Some fascinating research has been going in The Netherlands about the experiences of the children of collaborators, particularly those who were...
Greeting, keep thinking about this. I hadn't thought that 75th anniversary would be significant . But following the commemoration of 75th...
Just discovered this thread. I have a particular interest in World War 2 poetry, and have been reading the work of Jewish Hungarian poet Miklos...
Indeed , Strghe's list seems to feature a great range of films. I would find it difficult to make a list on the basis that some films relate to...
Very helpful list. Have started to look for lesser known World War 2 movies so a great guide . Out of better known films, I have to rate...
Recently watched the Hungarian Film 'Dear Elza' (2014) on Youtube ( with English subtitles) . About a Hungarian soldier who is captured by the...
Yes, I think that this was the case in many countries. I have a particular interest in The Netherlands and the Flemish part of Belgium -Vlaanderen...
Just seen that Baruch Milch's daughter Ella Milch-Sheriff set extracts of 'Can Heaven Be Void' to orchestral music. Can Heaven be Void |...
That's most harrowing wm -thank you for sharing. Where is the translation from? I have just done a few web-searches but not finding much about...
Have published more of my thoughts on British poet Sidney Keyes who died serving in Tunisia in 1943, shortly before turning 21. Sidney Keyes –...
....In respect of Czechoslovakia , indeed it is easy to overlook that there was a Czech administration in Bohemia and Moravia. One reason I find...
wm - thanks for such thoughtful posts as always. Looking at 'Lidice Shall Live' .and Britain. Yes, I think that to a degree Lidice became...
Seem to unearth more and more about Lidice. Found this short film clip about the 'Lidice Shall Live' movement about the support for Lidice in...
Greetings wm Indeed, I lifted a poem from 'The Smithsonian Magazine' extract of Renia's diary for 7th June 1942 that you have linked below , and...
Had heard of Jaroslav Pala, but did not realise that so many Czech citizens had offered information. Talking of betrayal, an interesting claim...
A summary of 'The Jerrybag' (and other episodes) can be found here. Enemy at the Door - Episodes - IMDb I am not going to 'cut & paste' it in...
World War 2 poetry blog has examples from this much overlooked genre from Britain, but also considering related German, Russian, Polish,...
Fascinating thread. Great posts. Someone has kindly uploaded the British TV series 'Enemy at the Door' about the German occupation of Guernsey...
Above link seems to be 'dead' or perhaps never worked. Trying again to post link to Martinu's 'Memorial to Lidice'. [MEDIA]
The second blog post about Lidice will feature an extract from the poem 'The Dead Village' by Viktor Fischil ( 1912- 2006) which was published in...
