Tag Archives: desertion

Stan Green’s Secret – a short story by Judith Barrow

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Judith Barrow… a story that opens a window on the human cost of war: ‘How old are you, son?’ Stan straightened his spine and stretched his shoulders back, looking beyond the man to the recruitment poster of Lord … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, History, mankind | Tagged death, desertion, fear, shell shock, trench warfare, underage soldiers, WWI | 6 Comments

Notes from a small dog – Trying times

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It’s been a while, what with one thing and another. First she blew up the computer, then the interwebby thing stopped working… and now, well… I can’t keep track of her. She’s in and out like a yo-yo. You wouldn’t … Continue reading →