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Canadian Artillerymen 60 Pdr Shell November 1916 - A group of men standing around a barrel

Canadian Artillerymen 60 Pdr Shell November 1916 - A group of men stan...

CANADIAN FORCES IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR Description: Canadian artillerymen add an early seasonal message to a shell for their 60 pounder field gun on the Somme front.

No 89 Mk IT P Fuze Diagram during World War I

No 89 Mk IT P Fuze Diagram during World War I

Diagram of British No. 89 Time & Percussion Fuze. 3 timer rings. Maximum burning time 40 seconds. For long-range shrapnel fire with the following guns : BL 60 pounder gun QF 4.7 inch gun

The Battle of Arras, April-may 1917 Q5210

The Battle of Arras, April-may 1917 Q5210

The Battle of Arras, April-may 1917 Battery of 60 pounder guns in the open at an advanced position at Feuchy Chapel, (3 and 3/4 miles from Arras) which was the limit of the first day's advance.

60 pounder gun firing in Mesopotamia WWI IWM Q 24285

60 pounder gun firing in Mesopotamia WWI IWM Q 24285

British 60-pounder gun recoiling after firing in Mesopotamia. Public domain photograph - World War One artillery, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Woman visitor at opening of Bessborough Armoury looks along gun barrel Vancouver 1934

Woman visitor at opening of Bessborough Armoury looks along gun barrel...

A woman looks down the barrel of a 60-pounder field gun at the opening of the Bessborough Armoury in Vancouver.

60 Pdr Mk I Retreat 1918 during World War I

60 Pdr Mk I Retreat 1918 during World War I

Photograph of British 60 pounder Mk I Gun being towed at speed - note blurred wheels, cloud of dust, trotting horses, anxious appearance of crew. The steel traction engine wheels identify this as a Mk II carri... More

1A1182101XII031 (15247599925) during World War I

1A1182101XII031 (15247599925) during World War I

En Artois. Les grosses pièces anglaises en action. Public domain photograph - World War One artillery, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

60 Pdr Cartridge 9 Lb 12 Oz Cordite Size 16 Mk II - A drawing of a label for a cigarette

60 Pdr Cartridge 9 Lb 12 Oz Cordite Size 16 Mk II - A drawing of a lab...

Diagram of British MK II Cordite cartridge (bag charge) for BL 60 pounder gun, 1914. Contains 9 lb 12 oz Cordite M.D. size 16. Igniter 1 oz R.F.G.2 powder at each end. Length 17 inches, diameter 4.7 inches.

The British Army in the United Kingdom 1939-45 H78

The British Army in the United Kingdom 1939-45 H78

The British Army in the United Kingdom 1939-45 Royal Artillery recruits receiving instruction on the 60-pounder gun at the School of Artillery, Larkhill, November 1939.

Artillery hoisted by crane (19347025399)

Artillery hoisted by crane (19347025399)

Item is a photograph taken by J. A. Millar from an album depicting scenes of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Valcartier Camp, at Quebec, and at Gaspe Harbour immediately prior to sailing to Britain in 1914... More

BL 60 pounder Mark I gun barrel diagram

BL 60 pounder Mark I gun barrel diagram

Diagram showing barrel construction of British BL 60 pounder Mark I field gun.

V S Percussion Tube Mk VII Diagram during World War I

V S Percussion Tube Mk VII Diagram during World War I

Diagram of British V.S. Percussion ("P") Tube Mk VII. Used for firing BL artillery with Percussion locks, Land and Naval service, except 15 inch, 13.5 inch Mk V and 12 inch Mk VII-VIII. May also be used with QF... More

60 pounder gun in action Dainville 12-05-1916 IWM Q 564

60 pounder gun in action Dainville 12-05-1916 IWM Q 564

British 60 pounder field gun in action, Dainville France. Public domain photograph - World War One artillery, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

No 83 Mk I fuze diagram during World War I

No 83 Mk I fuze diagram during World War I

Diagram of British Time and Percussion Fuze No. 83 Mk I, Land service. Similar to No 81 except it is made of metal. The stirrup spring for the time pellet is stronger. Time of burning at rest : 30 seconds. List... More

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q4364

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q4364

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Battle of Tansloy Ridges. A 60 pounder gun being moved forward with difficulty by troops of the Royal Field Artillery and horses near the village of Bazentin le Petit... More

The British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918. Q563

The British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918. Q563

The British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918. A 60 pounder gun of the Royal Garrison Artillery in action. Dainville, 12th May 1916.

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8718

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8718

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Battle of Hazebrouck. 60 pounder gun of the 48th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery in action in the open near Strazeele, at full recoil, 15 April 1918. The off... More

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Q33632

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Q3363...

