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Flagging his home town at the Eagle Hut, WW1
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Flagging his home town at the Eagle Hut, WW1
An American sailor sticks a flag into a huge map adorning the wall of the Eagle Hut in Aldwych, London, in order so he may meet other American soldiers and sailors from the same area. the Eagle Hut in Aldwych, London. The YMCA supplied British servicemen away from home in the UK and overseas with a place to eat, drink, relax, and write letters home. As American troops arrived in large numbers, the organisation committed to supplying a home from home for them in Englands capital. Operating from mid-August 1917, the YMCAs Eagle Hut was officially opened on 3 September by US ambassador W.H. Page.The Eagle Hut was established by four American businessmen based in London: E.C. Carter, Robert Grant, Grant Forbes and Francis E Powell. It stood at the point where the Indian High Commission and some of Bush House now stand, slightly west of the bottom of Kingsway on the north side of Aldwych. The Club could serve up to 5000 meals a day, provide a bed for overnight stays and was run by 800 volunteers, most of them women. Date: 1919
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In this evocative photograph, an American sailor proudly plants a flag into the map of his hometown on the wall of the Eagle Hut in Aldwych, London, during the aftermath of World War I. The Eagle Hut served as a vital hub for American servicemen and sailors in the heart of England's capital, providing a much-needed sense of familiarity and community amidst the unfamiliar surroundings of a foreign land. Established in August 1917 by four American businessmen based in London - E.C. Carter, Robert Grant, Grant Forbes, and Francis E. Powell - the YMCA's Eagle Hut was officially opened on September 3, 1917, by US Ambassador W.H. Page. The building, which stood where the Indian High Commission and some of Bush House now reside, slightly west of the bottom of Kingsway on the north side of Aldwych, was designed to offer a "home from home" for the thousands of American troops who had arrived in the UK. The Eagle Hut could accommodate up to 5,000 meals a day and provided beds for overnight stays. It was run by an impressive force of 800 volunteers, most of whom were women, who ensured that the servicemen were well-fed, well-rested, and had the opportunity to write letters home to their loved ones. The YMCA's commitment to providing a warm and welcoming environment for American servicemen during their time in the UK is beautifully captured in this poignant image of a soldier connecting with his past and his fellow countrymen.
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