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World War One Army Camp - Tailors Tent, Chipping Sodbury
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World War One Army Camp - Tailors Tent, Chipping Sodbury
World War One Army Camp - Tailors Tent, Chipping Sodbury, near Yate, Gloucestershire, England. Showing Soldiers of Company 494 of the Army Service Corps Date: 1910s
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This evocative photograph captures the daily life of soldiers at the World War One Army Camp in Chipping Sodbury, near Yate, Gloucestershire, England. The image, dated to the 1910s, shows a group of soldiers of Company 494 of the Army Service Corps gathered inside a tailor's tent. The soldiers, dressed in various stages of military uniforms, are engrossed in their tasks, some sewing, others cutting and fitting fabric. The tent, filled with sewing machines, fabric, and other tailoring equipment, is a hive of activity. The Army Service Corps, also known as the 'Quartermaster Corps,' was responsible for the supply and transportation of the British Army during World War One. The soldiers in this photograph were likely part of the corps' clothing and equipment branch, ensuring that their comrades were well-equipped and clothed for the harsh conditions of the battlefield. The camp at Chipping Sodbury was one of many temporary military installations that sprung up across the United Kingdom in the lead up to and during the First World War. Thousands of soldiers were trained and prepared for battle at these camps, and this photograph offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of these men and the vital work they undertook to support the war effort. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the men and women who served in the British Army during World War One and the crucial role that logistics and supply played in the outcome of the war.
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