Goose Herding Bradbury lines, Hereford, 1956
Goose Herding Bradbury lines, Hereford, 1956
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Image Details
| Title | Goose Herding Bradbury lines, Hereford, 1956 |
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| Description | A black and white photograph taken at Bradbury lines Hereford. Shown are members of the boys regiment Royal Artillery heading 22 geese, this procedure commenced after a pet goose belonging to the commanding officer of the camp was accidently slaughtered in 1955. Boys regiments originated in the Victorian army system of 'boy service' (children enlisted for non-combat duties e.g buglers), During the world wars enlistees under 18 years old where allocated to Training Units that evolved into boy's regiments. |
| Photographer / artist | Mr Derek Evans FRPS FRSA |
| Publisher | Derek Evans Studio |
| Contributor(s) | |
| Date | 11/1956 |
| Type | Image |
| Format | Photograph |
| Identifier | DSC_0139.TIF |
| Area | Herefordshire |
| Collection Holder | Private collection |
