AN exhibition remembering the First World War has gone on display to the public at Worcester’s Guildhall.

The new collection features 50 original paintings and prints collected by historian John Noott and is part of the Worcester World War One Hundred programme which marked last year's centenary of the end of the Great War.

Mr Noott helped open the Art of the Great War exhibition on Saturday, with deputy Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire Mark Armstrong, Worcester Mayor Jabba Riaz and Councillor Adrian Gregson, Worcestershire World War One Hundred’s project manager.

Crowds who visited the exhibition on opening day were impressed by the paintings and drawings that bring to life the war from those who served on the frontline or on the home front.

Among the artworks available to view are the FW Brangwyn sketch “Vow of Vengeance”, H Kimberley’s “The cross in the heavens above the trenches”, and George Paul Leroux’s “Dans La Tranchee”.

Mr Noott’s interest in the period developed after his father had served in the Royal Army Medical Corps in the Great War, with the Second World War arriving when John was just seven-years-old.

Over the years he has been able to gather works of art from the time from both well-known and amateur artists and decided he wanted to share them with the public.

Mr Noott said: “These works show the whole scope of experiences during the Great War from the devastation on the battlefield to incredibly moving depictions of the soldiers' experiences.

“I hope people enjoy the exhibition and that they educate and contribute to our understanding of the impact of World War One.”

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Cllr Gregson added: “The work on show presents an incredible snap shot of the experiences of those on the front line and in doing so is incredibly moving.

“Whilst Armistice has passed this isn’t the end of the story and the Worcestershire World War One Hundred programme is keen to continue to share stories from the First World War and exhibitions like this are a great way of doing that.”

The free exhibition will be open daily at The Guildhall between 9.30am and 4.30pm, except Sundays, and runs until Friday, March 1.