Correspondents Collection

Sir William Howard Russell, 1820 - 1907
3062056 Sir William Howard Russell, 1820 - 1907. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish reporter with The Times, seen here as correspondent in the Crimea c)

The Defender of Mafeking at Pretoria (litho)
1599984 The Defender of Mafeking at Pretoria (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defender of Mafeking at Pretoria, the Correspondents Welcome)

Newspaper Correspondents and the War (engraving)
1049613 Newspaper Correspondents and the War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newspaper Correspondents and the War)

The War, Sketches at Belgrade (engraving)
1602419 The War, Sketches at Belgrade (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Sketches at Belgrade)

The Advance towards Dongola, the Battle of Ferket (litho)
1606205 The Advance towards Dongola, the Battle of Ferket (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Advance towards Dongola, the Battle of Ferket)

Arrest of English correspondents at Metz during the Franco-Prussian war. 1870

The War, "Times "and "Illustrated London News "Correspondents in the Russian Advanced Trenches
1589735 The War, " Times " and " Illustrated London News " Correspondents in the Russian Advanced Trenches (engraving) by Robinson

With the United States Army before Santiago, the Woes of the "Specials"(engraving)
1063641 With the United States Army before Santiago, the Woes of the " Specials" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fall of Dongola (litho)
1051337 The Fall of Dongola (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fall of Dongola)

Notes by our Artists, at Sistova, at Pavolo, with the Turkish Forces between Rustchuck and Shumla, at Constantinople
1049854 Notes by our Artists, at Sistova, at Pavolo, with the Turkish Forces between Rustchuck and Shumla, at Constantinople, and with the Turkish Army in Asia (engraving) by Corbould

Portrait of Dr William Howard Russell (b / w photo)
984211 Portrait of Dr William Howard Russell (b/w photo) by Lock and Whitfield (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr William Howard Russell)

Correspondents under Fire, the Enemys Shrapnel bursting over Mr Nevinson ("Daily Chronicle")
1599096 Correspondents under Fire, the Enemys Shrapnel bursting over Mr Nevinson (" Daily Chronicle" ), Melton Prior (" Illustrated London News" ), and Servant

The Letter (oil on panel)
476651 The Letter (oil on panel) by Decaisne, Henri (1799-1852); 56.5x71.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Belgian, out of copyright

How News is brought from Ladysmith, Correspondents despatching a Runner (litho)
1048817 How News is brought from Ladysmith, Correspondents despatching a Runner (litho) by Scott, Georges Bertin (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: How News is brought from Ladysmith)

The Naval Manoeuvres, Sketches on Board HMS Northumberland (engraving)
1595557 The Naval Manoeuvres, Sketches on Board HMS Northumberland (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

The War, Camp of the "Times "and "Illustrated London News "Correspondents attacked by Wolves
1589713 The War, Camp of the " Times " and " Illustrated London News " Correspondents attacked by Wolves (engraving) by English School

The Advance towards Dongola, Artists and Correspondents buying Camels and Donkeys (engraving)
1605272 The Advance towards Dongola, Artists and Correspondents buying Camels and Donkeys (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Advance towards Dongola, Kabbabesh Guide and Correspondents on the March with the Camel Corps (litho)
1605775 The Advance towards Dongola, Kabbabesh Guide and Correspondents on the March with the Camel Corps (litho) by Wollen

The Special Correspondents Camp at Korti (engraving)
1590955 The Special Correspondents Camp at Korti (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Special Correspondents Camp at Korti)

The War in the Herzegovina, the Correspondents of the "Rousski Mir"and the "Illustrated London
1105847 The War in the Herzegovina, the Correspondents of the " Rousski Mir" and the " Illustrated London News" on their Way from Risano to Peco Pavlovitchs Camp at Piva

The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving)
1045874 The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon)

With the Advance Guard of the Russians (engraving)
1049956 With the Advance Guard of the Russians (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Advance Guard of the Russians)

Sketches in the Soudan (engraving)
1591115 Sketches in the Soudan (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Soudan. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 May 1885)

With the Russians and Turks (engraving)
1049659 With the Russians and Turks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Russians and Turks)

WAR REPORTERS MOCKED 1880
The War Correspondent, imperturbable amidst shot and shell - if you believe his own account of his adventures ! Date: 1880

Politics, Media, Communications, Press hoards on gantry in Downing Street during 2017 General Election

The Men who fought at Arnhem, WW2
The men who fought at Arnhem in a struggle against the odds during the Second World War. A double page spread of seven photographs, picturing Major-General Urquhart

William Beach Thomas, KBE, (22 May 1868 12 May 1957), British author and journalist known for his work as a war correspondent during World War I and for his writings about nature and country life

Mr Bennet Burleigh of the Daily Telegraph
Bennet Burleigh(c.1840-1914), war correspondent for The Daily Telegraph. Date: 1899

