Historical Moments of War

Photographs capturing poignant moments during historical events, including public gatherings and royal visits related to wartime losses.

King George VI together with Queen Elizabeth meeting widows and children of members of the crew of the 'Ajax' and the 'Exeter', ships which sustained heavy losses and casualties during the Battle of River Plate, the first major naval battle of the Second World War in December 1939. Winston Churchill is present in the foreground. Date: 1939

The sinking of the 'Lusitania', May 1915, (1933). Scene 'outside the Cunard offices in London, which were besieged by friends and relatives of those known to be on board'. On 7 May 1915, the RMS 'Lusitania' was torpedoed by a German submarine off the south of Ireland, with the loss of 1,198 lives. Although unarmed, she was carrying munitions. The sinking presaged the United States declaration of war on Germany two years later. From "The Pageant of the Century". Odhams Press Ltd, 1933

King George VI together with Queen Elizabeth meeting widows and children of members of the crew of the 'Ajax' and the 'Exeter', ships which sustained heavy losses and casualties during the Battle of River Plate, the first major naval battle of the Second World War in December 1939. Winston Churchill is present in the foreground. Date: 1939

Anefo photo collection. Liberation joy: The Hague. Liberation from The Hague. Option of the sailor choir for the old town hall .. May 1945. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Film recording for ¨theirs is The Glory¨ (Battle of Arnhem). British soldiers at the entrance to the Elisabeth Gasthuis on the Utrechtseweg in Arnhem. Three carry the Insigne British Film Department. 1945. Arnhem, Gelderland

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Cadets of No.2 Officer Cadet Battalion halted at the Gateway of Jesus College, Cambridge.

Anefo photo collection. Demonstrations in Brussels against the Unit law, Spanish riders drawn up at parliament buildings. January 3, 1961. Brussels

Anefo photo collection. Christiansen former Wehrmachtbefehlhaber in der Niederlanden. January 15, 1946

Anefo photo collection. Demonstrations in Brussels against the Unit law, government guard performs a batch on the demonstrators. January 3, 1961. Belgium, Brussels

The temporary stands, constructed along the processional route, filled with people watching the Coronation rehearsal prior to the real event on 12 May 1937. Meanwhile, an obedient chow dog waits patiently for its owner on the pavement below. Date: 1937

Old Contemptibles CeremonyPhoto shows:- Lieut Gen. Sir. J.R.E. Charles taking to V.C.'s after inspecting the parade. reading F.L.T.R are: Maj. Gen. L. price - Davies. V.C., Brig. G. Roupell, V.C., F.W.Holmes V.C., S.F. Godley V.C. (Royal fusiliers who was the first V.C. Victoria cross covered by KMI Lieut. Gen. Charles. Six hundred veterans of the 1914-1948 war today paraded on the horse guards, Whitehall, for the annual cenotaph parade of the old contempt IBLES Association. August 26, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Emperor Charles I, visit to Vezzano: Decorating the team. .

The Vickers QF 13pdr Horse Artillery Gun of E Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, leaves the Imperial War Museum's building in South Kensington, to take part in the unveiling of C S Jagger's Memorial to the Royal Artillery at Hyde Park Corner, London on 18 October 1925. During the First World War, the gun fired the first British round on the Western Front on 22 August 1914 and was also one of the last to fire before the Armistice came into force in 1918.

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection A volunteer of the National Guard directing British Troops arriving home on leave at a London Terminus.

Anefo photo collection. Marvo funeral Lieutenant II Muller (Westerveld). May 26, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Bringing the shipwrecking of the Callisto Hoek van Holland, Captain J. van der Zwan surrounded Doo journalists. February 25, 1959. Hoek van Holland

Anefo photo collection. RTC. August 22, 1949. The Hague, South Holland

01/31/1911. D. Alfonso Xiii in Alicante. His Majesty the King (X) upon arriving at the barracks where the lunch given in his honor by the Provincial Council was served.

Anefo photo collection. Funeral sailor O. V. W. Spanish in The Hague. May 12, 1949. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Adelborsten assaut arrival Fairy train Den Helder. December 8, 1950. Den Helder

Fire Bomb prisoners

Military assistance to the population affected by floods of Florence. Water purifier Aqua Vita by 11 geniusbataljon.

Celebration of the five-year anniversary of the women's auxiliary corps (VHK). Here guests waiting for the building of the Department of Defense on the pilee of the corps.

