On Saturday evening I received a call from the local hospital to say that
my father, Bill Lamin, passed away peacefully in his sleep. He fought a
long batt...
9 years ago
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About Me
- Pte Harry Lamin
- Born in August 1887 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sisters Catherine (Kate), Mary Esther and Sarah Anne(Annie) and Elder brother John (Jack). Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England. I served with honour in the 9th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment seeing front line action in Flanders and Northern Italy from the end of 1916 to January 1920.
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What a fantastic find the War Diary has been. I wasn't aware of such a document until almost a year into the project. After that it became the main source...14 years ago
My dad would tell about his experience's from normandy in ww2, but only the laugh's they had. He never spoke about the other thing's that happened. This helps to imagine what he went through.(Obviously not as bad as the Somme and Ypres)
January 16, 2008
This should be made compulsory reading in history classes in all schools.
January 16, 2008
lovely blog.
thanks for it!
http://afishcalledveda.blogspot.com/
January 17, 2008
Hello!
The letters have reached up to us in Sweden (read about them in my morning paper), in Boden - not so many miles below the artic circle. Read one letter - and I just want to read more!!
/Lena
January 17, 2008
Hi mr lamin!!
This blog is soooo good!
You are without a doubt the best ICT teacher in the whole world!!
And my blog is now nearly as good as yours!
I can't wait to see you in the next ICt lesson and i am definatly going to buy the book if you do one.
From your favorite student in ict!
MRS ORLANDO BLOOM!! aka emma (dotty folder)
January 17, 2008
3 days have passed and I'm getting worried for Harry. Maybe it's because I recently read Sebastian Faulks' "Human Traces" (yes, another masterpiece, but different from "Birdsong"). There was a war going on up there, it was no piece of cake, just different from Flanders.
So, I'm clearly into Harry's story.
What impresses me endlessly, always has, from my Grandfather's letters, to Harry's via those published in works by WW! historians like Lynn Macdonald is the ordiary soldiers' humility & modesty. NEVER A SINGLE COMPLAINT. Sensitive, but tough as nails, because of the times they lived in. Imagine how it would be today if 3 million or so young Brits were called up to face that horror & misery. I mean conscripted, not the professional army. What they are enduring in Afghanistan in particular today should also be a lesson to all the softie corrupted whingers in hoods back home. It never ends, does it? Best wishes to you.
January 17, 2008
I live in Texas, but grew up in Derbyshire UK not far from where Harry lived - one of my best friends was a Lamin (wonder if he was related to - or even descended from Harry). I hope Harry makes it back - too many didn't. I used to be a boy scout and we always paraded in November for Rememberance Sunday (similar to US Memorial Day). I didn't get it then, but now I know Harry was going through one of the worst times in history, yet everything is always "alright". Good luck Harry.
January 17, 2008
Not many "Lamins" about! Email if you read this. I may well be the same one. I was brought up in Ilkeston BL
I just found out this through google and now I am a regular visitor
It's too good to resist
January 19, 2008
I came to this place thru an article i read about it in the most famous newspaper of my country, Spain! I think this is a very interesting idea, and i hope to read and learn more about ww1 here!
Love XXX
January 14, 2008
this is a great thing you are doing here,i am an ex soldier and know what its like to get letters from loved ones,i find it strange that harry dosnt mention ethel in his letters to jack and kate,only willie and connie,also he dosnt mention any packages from her either,the card seems to be the only thing.keep up the great work mate.
January 14, 2008
I have only recently discovered this wonderful blog and now I am hooked. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us.
January 14, 2008
It goes straight to one's heart to read the repeated thought of "write soon", or "tell me of home".
How I wish too that I could send a hug back. The person from "Vietnam", put your letters and info out.You suffered so much. Let us publically honor you and send our love to you.
Thanks a million for this blog work.
January 14, 2008
It might be interesting to know for you,that also the Dutch media payed attention to your project.
Nowadays this is the way to booster enthousiasm for history in general.And to demonstrate the impact of war on ordinary people.
Yours, JT
January 14, 2008
Whew! I was getting worried about Harry! Thank you for the letter! I hope the card is the one Harry speaks of in his letter. It would be great to see that!
January 14, 2008
I think this is meant to be titled "Letter from Italy January 14th 1918".
Apart from that(lol!) keep up the good work!!
January 14, 2008
hello Harry from Canada
I heard about your letters on CBC TV.
What a brilliant idea.
I spent the last weekend "catching up" on your experiences. I am glad that you are safe and sound in Italy at this time.
I look forward to hearing from you again soon.
Regards
Al
January 14, 2008
Hi,
have you seen?
The german magazine wrote an article about your blog.
http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/0,1518,528449,00.html
January 14, 2008
Please do show us the card! This is a wonderful idea and a great new way to experience history! I wish I'd thought of it!
I hope you don't mind, but I've written a brief article and added a link on my blog: www.history-geek.com
Pete
January 14, 2008
This letter has a rather different tone than the others, and there are more grammer mistakes than normal. I think that Harry's fingers were cold while he was writing the letter to Jack, he said it has been snowing a bit. He also is sounding very tired, and who can blame him, he's had a tough run. Hang in there Harry! The war is almost over, you'll be coming home soon!
January 14, 2008
Wow he sounds so calm about it, and to think that millions of people are dying.
January 14, 2008
hello im a brit living in germany (ex forces german wife ect ect)im so glad that you had this idea of posting these letters ive been wondering all day if a new letter would come,, as being ex forces some of his letters remind me of the ones i sent from different parts of the world not word for word but very much the same once again thanks ,,,,matt
January 14, 2008
Hey there,
I have only recently discovered this blog but have been following for about a week or so now and I have to say it is absolutly amazing what you are doing. I have always been fascinated with the war front, and have gone on several trips with my school in past years where I have been to the places Harry has written about. It really brings that experience to life again knowing that he had probably walked the ground I walked on those days before me.
I am advertising this on any sites I go on, Facebook, Myspace, everything as I think more young people my age need to read it and understand what a sacrafice was made so that we dont have to experience those kind of horrors again. Thank you very very much for doing this and I sincerely hope that Harry gets home safely.
Many Thanks
Kerrie Hudson, Age 18