Women working as porters, guards and inspectors on the London underground railway during World War One, thereby leaving the men free to fight. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Women took over many men's jobs during World War One, thereby leaving the men free to fight. Seen here a class of women receive a lesson in boot repairing from a cobbler. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Women took over many men's jobs during World War One, thereby leaving the men free to fight. Seen here the women are putting a coat of paint on aerial bombs. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI. Albert I, 1875 – 1934. King of the Belgians. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

A French trooper releasing a pigeon with a message for headquarters during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

Survivors from the German Destroyer V184 are rescued by the British Submarine E4 after the Battle of Heligoland Bight, 28 August 1914, in the North Sea during WWI

Russian cavalry force the Austrians to flee at the Battle of Lemberg, Galicia in 1914 during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

Belgian snipers fire on the German enemy in Termonde, Belgium during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

A regimental blacksmith attached to the 6th Dragoons, joins in the fighting using only his strength and a hammer at Compiegne, France during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

Officers commanding the Indian native troops in France during WWI, seen here eating a frugal lunch. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

Plan of the immense fortress town of Antwerp, Belgium, where the Belgians prepared for their last heroic stand during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

Allied soldiers of France, Britain and Belgium join hands. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

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