16-Year-Old Boy Accused of Murder.Christopher Craig seen arriving at Croydon Court to-day.A sixteen-year-old boy, Christopher Craig, lay on a stretcher in Croydon (Surrey, England,) magistrates court to-day and heard the clerk charge him with the murder of police-constable Sidney Miles on November 2.The youth was taken by ambulance from the hospital to the court. Four uniformed police officers carried his stretcher into the courtroom where detective inspector John Smith formally charged him with being concerned with 19-year-old Derek Williams Bentley in the murder of P.C. Sidney George Miles. November 11, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Anefo photo collection. Napoleon, invited to a launch on the 150-year Verolmeewerf. 17 February 1962

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Demonstration in Brussels. Police officers watch. October 22, 1961. Brussels

Image of a few notables and the public in front of the town hall (Stadhuisbrug 1) in Utrecht awaiting the official ceremony on the occasion of the lifting of the Utrecht militia.

10/31/1913. Photographer Alfonso Heading to Military Prisons, to testify about the Photographs Obtained from Captain Sanchez (crime of Captain Sanchez).

Following the Mau Mau massacre in Uplands near Nairobi. The Devons prepare to fly to Kenya. The 1st, Battalion of the Devonshires on parade after getting their kit at Hyderabad Barracks, Colchester. March 27, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract).

Memorial Day Parade on 30th of May, 1939

Five Germans Hanged At Pentonville Today -- At 10.30 today October 6, the notice announcing the penalty had been carried out was posted up on the door of Pentonville Prison. Here soldiers are seen reading the names of the hanged men. Five German prisoners of war were hanged at Pentonville Prison, at 9 o'clock this morning, October 6. They were sentenced by court martial in London last July for the murder of an Anti-Nazi fellow prisoner Seg. Maj. Wolfgang Rosterg. This mass execution has created a president in the modern history of British prisons. October 06, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Capitulation: Wageningen. Preparations and negotiations to the capitulation in Wageningen. Arrival of Prince Bernhard. May 5, 1945. Gelderland, Wageningen

05/31/1922. Barcelona. In the Military cooperative. HM the King (X), at the inauguration of the Cheap Houses group, Handing over the Keys to one of the Homes.

06/07/1923. Tetuan de las Victorias (Madrid). The Mayor and Councilors of Tetuan Visit Regia Greeting HM the King (X) during his visit yesterday tomorrow To the Military trace.

Remembrance Day (Armistice Day pre-World War Two), on 11th November 1920 at the Cenotaph. In the right foreground are the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII), the Duke of York (later George VI), Prince Henry and the Duke of Connaught. In the front row, l to r, are Lloyd George, Bonar Law, Lord Curzon and Winston Churchill. Asquith is just behind Lloyd George. Date: 11th November 1920

Funeral of Emperor Franz Joseph.

Inspection by Lord Kitchener of Russian officers and men engaged on munition work in England: War Office Courtyard, 1916.

Forbach Liberation Anniversary Celebrations. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Liberation joy: Amersfoort. A British exploration unit 49th West Riding Infantry Division, added to the Canadian 1st army is greeted by citizens. 7 May 1945. Amersfoort

ZKH Prins Bernhard (1911-2004, links next to car roar), in his capacity as Inspector General Der Koninklijke Navy, visiting the headquarters of the Marines Corps at Westplein 12 in Rotterdam in 1958. Extremely right The commander of the Marine General Corps General -Majoor der Mariniers H. Lieftinck (1907).

Anefo photo collection. Front Noord-Oost Nederland: Tour of Prince Bernhard. Prince Bernhard and his consequence are greeted by a crowd. April 1945

Search of suspect - Dalinger

09/29/1907. The farm. HM the King (X) in the Pigeon shooting, during the Shooting the day before yesterday in which he took part.

Anefo photo collection. Visit from the American Admiral H. Kent Hewitt to the Netherlands. October 1945

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection British and Colonial troop inspecting captured German guns exhibited in the Mall, London.

Anefo photo collection. N. J. V. Kamp Hellevoetsluis. 11 August 1949. Hellevoetsluis

Anefo photo collection. Pawn Beinciestraat 6, again stormed by Kraker, after the police had evacuated the building 3 weeks ago; Police for the property. July 3, 1981

Le Havre Arrival on "America" S. S. Orangerie Exhibit (Salut a la France). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

The United States of America, 1940 Ambulances donated by the USA outside the American Church in Paris awaiting deployment, 8 February 1940. The drivers being inspected are American volunteers.

