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An information treasure trove for Scotland National Library of Scotland is an information treasure trove of Scotland’s knowledge, history and culture, with millions of books, manuscripts, newspapers, magazines and maps covering every subject. More ...

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Bridge suspended by cables crossing a river

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  • incredible face said:
    This is the old Transporter bridge at Rouen, opened in 1898 and destroyed in 1940 it had a span of 142 metres and a tower height of 70 metres it was destroyed by French troops to slow the German advance around five were built in France and only one now remains at Rochefort -Martrou

Stunter, the clever mascot of the Tank Corps who, owing to his experience gained by riding about in Tanks, can balance himself on the bars of a motor-bicycle

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  • dullshick said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Public Domain -- Government Sources, and we'd love to have this added to the group! Fascinating photos!
  • Jack said:
    This is an incredible photograph, given the time and circumstances under which it was captured......:)
  • incredible face said:
    The Douglas motorcycle was reckoned to be one of the more stable machines for those awful roads
  • Flickr said:
    Congrats on Explore! ⭐ January 15, 2024

He is fond of flying

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  • Whipper_snapper said:
    That's an SE5 or SE5a, note the top wing mounted Lewis gun on a sliding Foster mount.
  • National Library of Scotland said:
    Thanks. We've tagged the image with this info now.
  • Whipper_snapper said:
    You're welcome.
  • awmc1 said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Vintage People with Animals, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
  • rigel_ringtail said:
    I found this after a chance discovery while researching WWI. I was watching a film about the Battle of the Somme that a friend had recommended and I noticed one of the British divisions had a fox pup for a mascot. It seems red foxes were a popular mascot for the British.

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