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(35) C.1121 - London battalion marching up to the trenches
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| First World War 'Official Photographs' > Photographers > Ernest Brooks > (35) C.1121 - London battalion marching up to the trenches |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/74546620 |
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| Description | A long column of soldiers, four men wide, is marching passed the camera. As a result those at the front of the column seem to be at an odd angle. The road they are marching on is quite narrow and is lined with trees. Most of the men are looking at the camera while those at the front are smiling for the photographer. They are all uniformed (but not wearing overcoats), helmeted, armed and carrying small packs. Although the name of this battalion is not given their home town was probably London. Marching long miles in formation, although not a normal civilian activity, would be well-known amongst practised soldiers. [Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ON THE FRONT IN FRANCE. A London battalion marching up to the trenches.'] |
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| Description | Ernest Brooks was the first British official war photographer to be assigned to the Western Front in 1916. Previously a 'Daily Mirror' photographer, he was given the honorary rank of Second Lieutenant. His remit was to take as many photographs as possible, with as much variety as possible. Using his inconspicuous hand-held camera Brooks was free to wander, sometimes capturing his subjects unawares. Many of the images taken by Brooks were used to fuel the propaganda machine at home and abroad. Despite this Brooks, who was very aware of composition and light, produced some very artistic and thought-provoking images. |
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| Description | Black-and-white photographs mainly of the Western Front during the First World War. Official British war photographers took many of them for propaganda purposes. Unless otherwise stated, titles are the photographs' original captions. From the papers of Field Marshal (Earl) Haig (1861-1928). The Haig Papers also contain Douglas Haig’s diaries. |
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| Shelfmark | Acc.3155 |
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