IT is the stories from everyday people that bring to life the horror and bravery of 100 years ago in the First World War.

The frank postcard from Samuel Moulder, in which he gravely seemed to foretell his fate, is another reminder of the toll the conflict took on Oxfordshire men.

This year’s Armistice Day was even more poignant with the centenary impeccably observed.

Details such as Sjt Moulder’s show why we should never forget.