“Interior of Barracks 17 AA Coy., North Queensferry” – a detective story
The Artist in North Queensferry
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Harry signed up on 10th August 1918 at Gosport.
It is definitely the right Harry Bush – his wife is Noel Laura Nisbet.
In November 1918, he is assigned to the Royal Engineers as a skilled Electrician.
and attends a course on AA searchlight Work at RE School of Electric Lighting in Gosport. His report says he “lacks confidence but will improve with practice.”
Unsurprising for a raw recruit.
From Gosport, he was dispatched to join 17th AA Coy in North Queensferry, from where he was paid off in October 1919.
Circumstances of creating the painting
As all fighting had ceased with the signing of the Armistice in November 1918, Harry probably had a quiet few months in North Queensferry, where he either painted or sketched “Interior of Barracks 17 AA Coy., North Queensferry”
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