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Guns for transport

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Guns for transport

With the order for mobilisation given, artillery pieces are gathered in Nine Elms Goods Yard, London, ready for transportation by rail Date: August 1914

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Artillery Elms Goods Guns Mobilisation Order Pieces

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August 1914: The Dawn of War - A Scene of Mobilisation at Nine Elms Goods Yard, London As the order for mobilisation echoed through the streets of London, the city's industrial heartbeat quickened its pace. Nine Elms Goods Yard, a bustling hub of commerce and transportation, became a focal point of the British war effort as the first guns of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) were gathered for transportation to the European battlefields. In this evocative photograph, artillery pieces, their metal surfaces gleaming in the August sun, stand ready to be loaded onto rail cars. The sense of urgency is palpable as men in uniforms scurry around, ensuring every detail is attended to before the long journey north. The elms trees that line the yard, their leaves turning autumnal, provide a stark contrast to the military machinery that surrounds them. The mobilisation of the BEF marked the beginning of Britain's involvement in World War I. As the sun set on the tranquil scene at Nine Elms Goods Yard, the guns were loaded onto trains, their destination the battlefields of France and Belgium. The calm before the storm, this image serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the Great War and the pivotal role that London played in the early days of the conflict.

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