Framed Print of Flagging his home town at the Eagle Hut, WW1
An American sailor sticks a flag into a huge map adorning the wall of the Eagle Hut in Aldwych, London, in order so he may meet other American soldiers and sailors from the same area. the Eagle Hut in Aldwych, London. The YMCA supplied British servicemen away from home in the UK and overseas with a place to eat, drink, relax, and write letters home. As American troops arrived in large numbers, the organisation committed to supplying a home from home for them in Englands capital. Operating from mid-August 1917, the YMCAs Eagle Hut was officially opened on 3 September by US ambassador W.H. Page.The Eagle Hut was established by four American businessmen based in London: E.C. Carter, Robert Grant, Grant Forbes and Francis E Powell. It stood at the point where the Indian High Commission and some of Bush House now stand, slightly west of the bottom of Kingsway on the north side of Aldwych. The Club could serve up to 5000 meals a day, provide a bed for overnight stays and was run by 800 volunteers, most of them women. Date: 1919. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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Media ID 14156766
Aldwych Area Eagle Geography Homesick Maps Pinning Sailor Sailors Ymca
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.9cm (9.6" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
