Historical information

Charles Withers (aka Bill) with his good friend from school, Mervyn Britain and his eldest sister Emily (aka Dall) with mock trenches and rifles at the Withers family home, Southernwood, Eltham.
The view is looking to the east with Main Road and associated buildings near ridge in distance.

[Charles son, John Withers explained that his father and friend liked to play war games.]

Physical description

Digital file created from scan of original document on loan from private collection

Inscriptions & markings

"Mervyn, Bill and Dall 1916"

Many items in this collection have suffered from significant water damage and black mould