The Peter Brooks cartoon mentioned by Tony Hanley is at present (6 Feb) at
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/cartoon/
It is one of Kipling's 'Epitaphs of War'.
Roger Ayers
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From: "Anthony Hanley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 4:52 AM
Subject: Cartoon in The Times (timesonline)
>I wonder did any of the members see the cartoon by Peter Brooks in the
>Times
> with gravestones, one which says "If any question why we died, tell them
> because our
> fathers lied"?
> Assuming of course it is not an old poem, and I am not sure to what extent
> copyright
> allows, I hope this the start of a rush of RK extracts (post 31 Dec 2006)
> that will serve to propel
> him back into the minds of those who were influenced by negative writings
> about him
> and may well now look to actually see and feel for themselves.
>
> Pop culture may work in his favour under the present day topics this time
> around.
>
> Tony Hanley
> Shanghai
>
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