Crazyface
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We are off in 5 mins to our local one. It's usually very well attended. Anyone else going to one?
Remembrance Day
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Crazyface
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Back home. It was a bit chilly to say the least, a bit rainy as well, but still a very good turn out from the people.
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Just back, always a very humbling occasion.
SocketRocket
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Lest we forget.
I was pulled from my field, from my work, from my play,
Ne'er again to see England, in lands far away,
Through death and destruction, through blood sweat and tears,
I carried my master, along with my peers,
So I ask you to remember a while,
Along with the soldiers, in smart rank and file,
Remember our beauty, the strength of our kind,
As we galloped through danger, without care to mind,
For we were the horses thrust into war,
And we gave up our lives for your peace evermore.
The War Horse, 1914 - 1918
I was pulled from my field, from my work, from my play,
Ne'er again to see England, in lands far away,
Through death and destruction, through blood sweat and tears,
I carried my master, along with my peers,
So I ask you to remember a while,
Along with the soldiers, in smart rank and file,
Remember our beauty, the strength of our kind,
As we galloped through danger, without care to mind,
For we were the horses thrust into war,
And we gave up our lives for your peace evermore.
The War Horse, 1914 - 1918
srixon 1
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Visiting my daughter in Odiham this weekend so just attended the one there. A great turnout by the locals. As ex navy it was the first one I have attended that was not primarily naval personnel attending. Twenty four years since I attended one as a member of the marching platoon. Just where do the years go.
IanM
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Yes. Village War Memorial was well attended.
Thank goodness for golf umbrellas!
Thank goodness for golf umbrellas!
jim8flog
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Thanks for the reminder . Our local one ends with a church service at 3. Our local parade goes by around 2.30 - just in time.
Memories of when the kids used to be in it as cubs and brownies.
Memories of when the kids used to be in it as cubs and brownies.
PJ87
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Eldest did the reef for rainbows , she was very excited
SocketRocket
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“We won didn't we Chief?”
“That's it lad, you can go home now,
the fightings done and we won.”
“It doesn't feel like we won Chief”
What with so many young men and
women dead.
So many lives ruined.”
“No lad, it doesn't
But we survived, so we won.”
“What'll I do now Chief?
“You'll be fine lad.
They're making a land fit for heroes back home”
They'll take care of you.
“But Chief, my mind's a mess and
my body sore
I really don't know who I am anymore
How will I survive the peace?”
“Don't you worry lad
You've done your duty
They'll look after you.”
“Hello Chief it's been a few years
We've shed a few tears
And time has passed,
But we're still here eh Chief
We won.”
“How you keeping lad?
Did they keep their promises
As you kept yours
Fighting in their wars?”
“No Chief, I sleep rough on the street
And my mental health isn't good.
I have to beg for help
But you know Chief, I don't like to.
But we won though, didn't we Chief
Just they forgot to build a land fit for heroes.”
“Aye lad, we won.
Here's five pounds
Go get yourself a coffee lad.
There's no more I can do.
Since I got back home
I've been just the same as you.”
“But we'll get through it won't we Chief?”
“Of course lad, we always do.
We have to
We owe it to our fallen shipmates.
They may forget us and the promises made
Leaving our heroes on the street.
But we never forget.
No lad.
We never forget.”
“That's it lad, you can go home now,
the fightings done and we won.”
“It doesn't feel like we won Chief”
What with so many young men and
women dead.
So many lives ruined.”
“No lad, it doesn't
But we survived, so we won.”
“What'll I do now Chief?
“You'll be fine lad.
They're making a land fit for heroes back home”
They'll take care of you.
“But Chief, my mind's a mess and
my body sore
I really don't know who I am anymore
How will I survive the peace?”
“Don't you worry lad
You've done your duty
They'll look after you.”
“Hello Chief it's been a few years
We've shed a few tears
And time has passed,
But we're still here eh Chief
We won.”
