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Soldier with fiancee outside her home, WW1
Soldier on leave, about to return to duty, standing with his fiancee in front of her home in Cheam, Surrey, during the First World War. They are Albert Auerbach and Molly Bowie. She is wearing his Royal Fusiliers badge on her blouse. Date: 1916
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This poignant photograph captures the moment of reunion between Albert Auerbach and his fiancée Molly Bowie in the quiet suburban town of Cheam, Surrey, during the tumultuous year of 1916. The First World War raged on, and Albert, a proud member of the Royal Fusiliers, stood before his beloved, his uniform adorned with the distinctive regimental badge. Molly, dressed in a simple yet elegant white dress, wore the badge on her blouse as a sign of her devotion and pride in her soldier. The couple stood before her home, with its white gate, door, and fence, creating a sense of domestic tranquility in stark contrast to the chaos of the battlefield. The image captures the tender emotion of their reunion, as they share a moment of love and comfort before Albert was once again called to duty. The 1910s were a decade marked by uncertainty and hardship, and this photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war and the enduring power of love.
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