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WWI – Bedfordshire Training Depot in Ampthill Park – Tommy’s Footprints takes a big step forwards….

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On Saturday, 25 August Tommy’s Footprints took a big step forwards. We stencilled a platoon of 20 footprints in Ampthill Great Park to see how they look and weather. The  ‘test’ footprints will also help us to plan the November 2015 installation – how much white will be needed, how long will it take to create the column of 707 footprints…..

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The platoon of ‘test’ footprints is behind the Ampthill Cricket Club Pavillion. Please have a look and let us know what you think. 

Looking to November 2015 – this is the hollow where Tommy’s Footprints will be installed in Ampthill Park:
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WWI – Bedfordshire Training Depot in Ampthill Park – Illustrated War News photos from 1915

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On 21, July 1915 The Illustrated War News included 3 pages of photographs of the Bedfordshire Training Depot. The photographs provide a glimpse of what the Depot was like.

 

Officers on Duty at the Bedfordshire Training Depot

Officers on Duty at the Bedfordshire Training Depot

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Non-Commissioned Officers at the Bedfordshire Training Depot

A squad at drill in baynot-fighting

A squad at drill in baynot-fighting

A camp recreation hut for the rank and file

A camp recreation hut for the rank and file

The Master Cook engaged in ornamental gardening

The Master Cook engaged in ornamental gardening

Battalion cooks prepare a meal at field-kitchens of the type that were used at the front

Battalion cooks prepare a meal at field-kitchens of the type that were used at the front

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From an original newspaper.