Armistice Collection (page 8)

Armistice Day event in Eastbourne, Sussex
Armistice Day event at a war memorial in Eastbourne, Sussex, with military personnel, clergymen, a band and a crowd of spectators. Date: circa 1962

Finishing Poppy Wreaths
An ex-service man at work putting the finishing touches to some of the poppy wreaths for Armistice Day; the words Be Prepared are written on one Date: 1929

Cartoon, The first outing. Europe goes dance-crazy in the immediate aftermath of the Armistice, after five years of fighting. A couple dance the foxtrot in a cocktail bar. Date: 1919

Signed Treaty Document
The signed document agreeing an armistice between the Central Powers and Bolshevik Russia Date: January 1918

Coach of Armistice 1918
The railway coach in which the Armistice was signed, in the forests of Compiegne Date: 11 November 1918

Armistics Day 1918 Patients and Staff at Quex Park
Patients and Staff of the Quex Park VAD Hospital on Armistice Day 1918. They are gathered in front of Quex House. With them are Major PHG Powell-Cotton and his wife Hannah

King George V and others at first Armistice anniversary
King George V and other royal mourners taking part in the first Armistice anniversary (first Remembrance Day), 11 November 1919. Date: 1919

Chu Chin Chow Allied Powers Display at his Majestys Theatre
The cast of the First World War hit West End revue show, Chu Chin Chow, dressed in costume for an additional scene which had been a feature of the show since Armistice Night - with members dressed up

Tails Up by George Studdy, WW1 victory cartoon
A joyful dog enthusiastically wags his tail, and, in the process, a Union Jack flag, in celebration at the end of the First World War

Vickers Vimy bomber, fourth prototype
Vickers Vimy bomber, fourth and final prototype, serial no. F 9569. Too late for the war, the Vimy first flew on 30 November 1917 and only 13 were completed by the Armistice. Date: circa 1917-1918

Floral tributes at the Cenotaph, November 1920
A little girl adds her contribution to the mass of floral tributes left at the Cenotaph, following its unveiling in Whitehall at the Armistice Day ceremony on 11 November 1920

The Cenotaph in Whitehall
Unveiled by King George V on Armistice Day, 11 November 1920, the Cenotaph - memorial to the Glorious Dead - designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and built from Portland stone. Date: 1920

The Cenotaph covered in flowers, November 1920
The Cenotaph in Whitehall, pictured swamped in floral tributes in the days following its unveiling at the Armistice Day ceremony on 11 November 1920. 1920

Crowds visiting the Cenotaph at night, November 1920
Artists impression of the newly unveiled cenotaph at night with dense crowds thronging past, many leaving flowers following the Armistice Day ceremony on 11 November 1920. 1920

Sphere cover cutting inscription on tomb of unknown warrior
Cutting the inscription on the grave of the unknown warrior in Westminster Abbey after the nave of the Abbey was closed to the public after six days of queues passing through to pay their respects

The Cenotaph unveiled, 1920
Page from The Sphere reporting on the unveiling of the Cenotaph in Whitehall by King George V on 11 November 1920. A temporary structure of wood

Sphere cover - King places wreath on unknown warrior coffin
Front cover of The Sphere showing King George V placing a wreath on the coffin of the body of the unknown warrior as it passed the cenotaph on its journey to Westminster Abbey where it would be

Sphere cover - Unknown Warrior number, 1920
Front cover of The Sphere magazine with a colour illustration depicting the coffin containing the body of the unknown warrior, covered in the union flag

The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior by Dudley Tennant
A vision of Westminster Abbey on the eve of Armistice Day, 1920 with the coffin containing the body of the unknown warrior swathed in the Padres flag. Date: 1920

Coffin for tomb of unknown warrior
The coffin in which the body of the unknown warrior lay. It was made from English oak and had wrought-iron handles - three on each side, and a metal plate, with sword and shield on top

Two minutes silence at Mansion House, 1920
Crowds observing the two minutes silence on Armistice Day, 11 November 1920, outside Mansion House in the City of London. Date: 1920

VCs filing past tomb of the Unknown Warrior
A hundred winners of the Victoria Cross filing past the grave of the Unknown Warrior after the burial service in Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day, 11 November 1920. Date: 1920

King George V, places first wreath on the Cenotaph
On 11th November 1919, the first anniversary of Armistice day, the Britsh nation, in reponse to an invitation by King George V

Putting the Screw on by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon
The above exclusive photograph (received via Amsterdam and Singapore) shows clearly the consternation in German official circles on receipt of the amended armistice terms for February, in which 1

A Naval Display - Armistice celebrations outside Admiralty
The colours outside the old Admiralty building on Armistice Day in London showing a vehicle carrying sailors and others past the flags. Date: 1918

A suggestion for a festive, post-war Trafalgar Square
Picture illustrating a suggestion for a post-war Christmas festival to be held in Trafalgar Square which for four years had been a centre for wartime recruitment and fundraising

Armistice celebrations in Trafalgar Square
Crowds dancing, waving flags and climbing on Landseers famous lions in Trafalgar Square as they celebrate the signing of the Armistice and the end of the First World War in November 1918. Date: 1918

British soldiers looking at German timetable in Mons station
Two British soldiers stand looking at the railway timetable -written in German - at Mons station at the end of the First World War

Reading Armistice terms on a village green by night
A small group of British villagers, having received a newspaper containing the terms of the Armistice, signalling the end of the First World War, gather around on a village green to hear the news

Sphere cover - Surrender of German fleet by Matania
The surrender of the German High Seas Fleet - Admiral Meurer on board the " Queen Elizabeth" in the Firth of Forth, saluting Admiral Sir David Beatty in his cabin. Date: 1918

