Popular Post Chid 6,376 Posted November 10, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. 19 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,864 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Least we forget..... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,558 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Went to a tiny blink and you’ll miss it Suffolk village this morning to lay a wreath as part of my regiments community representatives at all of our local churches. In world war 1 , around twenty young men from that village died , including two lads called Shillcot and Ford , you’ll have to excuse the first names. Bawdsey is a tiny community , and for that amount of people to be lost must have been devastating to the population and their next contribution as only two young men fell in ww2 , the sons of shillcot and ford respectively . Two generations decimated by the wars. And that’s from a tiny tiny village next door to nowhere. Imagine the swathes of family’s decimated in larger areas. Anyone who doesn’t buy or wear a poppy needs their head looked “only the dead have seen the end of war” 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,376 Posted November 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Had a service and a parade in my wee village today , good turn out from the locals and some not so locals 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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downsouth 6,832 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, downsouth said: Took my girl to do her bit at the Remembrance service at our church with her pals this morning 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,180 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 7 hours ago, Chid said: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Absolutely chid, god bless them all 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,558 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Just watching the service now on bbc , that hypocrite Corbyn laying a wreath absolutely zero morals 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,291 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 4 hours ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: Went to a tiny blink and you’ll miss it Suffolk village this morning to lay a wreath as part of my regiments community representatives at all of our local churches. In world war 1 , around twenty young men from that village died , including two lads called Shillcot and Ford , you’ll have to excuse the first names. Bawdsey is a tiny community , and for that amount of people to be lost must have been devastating to the population and their next contribution as only two young men fell in ww2 , the sons of shillcot and ford respectively . Two generations decimated by the wars. And that’s from a tiny tiny village next door to nowhere. Imagine the swathes of family’s decimated in larger areas. Anyone who doesn’t buy or wear a poppy needs their head looked “only the dead have seen the end of war” Could you imagine trying to form a “pals brigade” today?.......how many takers would that get. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, WILF said: Could you imagine trying to form a “pals brigade” today?.......how many takers would that get. Cynical but true. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,291 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, dytkos said: Cynical but true. Cheers, D. Sounds a bit soft but I always find this time of year remembering those men quiet emotional mate.....what a race of people we were then........everything that was good about us. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepitcovert 842 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, All-terrain said: So very true my grandfather said how it upset him and many other soldiers, coming from a farming community it must have been distressing seeing the suffering imposed on innocent animals. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,558 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Sorry but i can’t get too emotional about the animals , sad as it is , the human tragedy far outweighs a few dogs getting killed people are quick to jump on things but the Suffolk punch horse is nigh on extinct , the horse that dragged the artillery and supply chains in World War One and Instead were spending money in introducing ridiculous predators back into Scotland shameful 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,291 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: Sorry but i can’t get too emotional about the animals , sad as it is , the human tragedy far outweighs a few dogs getting killed people are quick to jump on things but the Suffolk punch horse is nigh on extinct , the horse that dragged the artillery and supply chains in World War One and Instead were spending money in introducing ridiculous predators back into Scotland shameful Amen to that brother Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 4,927 Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 At the Cenotaph I saw the Prince of Darkness, with his Staff, Standing bare-headed by the Cenotaph: Unostentatious and respectful, there He stood, and offered up the following prayer. ‘Make them forget, O Lord, what this Memorial Means; their discredited ideas revive; Breed new belief that War is purgatorial Proof of the pride and power of being alive; Men’s biologic urge to readjust The Map of Europe, Lord of Hosts, increase; Lift up their hearts in large destructive lust; And crown their heads with blind vindictive Peace.’ The Prince of Darkness to the Cenotaph Bowed. As he walked away I heard him laugh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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