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Raids on the British Front

Gallantry of Canadians at St Eloi
The Times, Apr, 1916

Study for 'Sappers at Work: A Canadian Tunnelling Company, Hill 60, St Eloi' c1918-19, David Bomberg

The following telegraphic dispatch, dated April 12, 10.10 p.m., has been received from General Headquarters in France:–

Last night we made a small raid on the enemy’s trenches near Richebourg l’Avoué. It was successful and about 10 Germans were killed.

Study for 'Sappers at Work: A Canadian Tunnelling Company, Hill 60, St Eloi'
c1918-19
David Bomberg

THE TRAGEDY OF GUERNICA

TOWN DESTROYED IN AIR ATTACK - EYE-WITNESS'S ACCOUNT
The Times, 28 Apr, 1937

Guernica, the most ancient town of the Basques and the centre of their cultural tradition, was completely destroyed yesterday afternoon by insurgent air raiders. The bombardment of this open town far behind the lines occupied precisely three hours and a quarter, during which a powerful fleet...

Weeping WomanFemme en pleurs, 1937
Pablo Picasso

OPENING OF SECOND FRONT

FEELING IN MOSCOW
From our Special Correspondent The Times, Aug 03, 1942

All the Moscow newspapers this morning prominently publish messages from London and New York in which their correspondents describe the popular movements in England and America in favour of the early opening of a second front.

Marianne-Maquis 1942
Oskar Kokoschka

Plum Grove
1994
Peter Howson

Helmet Head No. 1
1950
Henry Moore

David and Goliath,
on a Column
1933
Jacques Lipchitz

Emergency Water
Storage Tank
1941-2
Charles Ginner


	About \| Visiting info \| Events & Education 11 November 2006 - 11 February 2007 ART AND WAR Raids on the British Front Gallantry of Canadians at St Eloi The Times, Apr, 1916 The following telegraphic dispatch, dated April 12, 10.10 p.m., has been received from General Headquarters in France:– Last night we made a small raid on the enemy’s trenches near Richebourg l’Avoué. It was successful and about 10 Germans were killed. Study for 'Sappers at Work: A Canadian Tunnelling Company, Hill 60, St Eloi' c1918-19 David Bomberg THE TRAGEDY OF GUERNICA TOWN DESTROYED IN AIR ATTACK - EYE-WITNESS'S ACCOUNT The Times, 28 Apr, 1937 Guernica, the most ancient town of the Basques and the centre of their cultural tradition, was completely destroyed yesterday afternoon by insurgent air raiders. The bombardment of this open town far behind the lines occupied precisely three hours and a quarter, during which a powerful fleet... Weeping WomanFemme en pleurs, 1937 Pablo Picasso OPENING OF SECOND FRONT FEELING IN MOSCOW From our Special Correspondent The Times, Aug 03, 1942 All the Moscow newspapers this morning prominently publish messages from London and New York in which their correspondents describe the popular movements in England and America in favour of the early opening of a second front. Marianne-Maquis 1942 Oskar Kokoschka Plum Grove 1994 Peter Howson Helmet Head No. 1 1950 Henry Moore David and Goliath, on a Column 1933 Jacques Lipchitz Emergency Water Storage Tank 1941-2 Charles Ginner next previous Click on artwork for more information Click on news text for full story