BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 “August Landmesser (1910 – presumably killed February 1944) was a worker at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. He appeared in a photograph refusing to perform the Nazi salute at the launch of the naval training vessel Horst Wessel on 13 June 1936. “He had been a Nazi Party member from 1931 to 1935, but after fathering children with a Jewish woman, he had been found guilty of “dishonoring the race” under Nazi racial laws and had come to oppose Hitler’s regime. In February 1944 he was drafted into a penal unit, the 999th Fort Infantry Battalion, where he was declared missing in action and presumably killed.” Seen this pic loads of time....and it never ceases to inspire me....I have a real feeling of admiration for the stand Landmesser made and the courage he showed under pressure....he probably knew it was going to cost him his life.... Some real awe inspiring and brain numbing pics here....and if they don't move you... Enough said.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 It never ceases to inspire, and haunt me. Amazing courage, knowing full well what the outcome would be. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe54 83 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 great photos lads keep them coming wish i could no how to put them up any links for this kind of stuff lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Its_grim_up_norf 577 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Vedran Smailović - The Cellist Of Sarajevo Pic taken during the siege, in what's left of the national library. Edited November 30, 2013 by ChrisJones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 “August Landmesser (1910 – presumably killed February 1944) was a worker at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. He appeared in a photograph refusing to perform the Nazi salute at the launch of the naval training vessel Horst Wessel on 13 June 1936. “He had been a Nazi Party member from 1931 to 1935, but after fathering children with a Jewish woman, he had been found guilty of “dishonoring the race” under Nazi racial laws and had come to oppose Hitler’s regime. In February 1944 he was drafted into a penal unit, the 999th Fort Infantry Battalion, where he was declared missing in action and presumably killed.” you just know the guy next to him stuck him right in lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Best Thread Ive Seen On Here For A While For A Few Reasons For Putting Things Into Perspective & Realising How Good Most Have It . . Though Id Prefer It if None Off The Incidents Happened To Create The Photos !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BOLSTER 808 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Crazy old World we live in , good luck to you all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe54 83 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 agree best one yet in my eyes could flick throw photos all day like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) I'm sure this one is poignant for the forum... Kinda puts some of the shit, posted, about people's dogs into perspective. Edited November 30, 2013 by ChrisJones 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Beyond Evil..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I'm sure this one is poignant for the forum... Kinda puts some of the shit, posted, about people's dogs into perspective. That Is Powerful . . Sums Up A Dogs Loyalty & How Important They Can Be In Our Lives Not Just Work Wise But Creating A Partnership That Can't Be Broken !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) The camera in all its forms since its invention has recorded Mankind at its best and its worst Photographs tell stories and record history , even with new technology changing all the time for me the photograph still evokes Emotion more than any other form Edited November 30, 2013 by gonetoearth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Evil comes in many guises......none worse then this pair.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Gents. This has to be one of the best threads, I've read on this forum, in the last (nearly) 10 years! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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