| Accession Number | PUBS002/006/002/001/001 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Souvenirs 2 6/2/1/1 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 13.3 x 17. 9cm |
| Object type | Souvenir |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Item 1: Soldiers' Recreation Club, Ezbekiah Gardens, Cairo.
Description
Souvenir program for entertainment held during the First World War. This program is for entertainment held during the week beginning 6 September 1915 at the Soldiers' Recreation Club in Ezbekiah Gardens, Cairo. Entertainment included skating, cinema, variety concerts, orchestra and band concerts. Featured bands included the Band of the Second City of London Royal Fusiliers and the Egyptian Infantry Band. The venue, Soldiers' Recreation Club, was opeated by the Young Men's Christian Association and the Australian Branch of the Red Cross for the benefit of every soldier in Cairo.