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Image Not Available for Crucifix knocked out by shell fire, but the figure is still intact
Crucifix knocked out by shell fire, but the figure is still intact
Image Not Available for Crucifix knocked out by shell fire, but the figure is still intact

Crucifix knocked out by shell fire, but the figure is still intact

Creator Ernest Brooks (British)
Maker Sir Richard Butler (British, 1870 - 1935)
DateMarch 1917
Mediumgelatin silver print
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2004
Object number2004/614.46c
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for One of the 5.9 guns knocked out by our artillery at Pilkem and still in position
One of the 5.9 guns knocked out by our artillery at Pilkem and still in position
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for The only thing left intact in the village of Montauben [sic] and this large German shell lying at her feet which did not explode
The only thing left intact in the village of Montauben [sic] and this large German shell lying at her feet which did not explode
Ernest Brooks
1916-1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Yet another view of a crucifix escaping injury from shells
Yet another view of a crucifix escaping injury from shells
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Shell holes covered with ice. This one being broken by shell fire
Shell holes covered with ice. This one being broken by shell fire
Ernest Brooks
December 1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for Ice broken up by shell fire
Ice broken up by shell fire
Ernest Brooks
December 1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for Near Reutel. Digging out a German gun that was smashed by the fire of our guns
Near Reutel. Digging out a German gun that was smashed by the fire of our guns
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for House set on fire by the Germans as they were driven out of the village
House set on fire by the Germans as they were driven out of the village
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for The taking of Broodseinde Ridge. A German commander, his adjutant and staff captured in a dug-out before they could escape. The Commander is the centre figure of the group
The taking of Broodseinde Ridge. A German commander, his adjutant and staff captured in a dug-out before they could escape. The Commander is the centre figure of the group
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Some shells. This picture gives a striking idea of the huge quantity of shells waiting to be used on the British Front
Some shells. This picture gives a striking idea of the huge quantity of shells waiting to be used on the British Front
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for A large collection of shells at a shell dump at Contay
A large collection of shells at a shell dump at Contay
Ernest Brooks
27/09/1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Just behind the line, the shell holes are covered wih thick ice and this one has just been hit by another shell
Just behind the line, the shell holes are covered wih thick ice and this one has just been hit by another shell
Ernest Brooks
December 1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for A German 5.9 Howitzer limber caught by one of our shells near the battery
A German 5.9 Howitzer limber caught by one of our shells near the battery
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
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