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Post by sunnydays on Nov 18, 2016 13:25:22 GMT
The battle of the Somme came to an end 100 years ago today. With commemorations being held in Thiepval. It comes home more when I look at my own children of similar age to those who lost their lives.
Did anyone have any relations that they know of who were involved in the Somme.
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Post by shaliby on Nov 18, 2016 13:44:58 GMT
Sunnydays : none I'm aware of, but living in Picardy, there are so many military graveyards- British, Canadian, American and German as well- and if you have a look at the graves, so many boys were less than 20 ! So sad !  |
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Post by magggzzz on Nov 19, 2016 18:27:28 GMT
I have a picture on my wall of my grandfather who was at the Somme. He was also at Gallipoli and from whet I've heard he was never the same. He served with The Ardwick Pals and was one of the few who came back. He then worked the rest of his life for British Rail. He died when I was 2 so I have no memory of him.
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Post by Jazzy on Nov 20, 2016 15:49:37 GMT
I don't know if any of my family were involved, wish I had asked my parents much more. I have been watching some very moving programmes recently about the Battle of the Somme, the military graveyards are kept so immaculately, it is very thought provoking and incredibly sad, must have been awful for those boys and men.
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Post by 6herry on Nov 22, 2016 19:31:55 GMT
When I first qualified I had a patient who used to tell me about it, some of his stories really stayed with me. The one that often makes me think, is the one about the long line of soldiers following each other, one hand on the shoulder of the man in front. They had all been blinded by mustard gas.
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Post by shaliby on Nov 22, 2016 19:57:24 GMT
If you ever happen to come to Picardy, don't miss visiting "Historial de Peronne" en.historial.org/ |
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Post by sunnydays on Nov 22, 2016 20:27:00 GMT
My mother's father was in the First World War, but I am not sure where he served. He was affected by the mustard gas and although he survived the war he was never a well man. He died at the age of 36 when my mother was 4. She was born in 1924.
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