Off to Rememberance Parade ,

[User16390]

My Grandfather was a Grenadier Guardsman he was at Dunkirk and managed to survive the war, I always remember his cap badge which was above the fireplace.

Sadly his father never managed to survive the Great War, killed in action 1918, my grandfather was born in 1917, he never knew him and his mother was forced to raise him and two other brothers on her own.

Such is the cost of war.

 

[pawl]

Went down to our local memorial along with Beavers Cubs and Scouts from my wife + kids group.

Paid my respects but the religious side of it all is not for me unfortunately.

Quite sobering when the read the names out of the fallen from our village, all brave men.

The religious side also is not for me,but I do know that it does mean a lot to many people.

 

[wisdom]

I had the honour of laying the wreath at Lytham's memorial today.

 

[PaulB]

I fill up, me, when I watch this parade every year. Yesterday, I watched two football teams of under-7s impeccably observe a minute's silence and wondered if the soldiers in those trenches could possibly have imagined their sacrifices still being respected 100 years later. I asked my grandson if he knew what it was for and he said it was to remember what they'd given! Today we had another minute's silence observed perfectly in a stadium of over 50,000 people. It might not achieve much, but it's all we can do now and the opposite - to ignore or forget it - is too horrible to contemplate.

 

[CharlesF]

I go every year to remember two friends who died in the Rhodesian bush war, and another who was terribly wounded.

Back in time I remember two uncles who died in WWII. And lastly, but never least, a friend of my son who died in Afghanistan. It seems never ending. I partly agree about the religious aspect, but find it does offer some comfort.

I was impressed at the turnout in Glasgow's George Square, despite the rain.

 

[Drago]

I had the honour of laying the wreath at Lytham's memorial today.
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Who's that with you on the left making the medal faux pas?

 

[Grant Fondo]

Watching 'They shall not grow old' at the mo. Amazing.

 

[Julia9054]

Stood at a beacon lighting up In town this evening observing a minutes silence. Someone near to me let out a massive fart! Solemn moment ruined trying to surpress a fit of the giggles.
I'm not very grown up!

 

[ozboz]

Todays Parade at Islewoth was exceptional , the People of Isleworth can stand proud for thier efforts to make this 100th year since the cease fire a memorable occasion,
There are the names of no less than 390 service men who never returned home affter The Great War, names chisled in stone on the Cenotaph of Isleworth, there was today 390 school children of all ages and backgrounds each wearing a sash with the name of one of those poor souls and little wooden cross bearing the same name . We marched behind Pipers , very stirring , behind us were Scouts , Cadets and the Children .
After the Parade we was off to the Legion, Then off to Richmond to watch the football, waiting for the game to start I read the Service handout, it had the Names of the the 390 printed in it in alphabetical order , some had an asterix attached, I learned the remains of these Men as yet have never been found ,
very poignant .

 

[ozboz]

I think, if I'm honest, I'll need a new suit for next year because I'm a growing lad. I may get a blazer instead.

Got mine from M&S , always looks well , I wear it to other functions etc also , looks very smart with stone chinos ,
The Badge is of my Regt,
14/20th Kings Hussars ,
Sadly no longer as the were amalgamted .

 

[Drago]

Good idea. 1RGJ here, and a regimental crest on the breast pocket would look rather spiffing. I'm heading into civilisation on Wednesday, will have to divert to M and S and check it out.

 

[Freds Dad]

Good idea. 1RGJ here, and a regimental crest on the breast pocket would look rather spiffing. I'm heading into civilisation on Wednesday, will have to divert to M and S and check it out.

If you can get to M&S today or order online today I have a code for 20% discount that you can have? PM me if you would like the code.

 

[Drago]

Itmwpnt get there today, but thanks for the offer. I'd want to try them on first anyway die to being an unusually combination of large chest and orangutang arms, top bloke for thinking of me though

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I fill up, me, when I watch this parade every year. Yesterday, I watched two football teams of under-7s impeccably observe a minute's silence and wondered if the soldiers in those trenches could possibly have imagined their sacrifices still being respected 100 years later. I asked my grandson if he knew what it was for and he said it was to remember what they'd given!
Today we had another minute's silence observed perfectly in a stadium of over 50,000 people. It might not achieve much, but it's all we can do now and the opposite - to ignore or forget it - is too horrible to contemplate.

I was working yesterday morning, but we had a fairly full waiting room
Antony, one of the Consultants went in about 10:50, & told them we'd be observing it,, as far as (medically) possible
All the waiting YAS (Paramedic crews( did so too, be it whilst waiting to hand patients over, or just about to go back on the roads

We turned every member of department staff, who wasn't caring for a patients needs, for a few minutes into the waiting room too (15 or so)
The TV was turned to it, so we knew

Not a sound, not even from the Paediatric area...………………………………...

 

[Salad Dodger]

Since we moved to the coast five years ago, we are within walking distance of the town war memorial, and we have attended the Remembrance service every year. This year there was a larger than usual turn out, and the silence was immaculately observed. Partly owing to a car fire closing the road about half a mile from the war memorial!
This weekend the town also staged two performances of a show about incidents in WW1 that affected the town. It was a really big and well staged event, and very moving to hear of both military and civilian stories about the war, against a backdrop of contemporary photos and film clips that must have taken someone an awfully long time to compile.