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Image Not Available for An old British trench in Fricourt, this gives some idea of the number of sand-bags used in trench construction
An old British trench in Fricourt, this gives some idea of the number of sand-bags used in trench construction
Image Not Available for An old British trench in Fricourt, this gives some idea of the number of sand-bags used in trench construction

An old British trench in Fricourt, this gives some idea of the number of sand-bags used in trench construction

Creator John Warwick Brooke (British,1886 - 1929)
Creatorassembled by Sir Richard Butler (British, 1870 - 1935)
DateSeptember 1916
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions14.5 x 19.6 cm
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2004
Object number2004/617.49a
Place CreatedFrance
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for View of an old German trench. Ovillers can be seen in the background. This white chalk trench can be followed for miles
View of an old German trench. Ovillers can be seen in the background. This white chalk trench can be followed for miles
John Warwick Brooke
September 1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Battle of Pilckem Ridge. An advanced British 18 pounder RFA gun battery taking up new positions close to a communication trench near Boesinghe
The Battle of Pilckem Ridge. An advanced British 18 pounder RFA gun battery taking up new positions close to a communication trench near Boesinghe
John Warwick Brooke
31/07/1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for British troops with a donkey and cart which they found in captured Ribecourt, 29 November 1917. The sign says 'Captured by TMB' (possibly Trench Mortar Battery)
British troops with a donkey and cart which they found in captured Ribecourt, 29 November 1917. The sign says 'Captured by TMB' (possibly Trench Mortar Battery)
John Warwick Brooke
29/11/1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Fire trench near Ovillers. Worcesters [Worcestershire Regiment] on left in trench
Fire trench near Ovillers. Worcesters [Worcestershire Regiment] on left in trench
John Warwick Brooke
July 1916
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 Artillery transport crossing a trench bridge
Artillery transport crossing a trench bridge
John Warwick Brooke
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Near Wieltje. Fusing Stokes trench mortar shells before going into the line
Near Wieltje. Fusing Stokes trench mortar shells before going into the line
John Warwick Brooke
October 1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for A trench running through a ruined village
A trench running through a ruined village
John Warwick Brooke
1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for A trench running through a village
A trench running through a village
John Warwick Brooke
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Moving a trench howitzer captured by us at Beaucourt sur Ancre
Moving a trench howitzer captured by us at Beaucourt sur Ancre
John Warwick Brooke
November 14, 1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for Moving a trench mortar, captured at Beaucourt sur Ancre
Moving a trench mortar, captured at Beaucourt sur Ancre
John Warwick Brooke
November 14, 1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for A working party starting off in the rain wearing waterproof sheets and trench waders
A working party starting off in the rain wearing waterproof sheets and trench waders
John Warwick Brooke
1916
Photograph
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