1997.002.7 La Guerre 1914-15-16 Bully-les-Mines (P.-de-C.) Maison bombardée route des Brebis.

Accession Num: 1997.002.7

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Document Date: 1916-- - --

Donors: Jean Takkinen (Estate of Ed Vipond)

Creators: Allemon Béthune

Keywords: 1910s, postcard, and World War I

Locations: Bully-des-Mines (Pas-de-Calais)

Physical Description:
1 b/w postcard (13.9 cm x 9.0 cm)

Notes:
Postcard of bombed-out house, Bully-des-Mines, Pas-de-Calais, France, following bombardment by German forces during World War I. Postcard by Allemon Béthune, Paris. Inscription on rear from Fred Vipond of Nakusp, who fought here with the Canadian Corps: 'I was billeted here several times last winter. This is quite a large town, & is only 1 1/2 miles from the line. Their[sic] was quite a civil population there last winter too. I don't know why he didn't level it. Perhaps because we didn't strafe Lens. Things have changed now, & perhaps he is strafing it. F.V.'

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