“How you keeping lad?
Did they keep their promises
As you kept yours
Fighting in their wars?”
“No Chief, I sleep rough on the street
And my mental health isn't good.
I have to beg for help
But you know Chief, I don't like to.
But we won though, didn't we Chief
Just they forgot to build a land fit for heroes.”
“Aye lad, we won.
Here's five pounds
Go get yourself a coffee lad.
There's no more I can do.
Since I got back home
I've been just the same as you.”
“But we'll get through it won't we Chief?”
“Of course lad, we always do.
We have to
We owe it to our fallen shipmates.
They may forget us and the promises made
Leaving our heroes on the street.
But we never forget.
No lad.
We never forget.”
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I didn’t manage to get to a service today…but as ever - remembering my grandfather who fought and survived Gallipoli, the Salonica campaign and in 1918 the final advances in France , plus my dad crewing Liberty ships as they ploughed through dangerous and U2 Wolf Pack infested waters of the North Atlantic and the med in WWII, - the words of Lewis Grassic Gibbon
FOR I WILL GIVE YOU THE MORNING STAR
In the sunset of an age and an epoch we may write that for epitaph of the men who were of it. They went quiet and brave from the lands they loved, though seldom of that love might they speak, it was not in them to tell in words of the earth that moved and lived and abided, their life and enduring love. And who knows at the last what memories of it were with them, the springs and the winters of this land and all the sounds and scents of it that had once been theirs, deep, and a passion of their blood and spirit, those four who died in France?
FOR I WILL GIVE YOU THE MORNING STAR
In the sunset of an age and an epoch we may write that for epitaph of the men who were of it. They went quiet and brave from the lands they loved, though seldom of that love might they speak, it was not in them to tell in words of the earth that moved and lived and abided, their life and enduring love. And who knows at the last what memories of it were with them, the springs and the winters of this land and all the sounds and scents of it that had once been theirs, deep, and a passion of their blood and spirit, those four who died in France?
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Tashyboy
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Spent the weekend in London, yesterday at the Royal Albert Hall. Today watching Bro in law and his Pal ( ex Woofers ) and 10,000 others parade down Whitehall. It was a truly memorable weekend. I really wouldn’t know where to start. But,
Watching the Royal Albert Hall on the telly now, it reminds me of going to the football. You see more on the telly, but you’re not there, you’re not emotionally attached , you’re not Passing Missis T hankies. It’s not intimate. You don’t get to walk on the floor afterwards picking up poppy petals.
It was emotionally epic.
Today it was cold, wet and miserable. But the parade, Wow just Wow.We were at the end of Whitehall where they turn right. Talking to a couple from Preston, her bro in law went by in a wheel chair. She was overjoyed, she never knew he was going( Her partner plays at Blackburn GC). Just watching the ex servicemen and women walking by. Injured, blind, disabled, old and ill. Flippin eck they still March with pride.
Bro in law was buzzing before and after the parade in Horse guards parade. Telling stories and listening to stories he had heard dozens of times. The two minute silence was impeccably silent.
I Joined the Royal British Legion about 5 years ago, been the branch treasurer the last 3 years and heavily involved in the Poppy appeal. Collecting the pots tomorrow after we have dropped the kids off from School. Silhouettes to take down and money to count over the next two weeks. it has been a busily brutal two weeks. And still not finished. Hopefully with the tremendous help from our local communities we will smash £20,000 again. About £1,400 from me walk a mile/Tash shave. Every penny will be well spent hopefully ensuring Those that need it will get it.
This weekend has been an emotionally poignant reminder of why me and Missis T got involved with the RBL In our retirement.
Watching the Royal Albert Hall on the telly now, it reminds me of going to the football. You see more on the telly, but you’re not there, you’re not emotionally attached , you’re not Passing Missis T hankies. It’s not intimate. You don’t get to walk on the floor afterwards picking up poppy petals.
It was emotionally epic.
