Remembering the War Dead

Remembering the War Dead

“The soldiers’ graves are the greatest preachers of peace.” (Albert Schweitzer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate). by Evelyn McKechnie I have guided groups, large and small visiting the battlefields of France and Belgium for over 15 years. There are many personal stories...
A Family of Artists

A Family of Artists

by Evelyn McKechnie This is the story of a Glasgow family of three artists, father, mother and of their only son who died in the Great War. This talented trio would leave their mark on the world with their paintings, writing and illustrations – so much talent,...
WW2 French Resistance on the Somme

WW2 French Resistance on the Somme

by Evelyn McKechnie During the Second World War, the skies above the Somme in France were filled with Allied bombers heading into the heart of Germany.  Flying above the old Great War western front lines, they were often hit by flak or by night fighters....
AUCHONVILLERS ON THE SOMME

AUCHONVILLERS ON THE SOMME

Frontline History By Evelyn McKechnie On the 1st July 2008, on the anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme, a new museum was inaugurated at Auchonvillers in France and it just keeps getting better and better. This museum is dedicated not only to the...
The Animals’ War, 1914 – 1918

The Animals’ War, 1914 – 1918

‘They had no choice’ by Evelyn McKechnie The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated –  Mohandas Gandhi Peronne, a lovely town on the Somme in France, with ancient ramparts and lagoon, played host to an...