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First World War

Photos for centenary exhibition (1918)

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Studio Portrait Soldier In Blue Convalescence Uniform 1917

Studio Portrait Soldier In Blue Convalescence Uniform 1917

Soldier Of The Royal Scots (Lothians Brigade) c.1914

Soldier Of The Royal Scots (Lothians Brigade) c.1914

Studio Portrait Minesweeper Skipper c.1916

Studio Portrait Minesweeper Skipper c.1916

Portrait Sailor United States Navy 1914-18

Portrait Sailor United States Navy 1914-18

Portrait Scotsman In The Canadian Engineers 1914-18

Portrait Scotsman In The Canadian Engineers 1914-18

Infantryman First World War 1914-18

Infantryman First World War 1914-18

Embroidered Postcard 1914-18

Embroidered Postcard 1914-18

Studio Portrait Woman In Munitions Uniform 1914-18

Studio Portrait Woman In Munitions Uniform 1914-18

World War One Greetings Card 1914-18

World War One Greetings Card 1914-18

Crew Mates Of HMS Fearless c.1918

Crew Mates Of HMS Fearless c.1918

Surrender Of German Fleet, HMS Fearless, 26 Nov 1918

Surrender Of German Fleet, HMS Fearless, 26 Nov 1918

Group Portrait Soldiers 1918

Group Portrait Soldiers 1918

Chimney Sweep Standing Outside His Shop Doorway At 102 The Pleasance 1914

Chimney Sweep Standing Outside His Shop Doorway At 102 The Pleasance 1914

Workers At The Gunpowder Mill 1914-1918

Workers At The Gunpowder Mill 1914-1918

Studio Portrait Sailor c.1918

Studio Portrait Sailor c.1918

Band Of The Royal Marines 1918

Band Of The Royal Marines 1918

Man And Horse In Gas Masks 1914-1918

Man And Horse In Gas Masks 1914-1918

Studio Portrait Soldier Home On Leave With His Family 1918

Studio Portrait Soldier Home On Leave With His Family 1918

Studio Portrait Two Sailors c.1917

Studio Portrait Two Sailors c.1917

Studio Portrait Three Soldiers 1914-18

Studio Portrait Three Soldiers 1914-18

United States Army Machine Gunner 1914-18

United States Army Machine Gunner 1914-18

Welcoming The Boys Back On Leave 1914-1918

Welcoming The Boys Back On Leave 1914-1918

HMS Falcon 1914-1918

HMS Falcon 1914-1918

Studio Portrait Young Soldier 1914-18

Studio Portrait Young Soldier 1914-18

Studio Portrait Private In The Gordon Highlanders c.1915

Studio Portrait Private In The Gordon Highlanders c.1915

Official Notification Of Wounded Soldier, October 1915

Official Notification Of Wounded Soldier, October 1915

Pair Of Portraits Sent Between Husband And Wife 1917

Pair Of Portraits Sent Between Husband And Wife 1917

Soldiers Camped At Surgical Field Station In France 1914-18

Soldiers Camped At Surgical Field Station In France 1914-18

Soldier Of The Royal Scots Standing Outside Tent c.1915

Soldier Of The Royal Scots Standing Outside Tent c.1915

"Where The 'Lads' Are Taught To Shoot" - Naval College Gunnery School c.1918

"Where The 'Lads' Are Taught To Shoot" - Naval College Gunnery School c.1918

Soldier Of The Seaforth Highlanders c.1915

Soldier Of The Seaforth Highlanders c.1915

Souvenir Portrait In Commemoration Of The 'Greatest War' 1914

