Sand sculpture depicting Dr Brydon on the Retreat from Kabul

A representation in sand (entitled Dead Beat') of Dr William Brydon - the sole survivor of the British Retreat from Kabul, Afghanistan in 1842 during the First Anglo-Afghan War - created on Bournemouth Beach by an Artist working under the title Novelty in Sand'. The sand sculpture is also accompanied by the sign 2 Days Perseverance'. and a flag signifying the creations were patronised by HRH Princess Beatrice of Battenberg

1842 Afghan Anglo-afghan Battenberg Beatrice Brydon Kabul Novelty Patronage Patronised Perseverance Retreat Sep16 Sole Survivor

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