Category Archives: World War One

World War One Photo: Mont St. Kemmel

Posted on March 13, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

In a shell hole… A brief respite;  return to mother earth.  Men that have seen too much bloodshed take a moment to shave.

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World War One Photo: Cloth Hall in Ypres

Posted on March 4, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

The scribbled handwriting names this photo ‘the cloth hall in Ypres.’ Haunting as a ghost of itself; reminiscent of Henry the VIII’s destruction of the abbeys- only a few walls remain. The space is a barren land. It would take … Continue reading →

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Tsar Nicholas II: The Canadian Connection

Posted on March 2, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

Most of us have heard at least something about the tragedy of the Romanov family.  Tsar Nicholas was the head of an ancient regime that repressed its citizens, and committed millions of soldiers to death on the battlefield in World … Continue reading →

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Hitler: Sometimes Truth is Stranger than Fiction

Posted on February 19, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

As a history buff, anything in the news that is a new discovery with regard to history is a rare treat in the world of current stories.  I was amazed today to hear a report on Hitler and a potential … Continue reading →

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World War One Photo: Noyon

Posted on February 15, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

I almost lost the trail on this photo. The name is written so badly on the back (sorry great-granddad) that I almost gave up.  I originally thought it said ‘Lyon,’ and then ‘Nayon’. Now that I have found the accurate … Continue reading →

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