Souvenir Portrait In Commemoration Of The 'Greatest War' 1914

Ship's Crew Dressed Up In Tradition For Crossing The Equator 1914-18

Ship's Crew Dressed Up In Tradition For Crossing The Equator 1914-18

Soldier Standing By Bombed Ruins 1914-18

Soldier Standing By Bombed Ruins 1914-18

Captain Thomas Harcus c.1917

Captain Thomas Harcus c.1917

Studio Portrait Two Soldiers 1914-1918

Studio Portrait Two Soldiers 1914-1918

Studio Portrait Young Soldier Of The Royal Scots 1914-18

Studio Portrait Young Soldier Of The Royal Scots 1914-18

HMS Fearless Leaving Rosyth c.1918

HMS Fearless Leaving Rosyth c.1918

Three Soldiers At Ease 1914

Three Soldiers At Ease 1914

Studio Portrait Soldiers On Their Way To Norway 1914-1918

Studio Portrait Soldiers On Their Way To Norway 1914-1918

Studio Portrait Young Woman c.1917

Studio Portrait Young Woman c.1917

Studio Portrait Soldier Of The Dandy Ninths (Royal Scots) 1910s

Studio Portrait Soldier Of The Dandy Ninths (Royal Scots) 1910s

Studio Portrait Sergeant Writing At Desk c.1916

Studio Portrait Sergeant Writing At Desk c.1916

Female Munitions Workers 1916

Female Munitions Workers 1916

Group Of Soldiers On Camp 1914-18

Group Of Soldiers On Camp 1914-18

Field Kitchen Cuisine no.6 1918

Field Kitchen Cuisine no.6 1918

In Commemoration Of The Treaty Of Peace 1919

In Commemoration Of The Treaty Of Peace 1919

Convalescent Soldiers With Nurses Of The Red Cross c.1916

Convalescent Soldiers With Nurses Of The Red Cross c.1916

Soldiers Marching Through The Green In Selkirk c.1916

Soldiers Marching Through The Green In Selkirk c.1916

Commemorative Booklet Of Person Missing In The Gretna Rail Disaster, 22 May 1915

Commemorative Booklet Of Person Missing In The Gretna Rail Disaster, 22 May 1915

Studio Portrait Soldier Of The Royal Scots 1915

Studio Portrait Soldier Of The Royal Scots 1915

Studio Portrait Three Soldiers Of The Royal Scots c.1914

Studio Portrait Three Soldiers Of The Royal Scots c.1914

Studio Portrait Woman Tram Driver 1914-18

Studio Portrait Woman Tram Driver 1914-18

Royal Scots Recruit On Outbreak Of War, August 1914

Royal Scots Recruit On Outbreak Of War, August 1914

Studio Family Portrait 1914

Studio Family Portrait 1914

Studio Portrait Young Soldier And Family c.1915

Studio Portrait Young Soldier And Family c.1915

Studio Portrait Two Soldiers Of The Royal Scots Greys 1914-18

Studio Portrait Two Soldiers Of The Royal Scots Greys 1914-18

Studio Portrait Soldier Of The Royal Scots 1914

Studio Portrait Soldier Of The Royal Scots 1914

Group Of Soldiers At Their Quarters 1914-18

Group Of Soldiers At Their Quarters 1914-18

Studio Portrait Royal Scots And Family 1914-18

Studio Portrait Royal Scots And Family 1914-18

Four Soldiers Of The Royal Scots At Camp 1914-18

Four Soldiers Of The Royal Scots At Camp 1914-18

Studio Portrait Soldier And Family 1915

Studio Portrait Soldier And Family 1915

3/1st Lothians And Border Horse Taken Before Departure From Aldershot For Active Service, 3rd June 1916

3/1st Lothians And Border Horse Taken Before Departure From Aldershot For Active Service, 3rd June 1916

