The Camera in the Field: things pleasant and unpleasant
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Title
The Camera in the Field: things pleasant and unpleasant
Subject
Photographs and commentary, including a portrait of Drummer Spencer John 'Joe' Bent VC
Description
An example of war reporting, with an emphasis on the immediacy of photography, including a portrait of Drummer Spencer John 'Joe' Bent of the East Lancashire Regiment, awarded the Victoria Cross for three acts of heroism.
Creator
Anonymous photographers
Source
Illustrated London News, 19 Dec. 1914: 840.
Publisher
Lancaster University
Date
1914
Contributor
Relation
Image of Spencer John Bent showing heroism under fire: https://regionalheritage.omeka.net/items/show/4
Biographical information on Spencer John Bent: http://spartacus-educational.com/FWWbent.htm
Notice of the award of the Victoria Cross to Drummer Bent, Supplement to the London Gazette 8 December 1914 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29001/supplement/10533/data.pdf
Biographical information on Spencer John Bent: http://spartacus-educational.com/FWWbent.htm
Notice of the award of the Victoria Cross to Drummer Bent, Supplement to the London Gazette 8 December 1914 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29001/supplement/10533/data.pdf
Coverage
Twentieth century, World War One
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photographs published in newspaper, with commentary
Files
Collection
Citation
Anonymous photographers, “The Camera in the Field: things pleasant and unpleasant,” Local History Resources for Schools, accessed April 25, 2024, https://regionalheritage.omeka.net/items/show/17.
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