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Cartoon, Coiffure in the Trenches, WW1
Cartoon, Coiffure in the Trenches. Keep yer ead still, or I ll ave yer blinkin ear off. By Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1888-1959)
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Captain Bruce Bairnsfather's iconic cartoon, "Coiffure in the Trenches," depicts the humorous side of the harsh realities of life in the trenches during World War I. In this image, a soldier, with a determined expression and a sandbag as a makeshift backrest, sits in the muddy trench receiving a haircut from a fellow soldier. The barber brandishes a pair of rusty scissors, while the soldier in the chair clutches a balaclava, his ears exposed to the cold and the ever-present danger of enemy fire. The caption above the scene reads, "Keep yer ead still, or I'll ave yer blinkin' ear off." The cartoon, created by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather of the 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, offers a glimpse into the camaraderie and dark humor that existed among soldiers during the Western Front's brutal trench warfare. The scene is a stark contrast to the danger and chaos that surrounded them, as the sound of artillery shelling and the threat of enemy attacks were constant. Bairnsfather's cartoons, which were first published in the British satirical magazine "The Bystander" in 1915, provided a much-needed respite for soldiers and civilians alike during the long and grueling war. His work, which often featured the characters Old Bill and the Boss, became a symbol of British morale and a reminder of the human spirit's ability to find humor in even the most challenging circumstances.
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