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About The Book
Fred’s War tells the extraordinary story of the 1st Cameronians, who achieved notoriety for selling the Great War’s earliest front line photographs, and Fred Davidson, their 25-year-old medical officer, one of the first doctors to win the Military Cross. His pictures are seen here for the first time, alongside those taken by his friend Lieutenant Robert Money and fellow officers.
Using a unique approach blending 250 original photographs with contemporary narrative, the author, Fred’s grandson, pieces together the story behind the pictures that have passed through his family for three generations: describing the men who fought with Davidson, the conditions they served in, the battles they saw and the horrors they witnessed.
From the parade ground at Glasgow’s Maryhill to the brothels of Armentieres, the book offers an unusually intimate portrait of life among a band of brothers – the same men who later proudly dubbed themselves ‘Old Contemptibles’.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atria Books/Marble Arch Press (October 7, 2014)
- Length: 320 pages
- ISBN13: 9781476777559
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Raves and Reviews
"An intimate snapshot of history that puts the Great War firmly into focus."
– The Express
"Remarkable... A deeply affecting account of men struggling to keep hold of their sanity amid a ceaseless round of daily horrors."
– Daily Mail
"An incredible story."
– The Scottish Express
"A treasure trove of photographs offering a unique insight into the grim reality of life in the trenches."
– Press and Journal
"Using an inspired and original concept, [Andrew Davidson] blends 250 original photographs with a crisp, contemporary narrative to give us a new and amazingly intimate perspective on the danger, hardships and playful camaraderie of a dismal, deadly battlefront. If you only buy one book about the war, make it this one."
– Lancashire Evening Post
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