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Where danish members of the resistance where executed by the german soldiers and gestapo during WW2 and the occupation of Denmark april 9 th 1940 - may 5th 1945.
Notice the poles have been shot through in chest height. A white cloth was fastend to the chest of the person/persons, so the shooters had no problem aiming for the heart.
Sven Augustijnen : Spectres, Wiels, Brussels.
08.05.2011 > 31.07.2011.
Sven Augustijnen : Spectres.
Sven Augustijnen lives and works in Brussels. These last years, Augustijnen has been working on Spectres, a long film (90 min), which analyses Belgian colonial history, in particular the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. 100 years after Leopold II’s death and 50 years after the Independence of Congo, the characters in Spectres (ex-colonials, royalists, psychiatrists, communists, believers, historians and anticolonialists), are still being haunted by the colonial past. Alongside the film, a number of other works created during Augustijnen’s research will be presented, such as photographs, publications, sculptures, original documents, etc.
Curator : Dirk Snauwaert.
Sven Augustijnen : Geesten.
[NL]. Sven Augustijnen toont met zijn nieuwe project Spectres (geesten) een documentaire langspeelfilm (104 min) die één van de zwartste pagina's uit de periode van de dekolonisatie van Belgisch Congo behandelt: de moord op Patrice Lumumba. In Spectres is de verhaallijn opgebouwd als een omzwerving, een zoektocht. Het hoofdpersonage is ridder Jacques Brassinne de la Buissière, een voormalige hoge functionaris en hoofdrolspeler in de politiek-humanitaire thriller die de dekolonisatie was. Hij treedt op als gids en symboolfiguur en laat zijn thesissen, die hij gedurende 30 jaar ontwikkelde over de ware toedracht van de feiten, aan bod komen tijdens de ontmoetingen en herdenkingen met de laatste overlevende betrokkenen en familieleden van de hoofdrolspelers. Naast de film worden ook nog andere werken getoond die tijdens Augustijnens' zoektocht ontstaan zijn, waaronder publicaties, foto's, sculpturen, originele documenten.
Curator : Dirk Snauwaert.
Sven Augustijnen : Spectres.
Pour l’ouverture du Kunstenfestivaldesarts, WIELS présente le nouveau projet de l'artiste belge Sven Augustijnen, autour de son long-métrage intitulé Spectres (104 min). Augustijnen fut remarqué au niveau national et international par ses films dont les sujets décrivent la spécificité culturelle de lieux connus, comme celui sur le Parc Royal de Bruxelles ou encore celui sur le quartier du Mont des Arts à Bruxelles. Réputé subtil chroniqueur de Bruxelles, Augustijnen établit ici un lien entre la capitale administrative européenne et son passé colonial. Cet essai de film documentaire évoque en effet une des pages les plus sombres de la période de décolonisation du Congo belge : l’assassinat de Patrice Lumumba, le premier Premier Ministre élu démocratiquement au Congo.
Outre le film, l’exposition présente différents objets qui proviennent des archives personnelles de Brassinne : des photographies des années ’60 et ’80 de diverses expéditions vers les 'véritables' endroits d’exécution, des objets historiques et des fragments sonores. Une importante publication avec des documents de référence, des photos et des textes explicatifs accompagne l'exposition.
Curateur : Dirk Snauwaert.
This picture was taken outside the gates of San Quentin Prison in California on the eve of the Execution of Stanley Tookie Williams, one of the founding members of the Crips.
It had been 10 year since an Execution had taken place at the prison. I went there to protest and to take pictures.
A banner to commemerate Anne Boleyn's death this scene was soooo sad - seriously as I say to my freinds the beheadings get to me, I've cried in all of them except Dereham's and Culpepper's theirs was just way to gruesome to watch and the shock at what I was watching took over and I didn't cry. Natalie captivated this woman like no other actress.
Another 4 executions by puppet administration in Iran through last two days.
They prove not only their unfaithfulness to the
god but also they believe in Darkness.
A memorial to three reformed bishops, Thomas Cranmer (Archbishop of Canterbury), Nicholas Ridley (Bishop of London) and Hugh Latimer (Bishop of Worcester) executed nearby during the reign of Queen Mary I. Statues of the three bishops stand back to back, with Hugh Latimer (above) facing the Randolph Hotel.
Architect: Sir George Gilbert Scott, 1841, based on the 13th-century Eleanor Cross at Waltham in Essex. Scott was clearly rather pleased with the result, writing in his Recollections: 'I was invited to compete with a small number of architects for the erection of the Martyrs' Memorial at Oxford. This was in 1840, and it seems strange that one so unknown in matters of taste, should have been named on a select list for a work like this. I owed it, I fancy, to the kind influence of my friends... When I received the invitation I threw myself into the design with all the ardour I possessed. My early study, full ten years before, of the Eleanor crosses was a good preparation. I obtained every drawing of old crosses I could lay hand on, and devoted my best endeavours to producing a design suited to the subject. I succeeded. That this was before my awakening to a true feeling for church architecture, is proved by the defects of the accompanying addition to St. Mary Magdalene's church; but I fancy the cross itself was better than any one but Pugin would then have produced.'
