I was a bit adrift in preparing for this week's posts, concentrating as I was this past week, on setting up posts till the end of the year (and pondering beyond). As you saw yesterday, I was a bit caught on the hop. Then, for today, I realised the date. As providence would have it, some of the rabbiting and rummaging on the tubular that I was indulging in brought forth the perfect item to share with you today. What is more (and don'tchya jus' love when there is a concordance, a harmonising of thoughts and substance?), the subject matter of this presentation happens to be exactly what I have set in place for the final 'musicalisms' offering of the year... wait till you get to that one, which I hope will knock your socks off. But I digress.
Several hours of enjoyment have been had on the Letters Live channel and website. The reading of actual letters by talented actors is surprisingly engaging. Some are hilarious (insurance letters are a goldmine!). All emotions and situations are explored, from writers of great fame and also of none. There was a sweet 'duet' of readings of wartime love letters, but it is this one which absolutely fits the bill. I hope you will agree...
Captain Armes died on 9 April 1916 in Mesopotamia while serving with the 7th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment.
I've known of this Christmas truce since I was a child. There is a children's book I read. I've read of it again this year, in first rate magazines. We want it to be true.
Hari OM ?? Your last sentence seems to cast doubt. There is no doubt. It is true. This letter is but one of the many voices - you can read more first-hand records of the event on this page of the Imperial War Museum site. Yxx
What and interesting find. I'm a big fan of Peter Capaldi but I did feel he was slightly 'overacting' in his gestures and facial expressions here and found the performance more effective if I listened but didn't watch. Cheers, Gail.
I will be back to listen after I get my pumpkin bread in the oven Marlu and Greg are coming up for a visit this weekend. Wish you could join us for supper. We're getting taking out from Sassool a Mediterranean Cafe we all love. We have crazy weather looming so I want to get the bread baked early in case the power goes off Hugs Cecilia
Hi Yam - I need to come back to listen to the reading ... but what fascinating finds ... gosh you do find interesting things out there on the internet! I'll be back ... but as you mention today is Armistice Day ... and I will watch the Service on Sunday that has become Remembrance Sunday. Thank you - Hilary
I've heard this reading, I too prefer to listen. My Dad's father was in WWI (and participated). I first heard about the Christmas truce from him when they came from Englad to visit when I was a child. It has fastinated me ever since. It reaffirms my belief that most people are inherently good. I wish I had the time and energy and photos to get my posts Teed up. Keep being awesome! Barb
I've known of this Christmas truce since I was a child. There is a children's book I read. I've read of it again this year, in first rate magazines. We want it to be true.
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Delete?? Your last sentence seems to cast doubt. There is no doubt. It is true. This letter is but one of the many voices - you can read more first-hand records of the event on this page of the Imperial War Museum site. Yxx
What and interesting find. I'm a big fan of Peter Capaldi but I did feel he was slightly 'overacting' in his gestures and facial expressions here and found the performance more effective if I listened but didn't watch.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Gail.
wow that is special... a good armistice day to you...
ReplyDeleteI will be back to listen after I get my pumpkin bread in the oven
ReplyDeleteMarlu and Greg are coming up for a visit this weekend. Wish you could join us for supper. We're getting taking
out from Sassool a Mediterranean Cafe we all love.
We have crazy weather looming so I want to get the bread baked early in case the power goes off
Hugs Cecilia
I saw a movie about this truce years ago, can't remember the name of it..I just stopped and looked it up. A Christmas Truce was the movie.
ReplyDeleteHi Yam - I need to come back to listen to the reading ... but what fascinating finds ... gosh you do find interesting things out there on the internet! I'll be back ... but as you mention today is Armistice Day ... and I will watch the Service on Sunday that has become Remembrance Sunday. Thank you - Hilary
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this, I am deeply touched.
ReplyDeleteLoved Peter Capaldi as "The Doctor", I'll stop back by this weekend and give this a listen!
ReplyDeleteI've heard this reading, I too prefer to listen. My Dad's father was in WWI (and participated). I first heard about the Christmas truce from him when they came from Englad to visit when I was a child. It has fastinated me ever since. It reaffirms my belief that most people are inherently good. I wish I had the time and energy and photos to get my posts Teed up. Keep being awesome! Barb
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