
Image Not Available for "Are we downhearted? NO" British Tommies cheer as they go forward on light railways to take part in the advance

"Are we downhearted? NO" British Tommies cheer as they go forward on light railways to take part in the advance

CreatorPhotographed by Ernest Brooks (British)
CreatorPress Agency Newspaper Illustrations, Ltd
Date1917
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions22 x 17 cm (8 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2008
Object number2008/7884
LocationNot currently on display

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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 The Battle of Flanders. A silhouette. A monster British gun about to speak. Tommies watching the effects from a coin of vantage
The Battle of Flanders. A silhouette. A monster British gun about to speak. Tommies watching the effects from a coin of vantage
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for British tommies with wounded Germans
British tommies with wounded Germans
Ernest Brooks
03/07/1916
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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
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for A British Tommy taking some children from a ruined house
A British Tommy taking some children from a ruined house
Ernest Brooks
1917-1918
photograph
Image Not Available for Following up the Huns. Laying down a railway as fast as our men advance
Following up the Huns. Laying down a railway as fast as our men advance
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Battle of Flanders. Pulling forward a powerful British weapon that has already helped to force back the Huns
The Battle of Flanders. Pulling forward a powerful British weapon that has already helped to force back the Huns
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Great British advance in the West. Better than marching: cheery British troops on their way to the front
Great British advance in the West. Better than marching: cheery British troops on their way to the front
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for British soldiers at the entrance to one of the elaborate German dug-outs captured in the great advance
British soldiers at the entrance to one of the elaborate German dug-outs captured in the great advance
Ernest Brooks
01/07/1916
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
C 916 A Tommy's home behind the lines
C 916 A Tommy's home behind the lines
Ernest Brooks
1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for The children in a newly captured village find warmth round Tommy's temporary fireplace
The children in a newly captured village find warmth round Tommy's temporary fireplace
Ernest Brooks
17/03/1917
Photograph
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