Tag Archives: WWI

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

A walk in the garden

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Before the last meeting, there was time to wander around the gardens of Dunham Massey Hall near Altrincham. The sun was, as usual, playing hide and seek and the overnight rain had accentuated the contrasting colours as spring turns to … Continue reading →