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Scene from a pantomime produced as frontline entertainment

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Scene from a pantomime produced as frontline entertainment

Lantern slide showing a scene from a pantomime produced as frontline entertainment, January 1945; four soldiers of the Battleaxe Division on home leave find themselves in a pub scene with characters including a newsboy, the landlord, an American soldier, busker, pub ladies and the barmaid.From a collection of British official war photographs relating to the 78th Division that were given to the 78th Division Battleaxe Club, who then developed slides of them.Associated with World War Two, Italy (1943-1945). Date: 1945

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1945 Barmaid Battleaxe Busker Characters Division Find Frontline Including Landlord Leave Newsboy Pantomime Produced January


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This lantern slide depicts a lively scene from a pantomime production staged as frontline entertainment for soldiers of the Battleaxe Division during their home leave in January 1945. The image captures four Battleaxe Division soldiers, dressed in their uniforms, mingling with a colorful cast of characters in a pub setting. The scene is filled with the vibrant energy of a pantomime, as a newsboy calls out the latest headlines, a landlord pours a pint, an American soldier chats up a pub lady, a busker strums his guitar, and the barmaid goes about her business. The soldiers, momentarily transported from the harsh realities of war, seem to be fully immersed in the joy and camaraderie of the moment. This lantern slide is part of a collection of official war photographs from the 78th Division that were given to the 78th Division Battleaxe Club. The club then developed slides of these images, which served as a valuable source of morale-boosting entertainment for the soldiers during their time off from the frontlines. The pantomime, with its mix of music, comedy, and drama, provided a much-needed escape from the harsh realities of war. The image captures the spirit of resilience and camaraderie that defined the soldiers of the Battleaxe Division during their time in Italy between 1943 and 1945.

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