Andrew Holmes
@agh57.bsky.social
First World War, history, a bit of photography and other random stuff!
Political science
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History
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The Neue Wache in Berlin is the tomb of the German unknown soldier from the First World War. The sculpture Mother with her Dead Son is by Käthe Kollwitz. Who sculpted The Grieving Parents which is in Vladslo German Cemetery in Belgium.
Closed today, just checked, just in case!
No, don’t think so as heading home shortly! (I wasn’t in charge of itinerary!)
Cracking place!
St. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral, where the incredibly brave Prague Parachutists had their last stand after the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich in the Second World War.
The Prague Castle Obelisk, which commemorates all the Czechs and Slovaks who died in the First World War.
Andrew Holmes
@agh57.bsky.social
· Dec 14
In the pub!!
Andrew Holmes
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· Dec 14
The Anglo-Saxon crypt at St Wystan's Church, Repton, Derbyshire was believed to hold the remains of several Kings of Mercia.
Andrew Holmes
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· Dec 13
Finally got to see the paintings by John Atkinson Grimshaw at Leeds Art Gallery!
Andrew Holmes
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· Nov 25
There’s four altogether!
Andrew Holmes
@agh57.bsky.social
· Nov 25
Visited Tate Britain on Sunday to see the excellent Lee Miller exhibition and spotted some First World War paintings in another gallery by official war artists.
Andrew Holmes
@agh57.bsky.social
· Oct 26
Some of the First World War Memorials in Barton Under Needwood, yesterday.
Andrew Holmes
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· Sep 7
The Viking North exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum in York, is great! Highly recommended!!
Andrew Holmes
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· Aug 26
Lovely evening on Sunday
Andrew Holmes
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· Aug 26
Graves of Chinese Labour Corps casualties at Gwalia Cemetery, Ypres on Sunday.
Andrew Holmes
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· Aug 24
Headstones at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Ypres, this morning.