A very special memento: recalling Ernst Jünger (2004)
It’s in winter, in a traditional little chalet hotel in the Black Forest. I’ve noticed a collection of photos on the …
Category Archives: History and war
“Ma chère Gabrielle” – Servance, Vosges, January 1918.
This card was sent from the Vosges on 31st January 1918. Servance is south west of Bussang, west of the …
“A bientôt mon cher petit. Papa.” Vosges, 1914-18
There’s snow, and there’s Snow. This card was sent from the Vosges during World War One. It depicts a pathway …
Photograph album of the mind
I’m thinking about a drill hall photo which, when closely examined, reveals three misty figures by the gate: a round-faced …
Love from Hélène, February 1919
I wonder why Hélène picked this particular card. And what lies behind her uncertainty about her future? Why are the …
Nécropole nationale, Sigolsheim
Le Tréport. Almost a hundred years on.
Before a decade had passed, a city of billowing white hospital tents transformed the scene and the grand hotel Trianon was …
Two parrots – Singapore, 1945
Remembering those who came back, this is a transcription extracted from a letter written by a 20 year old, whose experiences …
Ciel d’Alsace
Ciel d’Alsace Imagine a dusty two-roomed village hall, the pride of the village, a village which has made wine …
Riesenkopf, Alsace
Halifax bomber MZ807 ended its mission on the Ruhr here on 2/3 December, 1944. The memorial site is two thirds …
Shot Silk 