Both
these sources are taken from the war history of 142nd (Durham) Heavy
Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Read them carefully to see what they
tell you about everyday life for men fighting in the First World War.
A transcript and enlarged
version are available.
Things
to consider.
1. Read
source 2a. How would you describe life for the men in 142 Heavy Battery?
2. The
author comments that the men made their own instruments. What does this
tell you about everyday life?
3. Read
source 2b. How many games did the Battery's football team play? Does
this surprise you?
4. Why
might team games be encouraged?
5. Look
at who was a member of the team. What does this tell you about fighting
in the First World War?
6. What
do these sources tell you about the everyday life of men fighting in
the First World War?
Want to
find out more? Move on to the next source.
