Historical information

Charles Withers (aka Bill) with his good friend from school, Mervyn Britain 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

On back of photo:
"Bill (left) Mervyn (right) in their trench 1916"

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