Anefo photo collection. Henry K. Chang inspects troops. March 6, 1947

Sir Kingsley Wood (1881 - 1943), Secretary of State for Air pictured during a tour of the R.A.F. in France, the first British Defence Minister to visit British Forces overseas in 1939. He is seen before a bus which has been converted for office use and is adorned with humorous slogans and signs. Behind him is Air Vice-Marshal Peirse; on the right are Air Vice-Marshal P.H.L. Playfair, Air Officer Commanding the RAF in France and wo staff officers - Group-Captain A. H. Wann and Air-Commodore J.

Anefo photo collection. Leeuwarden, Noorderbegraafplaats. Funeral with military honor from Jitze Giem, working at the Marine Aviation Service and died with an airplane accident. The coffin is lowered in the grave. May 16, 1950. Friesland, Leeuwarden

The Reconstruction of 'an Incident'- Civil Defence Training in Fulham, London, 1942 Civil Defence workers enjoy tea and refreshments at the mobile canteen during a break, now that the incident has been brought under control. As well as Civil Defence Wardens, also visible are a boy messenger and the Incident Officer, wearing a blue helmet, who can been seen lighting a cigarette in the centre of the photograph. A female Civil Defence Warden waits her turn at the counter. This photograph was almost certainly taken on Conan Street/West Cromwell Road (see also D 7916 and D 7917), near to where it joins Edith Villas.

Anefo photo collection. Princess Irene Brigade. Funeral British Liaison officer, Colonel Bernhardt. The hearse. 1943. Britain

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Anefo photo collection. Capitulation: Wageningen. Preparations and negotiations to the capitulation in Wageningen. Arrival of Prince Bernhard. May 5, 1945. Gelderland, Wageningen

Helen Keller at Cenotaph. April 1, 1947.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Wilhelmina back in The Hague. Queen Wilhelmina in her car. Door is opened by Sergeant. July 6, 1945. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Repatriation: southern Netherlands. Repatrants. May 1945

Air hazard above Utrecht/ in the Emmakliniek were nursed by the gas or grenades, in specially equipped sections, nursed ...

Archduke Karl visited the Army Command Falkenhayn in Brasso (Kronstadt), 15.10.1916, at the departure, accompanied by the General Erich von Falkenhayn Archduzog Karl War from June 1916, upper-commander of a sub-section of the Eastern Front and commanded several armies between Brody and the Carpathians. As part of this commander, Archduke Karl inspected his associated units.

Russian negotiators arrive to discuss the proposed Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. The treaty was signed on 3 March 1918 between the new Bolshevik government of Soviet Russia and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire), that ended Russia's participation in World War I.

Military unity

Anefo photo collection. Erepromotion Ms Roosevelt. Arrival H. M .. April 20, 1948

Poll photo collection. Prince Bernhard visits Dutch troops on their army base in Great Britain during the Second World War. Soldiers make photos. 1940. Great Britain

Agriculture in Britain during the First World War Allotment holders with their gardening tools march in a procession on 19 November 1917. A police constable marches alongside. Uniformed men can be seen in the background.

Photo collection Spaarnestad topics. The occupiers / occupation in the Netherlands. First months .. Series German troops. A Feldwelle (German military police) in a pleasant conversation with the Haarlem police. May 15, 1940. Haarlem, the Netherlands

The Footballers' Battalion, London, First World War, 1914-1918, (1933). 'Enthusiasts of football formed a unit of their own during the opening stages of the War. A section of the so-called Footballers' Battalion is seen marching to take up its quarters in the White City'. From "The Pageant of the Century". Odhams Press Ltd, 1933

05/31/1909. The Royal Day at the Farm. Arrival of HM the King at the royal site of San Ildefonso.

Queen Inspects Mobile Canteen from Australia - H.M. The Queen chats to members of the womens voluntary services while inspecting some of the vehicles. On left is Mr. S.M. Bruce, Australian High Commissioner.H.M. The Queen at Australia house, Strand, London, inspected mobile canteens and other vehicles given by the New South Wales (Australia) canteen fund to the Women's Voluntary Services for work in Bombed areas. The Vehicles were formally handed over to Lady reading, President of The W.V.S. by the Australian High Commissioner, (Mr. S.M. Bruce). In response to a letter sent to New South Wales suggesting that money might be raised for one canteen, £24,4000 was raised which, instead of one canteen enabled a formidable fleet of 100 vehicles to be sent, including 21 mobile canteens and other essential vehicles. October 21, 1941.