Today it was cold, wet and miserable. But the parade, Wow just Wow.We were at the end of Whitehall where they turn right. Talking to a couple from Preston, her bro in law went by in a wheel chair. She was overjoyed, she never knew he was going( Her partner plays at Blackburn GC). Just watching the ex servicemen and women walking by. Injured, blind, disabled, old and ill. Flippin eck they still March with pride.
Bro in law was buzzing before and after the parade in Horse guards parade. Telling stories and listening to stories he had heard dozens of times. The two minute silence was impeccably silent.
I Joined the Royal British Legion about 5 years ago, been the branch treasurer the last 3 years and heavily involved in the Poppy appeal. Collecting the pots tomorrow after we have dropped the kids off from School. Silhouettes to take down and money to count over the next two weeks. it has been a busily brutal two weeks. And still not finished. Hopefully with the tremendous help from our local communities we will smash £20,000 again. About £1,400 from me walk a mile/Tash shave. Every penny will be well spent hopefully ensuring Those that need it will get it.
This weekend has been an emotionally poignant reminder of why me and Missis T got involved with the RBL In our retirement.
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Red devil
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Attended our local one. Certainly big coat weather. A small hardship to pay to respect the sacrifice given.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I’ll just repost from last year before I sort myself out for church this morning…for today, tomorrow and all tomorrows.
Remembering my grandfather who survived landing at Gallipoli and fought in the Salonica campaign then later in 1918 the final advances in France; plus my dad in his early 20s (so young) crewing Liberty ships as they ploughed through dangerous and U2 Wolf Pack infested waters of the North Atlantic and the med in WWII - the words of Lewis Grassic Gibbon from Sunset Song.
FOR I WILL GIVE YOU THE MORNING STAR
In the sunset of an age and an epoch we may write that for epitaph of the men who were of it. They went quiet and brave from the lands they loved, though seldom of that love might they speak, it was not in them to tell in words of the earth that moved and lived and abided, their life and enduring love. And who knows at the last what memories of it were with them, the springs and the winters of this land and all the sounds and scents of it that had once been theirs, deep, and a passion of their blood and spirit, those four who died in France?
Remembering my grandfather who survived landing at Gallipoli and fought in the Salonica campaign then later in 1918 the final advances in France; plus my dad in his early 20s (so young) crewing Liberty ships as they ploughed through dangerous and U2 Wolf Pack infested waters of the North Atlantic and the med in WWII - the words of Lewis Grassic Gibbon from Sunset Song.
FOR I WILL GIVE YOU THE MORNING STAR
In the sunset of an age and an epoch we may write that for epitaph of the men who were of it. They went quiet and brave from the lands they loved, though seldom of that love might they speak, it was not in them to tell in words of the earth that moved and lived and abided, their life and enduring love. And who knows at the last what memories of it were with them, the springs and the winters of this land and all the sounds and scents of it that had once been theirs, deep, and a passion of their blood and spirit, those four who died in France?
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jim8flog
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Not this morning. Same comment as last year.
Our village parade and service is held in the afternoon. Personally I never go to the service but will watch the parade.
Our village parade and service is held in the afternoon. Personally I never go to the service but will watch the parade.
hambugerpete
Member
Watching it on the Tele.
PaulMdj
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Attended a very simple and respectful service in the local village.
NearHull
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I spent the two minutes thinking of a good friend who took his own life when we were serving together in 1990. It was a very tragic event, overdose of paracetamol but changed his mind 24 hours later, but by then it was way too late, he died on a Medivac Hercules on the way from Germany to the UK for a last chance liver transplant.
He’ often pops up in my head.
He’ often pops up in my head.
3 jabber
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Went to lovely service in a local village this morning. There was none of the disrespectful crap that happened in some of our cities.
IanM
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Went to the service by the village war memorial this morning. Large turnout, lots of young'uns too.
Nice community feel.
Nice community feel.
