NAM.2006-05-66-5

‘Enlargement of portion of map - Lens 11, scale 1/20000’, signed ‘Ernest Blaikley, 1917’. Map identifies Wambercourt, Cavron St Martin, La Loge, Wamin, Bealencourt, Rollencourt, Auchy-les-Hesdin, Grigney. From a collection of six maps and diagrams created by Sgt Ernest Blaikley, 1885-1965, 28th Bn London Regiment (Artist’s Rifles). Blaikley worked as an artist, selling work to ‘Scout’ and ‘Punch’ amongst others; Blaikley also taught map reading and the use of the compass during World War One (1914-1918).

World War One (1914-1918)