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Painting of a bird (redstart)

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AuthorPowell, Clifford
TitlePainting of a bird (redstart)
NotesInscription: Pte A.C. Powell. Norwich 25.2.1916

This is a watercolour painting of a redstart made by Clifford Powell whilst stationed in Norwich. He was an accomplished wildlife artist, his illustrations had been published in books about Welsh wildlife.

Arthur Clifford 'Cliff' Powell was the eldest son of W.J. and Clara Powell, and older brother of Walter Powell. Their brother Percy died of his wounds in 1917. According to Walter Powell's notes Cliff had served over 3 years at Ypres in three regiments Herefords, Monmouth's, Somerset Light Infantry, In 5 Battalions. Terrible Losses.

Part of a collection relating to Walter H. Powell, Llandrindod Wells, (private / driver M2-267205 Mechanised Transport Army Service Corps). Born 1898, Walter tried to join up under-age on a number of occasions, finally succeeding in 1916. He served many months - (more than 2 years?) - in different army units in Britain, before going over to France. He served as a despatch rider for an anti-aircraft battery in 1918-1919. Walter was gassed suffering the effects all his life. He was a founder member of Toc-H in Llandrindod, and a keen footballer - he died in 1994 aged 96. However Walter's older brothers (Cliff and Percy Powell) and his uncle (Humphrey Powell) died of wounds sustained during the war.
Item Date25th February 1916
Creation placeNorwich
File typeImage
Item sourceLeaf
Item mediumPaper
ContentPainting
CataloguerAlun Edwards
FilenameGWA_5931_1916_2_25_NOrwich_Redstart.jpg
CopyrightThe Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor
Digital repositoryThe Great War Archive, University of Oxford
Contributor NameAlun Edwards (Powys Archives submissions day)
Contributed on the behalf ofBryan and Liz Edwards
Reference URLhttp://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa/item/6867