Remembrance Sunday 11am 9th November 2008.

Discussion in 'All Anniversaries' started by Peter Clare, Nov 6, 2008.

  1. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Just got back from the Parade in Swindon town centre.
    Not the best photos I've ever taken.
    Lots of Veterans from WW2 to the present day.
    At least 15-20 Gurkhas, including at least two with South Atlantic medales.

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  2. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Cheers Owen.

    I ended up watching the parade on TV at Whitehall due to babysitting the G/f.
     
  3. James S

    James S Very Senior Member

    I watched the Whitehall event , going down to Irvinestown later this afternoon.
     
  4. Bodston

    Bodston Little Willy

    Just back from a well turned out parade in Long Eaton, Derbyshire. My missus was playing cornet in the brass band. Nimrod sounded great as the wreaths were being laid.
     
  5. AndyBaldEagle

    AndyBaldEagle Very Senior Member

    Got back from central London about an hour ago. Met my eldest daughter up there. Took some photos but as it was vey crowded they are not brilliant, also could not get anywhere near to the Cenotaph until after road was reopened, as unfortunately every one had to go through 'search arches' manned by police.

    Did however have a good view of the bands and units marching onto parade, we were on the edge of Parliament Square and Whitehall, and also all the veterans etc marching after the two minutes silence.

    Have posted some of the pictures, biggest clapping and cheers were for the people from Nepal, some would say our most faithful allies-the Gurkhas!

    1st two pics are of them marching onto parade, then the others are of the veterans, and chestfuls of medals.

    Also there were a lot of people wearing medals on their right breast, including children marching with their older relatives.
     

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  6. AndyBaldEagle

    AndyBaldEagle Very Senior Member

    These chaps were identified as LRDG



    Andy
     

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  7. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    These chaps were identified as LRDG



    Andy

    Cheers Andy

    They said they were from Oman troubles on BBC1 Andy. Can't remember there exact name. The BBC also said the Gurkha rifles not the vets were a last minute edition as one was killed a week or so ago in Afghanistan.
     
  8. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    My grandaughter and I attended the service at The Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede. A cold day but very rewarding.:poppy:
     

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  9. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Main do at Loughborough Carrillon, good turnout.
    Loads of kids of all ages present - reassuring.

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    Smaller do on the Village Park in the afternoon. Again, uncommonly good turnout.

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  10. James S

    James S Very Senior Member

    The RBL service at Irvinestown this afternoon.
    Irvinestown is a small country town three miles North West of Lough Erne and as the crow flies about 25 miles from the Atlantic - Coastal Command country, the men buried there are from Coastal , Ferry Command and from a HCU.

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    The graves beside the cemetery marker a RAF / RAAF/RCAF/RNAF flag was placed on each grave along with an individual poppy on a cross.

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    A wreath placed on behalf of the Paige family from Ontario.

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    The plot at the back of the church.
    In the past two weeks a father and daughter have been reunited , her ashes added to the grave of the father she hardly knew in life.

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    A bitterly cold afternoon , people gather.

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    The local branch of the R.B.L. arrive.

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    Local youth organisations and schools took part.

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    The local war memorial at the back of the churhc , surrounding it plaques from the Squadrons and Squadron Associations who have returned over the years.

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    Compare today with 1945 so little has changed , the dead having been buried .

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  11. andalucia

    andalucia Senior Member

    Brilliant photos everyone, its good to see the events across the country.

    I have some on my site here SpikeSayCheese

    Scroll down for todays pics at Liverpool cenotaph
     
  12. andalucia

    andalucia Senior Member

    By the way I am not well up on guns? can anyone tell me what the guns in my photos from today are called please, the ones fired to signal the two minute silence.

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  13. James S

    James S Very Senior Member

    Tony , great photos - thank you.
    I think it is a 105mm gun (L118).
     
  14. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    I attended the Commonwealth Act of Remembrance at the CWGC, Berlin. The ceremony was exceptionally well attended, perhaps due to the fine Autumnal morning. Last year it was snowing heavily, so all were grateful.
    A piper accompanied the RBL standard and many wreathes were laid from the Commonwealth and other countries.

    The sevice was very dignified, with Buglar playing the Last Post before two minutes silence and the reveille afterwards.

    A fitting tribute to the 3,583 servicemen buried in Berlin CWGC.

    I then went on to the service held at St Georges Church, which again was a solumn
    service.
    Music was provided by the Salvation Army band and again the Last Post and Reveille were played.

    The rain only started after the church service had commenced and so the sun shone on the righteous once more.

    Unfortunalely, for reasons unknown to me, I left my camera in the hallway before leaving and when noticed it was too late to return to the house without missing the first service.
    I can only apologise for my oversight and promise to try and do better next year.

    Regards

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  15. eejit

    eejit WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    :poppy::poppy::poppy: At this time of the year we always hear the moving words of Col. MaCrae's poem 'Flanders Fields' which is well known as the major poem from WW1 - I believe that Gerry Kersh's poem is THE poem of WW2 but I never ever hear it recited. To me he hit the nail right on the head.:poppy::poppy::poppy:
    Please share a moment with me. QS

    A SOLDIER: HIS PRAYER

    Stay with me, God. The night is dark.
    The night is cold; my little spark
    Of courage dims. The night is long.
    Be with me, God, and make me strong.

    I love a game, I love a fight,
    I hate the dark: I love the light.
    I love my child: I love my wife....
    I am no coward .... I love life.

    Life, with its change of mood and shade,
    I want to live. I’m not afraid.
    But me and mine are hard to part.
    Oh, unknown God, lift up my heart!

    You stilled the waters at Dunkirk
    And saved your servants. All your work
    Is wonderful. Dear God, you strode
    Before us down that dreadful road.

    We were alone, and hope had fled.
    We loved our country and our dead
    And could not shame them; so we stayed
    The course, and were not much afraid.

    Dear God, that nightmare road! And then
    That sea! We got there - we were men,
    My eyes were blind, my feet were torn -
    My soul sang like a bird at dawn!

    I knew that death is but a door;
    I knew what we were fighting for -
    Peace for the kids, our brothers freed,
    A kinder world, a cleaner breed.

    I’m but the son my mother bore,
    A simple man, and nothing more,
    But - God of strength and gentleness-
    Be pleased to make me nothing less!

    Help me again when death is near,
    To mock the haggard face of fear,
    That when I fall, if fall I must,
    My soul may triumph in the dust!

    Gerald Kersh, 1942
     
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  16. AndyBaldEagle

    AndyBaldEagle Very Senior Member

    Drew

    I was only going by someone in the crowd so I stand to be corrected! The four Gurkhas marching on their own were well received

    Andy
     
  17. 51highland

    51highland Very Senior Member

    Thanks for all the photos people.
     
  18. marcus69x

    marcus69x I love WW2 meah!!!

    Brilliant and touching photos everyone. Got down to our local cenotaph with me missus about half 10. (Cheers for the heads up Owen ;)).

    Was surprised to learn that 1968 is the only year no British soldier had died on active duty.

    Sorry bout the quality. I need a new camera phone.
     

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  19. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Good on yer Marcus, better than lying in bed all morning, eh?

    Good to see so many people "Remembering".
     
  20. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Pictures say it all

    Regards
    Verrieres :poppy:
     

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