H09530
Photograph H09530 First World War, 1914-1918Sorrus, France. c. 1917. A British Army soldier loading carrier pigeons into a basket on the back of an army motor cyclist for transport to the front lines. (Donor British Official Photograph L641)
H09531 Accession Number: H09531
Description
Sorrus, France. c. 1917. Two British Army motor cyclists with carrier pigeon baskets strapped to their backs preparing to transport some pigeons up to the front line. (Donor British Official Photograph L642)
Details
Accession Number
H09531
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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