I had a frustrating time trying to photograph this monument - buses kept blocking the view, whether taking on passengers, just waiting, or waiting for the lights. The moral of the story is that Oxford is somewhat busy in July.
Laocoon told the Trojans not to accept the wooden horse from the Greeks. For this, he and his sons were sentence to divine execution by sea serpent.
"During his consulship the royal family made an attempt to regain the throne, firstly by their ambassadors seeking to subvert a number of the leading Roman citizens in the Tarquinian conspiracy. Amongst the conspirators were two brothers of Brutus' wife Vitellia, and Brutus' two sons, Titus Junius Brutus and Tiberius Junius Brutus. The conspiracy was discovered and the consuls determined to punish the conspirators with death. Brutus gained respect for his stoicism in watching the execution of his own sons, even though he showed emotion during the punishment. His colleague Collatinus was removed from office for his lack of harshness on the conspirators."
Source: Wikipedia
"The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam (Dutch: Koninklijk Paleis van Amsterdam or Paleis op de Dam) is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament. It is situated on the west side of Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam, opposite the War Memorial and next to the Nieuwe Kerk.
"The palace was built as a city hall during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century. The building became the royal palace of King Louis Napoleon and later of the Dutch Royal House.
"The structure was built as the Town Hall of the City of Amsterdam 'facing the landing wharfs along Damrak, which at that time would have been busy with ships'. The town hall was opened on 29 July 1655 by Cornelis de Graeff, the mayor of Amsterdam. The main architect was Jacob van Campen, who took control of the construction project in 1648.
"After the patriot revolution which swept the House of Orange from power a decade earlier, the new Batavian Republic was forced to accept Louis Napoleon, brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, as King Louis I of Holland in 1806. After holding his court at The Hague and Utrecht, Louis Napoleon moved to Amsterdam, and converted the Town Hall into a royal palace for himself.
"The King of Holland did not have long to appreciate his new palace. He abdicated on 2 July 1810; his son, Napoleon Louis Bonaparte, then succeeded him, as King Louis II, before the Netherlands were annexed by France ten days later. The palace then became home to the French governor, Charles François Lebrun.
"Prince William VI (son of Prince William V of Orange), returned to the Netherlands in 1813, after Napoleon fell from power, and restored the palace to its original owners. After his investiture as King William I of the Netherlands, however, Amsterdam was made the official capital of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands (the seats of government being Brussels and The Hague). The new king realised the importance of having a palace in the capital, and the Town Hall again became a royal palace."
Source: Wikipedia
A TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2014 PHOTO PROVIDED BY ISNA, A SEMI-OFFICIAL NEWS AGENCY This picture provided by ISNA, a semi-official news agency, taken on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 shows Maryam Hosseinzadeh, right, and her husband Abdolghani, left, removing the noose from the neck of blindfolded Bilal who was convicted of murdering their son Abdollah in the northern city of Nour, Iran. Bilal who was convicted of killing Abdollah Hosseinzadeh, was pardoned by the victim's family moments before being executed. (AP Photo/ISNA, Arash Khamoushi)
Colleville sur mer
Le cimetière
Le cimetière américain de Colleville sur Mer est situé au sommet de la falaise dominant la célèbre plage d’Omaha Beach. Nul n’entre dans le cimetière de Colleville par hasard, il faut en faire la démarche volontaire. Le visiteur se prépare pour aborder attentif et recueilli un morceau des États-Unis en France. Au-delà du Bâtiment de Réception, se trouve un magnifique Mémorial en demi-cercle au centre duquel une statue de bronze représente “l’Esprit de la jeunesse américaine s’élevant des flots”. Dans le prolongement du bassin où se reflète le Mémorial s’étire l’allée centrale desservant les 10 carrés de tombes où reposent 9 387 soldats dont 4 femmes et 307 inconnus.
Les croix sont toutes orientées à l’Ouest, vers le pays natal. L’alignement parfait des tombes sur la pelouse vert émeraude merveilleusement entretenue et l’omniprésence de la mer inspirent un sentiment inoubliable de paix et de sérénité. À la croisée des allées principales disposées en forme de croix latine, la Chapelle abrite un autel de marbre noir portant l’inscription : “Je leur donne la vie éternelle et ils ne périront jamais”. Dans le Jardin du souvenir, derrière le Mémorial, les noms de 1 557 disparus dans la région sont gravés sur un mur en arc de cercle.
