Waterloo - from today's Times
- Thread starter Peter Gillson
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Fascinating, though I think the “massive blow to the face” mentioned may well have been by cavalry sabre stroke rather than a stab by a bayonet…..
Sobering comments - more than just interesting Peter; soldiers (/service people) have always deemed to be disposable when politically expedient - but similarly indispensable at times of crisis :anguished:
Steve
If you haven’t read it, read the poem “Tommy” by Kipling. Sums up exactly what you’ve just said Steve.
Read it previous mate,one of my all-time favourites - 'Oh, it's Tommy this, and it's Tommy that! And 'Kick 'im out the brute!' - but - 'It's 'Gallant Band of 'eroes! when the guns begin to shoot!'. Kipling's 'Barrack Room Tales' often sums up the prevalent attitude to squaddies over many a year!
As a result of this conversation I am tempted to start my 'Gentleman in Khaki' figurine that's been languishing in my stash for many a while - what say you?
Steve
Go for it, the more figures the better as far as I’m concerned…..
OK! It could be quite a challenge as it's a fairly monochrome template. I'll hoy it out tomorrow and give it a 'once-over'!
Steve
His son died on his first day at the front. This drove him to his work with the IWGC. He was the person responsible for picking the epitaph on the Stone of remembrance at the IWGC cemeteries (Their name liveth forevermore) and penned most of the epitaphs on the unknown graves and that the families could choose to put on the individual headstones if they had nothing more personal to use.
Very interesting article, thanks for posting it Peter.
I’m glad the remains will be given a proper burial.
I find it quite distasteful that human remains are kept in museums whether on display or for research.
Geoff.
I’m glad the remains will be given a proper burial.
I find it quite distasteful that human remains are kept in museums whether on display or for research.
Geoff.
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