First World War

Stokes, Elsie Stokes (with Munition Shell)

Elsie Stokes aged in her mid 20's, during the 1914-18 War Pictured Holding a Munition Shell, she worked at Holton Heath. Photograph credited to Welch, 226 High Street, Poole
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Stokes, George Henry Courtney Stokes

George Henry Courtney Stokes The Rifles Brigade. Father to Maureen, Iris and Cyril, Picture taken approx 1914 Photographer E A Osborne, 16 Arwenack St. Falmouth.
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Tank on Poole Quay

Museum Ref No: G9_0016
First World War tank on Poole Quay, dressed with posters and flags.
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The VADs in Poole First World War Hospitals

The VADs in Poole WW1 hospitals: A roll call of all the women (and men) who enabled the WW1 hospitals in Poole to cope with all the wounded servicemen brought back from the Front.
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Trench digging

Museum Ref No: G9_0014
Yeovil V.T.C. (Volunteer Training Corps) Trench digging no.3; men in shirt sleeves with spades/shovels and some soldiers; written by J.H. and E. Poole to Mrs A. Harris, 7 November 1915.
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U107

Museum Ref No: B4a_0109
Captured German submarine U107 at Poole Quay 1919 with a crowd of spectators. From the Ernest Bristowe collection.
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War Memorial, Broadstone

Museum Ref No: AH_War_Memorial_Broadstone_2
Postcard caption reads "The War Memorial, Broadstone". From the Andrew Hawkes collection.
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White, Horse in the First World War

Museum Ref No: G9_0011
Horse used by Percy Charles White in picket line at army camp; horse has a protective fringe over its eyes; saddle loaded up with packs; 1915.
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World War 1 cartoon postcard

Museum Ref No: Stickland collection WW1, Cartoon, Cartoon back
Cartoon postcard. From the Stickland collection, Poole Museum.
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World War 1 cartoon postcard

Museum Ref No: Stickland collection WW1, Cartoon 3
Cartoon postcard. From the Stickland collection, Poole Museum.
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