Passchendaele Collection

Australian troops at remains of Chateau Wood, Passchendaele, 1917
WWI: PASSCHENDAELE, 1917. Australian troops walking along duckboards through the remains of Chateau Wood, during the Battle of Passchendaele in Belgium. Photograph, 29 October 1917

Battle of Passchendale
60 pounder guns in action near Langemarck, Belgium in the first Battle of Passchendale during World War I on 12th October 1917

Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele Ridge, Belgium, World War I, c1918-1919. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele Ridge, Belgium, World War I, c1918-1919. The cemetery stands on the spot Where 20, 000 British soldiers fell attacking German positions during the Battle of

Passchendaele - soldiers in mud near Ypres in Belgium during World War I, 1917 (print)
3793844 Passchendaele - soldiers in mud near Ypres in Belgium during World War I, 1917 (print); (add.info.: Passchendaele - soldiers in mud near Ypres in Belgium during World War I)

British Sopwith triplane crash, Passchendaele, WW1
A British Sopwith triplane brought down in flames at Passchendaele, Flanders, during the First World War. Date: 23 August 1917

Sherwood Foresters Memorial, Passchendaele Museum
The memorial is on the outside wall of the Museum and was presented to the Commune of Zonnebeke (in which the Museum lies)

The Way to Passchendaele, First World War, 1917, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Way to Passchendaele, First World War, 1917, (c1920)....typical view across the battle-field over which our troops had to advance in the autumn of 1917

Canadian machine gunners, Passchendaele, Belgium, 11th Nov 1917

Canadian machine gunners at Passchendaele on 11th November 1917

Wounded, Passchendaele, 1918 (oil on canvas)
2975532 Wounded, Passchendaele, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 46x51 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: The Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres)

German bunker, Oosttaverne Wood, Oostaverne
This bunker is one that formed part of the German defensive line that was attacked on 7 June 1917, the opening of the Messines prelude to the battle for Passchendaele

Memorial Plaque for Little Talbot House - Ypres, Belgium
This is on the wall of No 83 Rijselstraat in Ypres and marks the site of the little brother of Talbot House (Toc H) which opened on 13 November 1917

Australian Road to Passchendaele Marker Stone
The Third Battle of Ypres, generally referred to as Passchendaele began on 31 July 1917 and staggered on in dreadful weather conditions until it floundered in mud and resulted in some 300

Canadian Rifles and VCs Memorials, Passchendaele
Three flat black marble plaques mark the part played by the 3rd Canadian Division, the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles and the 3rd (Toronto)

British CWGC Cemetery Tyne Cot, Passchendaele, Belgium
This is the largest British War Cemetery in the world and was designed by Sir Hebert Baker (who designed the tomb of Cecil Rhodes in Delhi)

Recreated trenches Passchendaele Memorial Museum Date: 2016

Trompe l Oeuil, Dug-out Experience, Passchendaele Museum Date: 2016

British troops in crude roughly-dug trenches await the signal to attack in the Third
700934 British troops in crude roughly-dug trenches await the signal to attack in the Third Battle of Ypres, 30th October 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Regina Rifle Regiment Memorial, Courseulles, Normandy
This plaque, which is on a small pillar at the entrance to Juno Beach at Courseulles, carries the Regimental badge with battle honours of WW1 - e.g. Passchendaele, Mount Sorrell, Cambrai and Vimy

Captain Hawkers aerial battle with three German aeroplanes, July 25th 1915
STC373352 Captain Hawkers aerial battle with three German aeroplanes, July 25th 1915, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho) by Avis, W

Battlefront in the "PASSCHENDAEL"Sector, YPRES Salient in 1918, 4th
2662550 Battlefront in the " PASSCHENDAEL" Sector, YPRES Salient in 1918, 4th. Worc: Regt: 29th Division, Front Line (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Five O Clock in the Morning 31. 7. 1917 (colour litho)
701841 Five O Clock in the Morning 31.7.1917 (colour litho) by Flameng, Francois (1856-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

King George V at the cemetery, Passchendaele (b / w photo)
2662575 King George V at the cemetery, Passchendaele (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Another view of the front held by 29th. Division in the YPRES SALIENT "
2662551 Another view of the front held by 29th. Division in the YPRES SALIENT " PASSCHENDAEL" Sector. Xmas/ 17 to March/ 18 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Captain Hawkers aerial battle with three German aeroplanes, July 25th 1915
STC306678 Captain Hawkers aerial battle with three German aeroplanes, July 25th 1915, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho) by Avis, W

Battlefield near Passchendaele, Flanders, October 1917 (b / w photo)
700927 Battlefield near Passchendaele, Flanders, October 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Countryside devastated by the Third Battle of Ypres)

The Splendid Exploit of the Canadians on Passchendaele Ridge, World War I (litho)
968960 The Splendid Exploit of the Canadians on Passchendaele Ridge, World War I (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tyne Cot Cemetery in Passchendaele (b / w photo)
819734 Tyne Cot Cemetery in Passchendaele (b/w photo) by Belgian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tyne Cot Cemetery in Passchendaele)

