Death Awed, by Percy Smith from the Dance of Death series, 1916-1919.
Percy Smith produced sketches of war-ravaged countryside, death and destruction. His most memorable series is The Dance of Death, which sums up the horror and futility of war.
Image Courtesy of Percy Smith Foundation.
Sunday Morning in Billets, by Percy Smith, 1916-1919.
'Billet' was the term for living quarters, in which soldiers during the First World War slept.
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Dreams in a Dugout, by Percy Smith, 1916-1919.
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Death Refuses, by Percy Smith from the Dance of Death series, 1916-1919.
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Death Ponders, by Percy Smith from the Dance of Death series, 1916-1919.
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Death Marches, by Percy Smith from the Dance of Death series, 1916-1919.
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Death Intoxicated, by Percy Smith from the Dance of Death series, 1916-1919.
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Death Forbids, by Percy Smith from the Dance of Death series, 1916-1919.
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A letter from Francis Grenfell addressed to his family, 1914.
Written whilst in hospital it describes recent military engagements and his injuries. Francis Grenfell wrote numerous letters and kept accounts of the military engagements he was involved in and his day-to-day life whilst serving in the First World War, until his death in 1915.
Click on the link above to download the transcript of the letter. PDF's may take a while to download depending on the speed of your internet connection.
Image Courtesy of Queen Mary University of London Archives.
Christmas card sent from France, 1916.
This image shows a Christmas card sent by George Webb of the 16th (Irish) Division who was serving in France on Christmas Day 1916. The sketch on the printed card shows two soldiers carrying the food for Christmas dinner.
Image Courtesy of Queen Mary University of London Archives.
