tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987197937092702900.post7543236213038375391..comments2023-05-06T02:38:40.470-07:00Comments on Art-e-facts: encounters with objects in museums: Vimy Ridge: The TrenchesKatharine Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12272802201564787548noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987197937092702900.post-20590882883299815552014-11-10T09:28:14.145-08:002014-11-10T09:28:14.145-08:00Thanks Ali. I'm trying to blog about the Firs...Thanks Ali. I'm trying to blog about the First World War during the month of November. I feel embarrassed that I haven't read Birdsong. It's on my reading list now. Katharine Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272802201564787548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987197937092702900.post-45843495433124323502014-11-10T09:20:33.043-08:002014-11-10T09:20:33.043-08:00Thanks Jennifer. I was inspired to visit more batt...Thanks Jennifer. I was inspired to visit more battlefield sites. Need to get to France again.Katharine Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272802201564787548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987197937092702900.post-673382490592567462014-11-10T09:19:35.753-08:002014-11-10T09:19:35.753-08:00Thankyou Amy. Just started working at Imperial War...Thankyou Amy. Just started working at Imperial War Museums in Learning. On a steep learning curve.Katharine Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272802201564787548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987197937092702900.post-39049453696389815212014-11-10T02:41:09.935-08:002014-11-10T02:41:09.935-08:00Really interesting and appropriate for the time of...Really interesting and appropriate for the time of year. The comment about the soldiers from opposing sides recognising one another's faces across the divide is thought provoking. Does knowing someone's face make it more or less likely that you will kill them given the opportunity?<br />Have you read Birdsong by Sebastian Faulkes? I read it some time ago but this post reminded me of it as it is set, in part, in the tunnels of the war.<br />Looking forward to your next post.Ali Whalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526098221878448344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987197937092702900.post-62137635606402109192014-11-09T10:37:34.723-08:002014-11-09T10:37:34.723-08:00Very thoughtful post, made for an interesting read...Very thoughtful post, made for an interesting read. Look forward to reading your post about the Vimy Memorial as well. Jennifer Jones, Vimy Foundationhttp://www.vimyfoundation.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987197937092702900.post-90820126056369352014-11-09T02:33:58.551-08:002014-11-09T02:33:58.551-08:00So interesting and thoughtful for today. It sound...So interesting and thoughtful for today. It sounds as though you had a very informative and moving visit. Today we will remember. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.com