This site is an expanded and significantly upgraded version of the Flickr Commons based tool I wrote several years ago. As well as a major design/UX overhaul, it now includes data from further providers such as those available through Europeana, and also the Imperial War Museum. I'd welcome further suggestions as the harvesting tool and database are easily extendable.
For information, questions and bug reports please contact James Morley @jamesinealing | james@jamesmorley.net
The data has been harvested from providers using some custom php scripts to query respective APIs based on dates. Data is harmonised and stored in a local mySql database.
Additional jQuery plugins are used to enhance the display, including Masonry and Bootstrap Image Gallery (based on blueimp).
The code is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please. It will be shared on Github shortly!
Gunner John Robert Davidson RMA/14031., Royal Marines Artillery Headquarters Eastney
Died 18 February 1915
Lives of the First World War
Isabella McQue alias Hubbart, arrested for stealing a sealskin coat
Taken 18 Feb 1915
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Lance Serjeant Frederick George 11737, Worcestershire Regiment
Died 18 February 1915
Lives of the First World War
Lieutenant Henry Brassington Stone. Unit: 3rd London Field Company, 2nd London Divisional Engineers, Royal Engineers (Territorial Forces). Death: 18 February 1915 Killed in action shot by a sniper near Ypres. Western Front
Died 18 February 1915
Imperial War Museum
Lieutenant Norman Alexander Newson. Unit: 3rd Battalion, attached 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Death: 18 February 1915 Killed in action Western Front
Died 18 February 1915
Imperial War Museum
Major Arthur Joseph Clay , North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 18 February 1915
Lives of the First World War
Photograph of a Birds-Eye View of the Fruit and Vegetable Section of Center Market, 02/18/1915
Taken 18 Feb 1915
The U.S. National Archives
Photograph of a Combined Wholesale and Retail Stand in Center Market, 02/18/1915
Taken 18 Feb 1915
The U.S. National Archives
Photograph of a Dried-Fruit and Condiment Stand in Center Market, 02/18/1915
Taken 18 Feb 1915
The U.S. National Archives
Photograph of an Attractive Flower Stand in Center Market, 02/18/1915
Taken 18 Feb 1915
The U.S. National Archives
Private Arthur Weldrick 8351, York and Lancaster Regiment
Died 18 February 1915
Lives of the First World War