Tag Archives: second world war
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“A Greater and Better Humanity”: Memory and trails of De Gaulle
Leave a commentMarch 12, 2021 by Andrew W M Smith
Like most cities, New York is awash with memorials which speak of civic, national and international memories of past conflicts. …
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Le Chant des Partisans: 75 years since a song took flight
Leave a commentJuly 24, 2018 by Andrew W M Smith
When Andre Malraux eulogised Jean Moulin and the ‘army of shadows’ on the steps of the Panthéon in December 1964, …
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Resistance by Moonlight
Leave a commentApril 6, 2018 by Andrew W M Smith
There’s always a slightly awkward moment when you talk to a room full of history enthusiasts about your favourite item …
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How a Ladies’ College Played a Vital Role in Operation Overlord
1July 19, 2017 by Andrew W M Smith
On 16 August 1940, the Stuka raid on Tangmere was one of the most serious yet to have struck England. …
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Waves, Floods, and Tears: Welcoming Refugees in Context
1September 7, 2015 by Andrew W M Smith
Sometimes, familiarity has a way of masking small differences. Everyday trivia has a way of distracting us from the complexity …
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Tale of Two Cities: Memory, Identity, Maps
1April 9, 2015 by Andrew W M Smith
Memory is a rich and powerful intoxicant. It can be as seductively misleading as it can be corrective. By invoking …
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