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Poignant video of fallen WW1 soldier's bedroom, left untouched for 100 years by his parents

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This young Frenchman died in WW1, whereafter his parents set up his bedroom with his awards, uniforms and his most important items, as a shrine to their son. Then they closed off the room, and later died. The next homeowner was struck by the dedication, love and remorse of the whole thing, so he chose to leave it exactly as it was, touching nothing, except for a large picture of the soldier which needed to be touched up to properly represent the young man. The cloth of the uniform is slowly disintegrating, and everything shows it's age.

You can tell just how much respect the current homeowner has for this long lost soldier, his parents, and especially the room that represents their dedication. Gives you some faith in humanity....

 
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Nice of him, but I totally would pass buying that house.
 
It's a poignant time capsule.

May they all RIP together.
 
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This young Frenchman died in WW1, whereafter his parents set up his bedroom with his awards, uniforms and his most important items, as a shrine to their son. Then they closed off the room, and later died. The next homeowner was struck by the dedication, love and remorse of the whole thing, so he chose to leave it exactly as it was, touching nothing, except for a large picture of the soldier which needed to be touched up to properly represent the young man. The cloth of the uniform is slowly disintegrating, and everything shows it's age.

You can tell just how much respect the current homeowner has for this long lost soldier, his parents, and especially the room that represents their dedication. Gives you some faith in humanity....

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If I was a millionaire I would buy the property just to preserve such pristine history, it is rare you see such historical artifacts all lined up in perfect or near perfect condition, I firmly believe those who do not understand history are doomed to repeat it, and this is prime history.

If I had been that old man I would have searched museums willing to buy out the stuff or atleast take them on the promise of upkeep and public exhibition.
 
What a wonderful tribute.
 
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