NAM.2006-05-65-12

Book; Sniping in France. Written by Maj H Hesketh-Prichard, DSO MC. Book contains illustrations by Blaikley and is signed, ‘To Ernest Blaikley from Hesketh Prichard, May 2 1920’. Inside the front cover is an article from Punch (11.8.20) has been stuck which reviews the book and refers to an illustration by Blaikley. The book contains chapters including, ‘The sniper in the trenches’, The first army school of S.O.S.’ and ‘An observer’s memories’. From a collection of diaries and other archive materials created Sgt Ernest Blaikley, 28th Bn London Regiment (Artist’s Rifles), 1885-1965. Blaikley worked as an artist selling work to ‘Scout’ and ‘Punch’ amongst other publications. Associated with World War One (1914-1918).

World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)