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Visit to Woolwich.

Loading 60-pounder gun at Bessborough Armoury 1934

Loading 60-pounder gun at Bessborough Armoury 1934

Soldiers Loading 60-pounder Mk I field gun at the opening of Bessborough Armoury, Vancouver.

60 pounder Cape Helles June 1915

60 pounder Cape Helles June 1915

A British 60 pounder Mk I battery in action on a cliff top at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, possibly in June 1915. The unit might be the 90th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, located forward of Hill 114. Th... More

60 Pdrs Battle Of Amiens 1918 during World War I

60 Pdrs Battle Of Amiens 1918 during World War I

IWM description : "60 pounder guns in action during the Battle of Amiens in August 1918."

BL 60 pounder carriage Mark I left elevation and plan diagrams

BL 60 pounder carriage Mark I left elevation and plan diagrams

Diagrams showing left elevation and plan of British BL 60-pounder field gun on Mark I carriage.

Daily Mail Postcard - An Attack - Moving Up A Big Gun

Daily Mail Postcard - An Attack - Moving Up A Big Gun

World War I Daily Mail Official War Photograph, Series 22, No. 175, titled "An Attack: Moving Up A Big Gun". The obverse carries the following information: "Passed by Censor" and "The toilsome haul of a big Br... More

No 83 Mk II fuze diagram during World War I

No 83 Mk II fuze diagram during World War I

Diagram of British No. 83 Mk II Time and Percussion fuze. For long-range shrapnel shells.

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Q33354

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Q3335...

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Off up country. The rear truck.

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q831

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q831

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 60-pounder guns of the Royal Garrison Artillery in action at Contalmaison, July 1916.

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q918

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q918

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 4.7-inch gun of the 1/1st London Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, in Sausage Valley, Becourt Wood, September 1916.

60 Pdr Mk I Towed By Dragon Tractor 1932 - A black and white photo of a cannon

60 Pdr Mk I Towed By Dragon Tractor 1932 - A black and white photo of ...

BRITISH MILITARY VEHICLES 1918-1939 Vickers Dragon, Medium Artillery Tractor Mk.IV (fitted with an AEC C1 engine) towing a 60 pounder Mk I gun.

60 Pdrs Feuchy Battle Of Arras 1917 during World War I

60 Pdrs Feuchy Battle Of Arras 1917 during World War I

IWM description : "THE BATTLES OF ARRAS 9 APRIL - 15 MAY 1917". A battery of 60-pounder guns in an open position near Feuchy chapel. Comment : These are BL 60 pounder Mk I guns, on Mk II carriages. The carriag... More

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Q33635

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Q3363...

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Visit to Woolwich.

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q917

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q917

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 60-pounder gun of the Royal Garrison Artillery being moved up to the forward area in Becourt Wood, September 1916.

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8616

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8616

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 First Battle of Bapaume (Operation Michael). A 60 pounder Mark II battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery in action in the open near La Boisselle, 25 March 1918. Not... More

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8651

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8651

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Gunners of the Royal Garrison Artillery loading a 60-pounder gun. Note an optical gun sight over the breech-loader's head. Near Corbie, 1 April 1918.

Gun going back to hospital for repairs (4688597818)

Gun going back to hospital for repairs (4688597818)

Damaged gun being taken for repairs, Western Front. A field gun being pulled along a road by six pairs of horses. Two of the gun team walk behind and the officer rides in front. They are passing lines of parke... More

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Q33636

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Q3363...

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Visit to Woolwich.

The British Army in the United Kingdom 1939-45 H2655

The British Army in the United Kingdom 1939-45 H2655

The British Army in the United Kingdom 1939-45 60-pdr field gun being fired during a practice shoot, Northern Command, 31 July 1940.

The British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918. Q564

The British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918. Q564

The British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918. A 60 pounder gun of the Royal Garrison Artillery in action. Dainville, 12th May 1916.

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8643

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8643

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 60-pounder battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery retreating in Albert area, 28 March 1918.

The Hundred Days Offensive, August-november 1918 Q6996

The Hundred Days Offensive, August-november 1918 Q6996

The Hundred Days Offensive, August-november 1918 Advance in Flanders. Troops of the Royal Garrison Artillery moving 60 pounder guns forward through St. Venant, 22 August 1918.

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Q33634

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Q3363...

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Visit to Woolwich.

The Battle of Arras, April-may 1917 Q5211

The Battle of Arras, April-may 1917 Q5211

The Battle of Arras, April-may 1917 Battery of 60 pounders firing in the open at Feuchy Chapel (3 and 3/4 miles from Arras) which was the limit of the first day's advance.

