Civilians Collection (page 8)

Orphans of War, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Orphans of War, 1915

Refugees from the Meuse, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Refugees from the Meuse, 1915

Serbian Exodus, plate twenty-one from Actualites, 1915, published January 1916

On Leave, 1915 / 17. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
On Leave, 1915/17

One Doesn t Get Used to It, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
One Doesn t Get Used to It, 1915

Serbian Children, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Serbian Children, 1915

For the Daughters of Soldiers Killed on the Field of Honor, plate thirteen from Actualites, 1915

Serbian Cavalry, Second Episode, 1916. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Serbian Cavalry, Second Episode, 1916

Garde Nationale Auxiliaire (coloured engraving)
3621749 Garde Nationale Auxiliaire (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garde Nationale Auxiliaire (Auxiliary National Guard)

French soldiers wounded in the final unsuccessful attempt to break out from the Siege of Paris arriving at the Quai de
6001340 French soldiers wounded in the final unsuccessful attempt to break out from the Siege of Paris arriving at the Quai de la Megisserie, Franco Prussian War

Serbian civilians enthusiastically greeting the arrival of French troops, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000362 Serbian civilians enthusiastically greeting the arrival of French troops, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Bombled

Food shortages in Germany: women rioting at a sale of potatoes in Berlin, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000296 Food shortages in Germany: women rioting at a sale of potatoes in Berlin, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Bombled

Public reception of Prince Charles in Madrid, illustration from Cassell
STC385325 Public reception of Prince Charles in Madrid, illustration from Cassell Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

The British Occupation of Bloemfontein - An evening concert in market square by the pipes
STC363445 The British Occupation of Bloemfontein - An evening concert in market square by the pipes of the Highland Brigade (litho) by Forestier

Civilians obtaining Passes from the Military Authorities at the Court House (litho)
1048574 Civilians obtaining Passes from the Military Authorities at the Court House (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ninety-Two in the Shade, Sketches on Board a Steamer Homeward Bound from India (engraving)
1047604 Ninety-Two in the Shade, Sketches on Board a Steamer Homeward Bound from India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ninety-Two in the Shade)

A Russian colony at Mukden, illustration from Manchuria
STC405516 A Russian colony at Mukden, illustration from Manchuria: images from the Russo-Japanese War, edited by A. Martynoff, St

The insurgents seizing the guns, March 1871, illustration from Cassell
STC410917 The insurgents seizing the guns, March 1871, illustration from Cassells History of the War between France and Germany, 1870-1871 (litho) by French School

Fugitives from Antwerp crossing the Pontoon Bridge over the Scheldt (litho)
STC434350 Fugitives from Antwerp crossing the Pontoon Bridge over the Scheldt (litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Antwerp)

Gunner Rafferty carrying a wounded woman to safety from a farmhouse which was being
STC413335 Gunner Rafferty carrying a wounded woman to safety from a farmhouse which was being shelled (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gunner J)

The celebration of the Victory in Milan (colour litho)
2809253 The celebration of the Victory in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The celebration of the Victory in Milan)

The reign of terror in Belfast (colour litho)
2809096 The reign of terror in Belfast (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reign of terror in Belfast)

A pirate venture in the Black Sea (colour litho)
2808898 A pirate venture in the Black Sea (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A pirate venture in the Black Sea)

To escape German harassment (colour litho)
2808552 To escape German harassment (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: To escape German harassment)

Resumption of the war in the Balkans, the effects of the bombing of Adrianople in the poor... (colour litho)
2815519 Resumption of the war in the Balkans, the effects of the bombing of Adrianople in the poor... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A unique magazine in Addis Ababa (colour litho)
2778464 A unique magazine in Addis Ababa (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A unique magazine in Addis Ababa)

Battle Together for Britain booklet cover, WW2 Date: circa 1940

Comic postcard, Soldier and civilians, WW2 Date: circa 1940s

WW1 poster, Le Secours de Guerre (relief agency for war victims), showing a gendarme, soldiers and civilians near the Ancien Seminaire St Sulpice, the premises of the agency in Paris. Date: 1916

Russians wearing gas-masks in precaution of a chemical warfare attack, various scenes as people go about their daily work. Date: 1932

World War II German civilians evacute Kronach
World War II vintage photograph - German civilians evacute the town of Kronach

Article in The Illustrated London News showing a variety of chic bags and containers for transporting ones gas masks in the early months of the Second World War. Date: 1939

