Category Archives: 1900-1914

Salisbury Plain

Posted on November 30, 2019 by brushedwithmystery

Colonel Bedell on Salisbury Plain- another found family photo..

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Edward (Mick) Mannock: World War One Pilot

Posted on July 11, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

Credited with 60 kills and 73 victories, ‘Mick’ Mannock’s plane burst into flames and fell behind German lines in World War One.  There were only four months left until the end of the Great War.  His body was never recovered, … Continue reading →

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North Brother: A Haunted Island

Posted on June 2, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

The pictures of the Island are nothing short of haunting.  The buildings are in varying stages of decay. Their abandonment reflects the tragedy that clothes the island from first contact with civilization. North Brother Island is part of New York … Continue reading →

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A New Turn for the Stop Sign

Posted on April 21, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

If you come to a red octagonal sign standing on a post by the side of a road, chances are you will know what to do without even knowing the language. The stop sign is an international symbol.  How did … Continue reading →

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The Curse of the Titanic

Posted on April 17, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

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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