Story: First World War

Panoramic letter card of Salisbury Plain

This letter card was sent by a New Zealand soldier at Sling camp to his mother. Sling, on Salisbury Plain, was the main base for Kiwi soldiers in England during the First World War. The city of Salisbury, with its cathedral, and Stonehenge were nearby. 

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Ian McGibbon, 'First World War - Preparing for the European campaign', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/zoomify/34119/panoramic-letter-card-of-salisbury-plain (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Ian McGibbon, published 20 Jun 2012