• Armistice Day 2023 Special: Peace Pigeons / Chapter 10 of WP&Me

  • Oct 29 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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Armistice Day 2023 Special: Peace Pigeons / Chapter 10 of WP&Me

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  • This special edition of The Man From Story Mountain podcast carries a dual purpose: firstly, to pay my respects to those who fell in World War 1 as today (November 11, Armistice Day) marks the anniversary of the day that war ended; secondly, to continue playing my part for the ending of the conflicts which are currently raging in Gaza, Ukraine, and other arenas of war worldwide. This podcast episode looks at THE Armistice Day of November 11, 1918 through the eyes of my historical-fiction novel 'War Pigeons: WP&Me'. The wonderful voice of narrator Rafe Beckley reads Chapter 10: 'Peace Pigeons' . This novel, written for young adults, was my attempt to celebrate continuing peace, and was originally published as a paperback on the centennial of the ending of the First World War. It follows a London family and how the war impacted their lives, Chapter 10 sees peace come at last and the declaration of the Armistice. For more information, or to receive a full copy of the audiobook, follow this link: War Pigeons 1: WP & Me by Adrian Beckingham - Audiobook - Audible.co.uk IN THIS MOMENT Today (November 11, 2023) it is predicted that London will see the largest peace march in British history, as ordinary people take to the streets to join other protestors gathering worldwide, to demand an end to the genocide and crimes against humanity currently taking place in Palestine at the hands of the Israeli military. This is not a war WITH Gaza but rather a war ON Gaza, because Palestine has no army, navy nor airforce to fight back. One Gazan child dies every 10 minutes under Israeli bombardments. My book for young adults is a call for peace - may my solitary attempt be clamored out by the rising tide of similar voices in every domain of human life and culture. Our very own 'Cruella' Suella - UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman - has called the pro-Palestinian marches 'Hate Marches', totally missing the point that these people are marching for peace and against acts of violence; in her similar vein of totally missing the point where this privileged politician is attempting to legislate our police to remove tiny city tents from homeless people - Cruella Suella calls homelessness "A lifestyle choice". I trust this episode's audiofile will avoid current politics, whilst upholding the mantle of a shared humanity where compassion - and peaceful activism against the ugliness of war in all its guises - holds sway. In peace and gratitude, thank you for listening. Adrian Beckingham The Man From Story Mountain.
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