For two years now, one of my most impactful Twitter (now X) threads from around the Armistice Day period has been a series of simple images of artefacts associated with death and mourning during the First World War.[1] The interest in this thread is no doubt due to the power of artefacts, indeed of material culture in general, to make a direct connection between the observer and the originator.
War is such a sad event and so difficult for everyone involved. I hope and pray that we don't forget the sacrifices of the lives that were given to pay the price of freedom.
You are absolutely right, Lois. It really does depend on us remembering these sacrifices - they were all too hard to bear at the time - a deep wound that takes time to heal
War is such a sad event and so difficult for everyone involved. I hope and pray that we don't forget the sacrifices of the lives that were given to pay the price of freedom.
You are absolutely right, Lois. It really does depend on us remembering these sacrifices - they were all too hard to bear at the time - a deep wound that takes time to heal