IN FLANDER’S FIELDS was written by poet Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, a surgeon in the Canadian Artillery during the Second Battle of Ypres, inspired by the death of his friend Alexis Helmer.
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My father was never convinced that the entire RUDOLF HESS story had ever been written. My grandfather told me that he had very good English friends who had pro-German sentiments which went back to the German Discussions about Prince Albert. Queen Victoria’s love of all things “German” was her way of showing loyalty to her Prince Consort. The Royal family spoke German when together and communicated and traveled back and forth between England and Germany. A bronze statue of an English Prince Consort was in the center town square of Coburg the entire time during both World I and World II . Those German loyalties were very much a part of many aristocratic British families. King George V, during World War I, changed the name of the British Royal Family from SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA to WINDSOR to publicly disassociate itself from its German relatives. My father used to say that Hess’s flight to Britain to attempt to agree to peace discussions is the most puzzling aspect still unresolved. Modern research infers that even the British Royal Family wanted peace at a time when it looked like Britain would lose the way, but the King’s involvement in preliminary peace discussions with the Germans has never been proved. But the question remains: HOW DID HESS ARRIVE IN ENGLAND, THROUGH INTENSE SURVEILLANCE, WITH NOT EVEN AN AIR RAID SIREN GOING OFF? Churchill eventually solidly backed a FIGHT TO THE DEATH policy which would have had no interest in any discussions with Churchill. Who then were those who gave Rudolf Hess confidence that he would be well received in England to negotiated peace? THIS IS A FANTASTIC DISCUSSION.
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From time to time, I run into an image in my files which affects me deeply. Tonight, I want to end my day by posting this amazing photograph. When the United States entered the First World War, the war-weary British were so relieved that they now had a powerful alley. The British government was so pleased that King George V ordered the STARS AND STRIPES to fly over the Houses of Parliament, the first and only time this rare event ever occurred. I posted this picture once a couple of years ago, but I felt compelled to enjoy it again. Look at this! I can hardly believe my eyes. It made me feel so happy. I am sure my grandfather was thrilled. Enjoy.
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Every time I go to the IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM, I find myself captivated by the exhibitions, particularly the photographs. Let me post information about this incredible War Museum. I HATE WAR, and this great museum should make all of us think twice about human behavior.
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Fabulous image!
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Beautiful image for this Thursday morning:
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The relationship between Britain and the United States is deep and meaningful. Many of us live back and forth between the two countries, and our feelings and emotions are deep and emotional. I think this is the only time the American Stars and Stripes ever flew over the Houses of Parliament–a British token of appreciation for America’s joining Britain to defeat Kaiser William II’s Germany. Incredible image! Have you ever seen this before? I have published it twice, and I enjoy seeing it often. I hope you enjoy it again.
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I published this very rare photo which I own last year. I thought some of our new readers would like to see it. Imagine, Trafalgar Square turned into a training ground for tanks and canons. It is hard to get your head around this image. War, awful war! World War I
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In January, I finally found the answer to a question I had stirring around in my head for years: How did the British military get the troops to the front lines in the First World War? The question didn’t disturb me enough to get me out of my chair and find out, but I wondered about this for a long time. Well, I ran into the answer when I was at the Imperial War Museum: Ole Bill. This was a London bus that like many others was taken to the front lines and used to transport soldiers to the front lines in this hideous World War I conflict which was more like a family argument. When I saw this bus, I smiled from ear to ear. I thought I would post this image for my readers. Some of you were probably wondering the same thing. What an ingenious plan–of course! The London Bus. Yikes, how simple. OLE BILL– OK, Kaiser Wilhelm, here we come!
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