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Tag Archives: World War I
Humorous Review of 1919
Snippets 212. Exactly one hundred years ago today, on 1st January 1920, the West Sussex Gazette carried a very tongue-in-cheek look back on previous year, titled “Humorous Review of the Year 1919”. The following are the highlights of this amusing … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Britain, History, Humor, Humour, News, Newspapers, Snippets
Tagged Lord Northcliffe, West Sussex Gazette, World War I, WWI
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Happy New Year of Peace
Snippets 176. One hundred years ago today, when people wished each other a “Happy New Year” it was a wish for a year of peace, after the Great War that had been waged since 1914 had finally come to an … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Britain, History, Inspiration, London, Newspapers, Snippets
Tagged New Year, World War I
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The Post-War Christmas
Christmas History 38. Christmas 1918 was a time for thanksgiving, relief and perhaps taking stock, because the Great War had come to an end. Kaiser Wilhelm had abdicated on 9th November, and Germany had signed an armistice on 11th November. However, … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Britain, Christmas, Christmas History, Faith, History, Inspiration, Newspapers
Tagged Christmas, World War I
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Santa’s Helper and the Queen’s Christmas Gift (Christmas History 16)
Lady Harriet Julia Jephson was an artist and writer, who wrote about her travel experiences in Notes of a Nomad, published in 1918. The Great War hung heavy over her narrative, and she reflected upon her many acquaintances who had been … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Books, Christmas, Christmas History, History, Travel
Tagged Italy, Rome, World War I
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Face to the Foe (Snippets 20)
Ernest Craigie Melville was a Lieutenant in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the First World War. While he was serving, he wrote a book of Poems from the Trenches, which was published in 1918. He was born in 1887, … Continue reading