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Kings Cross Bookstall
The Kings Cross (main line) Bookstall on the day that Captain Bruce Bairnsfathers More Fragments from France was launched
1916
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This evocative photograph captures the momentous occasion at the Kings Cross (main line) Bookstall on the day that Captain Bruce Bairnsfather's "More Fragments from France" was launched in 1916. Amidst the backdrop of the First World War, the bookstall, located at one of London's busiest railway stations, became a beacon for soldiers and civilians alike seeking solace and connection through the written word. Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, a British soldier and cartoonist, gained widespread acclaim for his satirical and humorous depictions of life in the trenches. "More Fragments from France" was the sequel to his hugely successful first collection, "Fragments from France," which had been published just a year earlier. The book's publication was eagerly anticipated, and the Kings Cross Bookstall was the perfect place to launch it, given its proximity to the army bases and training camps in the area. The photograph shows a crowd of people gathered around the bookstall, their faces a mix of excitement and curiosity. Soldiers in uniform, some with their helmets under their arms, mingle with civilians, all eager to get their hands on a copy of the new book. A bookseller, likely from the Kings Cross Bookstall, stands proudly at the front of the crowd, holding up a copy of "More Fragments from France" for all to see. The scene is a testament to the power of literature to bring people together, even in the midst of war. The photograph is a poignant reminder of a time when books were a source of comfort, connection, and escape, and the Kings Cross Bookstall was a vital part of that literary landscape. Today, the tradition of bookselling continues at the Kings Cross Station, but the connection to the past, and the role it played in the lives of soldiers and civilians during the First World War, remains an important part of its history.
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