1 August

Born in 1910 – Gerda Taro, German war photographer.

Above: Woman training for a Republican militia, 1936

Also, born in 1819, American writer Herman Melville

Heaven have mercy on us all - Presbyterians and Pagans alike - for we are all somehow dreadfully cracked about the head, and sadly need mending.

Previously on August 1, Jack Delano and Melville.