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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
I watched the programme too. Fascinating and very poignant. A very moving moment indeed when 109-year-old Harry Patch went to an old battlefield site and shook hands with one of his German adversaries.
Like you, Mr C, I was never taught about the history of the world wars at school. However, I think things may be different now, as my daughter is currently studying the Battle of the Somme in her history class.
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Wonder if not being taught it at school was through shame? I did a project at school with an essay on the battle of the Somme before the days of the internet and had to dig and spend time at the library to do it. If the internet has done something its opened up the world of learning to kids and adults alike.