End of First World War, crowds at Mansion House
Joyous crowds outside Mansion House in the City of London celebrating the end of World War One on the 11th November 1918. Soldiers of all kinds of nationalities can be seen along with a sea of flags

Reading news of the Armistice in Daily Mirror, WW1
An elderly couple peering at the Daily Mirror newspaper to read news of the Armistice, signed at 5 am on 11th November 1918, bringing an end to the hostilities of the First World War. Date: 1918

Sphere cover - First Armistice between Russians & Germans
The First Armistice by Fortunino Matania, showing Russian emissaries presenting their credentials to German officers. The first step towards peace negotiations was taken by the Russian

George V and Queen Mary, end of WW1
George V and Queen Mary in a carriage in London at the end of the First World War. They are surrounded by army personnel and civlilians waving the Union Jack and other Allied flags

Shaving Mug - Border is the coat of Arms of Whitby - WWI
Shaving Mug. A Souvenir of the Great War commenced August 4th 1914, Armistice November 11th 1918 and Peace signed June 28th 1919. Two transfers At present, we are staying at a farm

Crown Devon china mug with flags of the Allies
Crown Devon (S. Fielding & Co. Stoke on Trent) china mug. Transfer shows Britannia and the flags of the Allies with a Dove of Peace and the words Liberty, Justice, Truth, Honour

Carlton (Stoke on Trent) china forage cap
A Carlton (Stoke on Trent) china forage cap inscribed The Victory of Justice - Armistice of the Great War - dated November 11th 1918. With the Coat of Arms of Man of Ross. Commemorative Ware

Railway carriage - Armistice was signed - Compi觮e
Model of the railway carriage in which the Armistice was signed in the forest at Compi觮 e. Commemorative Ware

Commemorative Serviette - First Anniversary of Armistice
Commemorative Serviette dated the 11th of the 11th 1919. Souvenir in Commemoration of the First Anniversary of Armistice Day and President Poincar駳 visit to London

Collection of ephemera relating to the Wilfrid J Jenkins
A collection of ephemera relating to the Wilfrid J. Jenkins - H.M.S. Mersey, 1915. Copy of Naval Signal, dated 11.11.18 sent at 10.56 a.m

Toward Paris Plage - lights on tower - Armistice Night
Looking toward Paris Plage - lights on tower. Armistice Night, 11th November 1918. 313870 Gunner Vivian John Cummings, Born 31.07.1875, 3Rd Canadian Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Cream pottery porridge bowl - WWI - Bairnsfatherware
Cream pottery porridge bowl marked with the word Porridge. With transfer - Coiffure in the trenches. Keep yer ead still, or I ll ave yer blinkin ear off. On reverse - A Souvenir of the Great War

Cream pottery bowl - WWI - Bairnsfatherware
Cream pottery bowl. With transfer I likes me drop o rum. On reverse - Grimwades, Stoke-on-Trent. A Memento of the Great War

Cream pottery jug - Coiffure in the trenches
Cream pottery jug with transfer on front - Coiffure in the trenches and on reverse Dear. At present we are staying at a farm. On base - Souvenir of the Great War, Grimwades, Stoke-on-Trent

Cream pottery plate - The historical touch
Cream pottery plate with transfer The historical touch - Well, Alfred, ow are the cakes On reverse - Souvenir of the Great War, Grimwades, Stoke-on-Trent

Model of railway carriage where Armistice signed
Model of the railway carriage in which the Armistice was signed in the forest at Compi觮 e, November 1918. Commemorative Ware

WW1 diecast desk ornament, Field Marshal Foch
WW1 diecast desk ornament, a model bust of Field Marshal Foch, together with a model of the railway carriage in which the Peace Treaty was signed at Compiegne. Commemorative Ware. Date: circa 1918

Wooden caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm II, WW1
Wooden caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm II, dated 11th November 1918. English School. Date: circa 1918

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"Remembering the First Remembrance Day: Reflecting on Armistice and its Significance" On November 11, 1918, the world witnessed a historic moment as the Signing of the Armistice took place in Compiegne, France, marking the end of World War I. This pivotal event paved the way for peace and remembrance. In 1920, a solemn tribute was paid to those who made the ultimate sacrifice with the unveiling of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. This sacred memorial at Westminster Abbey stands as a symbol of gratitude and respect towards all unidentified soldiers who fought valiantly. The Pall Mall Gazette proclaimed "Armistice Signed - Official, " spreading news that echoed across nations. The jubilation felt by millions was captured in monuments like the one dedicated to Royal Fusiliers in High Holborn, London—a testament to courage and resilience. Music played an integral role in commemorating this significant day. The GWR Swindon Works Band's heartfelt melodies on November 11th, 1938 resonated with emotions that transcended time—uniting people through shared memories. Within Westminster Abbey lies another poignant reminder—the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior—an eternal flame illuminating our collective gratitude for those who sacrificed their lives for freedom's cause. World War I brought forth innovative strategies such as camouflage; zebra-striped British transport ship Osterly decked out exemplified these efforts. It serves as a reminder not only of war's horrors but also humanity's ingenuity amidst adversity. A powerful image emerged when Kaiser Wilhelm II handed over his sword to Douglas Haig—a symbolic gesture representing Germany's surrender and paving way for reconciliation after years filled with strife and devastation. The Surrender of German Fleet at Sunset on November 21st, 1918 remains etched in history—a visual representation capturing hope dawning upon darkened horizons—a turning point towards lasting peace.