| Accession Number | 007539 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area |
| Date made | 4 May 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
THE ARMY LIVES NOT ALONE ON 'HARD TACK' AND BULLY: HERE THE TOBRUK BAKERS ARE REMOVING THE DAILY ...
Description
THE ARMY LIVES NOT ALONE ON 'HARD TACK' AND BULLY: HERE THE TOBRUK BAKERS ARE REMOVING THE DAILY BREAD FROM "ALDERSHOT" OVENS IN THE FIELD. THESE ARE PRIMITIVE BUT EFFICIENT OVENS BUILT OF BRICK AND SEALED WITH MUD. THE OVENS ARE PREVIOUSLY HEATED BY WOOD FIRES AND THEN THE DOUGH IS PLACED ON THE HEARTHS AND THE OVEN SEALED. THE RESIDUAL HEAT OF THE BRICKS AND STONE HEARTH COOKS THE BATCH IN ABOUT ONE HOUR. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).