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(11) Page 26 - You 'aven't come across a battalion, sir, that's looking out for a spare man, 'ave you, sir?
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DescriptionBy Horace Gaffron. This cartoon shows a soldier laden-down with equipment talking to a stereotypical officer holding a cane. The scene in the background, showing a motorcar, tank and damaged trees, would have been a fairly typical one at the Front. The caption reads: 'Tommy (who has lost himself): YOU AVEN'T COME ACROSS A BATTALION, SIR, THAT'S LOOKING OUT FOR A SPARE MAN, 'AVE YOU SIR?'
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DescriptionA humorous weekly magazine issued free to the troops in the First World War; contained short stories, poems, cartoons, paintings and drawings, with contributions from men on active service. Distributed by the War Office, the Admiralty and the Red Cross, and subsidised through donations and sales to the general public.
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DescriptionEditions of 'Blighty' (1917, 1918) and 'Sea Pie' (1917-1919), First World War magazines with pictures, stories, poems and humour. 'Blighty' was sent free to the men at the front and in the fleet. Profits from sales of 'Sea Pie' went to help sailors and their families.