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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
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

Creator Ernest Brooks (British)
CreatorPress Agency, The Sport and General Press Agency
Date1916-1917
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions22 × 15 cm (8 11/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2008
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2008/7881
Place CreatedFrance
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for The Virgin on Montauban. The only thing left in this much straffed [sic] village
The Virgin on Montauban. The only thing left in this much straffed [sic] village
Ernest Brooks
May 1917
Photograph
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
Ernest Brooks
March 1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Civilians & British troops standing on the edge of a mine crater blown by the Germans, which destroyed the village church
Civilians & British troops standing on the edge of a mine crater blown by the Germans, which destroyed the village church
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Troops passing Athie (sic) church which was destroyed by the Huns
Troops passing Athie (sic) church which was destroyed by the Huns
Ernest Brooks
April 1917
photograph
Image Not Available for What the British guns did to drive out the Boche from Serre
What the British guns did to drive out the Boche from Serre
Ernest Brooks
1916-1917
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 The Battle of Pilckem Ridge. British soldier giving a cigarette to a badly wounded German lying in a ditch at Pilckem
The Battle of Pilckem Ridge. British soldier giving a cigarette to a badly wounded German lying in a ditch at Pilckem
Ernest Brooks
31/07/1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Battle of Flanders. The only form of speech the Germans understand. Big British guns pounding Boche
The Battle of Flanders. The only form of speech the Germans understand. Big British guns pounding Boche
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for Some officers enjoyong themselves on the shell holes which are now covered with thick ice
Some officers enjoyong themselves on the shell holes which are now covered with thick ice
Ernest Brooks
December 1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for A French soldier and his wife returned to one of the captured villages in search of cash which they had buried before the invasion
A French soldier and his wife returned to one of the captured villages in search of cash which they had buried before the invasion
Ernest Brooks
1916-1917
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
Image Not Available for German shell bursting in Canadian's trenches
German shell bursting in Canadian's trenches
Ernest Brooks
01/03/1916
Photograph
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