Horses and men of 1st Anzac Corps seen here in Ypres during the Third Battle of Ypres. 23rd October 1917

Red Cross Work in the Flanders Mud, First World War, 1 August 1917, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Red Cross Work in the Flanders Mud, First World War, 1 August 1917, (c1920). R.A.M.C. stretcher-bearers bringing in wounded during the advance on Passchendaele

Carrying a wounded soldier to a first aid post, Passchendaele, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail. (Colorised black and white print)

British troops advancing through gas, Passchandaele, Ypres, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Battlefield scene, Passchendaele, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Battlefield scene, Passchendaele, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

WW1 - Dazed German soldiers surrendering
WW1 - During the battle of Passchendaele (3rd Battle of Ypres), dazed German soldiers surrender to British soldiers who have captured their fortified cellar stronghold on the Pilkem Ridge

WWI: PASSCHENDAELE, 1917. Canadian soldiers storming Passchendaele Ridge during the final days of the Third Battle of Ypres. Drawing by Caton Woodville, 1917

Phases Of The British Armys Part In World War One. From Top Left, The Retreat From Mons, 1914, Gallipoli, 1915, The Battle Of The Somme, 1916, Palestine, 1917, Passchendaele, 1917

WWI: PASSCHENDAELE, 1917. Through gas and smoke, our troops advance to the final assault of Passchendaele Ridge. Stereograph, 1917

WWI: PHOTOGRAPHERS, 1917. Photographers of the Canadian War Records Office carrying their equipment near Lens, Belgium. Photograph, 1917

British artillery advances through Flanders mud
British gunners and horses drag their gun through the swamp of Flanders mud on their way to take up a forward position Date: November 1917

Christmas Card - 7th Division 1917
Christmas Card. Xmas Greetings 7th Division 1917. Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Festubert, Givenchy, Loos, The Somme, The Ancre, ɣ oust-Croissilles, Bullecourt, Passchendaele Ridge.. Commemorative Art

Passchendaele
circa 1925: A cemetery where troops killed in battle at Passchendaele are buried. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

WORLD WAR I: GERMAN DEAD. German casualties in a concrete trench after the battle of Menin Road Ridge, part of the Battle of Ypres, September 1917. Stereograph

WORLD WAR I: MENIN ROAD. A British soldier scrounging for souvenirs from the battlefield at Menin Road Ridge in Flanders. He uses a long wooden plank for fear the object might be booby trapped

WWI: BRITISH TROOPS, 1917. British soldiers operating an anti-aircraft gun during the Battle of Broodseinde in Flanders, Belgium. Photograph by Ernest Brooks, 1917

WWI: BRITISH TROOPS, 1917. British soldiers of the 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment going up to the line near Frezenberg during the Third Battle of Ypres. Photograph by Ernest Brooks, 1917

WORLD WAR I: YPRES, 1917. British troops in a gun-pit trench with a destroyed Mark IV tank in the background. Photographed during the battle at Menin Road Ridge, part of the Battle of Ypres

Stretcher bearers Passchendaele August 1917. Stretcher bearers struggling through the mud near Boesinghe, August 1, 1917, during the Battle of Pilckem Ridge (part of the Third Battle of Ypres)

Canadian 16th Machine Gun Company

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"Remembering Passchendaele: A Glimpse into the Brutality of WW1" In this poignant image, Australian troops stand amidst the haunting remains of Chateau Wood in Passchendaele, 1917. It serves as a stark reminder of the devastating Battle of Passchendale that unfolded on these very grounds. The wreckage of a British Sopwith triplane crash is a testament to the perilous skies above Passchendaele during World War I. The bravery and sacrifice displayed by aviators are forever etched in history. At the Sherwood Foresters Memorial within the Passchendaele Museum, we pay homage to those who fought valiantly and made the ultimate sacrifice for their countries. Their memory lives on through these hallowed grounds. Canadian machine gunners take their positions at Passchendaele on November 11th, showcasing their unwavering determination amidst unimaginable conditions. These brave soldiers played an integral role in securing victory for their allies. A powerful depiction captured on canvas portrays wounded soldiers at Passchendaele in 1918. This artwork encapsulates both physical and emotional scars endured by those caught up in this brutal conflict. Dazed German soldiers surrendering illustrates not only the toll war takes but also highlights moments when humanity prevails over hostility. Even amid chaos, compassion can emerge from unexpected places. The remnants of a German bunker found within Oosttaverne Wood serve as reminders of both sides' fortified defenses during this grueling battle. They stand as silent witnesses to countless lives lost or forever changed. The Memorial Plaque for Little Talbot House stands proudly in Ypres, Belgium - a symbol of respite and solace provided to weary soldiers seeking refuge from the horrors they faced daily at Passchendaele. An Australian Road to Passchendaele Marker Stone guides us along paths once trodden by courageous troops.