Race for French children | National Library Scotland

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Young children taking part in a race at a Black Watch sports day. These children were very likely from a nearby village or town as members of the Black Watch look on. Coming into contact with civilians while serving at the Western Front probably brought thoughts of home and family to the fore for many men.

Original reads: ‘BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE WESTERN FRONT. Black Watch hold sports whilst resting. A race for French children is never forgotten by Tommy.

Original URL: http://digital.nls.uk/first-world-war-official-photographs/pageturner.cfm?id=74547860

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About Everett Sharp

Everett Sharp is a subject expert on the World War One Centenary: Continuations and Beginnings project. He has worked for the University of Oxford on a series of other First World War Projects including the Great War Archive and First World War Poetry Digital Archive. He is also currently working for the Europeana 1914-1918 initiative with the Oxford. His retirement in 2009 didn't go quite according to plan!
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