Oradour Sur Glane

[Wapping]

It’s important to remember that Oradour is far from unique. Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Poland were littered with destroyed villages and towns, culminating with the city of Warsaw itself, all but flattened with thousands murdered in violent retribution for the uprising, whose anniversary falls on 01 August.

What though Oradour has come to symbolise is the suffering of all of the countless, nameless people and places destroyed. Not because it’s a city, but because it is (or was) ‘just’ a tiny village, wiped off the map in all but unbelievable violence.

 

[Jazbee]

Very poignant place to visit, one of them places you'll never forget. First went during a bike tour, then took the missus 2 years later when touring in my Landcruiser

 

[nerg nail]

Incredible images thanks for posting.
Germans bad eggs the lot of em, wouldn't give them the time of day.
Major Gowan 1944.

 

[Wapping]

People who fly ‘patriotic flags’ typically at half mast, from lamp posts. Who turn up to far right rallies, draped in flag of choice whilst drinking beer from a can…that support far right, fascist politics..
Basically, they could benefit from a visit to Oradour. As to the penny dropping…that would assume minimum intelligence or some decency.
Probably should never have mentioned it!

OK, that’s it.

Thread edited.

For those that want to participate in the debate or comment on flags on lampposts here in the UK or anywhere else, you’ll find the posts in the ‘Contentious corner’ section of the forum.

Richard