Dear Editors

Surely those who ‘die for their country’ are entitled to know why?

It is understandable The Whistler should join the mass media publicity celebrating the 100^th anniversary of the start of the First World War by offering a brief overview of the ‘major new exhibition at the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery’ – ‘War Stories: Voices from the First World War’.

Personal stories and anecdotes from letters and postcards from the front line help recapture the everyday experiences of those who served – and indeed, it’s often humbling to recall sacrifices made by individuals who, although long dead, remain an essential part of the nation’s collective memory. Continue reading Lessons from History →