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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
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

Creator Ernest Brooks (British)
CreatorPress Agency, The Sport and General Press Agency
Date1917
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions21 × 15 cm (8 1/4 × 5 7/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2008
Object number2008/8013
LocationNot currently on display

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One of our big shells
One of our big shells
Ernest Brooks
July 1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for One of our big shells
One of our big shells
Ernest Brooks
1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for Two German shells bursting in our lines
Two German shells bursting in our lines
Ernest Brooks
1916
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 Some shells. This picture gives a striking idea of the huge quantity of shells waiting to be used on the British Front
Some shells. This picture gives a striking idea of the huge quantity of shells waiting to be used on the British Front
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for A limber gets off the road
A limber gets off the road
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for A star-shell bursting at night near our lines
A star-shell bursting at night near our lines
Ernest Brooks
01/03/1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for A large collection of shells at a shell dump at Contay
A large collection of shells at a shell dump at Contay
Ernest Brooks
27/09/1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Yet another view of a crucifix escaping injury from shells
Yet another view of a crucifix escaping injury from shells
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for The main road into Guillemont, taken 11.9.16. after a few shells had been put into the road
The main road into Guillemont, taken 11.9.16. after a few shells had been put into the road
Ernest Brooks
11/09/1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for Some big shells ready for firing
Some big shells ready for firing
Ernest Brooks
July 1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for A few shells
A few shells
Ernest Brooks
November 1916
Photograph
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