Ce petit havre de verdure invite au recueillement et au souvenir. Le Normandy American Cemetery est entretenu par l’American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), agence indépendante créée par le Congrès des États-Unis en 1923 et rattachée au pouvoir exécutif américain. L’ABMC a pour mission de conserver la mémoire des sacrifices et des exploits des Forces Militaires Américaines là où elles servirent en construisant et entretenant à l’étranger les cimetières militaires et les mémoriaux américains.
American Cemetery
The American Cemetery at Colleville-sur- Mer is situated on the top of the cliff overlooking the famous Omaha Beach. The cemetery, 172 acres in extent, is one of fourteen American World War II Cemeteries constructed on foreign soil. Beyond the reception building, you will see a magnificent semi-circular memorial. Centered in the open arc of the memorial is a bronze statue which represents “The Spirit of American Youth rising from the waves”. In the extension of the ornamental lake there is a central path leading to the 10 grave plots where 9 387 soldiers are buried among which are 4 women and 307 unknown soldiers.
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The crosses are oriented Westwards, towards their native land. The precisely aligned headstones against the immaculately maintained emerald green lawn and the omnipresence of the sea convey an unforgettable feeling of peace and serenity. At the crossing of the main paths laid in the form of a Latin Cross, the Chapel shelters a black marble altar on which is the inscription : “I give them eternal life and they shall never perish”. In the garden of the missing located behind the memorial is a semi-circular wall containing the names of 1 557 missing in the region.
The little haven of verdure invites you to meditation and memory. The Normandy American Cemetery is maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), an independent agency created in 1923 by the Congress of the United States of America and attached to the executive branch of the US Gouvernment. The Commission is responsible for commemorating the services and achievements of the United States Armed Forces through the execution of suitable memory shrines, for designing, constructing, operating and maintaining permanent US military cemeteries and memorials in foreign countries. No one enters the Colleville Cemetery by chance, it must be a voluntary process. The visitor prepares himself to penetrate with attention and contemplation a piece of United States in France.
NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY “Omaha Beach”
14710 Colleville sur Mer – France
Tél. : 02 31 51 62 00 – Fax : 02 31 51 62 09
Website : http : //www.abmc.gov
"The bell will toll, the curtain rises, and you will see the culprit pay the penalty!"
At the Museé Mechanique in San Francisco, CA
Breakfast with the Chief
By Dave Palmer
LOS ANGELES — Society of American Military Engineers posts from Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire held their 26th annual joint breakfast meeting Jan. 13. The keynote speaker currently serves as the Acting Chief of Engineers and Commanding General for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Los Angeles District Commander Col. Mark Toy introduced Maj. Gen. Merdith W.B. (Bo) Temple to more than 100 SAME members. He mentioned that, among the general's many accomplishments, he holds the distinction of being the only individual to ever hold all four general officer billets at USACE headquarters. Once a permanent Chief is named, Temple will retire with 37 years-of-service.
For his remarks, Temple took the opportunity to discuss where the Corps and the Army find themselves today and where they are headed.
“As fiscal year 2011 came to an end, the Corps was wrapping up an unprecedented period of construction and project execution,” said Temple. “For example, over the past five years, we provided $12 billion in BRAC-related (Base Realignment and Closure) construction; $7 billion of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus) work in both military and civil works programs; and about $14 billion of Gulf Coast recovery work!”
And, 2011 brought roughly three times the disaster declarations of a normal year.
“USACE responded to devastating tornadoes and severe spring storms, as well as hurricanes and tropical storms, under the National Response Framework in support of FEMA,” said Temple. “We are working now with the $1.7 billion appropriated supplement to the Corps’ budget in disaster relief to make emergency repairs before the 2012 flood season is upon us.”
For the future the general discussed the continuing fiscal challenges the Nation faces.
“We are operating in a more complex, less certain, resource-constrained environment which requires a more focused, systems-based approach and more collaboration to develop and deliver safe, quality engineering solutions on time, at or below cost, to our customers, stakeholders and partners.”
Even with fiscal challenges, locally, the District will benefit from Obama administration programs like America’s Great Outdoors and the new Urban Waters Federal Partnership which selected the Los Angeles River Watershed as one of seven pilot locations to enhance existing work like the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan.
“The Los Angeles District is a strong supporter of revitalizing the river, with several on-going studies and potential projects that aim to restore riverside habitat, increase public access to the river and promote recreational opportunities,” said Temple.
Military construction projects also hold great promise for the region.
“South Pacific Division’s FY 12 budget is about $1.2 billion, which is about $200 million more than last year, with two significant MILCON projects at Fort Irwin accounting for most of that increase," said Temple. "Another highlight is that Los Angeles District estimates that they will award more than $200 million to small businesses in FY 12.”
Execution Rocks Lighthouse
National Lighthouse Museum
Signature "Halloween" Tour
Out of Staten Island, NY
October 30, 2021
TROPIC OF CANCER WITH SIMON REEVE - Programme Five: Bangladesh, N.E. India and Burma.
