tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post8500858918452582291..comments2023-03-31T08:26:17.996-07:00Comments on Hanging On My Word: Along For the RideLittle Nellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-79976507819376353502014-01-06T12:10:40.324-08:002014-01-06T12:10:40.324-08:00Little Nell these are just beautiful photos. All ...Little Nell these are just beautiful photos. All the more poignant for being 100 years old and as we launch into this anniversary of The Great War. I like that the chap in the first photo is leaning down. He provides a focus and a line of enquiry. Probably everybody was cross with him at the time for ruining the photo but I think it is marvellous. I am bursting with curiosity to know what he wanted. I think he is impressing upon the young man the importance of something - but what? Being home in time for Downtown Abbey? Who can say?Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-18827140505053369152014-01-06T11:22:55.361-08:002014-01-06T11:22:55.361-08:00I was wondering about the story behind the photo. ...I was wondering about the story behind the photo. Thank you for finding and sharing it.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-35530585636456256162014-01-06T04:44:55.462-08:002014-01-06T04:44:55.462-08:00The number of ambulance cars forces you to stop an...The number of ambulance cars forces you to stop and think about the good people ever ready to help and the poor souls in need of help.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-51586844612524320882014-01-05T22:10:25.320-08:002014-01-05T22:10:25.320-08:00It feels like I'm watching a world war movie w...It feels like I'm watching a world war movie with this post. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-27053289229170342322014-01-05T17:53:49.188-08:002014-01-05T17:53:49.188-08:00Bus 209. That's pretty coolBus 209. That's pretty coolruckustheeskiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06029531907133518988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-84326034616230561292014-01-05T08:15:53.169-08:002014-01-05T08:15:53.169-08:00Truly wonderful photos! And I was surprised that ...Truly wonderful photos! And I was surprised that the autos and trucks were all so clean. Must have been early in the day.<br />Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-84540708876866620692014-01-05T04:17:59.511-08:002014-01-05T04:17:59.511-08:00I haven't read much about the role of the Indi...I haven't read much about the role of the Indian people in WWI, it seems people think only the Europeans and Americans were involved.Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-41420088128484204122014-01-05T04:16:39.983-08:002014-01-05T04:16:39.983-08:00A very happy new year Marilyn. First of all, thank...A very happy new year Marilyn. First of all, thanks for the link to the British Library images, they are wonderful quality. I also see that they have just released 1,000,000 images onto Flickr Commons which is great news and should give us all sorts of scope for theme images. I will send you an email so we can discuss our programme for 2014. AlanAlan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-68631007501931540942014-01-05T00:43:19.275-08:002014-01-05T00:43:19.275-08:00It's amazing how beautifully clear and detaile...It's amazing how beautifully clear and detailed these photos are. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-30701047239638044102014-01-04T17:30:23.450-08:002014-01-04T17:30:23.450-08:00It does seem strange to see one man leaning out of...It does seem strange to see one man leaning out of the vehicle in the first picture.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-26445816258400327082014-01-04T14:58:56.697-08:002014-01-04T14:58:56.697-08:00The first photo is such an interesting image I had...The first photo is such an interesting image I had to look up some of its history. The Mont Dore was a hotel in Bournemouth that was converted to a hospital for Indian troops when their casualties began to overwhelm the other improvised hospitals. The charabanc was probably appropriated from the hotel. The Indians were Sikh, Hindu, and Muslim so preparing meal time must have been challenge. <br /><br />This quote came from a fascinating website of another hospital for Indian troops in Brighton: <br />http://www.sikhmuseum.com/brighton/index.html <br />>> Sepoy Ranga Singh, a patient at the Lady Hardinge Hospital, Brockenhurst, complained that: ‘There is no fireplace. We are not given milk…It is very cold. We have to call the nurses “mother” and the European soldiers “Orderly Sahib” - if we do not we are reported. The five Brighton hospitals are good. The others are not good. We are not given soup. We get nothing.’ <<Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-74061595832040696482014-01-04T08:51:38.207-08:002014-01-04T08:51:38.207-08:00That caught my attention immediately as well. It&#...That caught my attention immediately as well. It's as if the wounded man said something to the soldier because he's got a bit of a half smile, or grin may be more accurate. A curious thing in many ways.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-72832903992743700672014-01-03T20:44:12.878-08:002014-01-03T20:44:12.878-08:00At the time the cars still in their infant shoes,...At the time the cars still in their infant shoes, but look well built. Most of the time it was still horse and carriage. I am amazed that they already used all these cars in the first world war. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-91385906865565300202014-01-03T16:13:27.637-08:002014-01-03T16:13:27.637-08:00Happy New Year! Yet again a fabulous stories and ...Happy New Year! Yet again a fabulous stories and pictures. You've so much varying and interesting topics to give!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-3053694521639076562014-01-03T09:09:18.416-08:002014-01-03T09:09:18.416-08:00So far you win my prize (purely imaginary) that yo...So far you win my prize (purely imaginary) that you have photos most in tune with this week's theme. Maybe more will be coming that I haven't seen yet. Thanks!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-73284377916878610382014-01-03T06:48:59.728-08:002014-01-03T06:48:59.728-08:00Love these photos and your descriptions.
Dee
dee-...Love these photos and your descriptions.<br /><br />Dee<br />dee-burris.dreamwidth.orgDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963956577797121886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-36247132863872923452014-01-03T06:42:07.473-08:002014-01-03T06:42:07.473-08:00I can see you (us) using a lot more of the British...I can see you (us) using a lot more of the British Library collection for events during WWI in the next 5 years. Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-71324317648759220072014-01-03T05:55:40.604-08:002014-01-03T05:55:40.604-08:00Wonderful photographs illusrtating aspects of tran...Wonderful photographs illusrtating aspects of transport history. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-5287632344599297432014-01-03T01:23:42.946-08:002014-01-03T01:23:42.946-08:00Oh and Happy New Year! I look forward to more of y...Oh and Happy New Year! I look forward to more of your posts in 2014. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-68503144264969899292014-01-03T01:23:01.217-08:002014-01-03T01:23:01.217-08:00Very interesting stuff. My own family were in Indi...Very interesting stuff. My own family were in India at the time, and somewhere we had some albums with photos a bit similar. I wish I could find them. I thought they never threw anything away in that house, but the albums did not turn up when it was cleared. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-29712319846479057472014-01-02T21:48:16.683-08:002014-01-02T21:48:16.683-08:00An interesting selection of photos & informati...An interesting selection of photos & information. I tried the links & they really do render the pictures exceptionally clear when enlarged to see all the detail.La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-18601900230322833202014-01-02T13:14:20.132-08:002014-01-02T13:14:20.132-08:00Super old photos of this era of transport and inte...Super old photos of this era of transport and interesting info too.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com