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War

War painted by Marc Chagall in 1966

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Waterloo Bridge

Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor in a still from Waterloo Bridge in 1940

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Remembrance Sunday

They shall grow not old,
As we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them
Nor the years condemn 
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning 
We will remember them

 

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All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front ~ Erich Maria Remarque

Be warned All Quiet on the Western Front is not an easy read due to its brutal honesty and subject matter. It’s from the perspective of a young soldier during World War I and what is striking is that this soldier is German yet facing the same horrors as his counterparts across the battlefield. It brings home the futility of war and the struggles faced by any side in any War regardless of nationality. I wish this extraordinary book was on school curriculum and would urge you all to read it at least once in your lifetime.

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Remembrance Sunday

Here in England it is Remembrance Sunday – a day to remember the fallen during both World Wars and later conflicts.  It is always held on the Sunday closest to Armistice Day. Poppies are the emblem of this day and a Poppy Appeal is run each year by the The Royal British Legion to raise funds for past and present British Armed Forces and their families.

For the Fallen

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them

Laurence Binyon (1869 ~ 1943)

Lest We Forget

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

A novel as wonderfully wacky as its title. Full of humour and pathos its entirely comprised of letters. The central theme focuses on Guernsey during its Nazi occupation in World War II. It’s so skillfully written that the anger and bitterness of the characters is visceral as they attempt to handle their harsh occupation only miles from the freedom of England. It is often sweet and charming but also has a sneaky bite that creeps up on you. A wonderful depiction of the human spirit battling against dire circumstances. Original, emotive and uplifting.