Waterloo Station, London, UK. 10th August 2014. The Khaki Chums, a regiment of living historians, re-enacted the journey of WW1 soldiers arriving at Waterloo Station in London, sleeping on railway land overnight before departing on a train bound for Southampton. The regiment performed a march through the station to pay their respects to those who stood in their shoes a century ago. The re-enactment was part of the launch of an exhibition detailing the vital role Britain's railways and staff played in the Great War. Credit: Lee Thomas/Alamy Live News


Waterloo Station, London, UK. 10th August 2014. The Khaki Chums, a regiment of living historians, re-enacted the journey of WW1 soldiers arriving at Waterloo Station in London, sleeping on railway land overnight before departing on a train bound for Southampton. The regiment performed a march through the station to pay their respects to those who stood in their shoes a century ago. The re-enactment was part of the launch of an exhibition detailing the vital role Britain's railways and staff played in the Great War. Pictured: Teddy Noyes - ex Vice Chairman of The Old Contemptibles (white Jacket) and Robin Gisby - Managing Director of Network Operations at Network Rail Limited and Network Rail (in grey suit), lay a wreath at the Waterloo Station WW1 memorial.


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Location: Waterloo Station, Waterloo Road, London, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Lee Thomas / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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