Manchester Regiment Photo Collection
Item
Title
Manchester Regiment Photo Collection
Who?
Manchester Regiment
Item(s)
A bound volume of clack and white photographs of the Manchester Regiment, circa 1915 on the Somme Front and the Ypres Salient.
Story
Photos from Carol’s grandfather, a keen amateur photographer, who smuggled his camera to the front, then had to take it home. He was 2nd Lieutenant Alexander Sloman, and he survived the war.
Photos possibly restricted. All photos in the album are labeled with names.
They include a volunteer-student
Civilians in billets
2 aerial photos possibly of Columbelle
Some soldiers convalescing at home
? “Always France Federation”
Diaries and letters also available
92-a second volume, with some duplicates of photos on 91
Photos possibly restricted. All photos in the album are labeled with names.
They include a volunteer-student
Civilians in billets
2 aerial photos possibly of Columbelle
Some soldiers convalescing at home
? “Always France Federation”
Diaries and letters also available
92-a second volume, with some duplicates of photos on 91
When?
1915-16
Where?
Ypres
Contributor
Carol Sloman
Collection Day
Edinburgh 03.10.18
This item was submitted on March 19, 2019