Shrouds Of The Somme

[Mamyalynne]

https://shroudsofthesomme.com/home-page/

This feels wrong in this category but having just seen the story of this wonderful project on The One Show, thought to share it here.

I found it most moving.

[Lie-in King]

What an astonishing project. Thanks for that Mamya, you're quite right, it's very moving indeed.

[Patsy33]

What a wonderful idea. Very touching...x

[tonyav]

Thanks for the link, Mamya.
Will see if I can get that One Show up on BBC iplayer over the weekend.

[jourdain2]

I had actually heard of this. Yes, Mamya, most moving. I will keep up with it.

[Mamyalynne]

It was a shortish piece, but a bit longer than the video on that link - a few relatives spoke too of how they felt.

I'm sure there'll be more about it on TV soon.

[carolegif]

This was on show in Exeter on the anniversary of the Somme, it was so moving!

[Mamyalynne]

It is and he's doing, or done one for everyone who perished for the 100 Year Anniversary of the end of the War.

Really thought provoking.

[carolegif]

One of the best tributes was in a village in North Devon (Torridge or Torrington). Each young man living in the village was given the name of a casualty of WW1 and they wore a replica of the uniform. They had to walk through a meadow and when the name of the young man killed was called out, the youth with that name fell to the ground. In the end, there were just a few that made it to the other side if the field. I was in tears! It really brought the sacrifice that was made, especially in small villages.

[Mamyalynne]

Oh. I can imagine the impact of that Carole - very moving tribute.

[Baldric]

Thanks Mamya, a very moving project.