STRIKING IMAGES RECREATE WORLD WAR II
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II. But they are in fact the work of photographer Robert Bridgens, who has spent four years amassing the impressive collection from re-enactment shows across the country. Robert, 29, has always been interested in the history of World War II, so much so that he wanted to embark on a project to capture what life was like for the soldiers who went through the conflict through a series of pictures. He photographed scenes from events including The War & Peace Show in Kent and The Victory Show in Leicester and was able to recreate the grittiness of war films, combined with more normal day to day activiti
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PELICANS RUFFLE EACH OTHER'S FEATHERS
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£10,000 REWARD FOR JOHN ANSLOW
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WOMAN TELLS OF ORDEAL AFTER HORRIFIC ACID ATTACK
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HOLY COW! DARING FARMERS IN THRILLING CATTLE RACE
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
ARTIST TURNS DAUGHTER'S DOODLES INTO WORKS OF ART
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SMILEY GECKO ENJOYS HIS VIEW FROM THE TOP
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STUNNING UK LIGHTHOUSES
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THEY'RE BEHIND YOU!
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NEW DELHI CHILD RAPE PROTESTS
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