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Level	Item
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)	YMCA/K/1/3/64
Title	Photograph: Egypt, Cairo
Extent	1 item
Date	May 1917
Thumbnail (Click this image to open a larger image)	$YMCA K 1 3\YMCA_K_1_3_64_T.jpg$
Description	Black and white photograph of the arrival of convalescent soldiers to a Lena Ashwell Garden Party in Cairo. The group are wearing British tropical hats and convalescent uniform known as 'Hospital Blues' or 'Convalescent Blues', consisting of a white shirt and blue button up jacket, red tie and blue cuffed trousers. One Scottish soldier on the right can be seen wearing a Glengarry cap. A black soldier can be seen stood towards the right side of the group in convalescent uniform and ?[a British service cap]. They are stood in front of a tram that has blinds covering the windows. It is parked in front of the Bristol Hotel. This photograph is captioned on the image: 'Arrival of Convalesents'.
Access Status	Open

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