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After the sports the Balmorals give an entertainment
Image by National Library of Scotland
A large audience of soldiers and a number of children, probably from a nearby town or village, watch an entertainment troupe called the ‘Balmorals’. The show is being staged on a makeshift stage, erected in front of a brick building. It marks the finale of a sports day organised by the Black Watch Regiment.
The ‘Balmorals’ may have provided the perfect end to an enjoyable day of activities. Events throughout the day had included a pillow fight, a gas helmet race, a rifle grenade competition and a race for the local children. Prizes were awarded and the Divisional Commander and the divisional pet (a dog known as ‘Rip’) were both in attendance.
[Original reads: 'BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE WESTERN FRONT. Black Watch hold sports whilst resting. After the sports the "Balmorals" give an entertainment.']
