19 November 2009 - The new Serving Soldier website is available to view at: www.kcl.ac.uk/iss/archives/servingsoldier. The website showcases a selection of images and text including Field Marshal Alanbrooke’s Raj scrapbooks, photographs from the German Eastern Front in World War One, recruitmant posters from the Home Front, 1914-1918 and the early history of the motor car. Earthquake relief operations in Pakistan and journeys of discovery and cultural exploration also feature on the website.
The selection highlights the diversity and eclecticism of the military collections held in the Liddell Hart Centre which reflect the broad talents and accomplishments of servicemen and their families a century ago - not least as writers, artists, photographers and explorers. More images will be added shortly including stereoscopic photographs of the Western Front, tales of exploration from the Great Sand Sea, early aerial archaeology and Lawrence of Arabia’s private photograph albums. New functionality will allow users to zoom into documents and download copies for educational or personal use. Themed essays will help the visitor to learn more about this rich and varied collection.
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