tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post7215503210405432872..comments2023-03-31T08:26:17.996-07:00Comments on Hanging On My Word: The Black Pepper is Very PungentLittle Nellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-58270132950219309422013-11-23T06:15:31.494-08:002013-11-23T06:15:31.494-08:00Great post thanx for post.Great post thanx for post.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17198894547962435448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-49032541645618924992013-06-13T09:50:10.394-07:002013-06-13T09:50:10.394-07:00Between the luxury of places like the Dome hospita...Between the luxury of places like the Dome hospital <br />and the indignities of war, I find it a little ironic <br />to see the two together. Those men would have rather stayed home <br />with their loved ones in a nice quiet life. <br />I can't grasp why it is so important for some to carry on wars, <br />that they would find it their only mean to make a point or settle a situation. <br />You'll guess that I am a pacifist, but I remain grateful to those warriors <br />among us that will rise and defend our values, otherwise, people like me would easily be wiped out... <br />Great post!! <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-2960789957758231442013-06-10T00:25:31.968-07:002013-06-10T00:25:31.968-07:00We forget too easily the role played by soldiers o...We forget too easily the role played by soldiers of the Commonwealth in both World Wars. Fascinating photos; I learnt a lot from the background story.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-15043085831212579962013-06-09T19:23:35.253-07:002013-06-09T19:23:35.253-07:00A fascinating set of photos that I have not seen b...A fascinating set of photos that I have not seen before though I knew the history. Britain had a very small military force in 1914 compared to Germany or France, but its real strength came from the troops brought in from around the empire. Seeing these photos reminds us that India made a major contribution to the war effort and expected to be rewarded for its effort with more independence after the war. Unfortunately it took a few more decades and another war. <br /><br />Even more horrifying is that Indian soldiers returned home with the dread influenza in 1918 and millions died. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-5732091215917324352013-06-09T16:38:11.586-07:002013-06-09T16:38:11.586-07:00This was fascinating. My knowledge of WWI is sadly...This was fascinating. My knowledge of WWI is sadly lacking, but now a bit broader.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-60001856429315786252013-06-08T15:49:01.685-07:002013-06-08T15:49:01.685-07:00I suppose from their headdress that they must all ...I suppose from their headdress that they must all be Sikhs. Those in the first photo seem too young to be soldiers. The image of the beds in the Dome Hospital is almost ludicrous in the way it has been posed - I envisage the head matron telling all the patients who can to get out of their beds and sit to attention for the photographer.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-26956649949981608512013-06-08T13:10:38.515-07:002013-06-08T13:10:38.515-07:00No problem, but I'm not called Bob!No problem, but I'm not called Bob!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-24426346714195018332013-06-08T12:43:07.443-07:002013-06-08T12:43:07.443-07:00Whenever Right-Wing Thugs go amarching..they are i...Whenever Right-Wing Thugs go amarching..they are ignorant of the sacrifices made by Asian troups during the Wars.A timely reminder .tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-63814420723332951652013-06-08T08:10:54.180-07:002013-06-08T08:10:54.180-07:00More interesting history...I did not hearken to t...More interesting history...I did not hearken to the WWI aspect of the prompt but many of you Sepians across the sea have...I have learned more reading this about the Indians.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-90517884819012193442013-06-08T07:33:32.306-07:002013-06-08T07:33:32.306-07:00Like Wendy, I would not have understood the code. ...Like Wendy, I would not have understood the code. <br /><br />Many parts of my grandfathers letters WWII)have been cut out as he must have said something that identified where he was.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-44725380996570910232013-06-08T05:12:03.852-07:002013-06-08T05:12:03.852-07:00I had no idea. Thanks for filling a huge gap in my...I had no idea. Thanks for filling a huge gap in my knowledge Bob.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-13387991015393773472013-06-08T04:07:29.738-07:002013-06-08T04:07:29.738-07:00Indian troops fighting in France and Belgium, I di...Indian troops fighting in France and Belgium, I didn't know that. Looking at Bal Bahadur I can imagine they were fierce fighters. Interesting photos, especially the X-ray room with the 'modern' science. Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-65260919531623596852013-06-08T03:36:45.082-07:002013-06-08T03:36:45.082-07:00Excellent and as informative as ever, Nell.Excellent and as informative as ever, Nell.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-88193774635338540982013-06-08T00:30:46.833-07:002013-06-08T00:30:46.833-07:00Always good to read about a side of life you have ...Always good to read about a side of life you have never really thought about - and makes you wonder, a bit like the Australian Aborigines going to war for England when they weren't even allowed to vote in Australia.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-61570197706484903662013-06-07T15:48:00.732-07:002013-06-07T15:48:00.732-07:00Actually Marilyn I cannot find any images of hospi...Actually Marilyn I cannot find any images of hospital trains, although I am probably just searching in my usual inefficient way! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-73863032385686965892013-06-07T15:43:22.746-07:002013-06-07T15:43:22.746-07:00What very interesting images, Nell, andI have been...What very interesting images, Nell, andI have been looking for hospital train pictures. Thanks for the link, and also for the Indian link. Somehow one does not think of it, usually, and that is all wrong - the names should be written in letters of gold indeed. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-39251698007063595962013-06-07T15:29:56.737-07:002013-06-07T15:29:56.737-07:00I didn't know that Indians fought in the World...I didn't know that Indians fought in the World Wars. The hospitals in your blog sound a lot better than the one described in the letter in Nigel's blog.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-52599178290401544632013-06-07T12:23:54.692-07:002013-06-07T12:23:54.692-07:00It would have done no one any good to write in cod...It would have done no one any good to write in code to me. I wouldn't have understood the point of the black pepper. Your pictures and story are eye-opening because this is a side of the war I know little about.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-60141365303714781392013-06-07T11:41:48.891-07:002013-06-07T11:41:48.891-07:00Sepians are allowed to wander in their thoughts, e...Sepians are allowed to wander in their thoughts, even in their comments. <br /><br />As a child I travelled the A52 between Derby and Ashbourne constantly with my mother, to visit my grandmother. On the route is the park of Osmaston Manor (the manor house since demolished). My mother would tell me that during "the war", actually WW2, "Indians camped there...". Of course what she meant was that certain Indian Regiments were, at certain stages of the war, stationed in a camp built in the park. But to this day the small boy in me sees "red indians...wigwams and all..billy cans over burning fires", each time I pass that way. It makes me laugh that I cannot expunge the erroneous and charming image from my mind. It is so bizarre a mistake I don't think I even tell my wife and children as I drive past. It's a rather personal secret.<br /><br />Sadly I cannot find any internet reference to Indian Regiments in the park 1939-1945, so I seem to know a tiny bit of very forgotten history. To be honest I really do want to know the history, and that we should remember the contribution made by Indians troops to WW1 and WW2.<br /><br />So thank you... a new project...I am always looking for something new and unusual to investigate.Nigel Aspdin (Derby, UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11287696605570389587noreply@blogger.com