Barbed Collection

The Somme 1916
British troops advance through barbed wire across No Mans Land

German helmet WWI
One of the many steel helmets from World War I which farmers still find when they are ploughing their fields

A Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) perched on a fence post, above some barbed wire. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Woman police officer in Hartnell uniform, London
Woman police officer (Margaret Miles) in a London street, wearing the new style Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968. Date: circa late 1960s

Belfast riots, August 1920
A double page spread from the Illustrated London News, reporting on rioting in Belfast that began on the night of the 23rd August, and continued for a week

Inuit Seal Hunting (4 / 5)
Patence Rewarded. An Inuit seal hunter pulls a caught seal out through the hole into which he was fishing with a combination of the baited rope and a thin spike or barbed spear

Visiting Day at Richmond Barracks, Dublin Uprising, 1916
Relatives of prisoners taken during the Irish Rebellion were allowed to visit the barracks three times a week. They are shown here handing through the barbed wire presents they have brought with

Uhlans at Liege
A detachment of German Uhlans charging a fort at Liege, Belgium, only to encounter the barbed wire defences constructed by order of General Liman, commander of the Belgian troops in Liege

German Foot Soldier
A German foot-soldier on the attack

In No Mans Land
" In No Mans Land: The Dread Territory Which Belongs to Neither German nor Briton" Royal engineers, working in the dark of No Mans Land to construct barbed wire barriers in front of British

Bombed out Stalingrad
Just after the German surrender

The Rose of No Mans Land, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672060 The Rose of No Mans Land, c.1770-1959 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Alleyway in Toxteth, LIverpool, Circa 1980

Trench knife made from a barbed wire stanchion 1916
Trench knife made from barbed wire stanchion 1916 (c). This type of knife is also known as a French Nail. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Date: circa 1916

Korean War era - Commonwealth Sign - The 38th parallel north, which formed the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War. Date: circa 1952

Korean War era - Speed Limit sign close to the 38th parallel north, which formed the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War. Date: circa 1952

Ceiba Tree Trunk at Tayrona National Natural Park, Magdalena Department, Caribbean, Colombia

Vietnam War - Patriotic Poster - Indomitable Vietnam
Vietnam War - Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Indomitable Vietnam - beauty and strength. Date: 2nd half of the 20th century

Dead Russian Soldiers on Beach - Barbed Wire Barrier, Russia. WWI Date: 1910s

Dead Russian soldiers at Augustowo, WW1
The bodies of dead Russian soldiers caught in barbed wire at Augustowo (Augustow, Poland) on the eastern front during the First World War. Date: September-October 1914

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SOVIET MARINES & WIRE
Soviet Marines (known as The Black Death) in action, cutting wire Date: 1942 - 1945

Reliefs at dawn, 1918 (litho)
3027389 Reliefs at dawn, 1918 (litho) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 36x52 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

An assortment of tools and spearheads (wood and metal)
KND176627 An assortment of tools and spearheads (wood and metal) by Viking, (6th century); Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: outils et pointes de lance;)

The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... (colour litho)
2777583 The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... (colour litho) by Beltrame

After a Fight: Searching Dead Germans for Identification Discs, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359650 After a Fight: Searching Dead Germans for Identification Discs, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

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Mountain Bluebird Date: 08/06/2011

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Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA, Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) adult male drying feathers while perched on barbed wire, fence, Date: 30/07/2010

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Mule deer jumps fencing in the Adel Mountains near Cascade, Montana Date: 07/01/2010

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Haast, New Zealand. A horse ranch in New Zealands south Island. Date: 26/08/2005

Modern warfare, how the soldiers protect their positions and the difficulties to be overcome... (colour litho)
2815723 Modern warfare, how the soldiers protect their positions and the difficulties to be overcome... (colour litho) by Beltrame

On the northern side of Pal Grande, one of our Alpine allotments attacks and conquers an enemy entrenchment
2815767 On the northern side of Pal Grande, one of our Alpine allotments attacks and conquers an enemy entrenchment (colour litho) by Beltrame

