Title

The scene in the House of Commons, Westminster, London, 3 August 1914. Artist: Unknown

Caption

The scene in the House of Commons, Westminster, London, 3 August 1914. On 3 August 1914 Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium the following day. This act violated Belgian neutrality, which Germany, France and Britain had all pledged to guarantee. The invasion prompted Britain to declare war on Germany.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1914

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C13_344

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

90,1Mb (3,6Mb) / 25,0in x 14,0in / 7505 x 4194 (300dpi)

Keywords

building buildings London England people male interior man men politics guy listening British dramatic full crowded palace Parliament drama war Westminster century Houses of Parliament Britain speaking debate tension first world war concept House of Commons B&W MONOCHROME politician World War I WWI black & white black and white B W MP World War One 1910s 20th century Palace of Westminster statesman City of Westminster The Print Collector 1st World War member of parliament TGN WW1 photograph Unknown photograph