In the Commonwealth, they chose to use headstones instead of crosses for their fallen with the soldier’s nationality and religion carved in.
Highlights: The Run-up to the Armistice
Host: Theo Mayer
Part I of a special 2-part series examining the immediate aftermath of the Armistice signing.
- Preview of coming attractions – Host | @00:25
- The immediate aftermath – Mike Shuster | @04:15
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission – Dr. Glyn Prysor and Peter Francis | @07:50
- War, wounds, pain and fear – Professor Joanna Burke | @18:00
- Coming Home – Jonathan Casey | @26:40
- Hello Girls the Musical – Cara Reichel and Peter Mills | @33:00
- Peter Jackson’s “They Shall Not Grow Old” – Brent Burge | @42:10
Learn all about WW1 and the centennial while you drive, work or play.
Coming up next week:
Part II of a special 2-part series examining the immediate aftermath of the Armistice signing.
- American Battle Monuments Commission
- Historian Sir Hugh Strachan
- Gold Star Mothers
- and more….
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