Broznitsky Posted 21 April , 2003 Share Posted 21 April , 2003 I found a 16th January 1915 "The War Illustrated", edited by J.A. Hammerton. It is a stapled newspaper-type publication. Can anybody tell me more about this "magazine", and if it has any value, other than for interest? The articles are mostly of the "fiendish Hun" variety, and the adverts are mostly for smokes! The photos and drawings are quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Lines Posted 21 April , 2003 Share Posted 21 April , 2003 Broznitsky, These excellent magazines were printed weekly from August 1914 right through until early 1919. Like the issue you have they are all very patriotic and smash the hateful hun in their approach. However some of the pictures are excellent and I particularly like ones like the drawing of British troops fighting off an attacking hippo that "took sides with the hun" in German East Africa during a river crossing! They are not particularly valueable although the 9 volume sets now change hands for over £100 on ebay. By coincidence I put some up for sale on ebay and speedbid yesterday as I'm having a bit of a clearout and also have the complete set of volumes which I am keeping. If anyone wants some copies from £1:50 each please contact me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris basey Posted 21 April , 2003 Share Posted 21 April , 2003 I have a heap of 'THE WAR PICTORIAL' November 1916 to December 1917 which were published by the London Illustrated News. These, too, have excellent photographs of a whole range of subjects but the annoying thing is that so few are identified by name or location. No doubt at some stage, somehwere, they have all been sifted through by experts and must be catalogued. Here is a list of identifiable/interesting subjects that I would happily copy to anyone with an interest: THE WAR PICTORIAL November 1916 Lt BRANDON DSO Lt W.L. ROBINSON VC Lt SOWERY DSO Lt W.JTEMPEST DSO January 1917 Flt Lt CADBURY DSC Flt Sub-Lt PULLING DSO Hospital Ship BRITANNIC The ARABIA Hospital Ship BRAEMAR CASTLE April 1917 A motor machine-gun battery leaving camp US Battleship ‘Delaware’ US Battleship ‘Arkansas’ US Submarine ‘E1’ August 1917 The victor of Messines Ridge: General Plumer with group of British Officers September 1917 British patrol vessels coming to the rescue of the ‘Dover Castle’ hospital ship October 1917 Tugs towing a hospital barge Interior of hospital barge Types of casualty transport: four-man stretcher trolley, wheeled stretcher, wounded on light railway, ambulances November 1917 Italian motor boat unit at sea – submarine chasers at high speed December 1917 Captain Laureati after his 656 mile non-stop flight Turin to London The British Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps in France Chris Basey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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