"Secret' WWI diary paints 'vivid and visceral' picture"

[charlie_cochrane]

Such a moving story. Such a lovely looking bloke.

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[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

This looks absolutely fascinating. Thanks for the tip!

And yes, he was a stunning looking man. It'd be nice to find out some more about his life.

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

*nods* That book will go straight on my Christmas list.

[aglarien1.livejournal.com]

Oh, marvelous. Would love to read that - must see if it's available here. I'm ridiculously fond of reading war diaries.

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

*nods* It does look spiffing. I'd love to know why he didn't marry, of course...

[marasmine.livejournal.com]

It feels rather disrespectful that the 'never married' caught my attention too.

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

I know. I say it's looking at things with a modern eye, but it does make one feel guilty.

[aglarien1.livejournal.com]

I had the same thought. My, how the mind does wander....

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

I know. Slash goggles...

[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

That does look rather excellent.

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

Doesn't it? It'll be another tear jerker. (Just finished reading The Riddles of the Wipers Times. *sniff*)

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

I was wondering earlier in the week if you'd seen this :) It's a remarkable discovery isn't it?

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

*nods* I only ran across it because I was trawling the local news. Fascinating.

PS We're all bereft ref Tim Visser's leg. :(

[eglantine-br.livejournal.com]

His picture is a good one, he has a kindly face I think. But what really gets me by the throat is the little snippet of a picture of his handwriting.

My grandfather (born 1889) had handwriting just like that.

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

Yes, I know. That got me, too. And reminds me of something I should share. *off to post*