The old newspaper from 30th June 1919, shared by my father-in-law, reflects on the Great War’s remembrance coinciding with today’s Remembrance Day. It features tributes to soldiers, valuable wartime facts, and expresses hope for societal change post-war, marking the peace agreement at Versailles and the shifting of national borders.
Tag: daily mail
William Rae, 1904
I’ve been posting the last few days about William Rae, the Blantyre bonesetter. Whilst researching his efforts in trying to “cure” many limp people, I found this photo of him, which I believe is previously unseen online. It’s not one of the more commonly produced postcards and instead is a photo of him at home […]


