Harry Patch ,
The last Tommy,
just started on ch 12 freeview if anyone is interested.
The last Tommy,
just started on ch 12 freeview if anyone is interested.
I think that is a lot to with with our tradition of putting the flag up on July 1st,People's attitudes changed after WW1 when they became aware of the sacrifices made.Ever hear about the "Pal's" Regiments where men were recruted from small areas and served together . It resulted in all young men from a particular area being wiped out in the trenches .
Theres a folk song called The Accrington Pals , you don't want to hear it . TBH I think Mike Harding sang it .
I've read his book and the stories of when he was a very brave soldier witnessing the true horrors of the trenches brought tears to my eyes. He was very frank about it because he told it how it was. Losing his mates, witnessing dying men calling out for their mothers truly distressing. The book went on to mention about his plumbing career too and I can imagine he was quite a character.. But he must have been haunted by the trenches for the rest of his life. I remember all our fallen soldiers,sailors and airmen/women, :Salute with a passion.Harry Patch ,The last Tommy,
just started on ch 12 freeview if anyone is interested.
Steps. That is showing the repect these brave soldiers truly deserve.. I'm with you all the way .to commemorate the Somme, and to remember the men that fell.its a very common tradition from my part of the world,
then it either comes down on what is known as "Last Saturday" ,
which is the last saturday of August, or remains up until Rememberance Sunday,
some people leave it up all year and simply put a new one up each July 1st.
It is sad to think that it is the case but it's up to us to tell them about it and why remembrance sunday is so important. I gave my Harry patch book to my 14yr old son to read. He is interested about history anyway and it must of hit home because he got his own poppy this year and he as been talking about life in the trenches .He sadly passed on last year Deke,was a BAD BAD time for all,
we only think we have something to moan about,
half a million killed by the end,!
puts it in perspective.
tell them of us,
that gave our today for their tomorrow,
at the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
we shall remember them.
must go and take my flag down now, goes up every July 1st and down on rememberance Sunday.
saddens my heart that (most)kids nowadays have no idea about a lot of this.
To be fair Steps....saddens my heart that (most)kids nowadays have no idea about a lot of this.
When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say,For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today
Remembering the fallen with profound respect..Lest we forget.just to remind you all,a great many men fell today to allow us our freedom,
To be fair Steps....2 of my kids have gone with the school to Belguim to see the battlefield memorials
My 15 year old cried his eyes out !!!!!
My youngest is going to Poland next year to see the concentration camps on a school trip.....
i did a battlefield tour when i was in the Falklands..... Mt Kent
omg standing there and all was quiet eerie
also went to the Argintinean memorial after they families had visited
seeing them walk back after the visit to the aircraft was one of the worst experiences of my life.........
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could start your search here MILITARY GENEALOGY - OVER 2 MILLION MILITARY RECORDS & MILITARY HISTORY DATA then on to The Commonwealth War Graves CommissionI'm trying to find out where my Great uncle is buried. He was a gunner in the Great war and got killed at 21. When I do find out I will be taking my son's on what I know will be a very emotional trip. Still busy with my research as My Dad can only remember some bits to help Me along.
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