The “Tommy” statue,
officially named “1101”, on Terrace Green, Seaham, County Durham.
Picture Credit: OWEN HUMPHREYS/PA WIRE.
Illustration: BBC NEWS
Lance-Sergeant Stuart Laing, from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, plays “The Last Post” during a small Armistice Day Ceremony at The Cenotaph, in Whitehall, London, marking over 100 years since the inauguration of the permanent version of The Cenotaph. The bugle was found next to the body of a Welsh Guard who fought during The Battle of The Somme in 1916.
Picture Credit: YUI MOK / PA WIRE.
Illustration: BBC NEWS
On this theme, Brit historian Mark Felton (one of my favorite *—-phenomenal documentarian) posted four days ago on YouTube a wonderful 18 minute documentary, entitled “Last Men Standing,” on the last survivors of some of WW2’s greatest battles. Highly recommend, Dom Z.
ReplyDelete* Another is the quite young, quite encyclopedic, quite funny naval historian who goes by Drachinifel (“Dragon in the Mountain”) who specializes in naval history during the period 1800-1950.
As always, Thank You, Dante Peregrinus, for your valued Comment and information.
DeleteI have now watched the YouTube documentary by Mark Felton, entitled “Last Men Standing”, a remarkable and valuable resource. Most grateful for this Link.
I particularly was impressed with the remarkable service of “Timothy”, the tortoise !!!
In addition, I found the reference to Drachinifel very interesting. I have now watched several of his YouTube productions.
Meanwhile, I wish you all the best for the run-in to Advent and Christmas.
in Domino
(The future King George VI was aboard HMS Collingwood which was forefront in the heat of the Battle of Jutland.)
DeleteAnd also wishing you a wonderful Advent blessings and remainder of November Memento Mori. (not quite ready for Christmas yet!)
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear Zephyrinus enjoyed the Mark Felton video, and he has so many more on World War II.
Drachinifel also has amazing videos on the Battles of Jutland, the Coronel islands, and the Falkland Islands (WW1 battles), which like “Last Men Standing” make us realize we stand on the shoulders of giants. The Battle of Jutland (3-part version) starkly and in particular shows the matter-of-fact sacrifice and bravery of the tars—including one Prince Albert , of course the future K. George VI, on the “A” turret of his cruiser, who so fortunately was certainly protected by an Angel during the vicious battle where so many are lost in a flash of salvos.
Thank You, Dante Peregrinus, for this most interesting update.
DeleteYou have added to my knowledge of Prince Albert, later King George VI, and his Royal Navy career aboard the Battleship, HMS Collingwood.
I must apologise, Dante Peregrinus, for my premature reference to Christmas. Mea Culpa.
DeleteWhilst writing on the word “Christmas”, am I the only one who actually LOATHES the Modern-Day, Politically-Correct, usage of the word “HOLIDAYS”, instead of “Christmas” ?
I once wrote to an American Company, which had used such nomenclature in their advertising, asking why they persisted in such usage, instead of saying “Christmas”.
You can guess the response. It was: “Because we do not wish to cause offence to other religions, faiths, or to those of no faith”.
Again, Thank You, Dante Peregrinus, for your most welcome Comment.
ReplyDeletein Domino