NAM.2006-05-65-3

Pocket diary of Ernest Blaikley for 1916. Written in pencil when Blaikley was stationed in France. Gives brief entries for each day, describing activities such as performing drills, marching signalling, teaching classes in the use of compass and in semaphore and working to compose and enlarge maps. 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)