Hazebrouck, France. 12 August 1917. A view of the damage done by a 14in shell which burst in the ...

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Accession Number E04625
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Date made 12 August 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Description

Hazebrouck, France. 12 August 1917. A view of the damage done by a 14in shell which burst in the prison at Hazebrouck. Next door was the house occupied by General William Riddell Birdwood. The prison was empty except for the gaol keeper and his wife.