Description
Photograph from the collection of Major Gen Sir Edward Louis Spears (1886-1974). April 15th 1915, St Pol. Left to right (Peter?) Huguenin, Wemaire, 'self' and Roy. Photograph taken by Colonel des Vallieres.
Collection
The Ruins Of France (Part 2) - Spears In France: Spears, E
Description
This second selection from the archive of Major General Sir Edward Spears contains further insights into life on the Western Front during World War One. Spears was to become Head of the British Military Mission in Paris between 1917 and 1920 before entering Parliament and pursuing a political career…
Collection Terms & Categories
- War/Campaign/Operation: World War One (1914-1918)
- Region: Europe
- Theme (Main): Conflict & Military Operations
- Theme (Main): Daily Life
- Subject: Airplanes/Air-Forces
- Subject: Animals & The Natural World
- Subject: Death & Dying
- Subject: Logistics
- Subject: Reconnaissance & Surveying
- Subject: Transport
- Item: Photographic (album)
- Item: Photographic (loose)
- Information: Visual