The great French offensive in Champagne, the assault after the internal bombing (Colour Litho)
2815794 The great French offensive in Champagne, the assault after the internal bombing (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dish with Flaring, Lobed, and Barbed Rim, Five Dynasties period (907-960)

USA, Colorado, Fort Collins. Western meadowlark calling

The barbed-wire entanglements at Magersfontein (b / w photo)
3623438 The barbed-wire entanglements at Magersfontein (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The barbed-wire entanglements at Magersfontein)

Surveying on the New Guinea Coast, a Nocturne (engraving)
1046889 Surveying on the New Guinea Coast, a Nocturne (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surveying on the New Guinea Coast, a Nocturne)

Sleeping Beauty, illustration from The Legend of the Briar Rose
704069 Sleeping Beauty, illustration from The Legend of the Briar Rose, 1871-72 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Museo de Arte de Ponce

The Prince enters the Briar Wood, illustration from The Legend of Briar Rose
704067 The Prince enters the Briar Wood, illustration from The Legend of Briar Rose 1871-72 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Museo de Arte de Ponce, Puerto Rico; English

Emotions for guests (colour litho)
2808804 Emotions for guests (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emotions for the guests)

Go out of Italy, go outside, stranger! (colour litho)
2808659 Go out of Italy, go outside, stranger! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Go out of Italy, go outside, stranger)

The Impregnable Mountain Conquered (Colour Litho)
2808588 The Impregnable Mountain Conquered (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The impregnable mountain conquered)

Chaplain Don Amilcare Carletti (colour litho)
2777603 Chaplain Don Amilcare Carletti (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaplain Don Amilcare Carletti)

General Strike - Policeman riding with volunteer bus drivers. The barbed wire on the bonnet is to stop protestors damaging the engine. The strike lasted 9 days between 4th and 12th May, 1926

Barbed wire barricades in Belfast
Photograph of the Peace Wall - barbed wire barricades in Seaforde Street, Newtownards Road, Belfast. Date: 1920

WW1 - German protection trenches and a Fishermans House. Date: 1916

Prowse Point St Yvon Christmas Memorial Area with footballs
Prompted by the 100th Anniversaries of the battles of WW1, much interest in the Truces that took place beteen the enemies at Christmas 1914, particulary in this area

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"Barbed: Unveiling the Untold Stories of Turmoil and Resilience" Step back in time to The Somme 1916, where the haunting echoes of war still reverberate. Amidst the chaos, a German helmet from World War I stands as a chilling reminder of sacrifice and loss. A captivating German World War One poster captures the spirit of patriotism amidst an era defined by conflict. Meanwhile, soaring above it all is a majestic Peregrine Falcon, symbolizing both freedom and vigilance. In London's bustling streets, a woman police officer dons her Hartnell uniform with pride - an emblematic figure breaking barriers during times of societal change. Traveling northwards to Belfast riots in August 1920, witness firsthand the tension that gripped this city as communities clashed over their differing beliefs and aspirations. Venturing further into uncharted territories brings us to Inuit Seal Hunting - an ancient practice steeped in tradition and survival. Marvel at their skillful techniques passed down through generations. Visiting Day at Richmond Barracks takes us back to Dublin Uprising in 1916; emotions run high as families reunite amidst turmoil, reminding us that even in darkest hours, love endures. The thunderous hooves of Uhlans at Liege echo through history - brave soldiers charging forward against insurmountable odds. Their unwavering determination serves as inspiration for generations to come. Amidst these tales of heroism lies the humble German Foot Soldier; one among many who bore witness to unimaginable horrors on battlefields stained with bloodshed and despair. No Man's Land stretches out before our eyes - barren yet filled with stories untold; a desolate landscape forever etched into memory as testament to human resilience amidst devastation. Finally, we find ourselves standing amid bombed-out Stalingrad - once thriving but now reduced to rubble. A stark reminder that wars leave scars not only on cities but also on the souls of those who endure.