The Rest Is HistoryNovember 11, 2021

118. End of the First World War & Remembrance

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About This Episode

On the anniversary of the day the guns fell silent on the Western Front, we look at the last moments of the First World War – and how we remember them. How did Remembrance Day start? What are the stories behind the Cenotaph and the Unknown Warrior? Why do we wear poppies? And will we always remember the fallen - or is it time to forget? *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook

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The Gardener

Rudyard Kipling

“The excerpt discusses 'The Gardener' by Rudyard Kipling, a short story about a woman named Helen Turrell and her experiences related to the First World War.”

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Enough of the Dead

“The podcast mentions a new book titled 'Enough of the Dead', which is part of a discussion about the First World War.”

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Remembrance

Rudyard Kipling

“Kipling is the kind of literary advisor. He's the guy who comes up with the phrases. We could argue, I think reasonably, that Kipling is the author of Remembrance, that he created the Remembrance, many of the Remembrance rituals.”

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