Lives of the First World War

image: A group of soldiers in uniform, some laden with packs, move along the platform of a railway station. Ministry of Information Commission, Scheme 2

image: A group of four soldiers in full kit and wearing khaki bonnets standing on a platform at a railway station. Ministry of Information Commission, Scheme 2

image: A group of British soldiers, wearing uniform and carrying their kit, stand on a platform of Victoria station amongst a number of civilians. Three of the soldiers to the right wear Scottish uniforms and the London underground station sign is visible on the far wall. The concept of Victoria Station, District Railway came directly from the Ministry: ‘The immediate purpose for which Meninsky is desired is that he should paint important pictures representing typical London scenes during and after the arrival of a Leave Train from the Front’. Meninsky was enthusiastic about this choice and the painting is one of six he made on this subject. Ministry of Information Commission, Scheme 2

image: A group of British soldiers in uniform and carrying their kit, standing at a canteen on the platform of a station. In the centre of the composition, one of the men holds a white mug. Some of the men wear Scottish-style caps. Ministry of Information Commission, Scheme 2

image: A group of British soldiers, wearing uniform and carrying their kit, stand at the canteen on a platform of a railway station. They are holding mugs, smoking and chatting with a table full of mugs to the left. Most of the men where Scottish-style bonnet caps. Ministry of Information Commission, Scheme 2. Commission administration transferred to Imperial War Museum.

image: A group of soldiers in distinctive khaki bonnets make stand on the platform of a railway station, having arrived on leave. Each carries a small pack on their back and many of the men carry a tin mug in their hands. Ministry of Information Commission, Scheme 2

image: a half length portrait of H J Murell, who sits with his arms crossed, wearing an apron. War Artists Advisory Committee commission, Second World War

Inscription on the back of the photograph states that is was taken at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in 1930. Name of the photographer is inscribed on the front.

Black and white print and ink, mounted

Black and white print