Scene through a shelled house

Scene through a shelled house

Two soldiers loading a light railway. They are standing on top of the loaded cargo. The scene is viewed through a badly shelled house, with only sections of the outer brick wall remaining. The foreground is covered in bricks and rubble. Behind the railway more shelled houses are visible. A small raised wooden platform has been placed next to the railway, making loading easier. The top of the photograph is framed by the splintered remains of a roof. Secure communication and supply lines were vital to an army's success. Light railways were reasonably quick to construct and enabled the transportation of arms and equipment, to and from the front line. [Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE. A scene through a shelled house. Loading a light railway with bombs.'] digital.nls.uk/74547150 Image by National Library of Scotland