January 22, 2025
Tag: red cross postcards
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Red Cross Postcards
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The Red Cross was founded by Henri Dunant, who was present at the Battle of Solferino in 1859, at which 40,000 men were killed or wounded. Dunant spent the next five years trying to get support for his plan and succeeded in convoking a convention of interested persons in Geneva, Switzerland in 1864. After the…
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January 10, 2021 2 Comments
Postcard History’s tour of the world’s famous arches moves to London, England. An ancient compatriot, Dr. Samuel Johnson once said, “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” He was right, you know this because London is the past, the present and tomorrow. It is my honour to guide you through two of the world’s most famous arches. Shall we depart for Constitution Hill?