Anefo photo collection. Marvobegrafenis Sergeant-machinist Porsius in Den Helder. July 25, 1957. Den Helder

Seventy Year Old Skipper J C Locke, Is a Veteran of the Famous Dover Patrol. Rye, 6 November 1942. Skipper Locke chatting with some of the other skippers.

World War I - 1914-1918: Members of the British Women's Volunteer Reserve carrying out a practice fire drill and evacuating elderly patients from a hospital.

Italy, October 1916. A field ambulance. Interior appearance of an operations room car, given to the Italian army by the relief committee for the wounded allies.

Anefo photo collection. Argis (Artillery, Rather and combat information school) exists 2 years. Mars through Den Helder. Terrace Marine Club at the Hoofdgracht. April 5, 1950. Den Helder

Dutch soldiers travel for exercises from Oirschot to La Courtine. Pay attention! The above description is a generic series description based on the information stated by the army film and photo service. In the long term, this global description will be specified.

Goods exchange with the civilian population in Veneto 22.5.18. Partly these are recordings that can not be assigned directly to the IsonzoFront, but for admission from the conquered Venetian areas

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Fire girls at work with hose and hydrant at a National Shell Filling Factory.

Anefo photo collection. Hie Holland England / Anefo London series. Dutch soldiers England military police check bank building. April 1944. Britain

07/31/1918. Recruitment in the United States. National Service Women Preparing a Tank Used in New York as a Recruiting Office.

Withdrawal. Monument To Alfonso Xii Inaugurated on June 6, 1922.

Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Street scene as the army began to sing. 1939. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. California , San Francisco, California , San Francisco County, Salvation Army, Spectators, Street life

Anefo photo collection. M.S. Vaz Dias buried in Ouderkerk. January 8, 1963. Ouderkerk

Anefo photo collection. Commemoration of February strike 1941. Mayor lays a wreath. February 25, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Front Noord-Oost Nederland: Deventer. Deventer. Large graveyard. April 1945. Deventer, Overijssel

Forbach Liberation Anniversary Celebrations. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Marvo Funeral Noordwijk. December 11, 1951. Noordwijk

Anefo photo collection. Niwin shares pea soup. February 3, 1947

11/29/1925. Seville. The journey of the Marquis of Estella. 1.- Generals Rivera's cousin (A) and Saro (2), walking along Sierpes Street. 2.- the president of the Board of Directors (X), with the Authorities, Witnessing the work of the Dredgers cutting the plank.

Bankeeper Courses with Major Werner

10/13/1911. Swearing in of the flag of the students of the current promotion in the courtyard of the Alcázar of Toledo. Photo Garces.

Anefo photo collection. 100 years of Kim den bright visiting day Queen Juliana. The Vorstin is presented to five former commanders. October 15, 1954. Den Helder, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Recovery: Arnhem. The Catholic newspaper "Arnhems Dagblad" is distributed to workers and citizens. Among them a man in boy scout uniform. 1945. Arnhem, Gelderland

Central London Recruiting station for volunteers to join the army in the First World War

Lunch On The Pavement -- Pioneers clearing up the air raid debris, line up on the pavement for their rations. December 19, 1940. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Big Territorial Recruiting Drive. New Recruiting Bureau Opened At Mansion House -- A huge crowds making enquires which werereadily answered by the recruiting officers of various branches - men and women - territorial units. The Lord Mayor offered the Mansion House as a recruiting bureau for the territorial army, and today it was opened by the Lord Mayor. On Tuesday a depot was opened at the Duke of York's headquarters, Chelsa. April 13, 1939. (Photo by Keystone).

Anefo photo collection. Hie Holland England / Anefo London series. Funeral dr. G.C. Heart. middle Dr. van Mook, Minister Colonies, (just visible) British ambassador Sir Neville Bland, Minister Marine, J.t. Furstner, Minister War, O.C.A. Lidth de Jeude .. September 1943. Britain

11/30/1939. General Wladyslaw Sikorski, who was president of the Polish council of ministers, saying goodbye to the French undersecretary of state Champetier de Ribes.

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