All,
Obviously this is the end of Remembrance week. It does however mark two significant anniversaries. You may have noted in the news that Wednesday marked the centenary of the laying to rest of the unknown soldier in Westminster Abbey. Less reported is the fact that Saturday marks the eightieth anniversary of the bombing of Coventry. This was amongst the very worst of the Blitz.
Below are two excellent pieces of journalism from the BBC. The first is Dan Snow on the story of the unknown soldier. Below that is a link to the BBC’s 70 stories website. This is a remarkable piece of oral history done in 2010 to record the scale and impact of that bombing by the people who lived through it.
Both are humbling and worth your time.
Mr Kydd.
