Henry Allingham

[TrueBlue]

I tell you I was watching the service earlier and on comes a clip of Henry Allingham with a tear in his eye talking about the cenotaph.

brought a tear to my eye.

GOD BLESS YOU SIR! YOU TOUCHED MY HEART!



a bit more about this great man...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qdbVgzXoZbA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Allingham

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk_R303aoso

 

[OldBlueLady]

The whole Rememberance Service at the Cenotaph always chokes me, seeing all those regiments walking past, old boys (and girls) defying their age to march proudly.

 

[TrueBlue]

The whole Rememberance Service at the Cenotaph always chokes me, seeing all those regiments walking past, old boys (and girls) defying their age to march proudly.

Surprised you was not there ;) but your right treacle always gets me

 

[Nobby Snide]

he was one of the lucky ones.....that lived!

 

[cockles is back]

yes i agree I feel very strongly about using today to remember so many brave brave men and woman who a have done somehing I would never ever have the bollocks and mental ability to do and thats to serve for my country miles and miles from home and loved ones, and then of course to actual have your life taken fighting

very brave people, I took my little boy for a walk along the cliffs this morning he had his poppy on his pram, and its days like to day which make me proud to be brought up british its very few days you can ever say that, and I will probably be shouted down but yes alot of very respectful people all paying there respects good honest respectful himans it was a nice morning

 

[TrueBlue]

yes i agree I feel very strongly about using today to remember so many brave brave men and woman who a have done somehing I would never ever have the bollocks and mental ability to do and thats to serve for my country miles and miles from home and loved ones, and then of course to actual have your life taken fighting

very brave people, I took my little boy for a walk along the cliffs this morning he had his poppy on his pram, and its days like to day which make me proud to be brought up british its very few days you can ever say that, and I will probably be shouted down but yes alot of very respectful people all paying there respects good honest respectful himans it was a nice morning

I salute that!

 

[cockles is back]

evan with my awful quick fingures and not checking my spelling, It looks like some kind of code post

 

[OldBlueLady]

yes i agree I feel very strongly about using today to remember so many brave brave men and woman who a have done somehing I would never ever have the bollocks and mental ability to do and thats to serve for my country miles and miles from home and loved ones, and then of course to actual have your life taken fighting

very brave people, I took my little boy for a walk along the cliffs this morning he had his poppy on his pram, and its days like to day which make me proud to be brought up british its very few days you can ever say that, and I will probably be shouted down but yes alot of very respectful people all paying there respects good honest respectful himans it was a nice morning

Why should you think you'll be shouted down? Absolutely nothing wrong with feeling proud and patriotic on a day like today. I remember once carrying the District Colours for the Guides in a Rememberance Day service down at the Southend cenotaph, felt very proud that day, and always feel very humble when they interview some of the survivors and you hear what they went through.

Have to say, there's a fantastic bit in the middle of the NotW today, telling the story of one family, where they lost all three sons during WW1 - the youngest of whom was awarded the VC.

 

[cockles is back]

i prefered the story on the NOTW alittle nearer the start about the sex addict from dagenham that needs it 12 times a day