They Shall Not Grow Old

[chrissa1]

Is anybody watching this? Very grim.

“Lions led by donkeys.” So true.

[jno]

stargazer, a copy has been given to every school in the country.

[emmie]

so they should, i have recorded it and will watch it later on.

[anotheoldgit]

Absolutely amazing how those young chaps rushed to join up, I can't imagine the present young chaps, (oh and now young girls), rushing off to join up.

[jno]

it wasn't enough; they introduced conscription in 1916.

[malagabob]

A great bit of technology used to alter the footage. Colour/jerky movements.

[goodgoalie]

I didn't manage to see it all, but one of the things I found moving was their beautiful smiles and terrible teeth. How they must have suffered.

[tonyav]

Managed to watch it earlier today on BBC iplayer. Glad I did.

[tamborine]

peer pressure had them enlisting. They fought for yesteryears UK, sadly they died in vain.

[tonyav]

The moment the guns fell silent.
https://metro.co.uk/2018/11/07/eerie-recording-reveals-moment-the-guns-fell-silent-at-the-end-of-ww1-8114109/

[chrissa1]

Very eerie, tonyav.

[tonyav]

It is isn't it, chrissa. The big guns firing right up until the last second.

[Toorak]

Another powerful programme this evening on BBC2 - on shell shock with dan snow

I am not a great fan of DS but I thought that he hit the spot absolutely with this one

[tonyav]

Thanks Toorak, will check that out tomorrow.

[Toorak]

He was clearly upset himself at times - dreadful stories :-(

[tonyav]

I should imagine that he was ( upset ), Toorak.

[hereIam]

I needed a stiff drink after watching that. Wow.

[emmie]

i have recorded it and will watch later on, i expect it to be grim but worth watching.

[tonyav]

Very well worth watching, emmie.
I watched it earlier.