tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post6145036988875927487..comments2024-03-04T06:12:38.695+13:00Comments on Photo-Sleuth: Sepia Saturday 90: What did you do in the war, Grandpa?Brett Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-88435472081297501452011-09-07T07:49:13.561+12:002011-09-07T07:49:13.561+12:00So many wonderful images and great information. I ...So many wonderful images and great information. I have so many photos of Scottish relatives in uniform during WWI and have never given them much thought. They remained in Scotland when the rest of the family immigrated to the US. So I have no stories or information about them. You've now provided me with a starting point. Thank you!Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-13249619890947227132011-09-06T13:14:55.247+12:002011-09-06T13:14:55.247+12:00that is an impressive collection you got here. i m...that is an impressive collection you got here. i must say WW1 was not much of an issue this side of the atlantic, my family going on its regular business in that small location where they come from...<br /><br />but this nonetheless proved very informative. thanx 4 sharing!! must have been a lot of work.<br />:)~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-89392192892041281882011-09-05T02:42:01.195+12:002011-09-05T02:42:01.195+12:00A very interesting post. Whenever I see these sort...A very interesting post. Whenever I see these sort of pictures, I can't help but wonder what became of the subjects...Martin Lowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875064625911285695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-33892554618077032202011-09-04T17:52:46.629+12:002011-09-04T17:52:46.629+12:00I'd say he did a lot! What a fine collection o...I'd say he did a lot! What a fine collection of photos...all put together very nicely with great detailed descriptions, like you do so well. Thanks!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-12729548522952776112011-09-04T08:52:23.751+12:002011-09-04T08:52:23.751+12:00Thomas Frederick Green doesn't look anything l...Thomas Frederick Green doesn't look anything like old enough to be fighting. yet I'm just back from a visit to the Somme and can say I've seen the graves of such young men.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-6137388793153998572011-09-04T07:32:30.273+12:002011-09-04T07:32:30.273+12:00It is good to see all the old photos and to hear t...It is good to see all the old photos and to hear the stories how the companies did or did not survive the first war. Postcard photos fascinate me as I am not that familiar with them. Great post of some great history of people.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-84853086283032669622011-09-04T03:48:12.637+12:002011-09-04T03:48:12.637+12:00An absolutely mind boggling post with ever so much...An absolutely mind boggling post with ever so much detailed information. Of all the photos, my favorite is the one of the Navy man with the elderly gentleman. It almost looks as though they could be seated in water.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-9667028643815484722011-09-04T00:46:44.686+12:002011-09-04T00:46:44.686+12:00I didn't realize there was so much information...I didn't realize there was so much information available for researching WWI soldier photos. I wonder if there are comparable sources for American soldier photos.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-72684022538872359632011-09-03T11:16:17.738+12:002011-09-03T11:16:17.738+12:00Another brilliant post Brett. The Pollard Graham p...Another brilliant post Brett. The Pollard Graham photos of the Brown family, the sailor with his father and the young Thomas Fred Green are particularly poignant.Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-64502218761133419662011-09-03T10:05:15.768+12:002011-09-03T10:05:15.768+12:00A fascinating collection. It happens that I am a q...A fascinating collection. It happens that I am a quarter way though an excellent book on WW I from the perspective of the British experience - To End All Wars by Adam Hochschild. It includes many interesting details of family lives along with the weave of political and military history. It may end up in my top 25 best books list if not top 10. Your pictures compliment its story of Britons entering the war in 1914.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-86849445419296399412011-09-03T07:46:55.995+12:002011-09-03T07:46:55.995+12:00What a great collection. I wonder how many of thes...What a great collection. I wonder how many of these soldiers posed reluctantly for photos just to appease their mothers. The first one certainly looks as if that could be the case. I just love the photos of the mother and daughter nurses.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-62144662530856242011-09-03T06:28:55.063+12:002011-09-03T06:28:55.063+12:00Great alternate take on the theme! Very informati...Great alternate take on the theme! Very informative post on WWI photographs and uniforms. Thanks!Liz Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355785887810653358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-24491032526964969902011-09-03T06:24:30.583+12:002011-09-03T06:24:30.583+12:00My father and one Uncle served in WWI. I shall hav...My father and one Uncle served in WWI. I shall have to check what units they were in. The only clue I have is on a photo of a village list in the church of all who served. <br />Your photos are a valuable record of those times - thanks for the forum links too.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-22464584880611832032011-09-03T00:48:19.117+12:002011-09-03T00:48:19.117+12:00As ever a highly informative and enjoyable read. I...As ever a highly informative and enjoyable read. I do like the two nurses photographs; they remind me of Vera Brittain. Thank you for the pointer to the forums too - very useful.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.com