W is for Wartime
is for Wartime.
I love stories of ordinary heroes during wartime. One oft-forgotten fact is that rationing in England continued long after the end of WWII:
Then there's the poetry:
A while back the Shropshire Star featured a two part interview with Dame Vera Lynn!
And look - a new digital edition of Anne Frank's diary includes formerly unreleased photos, video footage, and letters. I've always wanted to reread her diary, ever since I found out that the edition we usually read is the heavily edited one, in which her father cut out many of the more bitter and heartfelt passages.
I love stories of ordinary heroes during wartime. One oft-forgotten fact is that rationing in England continued long after the end of WWII:
Then there's the poetry:
Sassoon again
Owen
And look - a new digital edition of Anne Frank's diary includes formerly unreleased photos, video footage, and letters. I've always wanted to reread her diary, ever since I found out that the edition we usually read is the heavily edited one, in which her father cut out many of the more bitter and heartfelt passages.
Only three A to Z Challenge posts left!
How are all of you who are participating holding up?
Comments
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Thanks re the note about Anne Frank's diary ..
Cheers Hilary
Lara - I did, once! But that was already a decade ago, imagine. I'll have to visit again.
Aww, I'd like a lolly right now, Hilary!