Very few people who fought in a war actually 'talk' about it.
My grandfather told me basic stuff, such as what the wooden rattle was originally used for which I used as my footbal rattle after painting it in the local football teams colours.
It was infact used as a 'gas rattle' to warn soldiers when gas was being sent towards them.
He also recalled the day his younger brother was buried and perished in the trenches.
The true horrors of war of kill or be killed must be forever printed in the minds of the men/women who bravely fought for their countries.
Today I have been to the funeral of my grandfathers youngest son, the famiy were thrilled when they saw the Derbyshire Times as this was the only information they had on this.
