Tag Archives: Poppy

The Armistice – The end of The Great War, WW1.

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

The Great War ended much differently than the never-say- die desperation of the Nazis in WW2. In 1918, there was no likely imminent collapse of Germany though the deprivation and starvation of many in the country was startling. Even though … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, WW1 | Tagged 11th November, Armistice, First World War, In The Footsteps of Heroes, Lest We Forget, Poppy, World War 1, WW1 | 1 Comment

Giving a public speech when you hate public speaking or My Remembrance Sunday Reading

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

People say to confront your fears and they will recede. Well I can definitely say that this is not the case. I’ve always hated flying and I’ve flown 37 times. Flight 37 was every bit as terrifying as flight 27, … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, WW1 | Tagged Armistice, Introverts, Leavesden, Leavesden war memorial, Lest We Forget, Phobia, Poppy, Public Speaking, Remembrance | 8 Comments

At the going down of the sun and in morning, we will remember them

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Stephen Liddell

So yesterday was the big day, the 100th anniversary of the start of The Great War – The war to end all wars until of course WW2 at least. Like many other people I spent much of the day watching … Continue reading →

Posted in history, News, writing, WW1 | Tagged 100th anniversary, Bovington, history, Lest We Forget, Life, Lights out, Menin Gate, Military, News, Newspapers, Poppy, Remembrance, WW1 | 11 Comments

Armistice Day – Remembrance Sunday

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Stephen Liddell

I am re-posting this article from last year as many of my reader won’t have seen it before and it is still one of the most viewed posts I have written. Sunday sees the third, final and probably by far … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, WW1 | Tagged Armistice, history, Life, Long reads, Poppy, Remembrance, war, WW1 | 7 Comments

Poetry from the Trenches

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Stephen Liddell

The 11th of November is Armistice Day, the day that originally marked the end of World War 1. These days Remembrance Day or Poppy Day as it is sometimes called also focuses on the many later wars of the 20thC … Continue reading →

Posted in history, writing, WW1 | Tagged Armistice, Culture, history, In Flanders Field, Literature, Poetry, Poppy, Rupert Brooke, war, WW1 | 26 Comments

Armistice Day – Remembrance Sunday

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Stephen Liddell

Sunday sees the third, final and probably by far the most important in the triumvirate of special days in the UK autumn calendar, Armistice Day. Regular readers of my blog will know that I take an interest in visiting memorials … Continue reading →