Lectures NZ

Auckland Libraries

The food of WW1: Bully beef, biscuits and bullets

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This talk examines the everyday diet of men and women who served in World War I, focusing on the iconic military rations that sustained troops in the trenches and beyond. Discover the role of bully beef, hardtack biscuits, and other provisions in soldiers' lives, and what these food choices reveal about military logistics, morale, and the human experience of war.

FREE