Country Life 1916 - Salonika article

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Just noticed this edition of CL for sale on ebay which has an item on Salonica, which may be of interest.

Soldiers Gardens Round Salonica - Thessaloniki -:

' The Legion of Honour - The French Soldiers' Garden in Salonica ' flower beds laid out in the pattern, soldiers stand next to the flower beds - photographed from a low flying aeroplane

' Gloire a Notre France Eternelle ' the french camp with smart tents surrounded by flower beds with motto style patterns

' Garden at Hospital No. 4' men tending the flower beds with the hospital huts behind

' In the French Aviation Camp ' view of a flower bed from the air with airmen looking on, the motto in flowers says "Gloire carcassonne pour l'eminent Chef qu'elle nous a donne"

' The Naval Signallers' Roof Garden on the White Tower '

' A Typical Parterre ' three french soldiers standing in the garden

' Garden of the Mechanical Transport Corps '

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TimP