Category Archives: wwi

Father Christmas, 1914

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Christmas, 1914: Father Christmas putting presents in soldiers’ boots.

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Excerpt from a War Nurse’s Diary: The Retreat

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

In The Moonlight Mistress, it’s mentioned in passing that Antwerp fell to the Germans. Here’s a first-person account about that event which I didn’t get to use in my novel (yet!). ### Excerpt from A War Nurse’s Diary: Sketches From … Continue reading →

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It’s All in the Details

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

This post originally appeared at Lust in Time. My new book from Harlequin Spice, a historical with werewolves, is titled The Moonlight Mistress and it’s out this month. I’ve been amusing myself by going through my copy and re-reading my … Continue reading →

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Blackadder Goes Forth

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Rather than summarize the British dark comedy series Blackadder Goes Forth for those who’ve never seen the series, I’ll provide a link to the detailed Wikipedia page. It’s set on the Western Front in 1917, and starred Rowan Atkinson. A … Continue reading →

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An Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club – Peter Wimsey on tv

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

This adaptation of Dorothy Sayers’ Peter Wimsey mystery An Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club features Derek Newark, whom I rather liked, as Bunter. He and Ian Carmichael as Peter have a wonderful scene as they prepare to begin questioning the … Continue reading →

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The Nine Tailors – Peter Wimsey on tv

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

While I’m out of town for Thanksgiving, I thought I’d post my comments on various television adaptations of Dorothy Sayers’ Peter Wimsey novels. It’s as good a way as any to occupy myself while I wait for release day for … Continue reading →

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Nifty Women Who Fought in World War One

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Along the lines of “Nifty Stuff That Ought to be in Romance Novels,” there are some famous women in World War One that would be fabulous sources for heroines.I highly recommend Into the Breach: American Women Overseas in World War … Continue reading →

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Notes from "The Repression of War Experience" by W.H.R. Rivers, M.D.

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Notes from “The Repression of War Experience” by W.H.R. Rivers, M.D. Published in The Lancet, Feb. 2, 1918 NB: This document is reproduced from and held at the The Napier University War Poets site. “I hope to show that many … Continue reading →

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Extract from the diary of Edward Thomas, 23 February 1917

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Extract from the diary of Edward Thomas: 23 February 1917 Chaffinch sang once. Another dull cold day. Inspected stables, checked inventory of new billet for men in Rue Jeanne d’Arc, went with Colonel round 244, 141 and 234 positions and … Continue reading →

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World War I, a CBS News production

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

World War I, a CBS News production. Narration written by Arthur Kloch, narrated by Robert Ryan. Originally aired 1964-1965. The historical narrative in this documentary series is much simplified compared to most books on WWI I’ve read, and also the … Continue reading →

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