Wilfred Owen's Military Cross 'feared stolen'

scarletpeaches · Jan 19, 2011

Strange that it allegedly went missing between May and July, was only reported to the police in September and makes it to the papers in January. Not to mention the fact the same thing has happened before, and it turned up 'in a safe place'.

This article caught my eye because it's about my favourite poet.

Linky.

firedrake · Jan 19, 2011

let's just hope it's been misplaced again.

How sad

Maxx · Jan 19, 2011

scarletpeaches said:
Strange that it allegedly went missing between May and July, was only reported to the police in September and makes it to the papers in January. Not to mention the fact the same thing has happened before, and it turned up 'in a safe place'.

This article caught my eye because it's about my favourite poet.

Linky.

Poor Wifred. In my youth I thought he was quite good. Now I'm older and prefer Philip Larkin:

Aubade:

In locked-up offices, and all the uncaring
Intricate rented world begins to rouse.
The sky is white as clay, with no sun.
Work has to be done.
Postmen like doctors go from house to house.

robeiae · Jan 19, 2011

Maybe John Kerry stole it and threw it over the gate at Buckingham Palace.

Hey, it's a theory...

Maxx · Jan 19, 2011

robeiae said:
Maybe John Kerry stole it and threw it over the gate at Buckingham Palace.

Hey, it's a theory...

I'm sure the Boat People for Truth can disprove that one in a trice.

whacko · Jan 19, 2011

He deserves another posthumous medal for his work.

Strangely enough, if it hadn't been for Dunfermline punks, The Skids, I may not have got into WO until much later. But I was at the ripe age at the time to find resonance in the words. Which is why I'm such a cuddly right-winger.

Regards

Whacko

Wilfred Owen's Military Cross 'feared stolen'

scarletpeaches

firedrake

practical experience, FTW

Maxx

Got the hang of it, here

robeiae

Touch and go

Maxx

Got the hang of it, here

whacko

Keeping up with the class