The British Army on the Western Front 1914-1918 Q33313

The British Army on the Western Front 1914-1918 Q33313

The British Army on the Western Front 1914-1918 Troops of Royal Engineers waiting on the quay by artillery guns after disembarkation in France.

American First World War Official Exchange Collection Q65850

American First World War Official Exchange Collection Q65850

American First World War Official Exchange Collection British 60pdr gun in action.

60 Pdr Le Transloy Oct 1916 during World War I

60 Pdr Le Transloy Oct 1916 during World War I

THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME 1 JULY - 18 NOVEMBER 1916 Battle of Le Transloy 1-18 October 1916: Swinging a 60-pounder Mk I gun round to haul up into position at Bazentin-le-Petit. Comment : The gun is on a Mk II ca... More

Schwere englische Artillerie im Kampf gegen die türkischen Befestigung an den Dardanellen

Schwere englische Artillerie im Kampf gegen die türkischen Befestigung...

Deutsch: Schwere englische Artillerie im Kampf gegen die türkischen Befestigung an den Dardanellen.

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Q33355

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Q3335...

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Off up country.

THE BRITISH ARMY PREPARES FOR WAR ARMYTRAINING3-10

THE BRITISH ARMY PREPARES FOR WAR ARMYTRAINING3-10

THE BRITISH ARMY PREPARES FOR WAR A 60 pounder gun of 12 Medium Battery, Royal Artillery, ready for firing.

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8627

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8627

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Battle of Rosières (Operation Michael). 60 pounder gun of the Royal Garrison Artillery firing (showing recoil) in the open near Albert, 26 March 1918.

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8645

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8645

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 60-pounder battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery in position near Albert, 28 March 1918.

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8716

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8716

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Battle of Hazebrouck. 60 pounder gun of the 48th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery in action in the open near Strazeele, at full recoil, 15 April 1918.

The Hundred Days Offensive, August-november 1918 Q6995

The Hundred Days Offensive, August-november 1918 Q6995

The Hundred Days Offensive, August-november 1918 Advance in Flanders. Troops of the Royal Garrison Artillery moving 60 pounder guns forward through St. Venant, 22 August 1918.

60 pounder firing traversed right IWM Q 008618

60 pounder firing traversed right IWM Q 008618

Battle of Bapaume: A 60-pounder Gun firing from an open position near La Boisselle. The gun is traversed to the right on its carriage and is recoiling after firing.

60 Pounder Manhandled Bazentin Le Petit October 1916 - A black and white photo of a group of soldiers

60 Pounder Manhandled Bazentin Le Petit October 1916 - A black and whi...

THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME 1 JULY - 18 NOVEMBER 1916 A 60 pounder gun being moved forward with difficulty by men and horses near the village of Bazentin le Petit. NOTE : This version of the photograph has brightne... More

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q4366

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q4366

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 The Battle of Transloy Ridges. 1 - 18 October. A 60 pounder gun being moved forward with difficulty by troops of the Royal Field Artillery and horses near the village... More

The British Army in the United Kingdom 1939-45 H403

The British Army in the United Kingdom 1939-45 H403

The British Army in the United Kingdom 1939-45 60-pdr field gun of 2nd Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery, on Salisbury Plain, 1939.

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8646

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8646

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Royal Artillery limbers retreating along the road. In the background 60-pounder battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery can be seen in position. Albert area, 28 March 1918,

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8647

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8647

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 60-pounder battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery firing near Albert, 28 March 1918.

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8717

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8717

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Battle of Hazebrouck. 60 pounder guns of the 48th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery in action in the open near Strazeele, 15 April 1918.

60-pounder gun at Wieltje Sep 1917 IWM Q 3019

60-pounder gun at Wieltje Sep 1917 IWM Q 3019

IWM caption : THE BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE, JULY-NOVEMBER 1917. Men of the Royal Garrison Artillery (R.G.A.) moving a 60 pounder Mark I out of its emplacement to move it forward, Wieltje, 5 September 1917. Othe... More

60 Pdr Lyddite Shell Mk III Diagram during World War I

60 Pdr Lyddite Shell Mk III Diagram during World War I

Diagram of British common lyddite shell Mk III for BL 60 pounder gun. Length 19.05 inches, diameter 4.97 inches, weight filled & fuzed 60 lbs. Forged steel. 2 c.r. head. 1 inch G.S. fuze hole. Bursting charge ... More

BL 60 pounder carriage Mark I oscillating and dial sight arrangement diagram

BL 60 pounder carriage Mark I oscillating and dial sight arrangement d...

Plan view of BL 60-pounder gun on Mark I carriage, showing oscillating and dial sight arrangement.

