P10500.008.004 Accession Number: P10500.008.004

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"The sap in Shrapnel Valley [sic] - men coming from the trenches to bath in the sea. Trenches are on the tops of the hills in the background. The sap is cut to avoid snipers and shell fire from the sap." Image from the collection of Major Charles L. Mason, Royal Engineers, British Army.

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Accession Number
P10500.008.004
Photographer
Charles L Mason
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor H.L. Mason
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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