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Image Not Available for View showing the slag heap which has changed hands so many times and a Boche communication trench
View showing the slag heap which has changed hands so many times and a Boche communication trench
Image Not Available for View showing the slag heap which has changed hands so many times and a Boche communication trench

View showing the slag heap which has changed hands so many times and a Boche communication trench

Creator Ernest Brooks (British)
CreatorPress Agency, The Central News Ltd
Date1917
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions17 × 21.5 cm (6 11/16 × 8 7/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2008
Object number2008/8230
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Modern methods: In the first years of war our troops reached the trenches tired out through long and weary route marches. Now things are different. The railroad has changed all that!
Modern methods: In the first years of war our troops reached the trenches tired out through long and weary route marches. Now things are different. The railroad has changed all that!
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
A heap of trench mortar ammunition behind the lines
A heap of trench mortar ammunition behind the lines
Ernest Brooks
June 28, 1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for A heap of trench mortar ammunition behind the lines
A heap of trench mortar ammunition behind the lines
Ernest Brooks
28/06/1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Squadron that has accounted for many Hun planes lines up before departure
The Squadron that has accounted for many Hun planes lines up before departure
Ernest Brooks
1916-1918
Photograph
Image Not Available for A communication trench
A communication trench
Ernest Brooks
16/04/1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for This German dug-out has been turned to good account by a brigade which has since established its headquarters here
This German dug-out has been turned to good account by a brigade which has since established its headquarters here
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for R.A.M.C. Men carrying a bald-headed Boche. Many old and quite young persons amongst the thousands captured. This picture was taken on the road back to Hermies
R.A.M.C. Men carrying a bald-headed Boche. Many old and quite young persons amongst the thousands captured. This picture was taken on the road back to Hermies
Ernest Brooks
20/11/1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for A recently shelled road showing the difficulties encountered in bringing up transport under conditions such as here depicted. The weather has enormously increased the difficulties but the British soldier as usual makes light of it
A recently shelled road showing the difficulties encountered in bringing up transport under conditions such as here depicted. The weather has enormously increased the difficulties but the British soldier as usual makes light of it
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for One of our soldiers being carried in. He has his hand up, is shoulding "I am not a German"
One of our soldiers being carried in. He has his hand up, is shoulding "I am not a German"
Ernest Brooks
03/07/1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for Scene at a farm in Flanders - our men in their leisure moments enjoy haymaking with the inhabitants who are always sorry when Tommy has to leave for more serious duties
Scene at a farm in Flanders - our men in their leisure moments enjoy haymaking with the inhabitants who are always sorry when Tommy has to leave for more serious duties
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
This beautiful old bridge now well behind the line, has stood all the bombardments
This beautiful old bridge now well behind the line, has stood all the bombardments
Ernest Brooks
June 1917
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Battle of Flanders. Pulling forward a powerful British weapon that has already helped to force back the Huns
The Battle of Flanders. Pulling forward a powerful British weapon that has already helped to force back the Huns
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
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