Loading 60 Pdr Gun during World War I

Loading 60 Pdr Gun during World War I

Photograph showing the loading of a British 60 pounder Mk I Gun in World War I.

The Battle of Passchendaele, July-november 1917 Q6345

The Battle of Passchendaele, July-november 1917 Q6345

The Battle of Passchendaele, July-november 1917 Getting a 60-pounder into position. North of Ypres, 3 August 1917.

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q4365

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q4365

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Battle of Transloy Ridges. 1-18 October. Troops of the Royal Field Artillery swinging a 60 pounder gun to haul up into position. Bazentin-le-Petit. October 1916.

Artillery (60 pounders) pass in review (19347045599)

Artillery (60 pounders) pass in review (19347045599)

Item is a photograph taken by J. A. Millar from an album depicting scenes of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Valcartier Camp, at Quebec, and at Gaspe Harbour immediately prior to sailing to Britain in 1914... More

60-pounder gun at Wieltje Sep 1917 IWM Q 3020

60-pounder gun at Wieltje Sep 1917 IWM Q 3020

IWM caption : THE BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE, JULY-NOVEMBER 1917. A 60 pounder Mark I being taken out of its emplacement to move it forward. Royal Garrison Artillery (R.G.A.) at Wieltje, 5th September 1917. Other... More

BL 60 pounder Mark I breech mechanism diagrams

BL 60 pounder Mark I breech mechanism diagrams

Diagrams showing breech mechanism of British BL 60-pounder Mark I field gun.

60 Pounder Battery Contalmaison - A group of men standing next to a bunch of guns

60 Pounder Battery Contalmaison - A group of men standing next to a bu...

Photograph of a battery of British 60 pounder Mk I guns before Contalmaison, Battle of the Somme.

60 Pounder Recoil Mechanism Diagram - A drawing of a machine gun with instructions on it

60 Pounder Recoil Mechanism Diagram - A drawing of a machine gun with ...

Diagram of recoil mechanism of British 60 pounder gun Mk. I of WWI vintage.

Photograph Q32856A - A group of men standing next to each other in a field

Photograph Q32856A - A group of men standing next to each other in a f...

photograph Public domain photograph - Artillery gun, cannon, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8642

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8642

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 60-pounder battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery retreating in Albert area, 28 March 1918.

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8652

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8652

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Gunners of the Royal Garrison Artillery firing a 60-pounder gun, seen at full recoil. Near Corbie, 1 April 1918.

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8654

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8654

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Gunners of the Royal Garrison Artillery firing a 60-pounder gun, seen at full recoil. The gun is in the open and the hasty excavation for the trail can be seen. Near... More

Architectural diagram - No17DAPercussionFuzeMkIII, public domain image

Architectural diagram - No17DAPercussionFuzeMkIII, public domain image

Diagram of British No. 17 D.A. Percussion Fuze Mk III, with cap, 1914. Fits G.S. 1 inch fuze socket. Body is made of a metal resembling gunmetal. Magazine contains about 70 grans F.G. powder. Armed by shell rot... More

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Q33633

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Q3363...

Ministry of Information First World War Miscellaneous Collection Visit to Woolwich.

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q1461

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q1461

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 A horse-drawn 60-pounder field gun moving up to the forward area along the Albert - Fricourt road, September 1916.

The British Army on the Western Front 1914-1918 Q33314

The British Army on the Western Front 1914-1918 Q33314

The British Army on the Western Front 1914-1918 Troops of Royal Engineers waiting by the artillery guns to move to rest camps after disembarkation in France.

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8617

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8617

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 First Battle of Bapaume (Operation Michael). A 60 pounder Mark II battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery in action in the open near La Boisselle, 25 March 1918.

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8649

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8649

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 60-pounder gun of the Royal Garrison Artillery at full recoil after firing. Near Albert, 28 March 1918.

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8653

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Q8653

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918 Gunners of the Royal Garrison Artillery firing a 60-pounder gun, seen at full recoil. Near Corbie, 1 April 1918.

60 pounder gun advancing in Flanders 22-09-1918 IWM Q 6996

60 pounder gun advancing in Flanders 22-09-1918 IWM Q 6996

A British 60-pounder gun on Mk I carriage moving forward through St Venant during the advance in Flanders.

60-pounder guns Langemarck Oct 1917 IWM Q 3140

60-pounder guns Langemarck Oct 1917 IWM Q 3140

IWM caption : THE BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE, JULY-NOVEMBER 1917. British 60-pounder guns of the Royal Garrison Artillery firing near Langemarck, 12th October 1917.

British Gun Carrier Mark I - 60 pdr

British Gun Carrier Mark I - 60 pdr

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.