| Accession Number | H16644 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Castle, Ivor William Unknown Canadian Official Photographer |
| Date made | September 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Somme, France. September 1916. One of the first tanks to be used in action - a British Mark 1 ...
Description
Somme, France. September 1916. One of the first tanks to be used in action - a British Mark 1 Male tank, C5 'Creme de Menthe', commanded by Captain Inglis, with one of its rudder wheels shot away but appearing to still be moving. On the right is a line of infantry advancing in open order. The appearance of a similar photograph in the 'Daily Mirror' on 22 November 1916 was the first time that the British public had seen the new invention. (Donor G. Henderson)