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One of the many temporary bridges made by the R.E.s over the Somme
Bridge over the Somme, France, during World War I. Seven soldiers stand on a temporary bridge over the Somme. According to the photograph's original caption the bridge was built by the Royal Engineers. The brid... More
Wash and brush up in the swamps of the Somme
Soldiers have been photographed washing at the edge of a flooded field or marsh in the Somme. The mud up to the thighs on their trousers shows how wet the conditions were in the trenches. These men are cheerful... More
Clearing away mud on the Somme, Flanders
Two soldiers standing knee deep in liquid mud in a trench on the Somme. They have bowl-shaped shovels with long handles, which they are using to try and scoop away some of the mud. It must have been backbreaki... More