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(230) C.1811 - Bosch light railway smashed by our guns
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DescriptionDestroyed German railway, Messines, Belgium, 1917. Diagonally across the picture is a trail of smashed wooden trestles and sleepers. Alongside this is the remnants of a path. The scarred landscape is visible in the background. The derogatory term for a German, 'Boche', or 'Bosche' originates from the French slang 'alboche', which was two words 'Allemand' (German) and 'caboche' (pate, head) put together. The Battle of Messines Ridge (June 1917), commanded by General Plumer (1857-1932), was a successful relief of German pressure on the French Army. [Original reads: 'GREAT BATTLE OF MESSINES RIDGE. A Bosch light railway smashed by our guns.']
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Ernest Brooks
DescriptionErnest 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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DescriptionBlack-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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