Greybairns are the spirits of perished children that have been touched by the Plane of Shadow, and therefore remain there in death.

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Weekly "PLEASE NOTICE ME POST"!!! Just uploaded Ep5 of Cosplayed and it makes me sad knowing that no one really gets to see it, due to my inability to utilise social media effectively. But, shy bairns and all that.

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'A Fragment from the Next War' - another cartoon from Bruce Bairnsfather, inspired by the goings-on at the Washington Naval Conference in America.
This week's centenary Fragment, first published in The Bystander 100 years ago today, on 14 December 1921.

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An everyday scene in communities everywhere showing the Lollipop Man shepherding the bairns across the road



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It's 's Gabe and his wee raccoon bairns! Featuring a love song under the neon lights for a certain Muthie lad 🖤💗🤍

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'Pictures of Industry One Would Love to See' - this week's centenary Fragment from Bruce Bairnsfather. First published in The Bystander 100 years ago, on 15 June 1921.

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'A Link With The Past' - An emotive & powerful image from Bruce Bairnsfather, marking the unveiling of the Cenotaph on 11 Nov 1920.
This weeks' centenary Fragment, published in The Bystander 100 years ago today, on 10 Nov 1920.

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Well, at least they both know who they are talking about! 'Those War Reminiscences' - this week's centenary Fragment. Another gem from Bruce Bairnsfather, first published in The Bystander 100 years ago today, on 15 Sept 1920.

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'There's Something Wrong Somewhere!' - this week's centenary Fragment, a rare double page drawing with colour by Bruce Bairnsfather. First published in The Bystander 100 years ago, on 5 May 1920.

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Father Christmas has been demobbed at last, discarding his uniform, rifle and tin helmet as he dons his red suit once again in 'Out!!' this weeks' centenary Fragment from Bruce Bairnsfather. First published in The Bystander 100 years ago today, on 24 Dec 1919. Merry Christmas!

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A book that I love as much as the bairns do! Now reviewed over on ⁦

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Bruce Bairnsfather turns his eye to Egypt in 'Dignity and - T'other Thing! - this weeks' centenary Fragment, first published in The Bystander 100 years ago, on 11 June 1919.

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Old Bill and Bert are in Russia with the Allied forces fighting Bolshevism in 'A Murmansk Murmur' this weeks' centenary Fragment from Bruce Bairnsfather. First published in The Bystander 100 years ago today, 4 June 1919.

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Bruce Bairnsfather was a keen boxing fan, and put Old Bill in the ring in this weeks' centenary Fragment, 'A Fair "Knock-Out"' published in The Bystander 100 years ago today, on 19 March 1919. Evidently Old Bill was not cut out for his creators' favourite sport!

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Did I ever think to thank ye, Sassenach?”
“For what?”. He took my hand, drew me gently toward him. He smelled of ale and damp wool...
“For my bairns,” he said softly. “For the children that ye bore me.”
“Oh,” I said.“It was ... my pleasure.”

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Old Bill remembers 'Once Upon A Time' in this weeks' centenary Fragment, from The Bystander, 25 Dec 1918. Bruce Bairnsfather himself later owned the original of this drawing. It is now in the possession of the National Army Museum.

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Cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, 'Fragments from France', keeping-up morale with shared experiences..

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Intended as Canada's first 'epic' motion picture, 'Carry On Sergeant' was filmed at the Government Film Studio at Trenton, Ontario and on location at Kingston. Bruce Bairnsfather both wrote and directed the film.

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Another great example of Bruce Bairnsfather humour in 'Some Snag' - first of today's centenary Fragments, originally published in The Bystander 100 years ago today, on 9 October 1918.

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