Rus-Jap War Reported
RUSSIA-JAPAN WAR : war correspondents of Le petit Journal and other papers, in Manchuria Date: 1904

WW1 - Journalists greeted by German shells at Reims
Journalists (chosen by the French government) are greeted by German shells at Reims! Date: 1915

Mr Scotland Liddell, Sphere correspondent on Russian Front
Portrait of Robert Scotland Liddell, special correspondent for The Sphere magazine during the First World War, pictured with a Red Cross nurse

H. Warner Allen, war correspondent, WW1
Mr. H. Warner Allen, special correspondent for The Morning Post and Daily News during the First World War. For about a year he was the sole representative of the British Press with the French forces

Sir Philip Gibbs
SIR PHILIP GIBBS (1877 - 1962). Journalist whose outspoken reporting from the front in WW1 got him into trouble : first journalist to interview the Pope. War historian

Percival Phillips (1877-1937), American born journalist and war correspondent, working for the Daily Express during the First World War

Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett writing a despatch, Dardanelles, WW1
Ellis Ashmead-Barlett (1881-1931), British war correspondent, pictured at his typewriter resting on ammunition boxes after the landing at Anafarta, writing a despatch

British war correspondents in trench, Western Front, WW1
British war correspondents in a trench, watching an aerial combat, on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Joe Coyne & Ellis Ashmead-Barlett
Front cover of The Tatler featuring Joseph (Joe) Coyne (1867-1941), American actor and singer, entertaining crowds at the Empire Theatre during World War

Mrs Patrick de Bathe - wife of war correspondent
Mrs Patrick de Bathe, formerly Miss Violet Lindsay Wood who was the wife of Mr. Patrick de Bathe, one of The Daily Telegraphs special war correspondents during the First World War

Victor Bulla, special correspondent
Victor Bulla of St. Petersburg, one of the special correspondents of The Sphere and The Tatler, who gained permission to accompany the invading Russian forces en route to Manchuria during

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Newspaper Correspondents Racing from Sandringham

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The War in the East, Prince Charles Journey from Bucharest to Kalafat: the Correspondents Quarters in the Carlo First Battery, Kalafat, " drawing Fire, " a Return Shot

A Special Correspondents Day with the Tonghoo Field Force in Burma, 1886

INCIDENTS ON THE FIELD, GERMANY, 1883: 1. Bivouac near Gross-Jena. 2. The Enemy (A Sprig of Leaves, usually Oak, was the Distinguishing Emblem worn by One of the Two Forces). 3. The Feld-Gendarme. 4

The Womens Press Club of London - founded in 1948. Members in the bar lounge of the club premises in Carey Street, close to Fleet Street, London

World War II 1939-1945: Casablanca Conference, Morocco, North Africa, January 1943, to plan the Allied war strategy. President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill at his side

War Correspondents fly to France, 1939
British and American war correspondents prepare to fly to France in the early weeks of World War II. All wear officers uniform but without the usual distinguishing marks of rank

Special artists working for The Illustrated London News
Portraits of Melton Prior and H.C. Seppings appear in the Illustrated London News with their sketches in the background; the title reads, Our Special Artists in Africa

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Correspondents, the unsung heroes of war reporting. From the brave men who fought at Arnhem during World War II to the pioneering journalists like William Beach Thomas and Sir William Howard Russell, these individuals risked their lives to bring us the truth from the frontlines. In an era before instant communication, newspaper correspondents played a vital role in keeping the public informed about the realities of war. Through their words and sketches, they transported readers to distant battlefields, providing a glimpse into the horrors and triumphs experienced by soldiers. Whether it was capturing iconic moments such as "The Defender of Mafeking at Pretoria" or documenting events like "Newspaper Correspondents and the War, " these dedicated reporters were always on hand to witness history unfold firsthand. Their commitment often came at great personal cost. The arrest of English correspondents at Metz stands as a testament to their unwavering determination to report unbiased accounts even in hostile territories. Similarly, images depicting "The War 'Times' and 'Illustrated London News' Correspondents in Russian Advanced Trenches" highlight their courage amidst danger. Even when embedded with armies far from home, correspondents faced numerous challenges. As depicted in "With United States Army before Santiago, The Woes of Specials, " they endured hardships alongside soldiers while striving for accurate reporting. Through engravings like "The Fall of Dongola" or "The Advance towards Dongola: The Battle of Ferket, " these journalists brought distant conflicts closer to our hearts. Their vivid descriptions painted pictures that allowed readers to empathize with those affected by war. From Belgrade's sketches during "The War: Sketches at Belgrade" to coverage on Eastern battles in "The War in East, " correspondents ensured that no corner of conflict remained hidden from public view. Today we owe a debt of gratitude to these courageous individuals who risked everything so that we may understand history's most pivotal moments.