tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post5630437658477090810..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: From the Sketchbook: A World War I MysteryMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-55718854509301704682011-11-08T18:37:02.212+00:002011-11-08T18:37:02.212+00:00Fascinating,Teresa! My grandfather was in the war ...Fascinating,Teresa! My grandfather was in the war on the German side, too, but didn't make any sketches. But from a few things he said, later in life, in his letters, he felt life hadn't been good to his teenage self, sending him into that hell. <br />My German great-uncle Leo had his head blown off at Verdun, something that haunted my mother's childhood nightmares. It feels odd, somehow, as a British person, to think that only my German relatives fought in World War 1.<br />Thanks for reminding us that remembrance of those who died in war can be about ALL who are sacrificed, no matter on what side, and civilians as well as servicemen.Leslie Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105465949970430998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-89171118029571124602011-11-08T16:42:45.416+00:002011-11-08T16:42:45.416+00:00What a wonderful object to hold and what a good ti...What a wonderful object to hold and what a good time of year to show us the images and drawings. Thanks for the post.Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-79165679631297115342011-11-08T15:35:09.830+00:002011-11-08T15:35:09.830+00:00A truly fascinating post!A truly fascinating post!adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-49804020186693496782011-11-08T15:34:35.707+00:002011-11-08T15:34:35.707+00:00A wonderful, priceless heirloom--a picture being w...A wonderful, priceless heirloom--a picture being worth a thousands words. The war to end all wars, right? Not. <br /><br />I always find it tragic that only 21 years after the Armistice the world was at war again.Geri, The History ladyhttp://thehistorylady.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-58118873414394496112011-11-08T15:23:25.275+00:002011-11-08T15:23:25.275+00:00I'm not certain, but if you go to these coordi...I'm not certain, but if you go to these coordinates in Google Earth: 49 49 27 21.22 N, 4 13 13.91 E, you will find yourself in Saint Loup-en-Champagne on the Rue de La Croix. If you go into street view and look WSW, you will see a view very similar to the view from Helmuth's sketchbook labeled St. Loup. I hope this is helpful.Steven Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05400402010699258787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-90858833200122512442011-11-08T15:08:20.825+00:002011-11-08T15:08:20.825+00:00Like Helmuth at the beginning of the war, my daugh...Like Helmuth at the beginning of the war, my daughter has just turned 18 and so I am keenly aware how young this is. There are no words to describe sending all those children into the horrors of World War One. Both my grandfathers fought in WW1. One was gassed and subsequently died of a weakened constitution. The other drove an ambulance and became a buddhist during the next war - despite working for the coal board in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Thanks for sharing these images.Linda B-Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599899073420595717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-84276063152956800872011-11-08T11:23:39.945+00:002011-11-08T11:23:39.945+00:00Thanks from me too, Teresa, for this wonderful pos...Thanks from me too, Teresa, for this wonderful post. It is a privilege to be able to see your grandfather's book - the images are both fascinating and moving. I do hope you will be able to find out more and perhaps report back at some point?H.M. Castorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716936870601385683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-983670144312995602011-11-08T09:08:51.368+00:002011-11-08T09:08:51.368+00:00These drawings are marvellous, Teresa - thanks for...These drawings are marvellous, Teresa - thanks for letting us see them! What did your grandfather do after the war? Did he go back to bricklaying? Did he use his artistic ability? What a lovely thing to have!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-5385359675936506792011-11-08T08:07:46.200+00:002011-11-08T08:07:46.200+00:00What a brilliantly evocative post. Thank you for s...What a brilliantly evocative post. Thank you for sharing the Sketchbook, Teresa, and I do hope you find out more of the story behind it.<br /><br />Perhaps what makes this especially haunting is seeing WW1 remembered through the eyes of a German fellow-sufferer, a salutary reminder that Remembrance Day is not about any one country, but for remembering <i>all</i> those who died or whose lives were irrevocably damaged. I know that's obvious and everyone knows it, but today your post has really made me feel it as well.alberridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15986443240923520466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-81357937337064822172011-11-08T08:05:21.615+00:002011-11-08T08:05:21.615+00:00What wonderful sketches! Good luck with your detec...What wonderful sketches! Good luck with your detective work...Caroline Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07249424644829463560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-74772244259903393312011-11-08T02:28:30.963+00:002011-11-08T02:28:30.963+00:00This story reminds me of 'Between Shades of Gr...This story reminds me of 'Between Shades of Gray.' Except, she was Lithuanian. <br /><br />This was a fascinating post. I hope you find out more!Josiphinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04104080583422315839noreply@blogger.com