Citizens of Brighton shown wearing gas masks in everyday situations in 1941. School children are guided across the road by a police officer, a milkman wears his on his rounds

The storming of Berwick by the Scots, November 1354, illustration from
STC363676 The storming of Berwick by the Scots, November 1354, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Pearse

After the fair of Lincoln, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363667 After the fair of Lincoln, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Woodville

Every Civilian in occupied France photographed by the enemy
STC292951 Every Civilian in occupied France photographed by the enemy: German military photographers taking numbered villagers

Russias solid consolation for the loss of Przemysl: one of the Austrian 24-C. M
STC312563 Russias solid consolation for the loss of Przemysl: one of the Austrian 24-C.M. mortars, captured there, in Moscow, from The Illustrated War News (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Ivan the Black sets fire to Zhabliak, 1484, illustration from Hutchinson
STC358110 Ivan the Black sets fire to Zhabliak, 1484, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Valda

The Return of the London Rifles after Splendid Services in France, 1919 (b / w photo)
STC359577 The Return of the London Rifles after Splendid Services in France, 1919 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Casualty List (sepia photo)
STC328727 Casualty List (sepia photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Memorial Plaque to Ypres Civilians WW1 and WW2
This is beside the main Ypres War Memorial which is just outside the Cloth Hall. On the other side of the memorial is a plaque to the Belgian 13th Field Artillery. Date: 2016

Memorial Chapel Calvery, Dixmuide
This is a religious monument which is dedicated to all of the soldiers and civilians who died in the Great War. On 23 September 1928 it was solemnly blessed by the Bishop of Bruges in the presence of

The Capitulation of Kars during the Crimean War on 28th November 1855, c
NAM237755 The Capitulation of Kars during the Crimean War on 28th November 1855, c.1860 (oil on canvas) by Barker, Thomas Jones (1815-82); National Army Museum

Supplementary Militia Turning out for Twenty Days Amusement, or The French invade us, hay
NCO189706 Supplementary Militia Turning out for Twenty Days Amusement, or The French invade us, hay? damme, whos afraid? published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Market square of Thionville, France after the towns surrender to the Germans, Franco-Prussian War, 25 November
6001352 Market square of Thionville, France after the towns surrender to the Germans, Franco-Prussian War, 25 November, 1870 (engraving) by European School

Zetten Liberation Monument, Holland
This impressive Monument, designed by G. Berns, was inaugurated on 24th September 1984. It takes the form of a symbolic dugout representing the many civilians

Civilians crowding around a gas-detector table, Sept 1939
Four people inspecting a new gas-detector table, set up to indicate a gas attack shortly after the outbreak of war. The table was covered with a paint that changed colour in the presence of mustard

German soldiers rounding up Polish civilians, Sept 1939
German soldiers " mopping up" at Gdynia, Poland, with the examination of all civilians left behind in the port city

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"Civilians: Unsung Heroes in Times of War and Crisis" In the midst of chaos and uncertainty, they have always played a crucial role in supporting their nations. Like an instruction booklet guiding us through troubled times, they demonstrate unwavering resilience and adaptability. During World War II, knitting for the RAF became more than just a hobby; it was a way for civilians to contribute to the war effort from home. With each stitch, they provided warmth and comfort to brave pilots soaring through the skies. The iconic "Dig for Victory" poster served as a rallying cry during WWII, urging civilians to cultivate their own gardens and grow essential crops. These ordinary individuals transformed into farmers overnight, ensuring that no one went hungry amidst rationing. In WWI, an encounter between a British trooper and a French woman on the road to Lille showcased the compassion shared by people across borders. In moments of despair, these chance connections reminded us of our shared humanity. Air raid drills at Windmill Theatre exemplified how civilians adapted their daily lives to protect themselves during wartime. They sought refuge within theaters' walls while still finding solace in entertainment despite imminent danger. Coastguards and civilians of Leysdown on Isle of Sheppey stood united against enemy threats along Britain's shores during WWII. Their vigilance safeguarded coastal communities from harm's way. Recruitment posters for the British Army called upon able-bodied men who willingly stepped forward as volunteers or conscripts – embodying bravery in its purest form. Soldiers honed their skills with target practice on shooting ranges before heading off into battlefields - training alongside dedicated civilian instructors who prepared them mentally and physically for what lay ahead. Firemen rescuing people from Tabernacle St houses in Shoreditch demonstrated selflessness amid blazing infernos - risking their lives without hesitation to save those trapped within burning buildings. "The Door-God.