Re: Bless them all - 1914 - 1918
Its was dark around here too. I have a solar lamp as I wouldn't dare
trust myself with a candle.
Thoughts of both my Granddads who were in the War.
My Granddad Lewis survived and was classed as a hero for saving
a lot of men and horses as he was in the Royal Irish Dragoon Guards.
My Granddad Arthur went with his three Brothers, Laurie,
Squire, Albert and all were gassed on the Somme but all came
back which was good in one way. They were all never the same
after the gas though.
My great Uncle on my Grandmas side died in one of the last
months of the War in 1918.
The women at home also suffered during these 4 years as well.
They were left alone to look after the kids and fret everyday
whether their sons, or husbands, brothers, or cousins were ever
coming back
What isn't mentioned much is that lots of Bankers were sent to
the War and many Banks suffered money loses because the educated
staff never came back so the economy suffered too.
Good job we had an Empire in those days.
Bless them all and RIP the brave people they were.