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RSP/9/1/16
Title
Photograph: The first batch of 40 recruits leaving the Polytechnic, Regent Street, for enlistment at Gt Scotland Yard
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- nd [1914-1915] (Creation)
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1 piece
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(1891-1970)
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Mounted photograph showing men lined up outside the Polytechnic building, 309 Regent Street, in front of recruitment posters, including one seeking recruits to train for wireless telegraphy. Jack Andrew leads the way.
A typescript caption glued to the reverse of the photograph reads 'The Polytechnic has been asked by the War Office to raise 200 men for the Telegraph and Wireless operators in the Royal Engineers and Royal Flying Corps. These recruits are to be trained at the General Post Office.
131597. The first batch of 40 recruits leaving the Polytechnic, Regent Street, for enlistment at Gt Scotland Yard.'
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Sport & General Press Agency Ltd, London
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Alternative Identifier
D14
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- Andrew, Jack (d.1946), Harrier (Subject)