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| First World War 'Official Photographs' > Allies > French > (53) D.1423 - After the sports the Balmorals give an entertainment |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/74547874 |
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| Description | A large audience of soldiers and a number of children, probably from a nearby town or village, watch an entertainment troupe called the 'Balmorals'. The show is being staged on a makeshift stage, erected in front of a brick building. It marks the finale of a sports day organised by the Black Watch Regiment. The 'Balmorals' may have provided the perfect end to an enjoyable day of activities. Events throughout the day had included a pillow fight, a gas helmet race, a rifle grenade competition and a race for the local children. Prizes were awarded and the Divisional Commander and the divisional pet (a dog known as 'Rip') were both in attendance. [Original reads: 'BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE WESTERN FRONT. Black Watch hold sports whilst resting. After the sports the "Balmorals" give an entertainment.'] |
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| Description | Photographs from the Haig "Official Photographs" series with French Press Stamps or of France and the French. |
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| Description | Photographs of various nationalities allied to the British. |
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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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