Chid 4,207 Report post Posted November 10 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. 20 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 15,433 Report post Posted November 10 Least we forget..... 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 4,324 Report post Posted November 10 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 4,207 Report post Posted November 10 Had a service and a parade in my wee village today , good turn out from the locals and some not so locals 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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downsouth 3,354 Report post Posted November 10 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 5,084 Report post Posted November 10 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 4,324 Report post Posted November 10 Just watching the service now on bbc , that hypocrite Corbyn laying a wreath absolutely zero morals 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 21,365 Report post Posted November 10 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 7,708 Report post Posted November 10 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 21,365 Report post Posted November 10 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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keepitcovert 805 Report post Posted November 11 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 4,324 Report post Posted November 11 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 21,365 Report post Posted November 11 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
