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Soldiers Refreshment Bar, Victoria Station, London, WW1
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Soldiers Refreshment Bar, Victoria Station, London, WW1
Soldiers crowding into the refreshment bar at Victoria Station, London, where they are served by Red Cross workers.
1915
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Media ID 14196348
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Busy Coats Crowding Departing Kitbag Refreshment Refreshments Returning Served Serving Transit Worker
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This evocative photograph captures the bustling scene at the Soldiers Refreshment Bar at Victoria Station in London during World War I. In the chaotic scene, soldiers of all ranks and nationalities, some in full uniform with coats slung over their shoulders and kitbags in tow, crowd together in a desperate search for sustenance and respite before departing or returning to the front lines. The Red Cross workers, dressed in their distinctive uniforms, are busily serving hot drinks and sandwiches, their faces etched with concern and determination. The women volunteers, wearing white aprons and caps, move swiftly among the soldiers, providing a much-needed moment of comfort and humanity in the midst of the chaos and uncertainty of wartime. The Soldiers Refreshment Bar at Victoria Station became a vital hub for the military during the First World War, providing essential provisions and a brief reprieve from the harsh realities of the battlefield. This powerful image offers a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the soldiers and the tireless efforts of the Red Cross workers during this pivotal moment in history.
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