Historical information

R..H. Baron took leave from Herdcott Camp between 4.10.19918 and 8.10.1918 to visit Aldershot. See Catalogue No. 7743 for leave pass details. Relatives lived in the Aldershot area.
Part of the 'Robert H. Baron', No.3596 and Cooper Collections.
See Catalogue No. 19819 for details of Baron's service.

Physical description

1. Coloured street scene with buildings, groups of people and horse drawn transport.
2. Coloured street scene with buildings, groups of people and horse drawn transport.
3. Coloured street scene with buildings, groups of people.
4. Coloured scene features a canal with boat, tow path, bridge and house.
5. Coloured, Band marching down a street. Spectators lining the road. Church in background.
6. Coloured Group of soldiers in uniform marching along the road. Spectators, church in background.
7. Coloured statue of a man on a horse. Statue located on a hill
8. Coloured scene of gardens surrounded by buildings and a church. Groups of women.
9. Coloured - Large building with a clock tower.
10. Coloured column of uniformed soldiers on horseback. Buildings lining road. Horse drawn transport sharing road.
11. Coloured street scene with red brick building and pedestrians.
12. Coloured Monument with inscription. Buildings in background.
13. Black and wgite street scene. Street lined with buildings. Horse drawn transport. Pedestrians.

Inscriptions & markings

1. High Street, Aldershot.
2. Wellington Street, Aldershot.
3. Union Street, Aldershot. Handwritten in black ink on back: (Notice how narrow the streets are).
4. Wharf Bridge, Farnborough Road, Aldershot. Handwritten in black ink on back: "I was all over these places with Uncle. I had a good time in Aldershot, Bob.
5. Wellington Avenue (Church Parade), Aldershot. Handwritten in black ink: 'One of the Aldershot bands', R.H. Baron.'
6. Queens Avenue and St. George's Church, Aldershot. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'Soldiers going to church".
7. Wellington Monumental, Aldershot. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'I was right up around this place!'
8. Municipal Gardens, Aldershot. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'This place is very pretty, Bob'.
9. Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot. Handwritten on back in black ink "This is a fine place!".
10. Hospital Hill, Aldershot.
11. Smith Dorrien Home, Aldershot. Handwritten on back in black ink. 'I was all over Aldershot with Uncle. I have saw all these places. Bob.'
12. R.A.M.C. Memorial, Aldershot.
13. Victoria Rd, Aldershot.