Photo of troops of the West Indies regiment in camp on the Albert-Amiens Road, September 1916 (Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum: Q1202)
Study this source carefully. It contains information that could be useful in your presentation on life in the trenches. As you study the source, ask yourself:
Read the useful notes for this source. In what ways are these soldiers typical of British forces and in what ways are they unusual?
What does this source tell you about who joined the British Army when the war started?
Does this picture help to explain how and why morale in the British Army was generally good for most of the war?
Which aspects of trench warfare does this source provide information on?
How could this source be used in your final presentation?