History is only remembered by stories, and it can be lost in a moment when we lose the people who carry these stories. As we now remember D-Day on its 75th anniversary, we should also remember that the men who fought in the battle of June 6, 1944, are now in their 90s.
Living history doesn’t last. And written records don’t always capture enough facts to give an accurate picture of an issue, let alone manage to be interesting enough to hold the attention of a general audience. So history doesn’t just need to be written. The writing also needs to be accurate, and preferably entertaining.
