RFC crewmen relaxing, Northern France, WW1
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RFC crewmen relaxing, Northern France, WW1
Four Royal Flying Corps crewmen relaxing on a pile of sacks outside a corrugated iron hut, somewhere in Northern France during the First World War. Three of them have signed their names on the photo.
1918
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Media ID 14411489
© The Patricia Aubrey Collection / Mary Evans
Auerbach Caps Corps Corrugated Crew Crewman Crewmen Harold Huts Iron Lying Names Pile Relaxing Sack Sacking Sacks Signature Signed Squadron Willson
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a moment of respite for four Royal Flying Corps (RFC) crewmen during the harsh realities of the First World War in Northern France in 1918. The scene unfolds before a corrugated iron hut, with three of the men casually seated on a pile of sacks, while the fourth leans against the hut with a cap in hand. The men, dressed in their uniforms, have taken a brief reprieve from their duties, signing their names on the photograph as a memento of this moment. The RFC was a pioneering military aviation force, established in 1912, which played a crucial role in the air war during the First World War. These men, likely from the same squadron, appear to be in high spirits, despite the challenges they faced in the field. The corrugated iron hut, a common makeshift shelter during wartime, provides a stark contrast to the idyllic setting of the men's momentary peace. The photograph, taken in 1918, offers a glimpse into the lives of these brave individuals during the 1910s, a time marked by global conflict and unprecedented change. The names of the men, Harold Willson, Brown, and an unidentified third and fourth crewman, remain a testament to their existence and the human stories that lie behind the historical narrative of the war. This poignant image, part of The Patricia Aubrey Collection, invites us to reflect on the experiences of those who served during the First World War and the moments of respite they found amidst the chaos and hardships of the battlefield.
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