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Sopwith Camel, 1918
Photograph of Sopwith Camel, 'Dunning' (E4374), named after the parish which raised the money for its purchase as part of a Scottish War Savings Committee campaign
SE5a, 1918
Photograph of SE5a, 'Parish of Inch No.2' (D6940), named after the parish which raised the money for its purchase as part of a Scottish War Savings Committee campaign.
Black Watch at the Sphinx, 1882
Photograph of soldiers of The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) standing in front of the Sphinx after the battle of Tel-el-Kebir
'Basham - about to nip over the top - I don't think!', 1916
Photograph of Kenneth Basham in a trench in the Somme area.
Runner, East Surrey Regiment, 1916
Photograph of Kenneth Basham's runner (East Surreys) in a trench in the Somme area.
No.4 'Forming up' trench, 1916
Photograph of Kenneth Basham washing in one of the forming up trenches in the Somme area. Note bridge over the trench to enable troops in rear to cross over when 'going over the top'.
In 'No Man's Land' on the Somme, 1916
Photograph of troops in shell holes and fox holes in 'No Man's Land' on the Somme.