First World War pictures

[Phil Perry]

This is one of my favourite Great War photos. the eyes say it all.

 

Passchendaele, (Third Battle of Ypres), July - November 1917.

 

Battle of Menin Road Ridge, 20th Sep – 26th Sep 1917.

 

An Australian Battalion have tea and food in the first support trench on the evening before the battle on Westhoek Ridge.

 

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[red750]

Phil, have you seen the WW1 films colourised by Oscar winning Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings)? By colouring and slowing down to give realistic movement, then adding sound, he has made an amazing restoration showing what life was really like in the trenches.

 

Peter Jackson's WW1 movie restoration