Remembrance Sunday - what will you be doing

[Lullabelle]

We were in Boots the chemist, we observed the 2 minutes.

 

[keithmac]

My son was at Church Parade this morning with his Scout group.

Speaking to our Saturday lad (22 years old) he said they learnt next to nothing about the 1st or second world war at school which is a shame really..

 

[Dave7]

I'll be paying my respects to all who have paid the ultimate price, including my Great Grandfather Private Joseph Hilton who lost his life on the Somme in 1916.

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We will remember them.

I am 70 now. One of the fortunate generation that missed out on major wars. But.......whenever I read or watch tv clips of the Somme or Passchendaele etc it really makes me cry. Such a waste of good honest people.....oo both sides. So sad.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I am 70 now. One of the fortunate generation that missed out on major wars. But.......whenever I read or watch tv clips of the Somme or Passchendaele etc it really makes me cry. Such a waste of good honest people.....oo both sides. So sad.

Amen to that.

If I may I have a little info on my relative for anyone interested:

Joseph was injured whilst fighting at Sailly-Saillisel and succumbed to his injuries on December 21st 1916.
Pte.Joseph Hilton 6199 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, R.I.P. Sadly he wouldn't rest for long...................
He was originally buried in Maurepas Military Cemetery, however, that was later destroyed by continued heavy bombing by the Germans.
The soldiers remains that were later found were recovered and re-interred at Combles Communal Cemetery Extension.
Sadly Joseph and two others could not be found. They are all commemorated on the Kipling Memorial stone at Combles that bears the following inscription:

To the Memory of
These three British Soldiers
Killed in action
in 1916 and 1917
and buried at the time in
Longtree Dump
Military Cemetary
Sailly-Saillisel
and Maurepas
Military Cemetery
Whose graves were destroyed
in later Battles.
Their Glory shall not
Be blotted out.

Lest We Forget.

 

[Drago]

My hat is doffed to all CC'ers who did something or spared a moment to remember all who gave their lives while working or fighting to ensure our freedom.

 

[Dave7]

Amen to that.

If I may I have a little info on my relative for anyone interested:

Joseph was injured whilst fighting at Sailly-Saillisel and succumbed to his injuries on December 21st 1916.
Pte.Joseph Hilton 6199 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, R.I.P. Sadly he wouldn't rest for long...................
He was originally buried in Maurepas Military Cemetery, however, that was later destroyed by continued heavy bombing by the Germans.
The soldiers remains that were later found were recovered and re-interred at Combles Communal Cemetery Extension.
Sadly Joseph and two others could not be found. They are all commemorated on the Kipling Memorial stone at Combles that bears the following inscription:

To the Memory of
These three British Soldiers
Killed in action
in 1916 and 1917
and buried at the time in
Longtree Dump
Military Cemetary
Sailly-Saillisel
and Maurepas
Military Cemetery
Whose graves were destroyed
in later Battles.
Their Glory shall not
Be blotted out.

Lest We Forget.

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My daughter and family took 2 days to visit those memorials in France/Belgium last year. Even the grandchildren were affected by it.

 

[Biff600]

I went out early on the bike for a quick 25 mile ride in the cold and the wind wearing this cracking jersey...

got home, S/S/S, chucked me medals on and nipped into town to take part in the parade, followed by a couple of beers with some of the other vets, now listening to the football on the radio and cleaning the bike

 

[booze and cake]

As part of my continued street art mission, I saw this in Shoreditch this afternoon, which was done today for Remembrance Sunday by street artist Shok-1, and is called 'master peace'

 

[Deleted member 26715]

My daughter and family took 2 days to visit those memorials in France/Belgium last year. Even the grandchildren were affected by it.

I want to go but I'm not sure I could cope, don't know why just the thought sends shivers through my spine.

 

[arranandy]

I went to Arnhem to see the John Frost Brug - the bridge too far - I then made the short journey to the Commonwealth War Graves Commision cemetery in nearby Oosterbeek. Very moving and poignant walking through the graves reading the names, the ages and the inscriptions

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Daughter will be heading up to the Cenotaph, in Wakefield, as part of the Cathedral Choir
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/189573

I'm not sure who's laying their Wreath yet but at the moment, it's downstairs on the dining-room table

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Not sure what happens in other towns/cities. but the Ambulance service/Fire service, are amongst the others that lay wreaths
(I generally know the Paramedics, even though they may be in a 'dress uniform')

Daughter laid the Choir Wreath. I wasn't positioned rightly to see it. only the 'big screen' that was there
Wife also paraded, due to her duties as a 'Server'. & Church Warden

 

[Katherine]

This planting pot is outside St. Mary's Church in Ellenbrook. It has had knitted poppies added.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

The last post played by a lone bugler to a packed but silent Twickenham on Saturday will live long in my memory. I watch the RBL lads march into town, and was pleased to note WWII medals were absent or on the right side of blazers of those to whom they were not awarded. I took the late Aged P's red beret out of its box and brushed it, and give his medals a clean, and said a silent prayer.

 

[steveindenmark]

I could not get to the war memorial on Sunday as Jannie was getting a Covid test. But we went for a walk round on Monday.

Many allied aeroplanes were shot down over Denmark and those who died were always buried with full military honours by the German military. The town mayor was always in attendance.

Crews who survived and were captured were often hosted by the luftwaffe and often by the crews who had shot them down.