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The outskirts of Lens. Christmas 1917. December, 1917
Credit: Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada
Remembering the War Years
Through Photos
December 1917
A scene on the Lens-Bethune Road, Christmas, 1917. December, 1917
Credit: Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada
Christmas Day 1917,
Duchess of Connaught Red Cross Hospital, Taplow, Buckinghamshire.
Credit: Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada
In 1914, during World War I, the Astor family invited the
Canadian Red Cross to build a military hospital on part of the
Cliveden estate. The Red Cross built a small hospital, the HRH
Duchess of Connaught Hospital, on the site with equipment from
Canada.
Canadian Christmas mail arrives in forward lines. December, 1917.
Credit: Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada
Canadians entering tiny wooden church at Chateau d'acq,
Christmas 1917
Credit: Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada
13th Battalion men having a meal outside their dug-
out. December, 1917
Credit: Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and
Archives Canada
13th Battalion Scottie dressing himself before going on
Christmas leave. December, 1917.
Credit: Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and
Archives Canada
Canadians on the march near the line during a snow
storm. December, 1917.
Credit: Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and
Archives Canada
