Category Archives: historical media

The blood of a King

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

  When Louis XVI died at the guillotine on January 21, 1793 it was said people dipped their handkerchiefs in his blood. I had always considered it more myth than legend- until I did some research. I had to look … Continue reading →

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Vintage Advertisement: Corsets

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

Found in Gran’s journal 1917….

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World War One Photo: Aircraft

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

  Writing on the back of the photo says ‘La Bassee.’ It was a battle in Northern France between Germany and British forces starting in October 1914. Germany occupied La Bassee, and the British attempts to regain the commune of  … Continue reading →

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World War One Photo: Cloth Hall in Ypres

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The Curse of the Titanic

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg twenty minutes to midnight on April 14 1912, four hours later only 705 survived out of 2224 passengers on board.  While there are many heartbreaking tales of those who perished   on the Titanic, there … Continue reading →

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