DESTRUCTION OF ARRAS
A Collection of Photographs in
the Personal Records of
George Van Wyck Laughton, M.C.
Purchased in the Town of Arras, March 3rd 1917
Click on any card for the full
size image.
All of the
photographs from these Post Cards are labeled "European War
1914-15-16-17" as they did not yet see it as a "World
War" and it had not gained the name of the "Great War".
You
will note on the cover that these cards were purchased by my
grandfather "2nd Lt. G. V. Laughton, Tyneside Irish, 26th
Northumberland Fusiliers" in Arras on March 3, 1917. This
was shortly after Grandfather Laughton had completed his officer
training at Oxford and was moving to the front lines to take his role in
the Battles of the Scarpe (Arras & Vimy Ridge).
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| The Belfry Arras, Bombardments of October
6th - 8th 1914 |
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| The Town Hall, Bombardments of October 6th
- 8th 1917 |
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| Station Square, Bombardments of October 6th
- 8th 1914 |
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| The Belfrey and Town Hall, Bombardments of
October 6th - 8th 1914 |
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| Entrance to the Town Hall, Bombardment of
October 14th 1914 |
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| Panorama Around Town Hall After Many
Bombardments |
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| The Museum - Bombardment and fire of the 5th
& 6th July 1915 |
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| The museum and old Bishop's House &
Courtyard after the Fire |
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| St-Jean Baptiste Church - Bombardments of
July 10th & 11th 1915 |
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| Ursuline's Tower in Gambretta Street - July
30th 1915 Bombardment |
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| Holy Sacrament, Amiens Street - Bombardments
Nov. 15 Dec. 8 1915 |
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| Interior of Saint-Nicholas-in-City -
Bombardment December 16th 1915 |
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| Arras Belfrey & Town Hall - December
1915 |
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| Arras, Cathedral January 14, 1916 |
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| Inside St. Gery Church - Bombardment of Oct.
30, 1914 Jan. 26th 1916 |
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| Arras Grand Square - Bombardment Sept 14,
1915 & Jan. 28, 1916 |
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| Arras Little Square - Bombardment February
1st, 1916 |
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| Cathedral Porch, Meaulens Street -
Bombardment February 7/8 1916 |
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| Belfrey & Little Square February 15th,
1916 |
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| English Cellar Chapel, Charlottes Street No.
6 |
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| Please see note below regarding use of these
photos: |
