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11 Nov, 5 tweets, 3 min read
On the 11th day of the 11th month, @TheRestHistory looks at how the Great War has been commemorated: the origin of the various rituals, their evolution over the past century, and their status today.

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Anyone interested after listening to this episode in reading Kipling's great short story The Gardener, you can find it here: greatwar.nl/books/gardener…
Here are the podcasts on the Unknown Warrior I mentioned. They're fascinating. shows.acast.com/the-unknown-wa…
And here is George Ellison: the last British soldier in the First World War to die in action
Also - as we say in today's episode - Remembrance Day is an excellent opportunity to reflect on the bonds of sacrifice and friendship that join France and Britain. Marshal Foch saluting the Unknown Warrior as the coffin was loaded onto HMS Verdun: moving.

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A huge sense of excitement in the air!

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