Forensic Lip-Reader Recovers the Words of Those Who Fought at The Somme

@aliray1165 3 years ago

Does anyone else find this emotional? It’s like their voices have been silenced for so long you’re peering into the past.

@geegnosis8888 3 years ago

She is a wonderful example of how to turn her hearing disability into a positive asset that helps so many others. These are the modern day heroes.

@msspi764 3 years ago

In another film I learned that the Lancashire's were being filmed just before an assault. You're looking at some of the last moments these men were alive, possibly that man's last words.

@osborn.illustration 3 years ago

This made me weepy. There should be a whole documentary where this lady translates WW1 & WW2 footage

@japtasticify 4 years ago

The singing at the end was my great uncle Edward Dwyer VC

@hybridamerica 5 years ago

I wish this video lasted for hours.

@AmyLou733 3 years ago

Her eyes are so penetrating and steady. Like she is there with them in spirit.

@jimwalker5412 3 years ago

My grandfather from Liverpool, which was then in Lancashire was killed on the Somme 1st July 1916, he left a widow and 3 young children, they lived in abject poverty for many years afterwards, war is hell.

@laypyu 5 years ago

This made me emotional. The "Jesus" part, and the "Sarge he needs carrying". Frightening to imagine what it would've been really like.

@vmm5163 5 years ago

I've got a Lancashire accent and I laughed when she said the soldier was uneducated in his speech! We actually do make very blunt sounds with this accent and it does sound very basic! My dad who was born in 1925 had an extremely blunt accent like the soldier. Wow, this lady is impressive. I really enjoyed this video!! 👍

@invisibleman4827 3 years ago

From what I heard, one of the Lancashire soldier's relatives recognised him in 'They Shall Not Grow Old'. Sadly, he didn't survive Day 1 of the Somme, his name was Lance Corporal Charles Roland Cropley.

@boum62 3 years ago

Wonderful. After more than 100 years their voices are heard.

@mrmr9420 5 years ago

Woman:"he's uneducated" Man "yes he's from Lancashire" Woman "ahhhhhh yes makes sense"

@CPDheadstomp 5 years ago

This woman is an expert in her field and her talent is amazing. What is more amazing is all the hidden experts that are here on YouTube.

@paprika1951 3 years ago

To hear her repeat the words in sync with the films gave me chills - surely the dead are speaking. Thank you , ma’am.

@danalim9670 3 years ago

"...when you return, tell them of us and say, for their tomorrow, we gave our today..."

@psygn0sis 5 years ago

I was born partially deaf and I've been reading lips my whole life. I can "hear" what a person says from across a busy and noisy room, no problem. The funny part is when tv shows bleep out names, addresses, swearing, and I can decipher it perfectly.

@javierguzman4067 5 years ago

This woman is amazing. She brought back these soldiers back from anonimity... I got emotional and these are not my relatives at all. I can only imagine if I knew one of these to be my great Grandfather or great Uncle...