WW1 Troop Entertainment

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Image: Soldiers playing billiards inside the YMCA hut in France

Soldiers playing billiards inside the YMCA hut in France

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Image: The women staffing the Lowry Hut canteen in Etaples, World War I

The women staffing the Lowry Hut canteen in Etaples, World War I

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Image: The women who voluntarily staff the Lowry Hut canteen in Etaples, World War I

The women who voluntarily staff the Lowry Hut canteen in Etaples, World War I

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Image: Interior of the YMCA canteen at the New Zealand Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples

Interior of the YMCA canteen at the New Zealand Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples

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Image: Y.M.C.A. Hut, Brocton, showing men of the 40th Reinforcement.

Y.M.C.A. Hut, Brocton, showing men of the 40th Reinforcement.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: One of YMCA secretaries making tea at the Lowry Hut opening at Maadi

One of YMCA secretaries making tea at the Lowry Hut opening at Maadi

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Image: Women voluntary workers in the Lowry Hut at the New Zealand Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples

Women voluntary workers in the Lowry Hut at the New Zealand Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples

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Image: Edsall, (Mr), active 1916: Greetings from Sling Camp, 1916 - 1917. Kia-Ora. Christmas and New Year. Bennett Bros, Military Printers, Salisbury [Front cover. 1916]

Edsall, (Mr), active 1916: Greetings from Sling Camp, 1916 - 1917. Kia-Ora. Christmas and New Year. Bennett Bros, Military Printers, Salisbury [Fro...

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Image: Tug of war (Ordnance) at a New Zealand camp, World War I

Tug of war (Ordnance) at a New Zealand camp, World War I

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Image: Tug of war (Medical) at a New Zealand camp, World War I

Tug of war (Medical) at a New Zealand camp, World War I

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Image: Tug of war at a New Zealand camp, World War I

Tug of war at a New Zealand camp, World War I

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Image: World War I soldiers play Splasho at their camp in Etaples, France

World War I soldiers play Splasho at their camp in Etaples, France

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Image: Running race at Codford military camp, England, World War I

Running race at Codford military camp, England, World War I

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Image: High jumping at a World War I New Zealand camp, England

High jumping at a World War I New Zealand camp, England

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Image: An army band at a World War I camp in England

An army band at a World War I camp in England

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Image: Spectators at a sports day at Codford Camp, World War I

Spectators at a sports day at Codford Camp, World War I

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Image: A brass band playing at the New Zealand Rifle Brigade's camp near Ypres, World War I

A brass band playing at the New Zealand Rifle Brigade's camp near Ypres, World War I

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Image: Arts and crafts class at the New Zealand Convalescent Camp in Hornchurch, England, World War I

Arts and crafts class at the New Zealand Convalescent Camp in Hornchurch, England, World War I

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Image: Auckland Battalion's Bugle Band, Sling Camp

Auckland Battalion's Bugle Band, Sling Camp

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Image: An Auckland Regimental pipe band playing in France during World War I

An Auckland Regimental pipe band playing in France during World War I

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Image: New Zealand troops drawing pay at the reinforcement camp before going on leave

New Zealand troops drawing pay at the reinforcement camp before going on leave

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Image: Women's Auxiliary Army race at a New Zealand camp in England

Women's Auxiliary Army race at a New Zealand camp in England

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Image: Concert on Deck

Concert on Deck

Auckland Libraries

Image: New Zealand Army's entertainment troop, the Digger Pierrots

New Zealand Army's entertainment troop, the Digger Pierrots

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Image: An open air performance by the Pierrots of a neighbouring division largely attended by N.Z. soldiers.

An open air performance by the Pierrots of a neighbouring division largely attended by N.Z. soldiers.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Battalion Pierrot Troupe

Battalion Pierrot Troupe

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Tipirere postcard, 1915

Tipirere postcard, 1915

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage