Important though investing is, there are of course far more important things in life, so forgive me for devoting today’s post to something completely different.
Frank Valentine Pearman was an ordinary working man who made an extra-ordinary sacrifice. On 3rd May 1917 — one hundred years ago today — he was killed, missing in action at the Battle of Arras.
Aged 33 when he died, Frank was a shopkeeper from Birmingham, married with two small daughters. He was also my great-grandfather.
This three-minute film, produced by Ember Television, briefly tells his story.
Perhaps now more than ever, at a time when nationalism, once again, is rearing its ugly ahead around the globe, it’s important to remember men like Frank, who gave their lives in the cause of freedom.
We in the West have now enjoyed more than 70 years of relative peace and prosperity. Ours truly is the lucky generation. But let’s not forget: it came at a huge price.
ROBIN POWELL is a freelance journalist and the founding editor of The Evidence-Based Investor. Based in Birmingham, England, he founded Ember Television and Regis Media, and he specialties in helping disruptive financial firms to grow. He also campaigns for a fair, transparent and sustainable investing industry. You can follow him on Twitter at @RobinJPowell.
Robin is a journalist and campaigner for positive change in global investing. He runs Regis Media, a niche provider of content marketing for financial advice firms with an evidence-based investment philosophy. He also works as a consultant to other disruptive firms in the investing sector.