Author and TV presenter Simon Reeve continues his epic 6-part journey around the Tropic of Cancer, the northern border of the tropics region. On this fifth leg of the journey he travels from western Bangladesh across the Indian states of Tripura and Mizoram, and on into Burma.
The photograph shows Simon wading across a river in western Burma with local guides. Simon, director Andrew Carter and cameraman Jonathan Young, had crossed into Chin State in western Burma from a remote area of the Indian state of Mizoram. Their crossing was illegal and extremely risky, as the BBC is banned from Burma, a military dictatorship and one of the most repressive countries in the world.
The team travelled on foot to a Chin village, home to people from the 1.5m-strong Chin ethnic group, who live on the Tropic of Cancer. They discovered that Burmese troops are committing appalling human rights abuses against the Chin population of Burma, including execution, torture, rape and forced labour. There are more than 50 Burmese army bases in Chin State, and the Chin people are effectively living under a military occupation on their own land.
Simon and his team are among just a handful of foreigners to visit this area of Chin State in recent decades. When they heard that a Burmese army patrol had arrived in the next village they had to flee back to the Indian-Burma border, walking through the night to reach safety.
This Tropic of Cancer series is Simon's third trip exploring the Tropics - the region of the planet with both the richest natural biodiversity, and the greatest concentration of human suffering. During 2006 and 2008 he travelled around the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn for the acclaimed BBC series of the same name.
Photograph © Simon Reeve. More information: www.simonreeve.co.uk
Il y a des séries plus difficiles à sortir que d'autres et celle-ci en fait partie et ce lieu a été le plus marquant pour moi.
Choeung Ek était le principal lieu d'exécution et charnier du régime des khmers rouges dirigé par Pol Pot.
Les fouilles ont permis d'exhumer 9000 ossements sur les 17000 personnes exécutées ici et venant de Tuol Sleng.
Les prisonniers étaient emmenés en camion depuis les prisons et étaient abattus dès leur arrivée.
Les bourreaux avaient ordre de ne pas utiliser de balles et massacraient les victimes (hommes, femmes, enfants et bébés) à coup de pioches, de marteaux ou de machettes.
Sur les 129 fosses communes, environ 80 ont été fouillées.
Près d'une de ces fosses se trouve également l'arbre magique : les Khmers rouges y avaient placé un haut-parleur qui diffusait des chansons pour couvrir les cris des victimes, car tout devait se passer à l'insu du reste de la population.
La pluie remue sans cesse et la terre et fait ressortir des ossements, des vêtements, des objets...
Les bracelets multicolores sont des hommages aux victimes.
Un stupa a été construit pour rassembler les crabes découverts sur le site.
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The Postcard
A postally unused postcard that was printed in England by Gale & Polden Ltd. of London, Aldershot and Portsmouth.
On the divided back of the card they have printed:
'Tower of London.
Execution Block and Axe.
The axe has been in the Tower
since 1687.
The block is that on which Lord
Lovat was executed on Tower
Hill in 1747'.
The Tower of London
On the 23rd. September 1940, during the Blitz, high-explosive bombs damaged the castle, destroying several buildings and narrowly missing the White Tower. After the war, the damage was repaired and the Tower of London was reopened to the public.
A 1974 Tower of London bombing in the White Tower Mortar Room left one person dead and 41 injured. No one claimed responsibility for the blast, but the police suspected that the IRA was behind it.
Gale & Polden Ltd., 1892-1981
The origins of this large printing and publishing firm began in 1866 when James Gale opened a book shop in Chatham. Seven years later he began printing books, and by 1877 he took on Ernest Polden as an apprentice.
They worked well together, moving to a larger establishment in Aldershot in 1888 and joining together to form a Limited Partnership with an office in London in 1892.
Much of the work they produced was military-related, which led them to open a third office in Portsmouth to help capture business from the Royal Navy.
In 1901 they began publishing postcards in halftone lithography. These cards also largely dealt with military themes, as they produced series on Regiments, Naval Ships, Admiral Nelson, humorous naval nicknames, and more. They also produced view-cards, but even many of these scenes were somehow related to the military.
In 1963 they were purchased by the Purnell Group, and after a number of further buy-offs, they finally shut down their printing facilities in 1981.
No correspondence.
Austrian soldiers executing a civilian for some infraction, using their preferred method of slow strangulation. Multiple copies of this photograph were made and distributed amongst the Austro-Hungarian troops, so the true background story has been lost.
Described by the author Anton Holzer as occurring "in the Hinterland", the location is most likely to be in Galicia (southwestern Poland - Western Ukraine).
Published in: "The Smile of the Executioners. The unknown war against the civilian population 1914-1918" by Anton Holzer. Darmstadt: Primus Verlag, 2008.