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Accustoming our Lads by Degrees to Sleep Under a Roof
Untraining the Army - another idea from William Heath Robinson for ensuring soldiers become accustomed once more to civilian life. In this case, they practice sleeping under roofs of increasing size - having spent a good amount of the last few years sleeping outside. Date: 1917
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Amusing Asleep Civilian Degrees Demobilisation Heath Lads Robinson Roof Roofs Silly Sleep Sleeping
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Accustoming our Lads by Degrees to Sleep Under a Roof: A Humorous Take on Demobilisation during World War I by William Heath Robinson In the midst of the tumultuous events of World War I, the long-awaited moment of demobilisation brought a unique set of challenges for soldiers who had spent the last few years adapting to life in the trenches. One such challenge was readjusting to the comforts of civilian life, including the simple act of sleeping under a roof. In this whimsical and humorous illustration by the renowned British cartoonist, William Heath Robinson, we find a creative solution to this problem. Titled "Accustoming our Lads by Degrees to Sleep Under a Roof" or "Untraining the Army," this cartoon depicts a series of increasingly larger roofs, each designed to help soldiers gradually acclimate to the idea of sleeping indoors once more. The scene shows a line of soldiers, each one sleeping under a progressively larger roof, starting from a small umbrella and culminating in a grand, spacious house. The soldiers, depicted with their characteristic stoic expressions and weary postures, seem to be taking this unusual training in stride, their trusty rifles and equipment lying nearby. This delightful illustration, created in 1917, serves as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the soldiers during the war and the creative ways in which the challenges of demobilisation were addressed. William Heath Robinson's humorous touch adds a lighthearted perspective to the often somber and serious narrative of the war, making it an enduring piece of historical significance and visual appeal.
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