Blackbriar 8,569 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Proud to say he was from my home city - this was passed to me by my stepson's fiancee, who cared for the gentleman at his nursing home. We salute you, Sir, and may you rest in peace. http://www.nottinghampost.com/war-hero/story-20332140-detail/story.html Edited December 20, 2013 by Blackbriar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 i went to a talk he did at keyworth british legion -- he presented me with a salver when i raised 3k for the poppy appeal in 1990 when i ran the london ,birmingham and robin hood marathons ... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Rip We owe his generation 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nans pat 2,575 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 must have seen some times .good and bad ,no matter what side they were on they deserve respect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 must have seen some times .good and bad ,no matter what side they were on they deserve respect. gave talks round the local bl and women`s institutes -- with slide shows photos maps, they should of lasted an hour but sometimes he`d still be going after 2 n half Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 3,048 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 RIP sir! God bless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,462 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Thank you Jim, R,I.P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie caller 3,654 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Rest easy old warrior. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 29,207 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Sadly not many of them left now,, Rip jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,791 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marko 30 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 rip jim flint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 R.I.P. Truly brave man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Banter 1,751 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 RIP old hand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,803 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 R.I.P Jim , .respect to a hero ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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