3/1st Lothain And Border Horse List Of Names 1916

Band Of The 18th Queen Mary's Own Hussars 1917

Band Of The 18th Queen Mary's Own Hussars 1917

Soldiers Marching Through Street c.1916

Soldiers Marching Through Street c.1916

Studio Portrait Royal Scots Fusilier c.1916

Studio Portrait Royal Scots Fusilier c.1916

First World War Postcard Allied Airplane Attacks German Zeppelin c.1915

First World War Postcard Allied Airplane Attacks German Zeppelin c.1915

Postcard Sent From Soldier At Front To Woman In Leith 1915

Postcard Sent From Soldier At Front To Woman In Leith 1915

Studio Portrait Two Brothers In The Forces c.1916

Studio Portrait Two Brothers In The Forces c.1916

Studio Portrait Newly Wed Couple 1917

Studio Portrait Newly Wed Couple 1917

Studio Portrait British Officer c.1914

Studio Portrait British Officer c.1914

Officers On Board The Drill Ship HMS Satellite, April 1918

Officers On Board The Drill Ship HMS Satellite, April 1918

Group Of Naval Officers At Ease c.1916

Group Of Naval Officers At Ease c.1916

Studio Portrait Naval Officer c.1918

Studio Portrait Naval Officer c.1918

Studio Portrait Woman Standing And Soldier Sitting c.1916

Studio Portrait Woman Standing And Soldier Sitting c.1916

Studio Portrait Two Gunners Of The Royal Artillery c.1916

Studio Portrait Two Gunners Of The Royal Artillery c.1916

Studio Portrait Soldier And Family c.1916

Studio Portrait Soldier And Family c.1916

Studio Portrait Royal Artillery Soldier c.1916

Studio Portrait Royal Artillery Soldier c.1916

Scots Soldier Of First World War c.1916

Scots Soldier Of First World War c.1916

Convalescent Soldiers With Family And Visitors c.1916

Convalescent Soldiers With Family And Visitors c.1916

Convalescent Soldiers By Makeshift Outdoor Beds c.1916

Convalescent Soldiers By Makeshift Outdoor Beds c.1916

Studio Portrait Three Soldiers c.1916

Studio Portrait Three Soldiers c.1916

Squad Of ANZAC Soldiers On Pier c.1916

Squad Of ANZAC Soldiers On Pier c.1916

Soldier's Pay Book First World War 1917

Soldier's Pay Book First World War 1917

Soldier's Pay Book First World War 1917

Soldier's Pay Book First World War 1917

Soldier's Pay Book First World War 1917

Soldier's Pay Book First World War 1917

Soldier's Pay Book First World War 1917

Soldier's Pay Book First World War 1917

Soldier's Pay Book First World War 1917

Soldier's Pay Book First World War 1917

Soldier's Pay Book First World War 1917

Soldier's Pay Book First World War 1917

Soldier's Pay Book First World War 1917

Soldier's Pay Book First World War 1917

Contemporary Newspaper Cutting Of Scots Killed In Action 1916

Contemporary Newspaper Cutting Of Scots Killed In Action 1916

Page In Roll Call Of Scots Killed During First World War c.1919

Page In Roll Call Of Scots Killed During First World War c.1919

Detail From Page Of Roll Call Of Scots War Dead c.1919

First World War Greetings Card c.1915

First World War Greetings Card c.1915

Inside Of Embroidered First World War Greetings Card c.1915

Inside Of Embroidered First World War Greetings Card c.1915

First World War Personal Letter From Father To Daughter c.1915

First World War Personal Letter From Father To Daughter c.1915

First World War Personal Letter From Father To Daughter c.1915

First World War Personal Letter From Father To Daughter c.1915

First World War Ration Coupon Stamped 13 Sept 1919

First World War Ration Coupon Stamped 13 Sept 1919

First World War Personal Letter From Father To Daughter c.1915

First World War Personal Letter From Father To Daughter c.1915

First World War Personal Letter From Father To Daughter c.1915

First World War Personal Letter From Father To Daughter c.1915

Service Record Of Royal Naval Reservist On Minesweeper 1916

Service Record Of Royal Naval Reservist On Minesweeper 1916

Royal Naval Reserve Service Record Certificate 1924

Royal Naval Reserve Service Record Certificate 1924

Studio Portrait Soldier Of The Royal Scots c.1915

Studio Portrait Soldier Of The Royal Scots c.1915

Convalescent Soldiers And Nurses In Ward c.1916

Convalescent Soldiers And Nurses In Ward c.1916

Studio Portrait Family c.1916

Studio Portrait Family c.1916

First World War Possibly Leith Volunteer Reserves c.1917

First World War Possibly Leith Volunteer Reserves c.1917

First World War Volunteer Force Certificate Of Service 1918

First World War Volunteer Force Certificate Of Service 1918

Leith Volunteer Force Timetable For Squad Drills 1917

Leith Volunteer Force Timetable For Squad Drills 1917

4th Volunteer Battalion Royal Scots (1st Battalion Midlothian Volunteer Regiment) 1917

4th Volunteer Battalion Royal Scots (1st Battalion Midlothian Volunteer Regiment) 1917

