Tag Archives: War
Remember Jericho
I personally have very happy memories of Jericho. Walking around walls was a pretty unconventional battle tactic. I can just imagine the jeering from up on the ramparts, where they had felt certain they were safe from Joshua and his army. Simply Red – Jericho (Official Video) God often seems to expect us to do …
99 Red Balloons
99 Red Balloons Nena I think we youngsters growing up in The Cold War were quite fatalistic about things. It showed in our musical taste. Source: Nena https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX998HotocxcmzvyXu8b6fA
Treachery
If there is one thing I have a bad track record for forgiving, it is treachery. I am as I say, a work in progress. Treachery seems to be a bit of a theme worldwide at the moment. When you have been in a narcissistically abusive situation, you get kinda used to treachery. You learn …
Walter Panton(1889-1917)
Dulce et Decorun Est Pro Patria Mori by Wilfred Owen Source:Thomas Trevilla I think this is one of the most powerful works about war ever written. Wilfred Owen’s poem had a huge personal impact on me. Suddenly war was very real, not just something I had viewed on the television. I was reminded of this …
Reggie Brown
Trying to locate the newspaper articles about John Panton today, I came across the following essay from a boy called Reggie Brown. He was born in 1910. I think it illustrates my point about including those who are not directly related in your family story. The teacher to whom I do happen to be related, …
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