Pre WW1

Tommies.

Tommy or Tommy Atkins is the slang name for the British soldier. Although established in previous campaigns, it was during the First World War that it became a household term. Even German soldiers could be heard across no mans land calling ‘Tommy’ to the British troops. Although its exact origins are unknown, it is thought […]

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