Women's Land Army Girls c.1917

Women's Land Army Girls c.1917

Studio Portrait Royal Engineer c.1916

Studio Portrait Royal Engineer c.1916

Studio Portrait Lance Corporal Of The Royal Scots c.1916

Studio Portrait Lance Corporal Of The Royal Scots c.1916

Studio Portrait Four Soldiers Possibly Convalescents c.1916

Studio Portrait Four Soldiers Possibly Convalescents c.1916

Studio Portrait Of Sailor c.1918

Studio Portrait Of Sailor c.1918

Quartermaster Officer, Sergeants, And Privates Of A Scottish Battlion c.1916

Quartermaster Officer, Sergeants, And Privates Of A Scottish Battlion c.1916

Studio Portrait Munitions Worker c.1916

Studio Portrait Munitions Worker c.1916

Studio Portrait Young Woman Sitting With Book Thinking Of Her Sweetheart c.1916

Studio Portrait Young Woman Sitting With Book Thinking Of Her Sweetheart c.1916

Trio Of Seaforth Highlanders c.1916

Trio Of Seaforth Highlanders c.1916

Studio Portrait Wartime Family c.1917

Studio Portrait Wartime Family c.1917

Scots Soldiers Standing Outside Of Nissen Hut Dining Hall c.1916

Scots Soldiers Standing Outside Of Nissen Hut Dining Hall c.1916

Four Soldiers Standing To Attention With Rifles c.1916

Four Soldiers Standing To Attention With Rifles c.1916

Group Of Soldiers Outside Tent At Camp c.1916

Group Of Soldiers Outside Tent At Camp c.1916

Studio Portrait Two Medics c.1916

Studio Portrait Two Medics c.1916

Studio Portrait First World War Soldier c.1916

Studio Portrait First World War Soldier c.1916

Studio Portrait Soldier Of The Royal Engineers 1917

Studio Portrait Soldier Of The Royal Engineers 1917

Postcard Studio Portrait Australian Soldier c.1916

Postcard Studio Portrait Australian Soldier c.1916

Studio Portrait Leith Corporation Tramways Conductress c.1916

Studio Portrait Leith Corporation Tramways Conductress c.1916

Studio Portrait Two First World War Soldiers c.1916

Studio Portrait Two First World War Soldiers c.1916

Studio Portrait Man c.1918

Studio Portrait Man c.1918

Studio Portrait Four Soldiers c.1916

Studio Portrait Four Soldiers c.1916

Studio Portrait Serviceman And Friend c.1916

Studio Portrait Serviceman And Friend c.1916

Studio Portrait Man, Woman, And Teenager c.1916

Studio Portrait Man, Woman, And Teenager c.1916

Studio Portrait Soldier With Family c.1916

Studio Portrait Soldier With Family c.1916

The Reverse Of An American Studios Cabinet Card c.1912

The Reverse Of An American Studios Cabinet Card c.1912

Studio Portrait Father And Son, 13 January 1917

Studio Portrait Father And Son, 13 January 1917

Studio Portrait Of Soldier c.1920

Studio Portrait Of Soldier c.1920

Studio Portrait Of Soldier c.1919

Studio Portrait Of Soldier c.1919

Studio Portrait Young Couple c.1915

Studio Portrait Young Couple c.1915

Argyle And Sutherland Highlander Off Duty c.1916

Argyle And Sutherland Highlander Off Duty c.1916

Studio Portrait Of Young Couple c.1916

Studio Portrait Of Young Couple c.1916

Wartime Couple With Members Of Their Family c.1916

Wartime Couple With Members Of Their Family c.1916

Studio Portrait Two Wartime Workers, July 1918

Studio Portrait Two Wartime Workers, July 1918

Young Couple Arm In Arm Outside House c.1916

Young Couple Arm In Arm Outside House c.1916

Group Portrait Of Soldiers ‘Somewhere In France” c.1916

Group Portrait Of Soldiers ‘Somewhere In France” c.1916

Studio Portrait Wartime Family 1918

Studio Portrait Wartime Family 1918

Postcard Sent Home From Sailor Working As Minesweeper During World War One , 16 April 1915

Postcard Sent Home From Sailor Working As Minesweeper During World War One , 16 April 1915

Postcard Sent Home From Sailor Working As Minesweeper During World War One , 16 April 1915

Postcard Sent Home From Sailor Working As Minesweeper During World War One , 16 April 1915

Postcard Of Portsmouth Naval War Memorial c.1924

Postcard Of Portsmouth Naval War Memorial c.1924

Studio Portrait Brother And Sister c.1915

Studio Portrait Brother And Sister c.1915

Members Of Crew On Board The HMS Otranto c.1916

Members Of Crew On Board The HMS Otranto c.1916

Ship's Coaling Party c.1916

Ship's Coaling Party c.1916

Studio Portrait Soldier Of The First World War c.1915

Studio Portrait Soldier Of The First World War c.1915

Studio Portrait Soldier Of First World War c.1925

Studio Portrait Soldier Of First World War c.1925

Studio Portrait Young Soldier Of first World War c.1915

Studio Portrait Young Soldier Of first World War c.1915

Studio Portrait Soldier Of The Royal Scots Fusiliers c.1915

Studio Portrait Soldier Of The Royal Scots Fusiliers c.1915

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