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Old 1st February 2016, 21:50
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Re: Why sons and daughters do not write about their fathers (WW2 biographies)

To state the obvious, many did not wish to tell their stories. In many cases, this was because there were painful memories. For others, there were the examples of fathers or other relatives that had not talked about their Great War experience. There was also often a desire to avoid being considered a "line shooter" or to imply that one's experience was exceptional. Finally, many people are simply uncomfortable talking about themselves.
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