Whistle for the Somme, Rodborough Churchyard, 1.7.16
Sunlight flashed across the churchyard yew trees As the whistle blew at half past seven, Children scattered poppies in the rain soaked grass (Who can forget the innocence of Mrs Yolland’s reception classes, Twenty years ago and more at Rodborough School: ‘I can run...
The Unknown Army: Mutinies In The British Army In World War One
By Gloden Dallas and Douglas Gill The authors make the introductory point that the early 20th century British army was still almost Wellingtonian, despite some reforms: ‘I daresay it is snobbish to say so, but the fact remains that men will follow a gentleman much...
The Somme and Stroud and Conscientious Objectors: Echo Chamber at the Brunel Goods Shed
Also see: Echo chamber: Voices of conscience Look Again: Echo Chamber ECHO CHAMBER SVA Goods Shed, Stroud Railway Station Saturday 19 March, 10am to 4pm ‘War…conscience…protest. How do we navigate all the stuff that’s happening today? Forgotten voices...
Refugees and Remembrance
The November twilight ebbs away It is the same old ludic Time as ever. But a dead thing is grasped by my hand, A queer sardonic bi-valve – I pull it from the common’s rough track To place in my museum at home. Droll fossil, what on earth can you know Of national...
A Great War Dudbridge to Woolwich Pilgrimage
Private Henry John Lusty Date of Death: 08/07/1916 Age: 36 Regiment/Service: Army Ordnance Corps Grave Reference: F. 600. Cemetery: WOOLWICH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John and Sarah Lusty; husband of Florence Lusty, of Meadow End, Dudbridge, Stroud,...
The Changing Meanings of Remembrance Day: A History
REMEMBRANCE DAY It started as a temporary structure, An edifice of wood and plaster, A “Cenotaph”, a monument to the dead, In Whitehall, November, 1919; An outpouring of grief and garlands, Bouquets, wreaths, flowers, silence and tears Ornamented the stark, new...