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Ammunition waggons
Carts usually used to transport groceries are requisitioned for use as ammunition waggons following the military mobilisation order on the outbreak of war. Here, under armed guard, carts transport munitions from the powder magazine in Hyde Park to London Bridge station. Date: August 1914
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In the early days of the First World War, the unexpected mobilization order issued in August 1914 necessitated the requisitioning of everyday items for military use. Here, in this evocative photograph from the Mary Evans Picture Library, we see an armed guard escorting a convoy of ammunition waggons through the streets of London. These carts, which had previously been used for transporting groceries, now bear the heavy burden of munitions, making their way from the powder magazine in Hyde Park to London Bridge Station. The soldiers, alert and watchful, ensure the safe passage of the valuable cargo. The image captures the sense of urgency and transformation that gripped the country as it prepared for the long and arduous conflict ahead. This poignant snapshot of history reminds us of the adaptability and resourcefulness of the British people during the First World War, as they responded to the call to arms and repurposed their daily lives to support the war effort.
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