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1st world war

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Soldier on Horseback
Soldier on Horseback
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 26153
Unknown location, but probably the same as the other photos showing a WW1 Army camp. Lathom? Taken by J.Blackburne Wigan

Comment by: AB on 9th March 2015 at 10:25

In the 40,S There was a renowned Photographer J Blacburn who lived in Walmesley St Wigan ??? Army horses were sold from Lathom after the 1st War. My mother related how my grandfather had problems with Ex army horses, integrating them into civilian work after their war experiences

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