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Framed Print of Armentieres area, billets on front edge of town, WW1
My return to France in February 1917 as Officer commanding 505th Field Co. RE, found me once again in the Armentieres area with billets on the front edge of the town. In June, however, after the Bosche had registered on both the officers and mens billets, I moved outside the town to the ruined Factory at Erquinghem, beside the River Lys. During the next three days, the enemy bombarded the town and totally destroyed it. A number of civilians who had obstinately refused to leave the town now blocked the roads and caused considerable loss to our troops as well as themselves. Annotated on back of picture - The burning and gassing of Armentieres, June 1917. I fortunately moved out of the town during the afternoon before my last wagons being splintered by the first shells - the bombardment lasted twelve hours. La Vessee - a sheltered spot behind the trenches where I left my horse each day. By Lieutenant Major John Empson Tindall, MC (b.1885). He joined the Royal Engineers as a Lieutenant and rose to the rank of Captain in the 1st Home Counties Field Company, Royal Engineers (later the 490th Field Company, Royal Engineers), 8th Division, BEF and then became Major commanding the 505th (Wessex). Field Company, 57th Division, BEF. Date: 1917. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © David Cohen Fine Art/Mary Evans Picture Library
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Media ID 23034650
505th Area Armentieres Bombarded Burning Commanding Destroyed Empson Enemy Purple Return Tindall
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 17.8cm (9.6" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
