A03500 Accession Number: A03500

Description

Soldiers relaxing in the lounge of the 'Corner of Blighty in Paris', a voluntary organisation for British soldiers, headed by Miss Lily Butler CBE. Some of the men are reading and writing, while others enjoy the music being played on the piano by a Scottish soldier wearing a kilt. A woman is standing behind the table between two other Scottish soldiers and another woman is standing in the right background.

Details

Accession Number
A03500
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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