A Long, Long Trail (1 Viewer)

[1st Rifle Brigade]

Hi Guys,

One of my favourite songs of the First World War is “There’s a Long, Long Trail”…
For some reason I always thought it was a British composition. Turns out it was composed and written by two Americans and published in London in 1914.

The two men, Stoddard King and Alonzo Elliott were both ‘seniors’ at Yale.
I remember hearing it in Richard Attenborough’s first directional film “Oh, What A Lovely War” (1969).

Anyway, still one of my WWI favourites and very poignant.
Also the inspiration for this little display of our ‘1917’ figures…

Best wishes and happy collecting!
Andy

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Hi Andy,

Hope the 1917 movie inspired you for future WW1 releases.

A British tank crew to go with the Mark IV tank and maybe some British soldiers wearing 1914 pattern leather equipment would be nice additions.

Please don't leave us "All quiet on the Western Front".

Cheers and all the best.

Mark

 

[BHogan]

Terrific diorama! I've always liked K&C's "1917" figures and recently added several of them to my collection. I saw the film today and quite enjoyed it. It's not that often filmmakers delve into the Great War.

Brendan

 

[Desertkiwi]

Finally managed to see 1917 today (Waitangi Day) and thoroughly enjoyed it. I thought it was extremely well done and would happily watch it again.