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WW1 - Christmas Day dinner, British Camp, Salonika
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WW1 - Christmas Day dinner, British Camp, Salonika
WW1 - Christmas Day dinner and the carving of the turkey scene in an officers mess at a British Army Camp in Salonika (Thessaloniki, Greece). The soldiers commemorate the Christmas season, despite the surroundings of war. The rough-and-ready table service is is largely due to friends in England who did their best to send Christmas gifts and home comforts. Date: 1915
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Amidst the harsh realities of the Western Front during World War I, the spirit of Christmas shone brightly in this heartwarming scene captured at a British Army Camp in Salonika, Thessaloniki, Greece, on Christmas Day, 1915. The officers, dressed in their uniforms, gather around a rough-and-ready table, their faces reflecting a sense of camaraderie and relief from the daily hardships of war. At the center of the table, a turkey is being carved, a luxurious treat sent from friends and family back in England. The soldiers, their faces adorned with the telltale signs of war, savored the taste of home, brought to them through the kindness and generosity of those who cared for them. The table, though simple, was laden with Christmas comforts, a testament to the enduring power of human connection and the importance of celebrating even in the most challenging of circumstances. This poignant moment serves as a reminder of the resilience and fortitude of those who served during the First World War, and the significance of the season of giving and togetherness, even in the midst of war.
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