Having finished the British Advance on the Somme set of cards, I continue with some loose ones of the war in French soil. To beguin two very similar views of the Cathedral of Reims. This first one by "Thuillier editeur, Epernay.
Interestng Tony how can the pictures be asociated to the present. The destruction and dead of the Great War and their aftermaths are present when I have to lecture about it to my students. My grandfather had two sister who remained single, a natural result of the demographic disaster that is not ofter thought off. Next time in Europe hope have the time to visit some of these places. The ruins of Laucourt
Some time ago I bought this set of postcards with the cover saying "BRITISH ADVANCE ON THE SOMME" Serie 18 2nd part. Some of the views are very interesting and informative One has a group of American Journalists. Here I post them for all to see.
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