NAM.2006-05-67-6

Black and white photograph on postcard of of Blaikley with two others in uniform, standing outside with rifles. Reverse of the photograph is inscribed, ‘EB on left”. From a collection of ten photographs relating to 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).