lantern slide, lantern slide
Accession Number
NAM.1978-11-157-7-69
Description
‘Stick it, Welsh’ Lantern slide from a box of 70 lantern slides associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Reproduction of artwork from the ‘Illustrated London News’, depicting Capt Mark Haggard, Welsh Regiment, mortally wounded in action at Chivy-sur-Aisne, receiving aid from L/Cpl William Charles Fuller who won the VC for his actions. Slide entitled ‘Stick it, Welsh’, after what were purported to be Haggard’s last words. One of 29 boxes of lantern slides.
Campaigns
World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)