The Persistence Of Memory
Last week saw the anniversary of two events that shaped Europe; Armistice Day and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Although separated by many decades it is the act of remembrance that unifies them.
For the last couple of weeks Brits in Brussels have been wearing a small poppy in their lapels, prompting colleagues and strangers [...]
November 12th, 2009 by Andy Carling
The Golden Pilot
Taking a look at an unusual memorial on Avenue Louise.
A small monument topped with a gold bust of a pilot on Avenue Louise, the scene of a heroic attack on the morning of January 20th, 1943 from lone Belgian pilot, Baron Jean de Selys Longchamps. This was the culmination of his dogged desire to fight [...]
May 5th, 2008 by Andy Carling
