Update from the house of Plague (Day Fnarg Year 3) 7th of January

[elisi]

BBC: Census 1921 - 100-year-old secrets revealed
(Fascinating, and includes Dorothy Sayers!)

The Guardian: Russell T Davies: ‘I genuinely thought - who wants to watch a show about Aids?’
It’s a Sin has been voted the Guardian’s best TV show of the year. Russell T Davies reveals why it took him 30 years to write, who the real Colin is - and why he just

Comments

[desdemonaspace]

I love stories about WWII combatants who behave better than they could be expected to. One of my favorite books is A Higher Call, about a German fighter pilot who came upon a badly-damaged American bomber (the side of the plane was open like a dollhouse.) He could see the wounded men inside, and instead of finishing them off, he escorted them out of German airspace. This is a true story, and well worth reading.

The two pilots met again, many years later, and became friends.

[elisi]

I love stories about WWII combatants who behave better than they could be expected to.
Me too. I gives me hope for humanity.

One of my favorite books is A Higher Call, about a German fighter pilot who came upon a badly-damaged American bomber (the side of the plane was open like a dollhouse.) He could see the wounded men inside, and instead of finishing them off, he escorted them out of German airspace. This is a true story, and well worth reading.
Sounds great, thank you for the recommendation.

<3

[desdemonaspace]

The story didn't get out for years. The German didn't talk about it, obviously, because he didn't want to get shot for treason. The American, when he got back to his base in England, was forbidden by his superiors to tell anyone, because they didn't want the men to expect similar mercy from the enemy.

It really is a good read.

[elisi]

The story didn't get out for years. The German didn't talk about it, obviously, because he didn't want to get shot for treason. The American, when he got back to his base in England, was forbidden by his superiors to tell anyone, because they didn't want the men to expect similar mercy from the enemy.
Makes sense (sadly).

I shall make a note of it and add it to my list!

[desdemonaspace]

You will love it, I promise.

[elisi]

<3