“Ex-soldiers not cared for, ex-soldiers out of work, in insane asylums, in jails, walking the streets,” he wrote. After looking more into how some of his fellow veterans were faring, Hayden found that there were “thousands upon thousands of these men in straitened circumstances, in poverty. There were more thousands, who needed hospital attention, who were not getting it.”
Friday, August 7, 2015
Veterans Affairs
The [US] Army’s Message to Returning World War I Troops? Behave Yourselves .
“Ex-soldiers not cared for, ex-soldiers out of work, in insane asylums, in jails, walking the streets,” he wrote. After looking more into how some of his fellow veterans were faring, Hayden found that there were “thousands upon thousands of these men in straitened circumstances, in poverty. There were more thousands, who needed hospital attention, who were not getting it.”
“Ex-soldiers not cared for, ex-soldiers out of work, in insane asylums, in jails, walking the streets,” he wrote. After looking more into how some of his fellow veterans were faring, Hayden found that there were “thousands upon thousands of these men in straitened circumstances, in poverty. There were more thousands, who needed hospital attention, who were not getting it.”
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Women WW1
WW1
Queens of the Machines - WW1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0F9szCBbhQ
Suffragettes
http://theconversation.com/how-17-000-petitions-helped-deliver-votes-for-women-91093
https://theconversation.com/pankhurst-sisters-the-bitter-divisions-behind-their-fight-for-womens-votes-91086
https://theconversation.com/hundred-years-of-votes-for-women-how-far-weve-come-and-how-far-theres-still-to-go-91169
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Vera Lynn
Only known overseas wartime footage of Vera Lynn, 14 May 1944 > .
Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again (1943) > .
We'll Meet Again, Vera Lynn, Original 1939 Version > .Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again (1943) > .
Vera Lynn Land of Hope and Glory ('62) > .
Land of Hope and Glory (2007 Remaster) > .
Land of Hope and Glory - Last Night of the Proms 2009 > .
2012 choir > .
Land of Hope and Glory - BBC Symphony Orchestra (1932) > .
Vera Lynn in 1995 (age 78) - VE-day 50 years > .
Vera Lynn releases new video at 103 > .
This unique footage of singer Vera Lynn was shot on 14 May 1944 near the Burmese border. It’s mute, unedited, black and white footage shot on 35mm film that captures Vera Lynn not singing but chatting to soldiers. Curator Fiona Kelly introduces us to this remarkable footage of the 'Forces' Sweetheart'.
Full unedited version of this footage in the Imperial War Museum's collections online: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/it... .
Rendition of We'll Meet Again by British servicemen in India in 1945 - full film: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/it... .
20-6-18 Obituary: Dame Vera Lynn [103], a symbol of resilience and hope .
Vera Lynn releases new video at 103 > .
This unique footage of singer Vera Lynn was shot on 14 May 1944 near the Burmese border. It’s mute, unedited, black and white footage shot on 35mm film that captures Vera Lynn not singing but chatting to soldiers. Curator Fiona Kelly introduces us to this remarkable footage of the 'Forces' Sweetheart'.
Full unedited version of this footage in the Imperial War Museum's collections online: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/it... .
Rendition of We'll Meet Again by British servicemen in India in 1945 - full film: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/it... .
20-6-18 Obituary: Dame Vera Lynn [103], a symbol of resilience and hope .
Saturday, August 1, 2015
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sī vīs pācem, parā bellum
igitur quī dēsīderat pācem praeparet bellum therefore, he who desires peace, let him prepare for war sī vīs pācem, parā bellum if you wan...
