Sandbags Collection (page 10)

King and Queen tour Dominion offices, 1939
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) leave New Zealand House via its sandbagged entrance, during a tour of Dominion offices

Lighting the fuse of a battery of four crapouillots 1915
French infantry bombardiers about to fire their home-made trench mortars under the watchful eye of the captain of the company. 1915

British troops taking a chance and making a dash across space controlled by enemy fire
KW268302 British troops taking a chance and making a dash across space controlled by enemy fire (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Barricade during the Commune of Paris in Rue de Rivoli, 1871 (b / w photo)
XIR215495 Barricade during the Commune of Paris in Rue de Rivoli, 1871 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Barricade during the Commune of Paris, at the corner of Rue de Rivoli and Place de la Concorde
XIR215494 Barricade during the Commune of Paris, at the corner of Rue de Rivoli and Place de la Concorde, 1871 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

WW1 - French / Serbian Artillery position in Serbia Date: circa 1915

Nurses from Great Ormond Street Hospital examine bomb
Nurses from The Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital examine fragments from the bomb which struck the building but (thankfully) caused no loss of life - September, 1940

WW2 -DCA American Anti-Aircraft gun - Cathedral Notre Dame
WW2 - Liberation of Paris - DCA American Anti-Aircraft gun - positioned close to the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris, France. Date: 1945

Trenches at Nieuport, Belgium
WWI trench system at the small Belgian port of Nieuport, on the Yser, photographed shortly after the conclusion of the war. Date: circa 1920

WWI - Balkan Front - Fortified artillery post with French and Serbian gunners / artillerymen. Date: 1915

Armoured Train - Peshawar, NWFP
British Military Armoured Train at Peshawar, North West Frontier Province, during the visit of The Prince of Wales, 1922. Date: 1922

Schoolboys wearing their gasmasks in a drill at Erith, Kent 1937

Sandbag protection for Livingstone Hospital at Gravesend, Kent. 1939

A 5, 000 gallon water tank for the Auxiliary Fire Service located in Dartford, Kent 1939

Sandbags piled against house doors during river flood, River Thames, Chertsey, Surrey, England, February 2014

Crimean War 1853-1856: Filling sandbags in British advanced position to build up protective defences. Gabions, wicker baskets filled with earth, used. From Illustrations of the War in the East, 1856

The Latest In Wartime Fashion
London, England: Sept 14, 1939. The very latest fashion in air raid shelter wear is a slip on dressing gown complete with hood, and can be left open, (left), or zipped into trousers, (right)

Sandbags in a port after flooding C018 / 6081
Sandbags in an industrial area of a port after flooding. Photographed in Magdeburg, Germany, after the floods in 2013. This flooding in Central Europe occurred after several days of heavy rain in

Blitz in London -- training exercise, WW2
Blitz in London -- training exercise

Auxiliary Ambulance Girl - Wartime London
Pretty Auxiliary Ambulance Girl - Wartime London - 1940s

Flooding - Lorry carrying sand bags driving along flooded road opposite Tewkesbury Abbey Gloucestershire UK Level of
MAB-366 Flooding - Lorry carrying sand bags driving along flooded road opposite Tewkesbury Abbey Gloucestershire UK Level of Rivers Avon and Severn almost at 1947 levels on July 21 2007

Blitz in London -- religious service with AFS, WW2
A priest conducts a prayer service at a London Fire Brigade sub-station attended by the men and women of the AFS serving there and for their colleagues working further afield

Blitz in London -- firewatchers at observation post, WW2
Blitz in London -- firewatchers on duty on the clock tower of the Smith Building, Albert Embankment, SE1, next to London Fire Brigade Headquarters

Blitz in London -- Whitechapel Fire Station
Whitechapel Fire Station in Whitechapel Road having suffered heavy blast damage following a bombing raid on 8 September 1940

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"From Blitz to Battlefields: The Resilience of Sandbags" During the Blitz in London, the Whitechapel Fire Station stood strong behind a wall of sandbags, protecting its brave firefighters. Meanwhile, on the Western Front during World War I, members of the Rifle Brigade took their positions amidst sandbags as they faced the horrors of war. In World War II, sandbags became essential for protection and communication. AFS despatch riders and messengers maneuvered through dangerous territories with sandbag-laden motorcycles. At Lambeth fire station, an enclosed pump fortified by sandbags ensured that firefighters could combat blazes even under intense bombing raids. They have witnessed historic moments beyond wars too. In 1969, at the Monaco Grand Prix, drivers raced past barriers made from these humble bags filled with earth. Back in World War I's trenches, Gurkhas stormed German fortifications and captured them while surrounded by towering piles of sandbags. Laundry hanging on the Siegfried Line was a sign that life continued amidst conflict during WWII. Air Raid patrols in London relied on strategically placed sandbag barricades to protect civilians from enemy attacks. Cooks Road's fire alarm post in Vauxhall served as a beacon amid chaos thanks to its sturdy foundation built upon countless sandbags. The Somme saw British and French soldiers united against adversity during WWI - their shared defense lines reinforced by rows upon rows of trusty sandbags. Even royalty sought refuge behind this protective barrier; Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II found herself amongst stacks of resilient bags during her reign. Amidst it all were two nurses dressed in uniform atop thousands of carefully arranged sandbags - symbols not only of safety but also compassion and care for those affected by war. Through history's trials and triumphs, one constant remains: Sandbags stand tall as silent sentinels guarding lives and preserving hope against all odds.