Well done!

[CMAC]

saw this via twitter.............brought a tear to my eye

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24889924

 

[GeneralStore]

Yes, well done indeed. Heart warming

 

[Blue in Munich]

Couldn't agree more. Restores your faith in human nature.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Well done to the care home for bringing this to everyone's attention.

One of my neighbours was the Commander of the WW2 X Boats [midget submarines]
His story is retold in two films The Sinking of the Tripiz and Albert RN.
Amazingly brave, clever man and a gentleman to the core.
I think he is 93 now, still getting about and driving his old car.

 

[Rooter]

i saw it on twitter quite a bit, restores your faith in humanity a bit. well done to those that attended the funeral of a complete stranger!! Kudos.

 

[CMAC]

Well done to the care home for bringing this to everyone's attention.

One of my neighbours was the Commander of the WW2 X Boats [midget submarines]
His story is retold in two films The Sinking of the Tripiz and Albert RN.
Amazingly brave, clever man and a gentleman to the core.
I think he is 93 now, still getting about and driving his old car.

nice story.

Similarly on my wifes side a relation was assigned to Bletchley Park and was involved with coding/decoding docs including Churchills letters! He was a wonderful man and independant and drove his car into his 90's. He had signed the Official secrets act and never discussed anything about it till his passing a few years ago. They don't make them like that anymore!

 

[Deleted member 18588]

As the son of WW ll veterans, Dad in RAF Mum in WAAF, both now sadly gone but we and some old colleagues were able to pay our respects I was moved to tears when I saw this just now on TV.

This gentleman was one of a special generation who were born in the aftermath of WW l, grew up through the Great Depression (no Welfare State in those days) and then suffered another World War.

Thanks to all those who today made a special effort to thank a man who helped make a difference.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

nice story.

Similarly on my wifes side a relation was assigned to Bletchley Park and was involved with coding/decoding docs including Churchills letters! He was a wonderful man and independant and drove his car into his 90's. He had signed the Official secrets act and never discussed anything about it till his passing a few years ago. They don't make them like that anymore!

My neighbour's chances of survival on a mission was 30%, he did six missions. I don't think any of his colleagues survived more than three.

 

[MegaSteve]

nice story.

Similarly on my wifes side a relation was assigned to Bletchley Park and was involved with coding/decoding docs including Churchills letters! He was a wonderful man and independant and drove his car into his 90's. He had signed the Official secrets act and never discussed anything about it till his passing a few years ago. They don't make them like that anymore!

Couple of lovely ladies on the box yesterday morning who spent their war years working at Bletchley Park.. Same as your wifes relation they never discussed their war work until well after the date of their official secrets 'contract' expired... They wore badges that on the reverse said "I also served"...