Posted by
rose22
on 2008-05-03 16:35:15 |
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When I was at school we did a production of the play "The Roses of Eyam" that tells the story.
I played the tailor's daughter and was killed off very early on.
But the weird thing about going to Eyam is you can see the names of the characters we played there, for real. It reminds you that these were real, ordinary people and of the amazing sacrifice that they made.
I'm glad you loved the place. |
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Posted by
chebtastic1
on 2008-05-03 16:50:36 |
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Hi Rose22...yes it is a strange place, like time stood still, very eerie. We read the book at school about it 'A Parcel of Patterns' I forget who wrote it, and I never forgot about the place.
I took a walk up to the Riley graves, the family who lived a mile from the village (all but one died). In the middle of the field are the graves and I stood amongst them and said aloud how brave they were and how in awe I always will be of these people who sacrificed themselves. I'm sure the horse standing close by thought I was nuts!
It was also nice to see that the village continues to have memorial events each year to commemorate those who died.
Thanks for commenting! x |
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Posted by
ColoradoDreamin
on 2008-05-04 18:31:52 |
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| Cheb, I found this most interesting. I had never heard of Eyam or of the plague that spread through this village. My history classes, here in the States, made no mention of it. I love learning new things and was moved at the sacrifice and unselfishness shown by the residents of this village. Thanks for sharing this. |
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Posted by
chebtastic1
on 2008-05-05 03:46:12 |
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Hi CD,
I'm not too surprised that you never got to hear about it, I guess its kind of a local history thing...more people know about the bubonic plague ravishing London (and the subsequent great fire) but not many know that for a year or so this plague travelled elsewhere and devastated a small Derbyshire village. I'm glad you found it interesting, as I do and when there it is impossible not to be moved by those people who gave up their lives for the greater good.
Thanks for visiting! |
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