Chris_Baker Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 You have got to see this http://www.pbase.com/gallery?gallery_id=2946992 An excellent collection of photos of soldiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 A poor attempt at a photo gallery by someone who knows nothing of WW1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Very good 10 out of 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 They mostly seem to be at the same place. Any idea of the unit/s? Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whkay Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Like you say "Excellent" Looked at them while listening to the words of the song "Willie McBride" - "or are you a stranger without even a name enclosed forever behind a glass frame"! Haunting really... Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 RAMC, RFA/RHA, Middx, 17/21L amongst others. Top quality, I guess plate posed portraits. Most of the men have the look that one acquires after days of stress, inadequate sleep, and poor washing facilities. Much like a Scout Leader running a camp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deepathart Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Chris, These are great - I would like to know what the fellow is holding in the one with the dogs - looks very much like a plucked chook?? Dee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J T Gray Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Chris, These are great - I would like to know what the fellow is holding in the one with the dogs - looks very much like a plucked chook?? Dee <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm pretty certain that is exactly what it is. Don't forget that before the 1950s and the advent of intensively reared chicken most birds were this shape - not very plump in the breast and quite long legged. If you take fairly much any old breed chicken, rather than a modern commercial hybrid, and rear it for the pot what you get will look very much like this once you've plucked it. Shall we get back to the piccies now, or nice Mr Baker will be annoyed that we've hijacked his thread! Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Two, at least, have boards with a comment "Somewhere in France" and the dates 1914 and 1916, so that dates them. I assume they're from a photographer's collection. Lovely - I particularly like the group of medics with the board reading something like "Your hard kids. Still going strong" and something else I can't decipher. Lots of MGC types - being photographed with their new badge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiogh Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Hello to all, my name is Guillaume d'Hubert and I'm the man who published those pictures. I recently succeded a photographer in the town of Bailleul (Nord), while tidying up the store I found three boxes of glass plates with those pictures, very well preserved, I scanned them without any cleaning to keep them as close as possible of their original condition. I'll be very happy to have more infos on those soldiers, feel free to add your supposition directly in the gallery, this way everyone could see them easily. sincerely. Guillaume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Robertson Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Guillaume, Welcome to the Forum. The third picture that is listed caught my eye. Anyone else suspect that this is a tank crew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piscator Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Having done b & w Photography years ago I'm amazed at the clarity of the picture wonderful! if you've got any more Guillaume, please let us see them. Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 The clarity of the pictures is amazing. Thanks Guillaume, for sharing them with us. The two that are taken what looks like indoors, against the painted backdrop, are the least clear. I think black and white photography lends itself to outdoors though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 The third picture that is listed caught my eye. Anyone else suspect that this is a tank crew? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Would account for my comment on the MGC badges - if it is 1916 (as seems likely), then may well be. On the other hand, Bailleul is a bit of a trek from the Abbeville training area (I think I'm right there) for ORs to have a trip out. Maybe a MG crew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiogh Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Having done b & w Photography years ago I'm amazed at the clarity of the picture wonderful! if you've got any more Guillaume, please let us see them. Len <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, all the pictures are here I wished there were some others but tat was all. The web quality don't do justice to the original scans perfectly clear and very detailed, I could print them up to A3 size. In the first one there is a wood panel at the feet of the soldier with a text written on it, it says four hard kids still going strong bon, eh The other panel says: "somewhere in France 1914 1916" and can be seen in several pics, giving credit to the same day shooting seance theory see picture what the last words mean "bataillon of .." an "EH" is it an abreviation , a signature ? if someone have a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Fantastic pictures Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy litchfield Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Dear all, As this is my 1st. post, I hope it all goes well. Excellent photos, I think the units are- RAMC Nos. 1, 21 Bedfordshire Regt. Nos. 2,6,10,12,14,23,24,27 MGCorps Nos. 3,7,8, RArtillery Nos. 4,16,18,22,25,28, Don't know Nos. 5,15,11 Welsh Regt. Nos. 9,13,20 ASC Nos. 17,19, Royal Fus. No. 26 Best wishes Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Roy. Welcome to the Forum, Hit the ground running there didn't you!! Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPCLI Posted 1 April , 2005 Share Posted 1 April , 2005 what the last words mean "bataillon of .." an "EH" is it an abreviation , a signature ? if someone have a clue. Bon, eh That is your bona fide WW1 Franglais! Meaning: Good, isn't it / wouldn't you say / don't you think I would have to agree. It looks like they've been through their fair share! Fantastic photos. Cheers, Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyHollinger Posted 1 April , 2005 Share Posted 1 April , 2005 Looking at pictures such as these is important because it reenforces these men's humanity ... their history and their lives ... yes, whomever above who suggested listening to the music while looking at these was right ... I put on my CD of WWII big band (okay, not exactly the same mood, but it's what I have right here) and it works ... Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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