A most pleasant VE Day to all, especially the veterans among us. Here is a link to a recording of Edward R. Murrow's announcement. (If someone else has already posted on this, I apologize). VE Day
Lou Thanks for the VE Day reminder. I listened again to the Ed Murrow recording from London and thought back to the days when I heard a similar broadcast from my tank just outside Venice BBC - WW2 People's War - VE Day, As Seen from a Field near Venice Ron
Seems like it was the last clear cut victory of the western powers along with VJ Day, eh? Cheers BW A most pleasant VE Day to all, especially the veterans among us. Here is a link to a recording of Edward R. Murrow's announcement. (If someone else has already posted on this, I apologize). VE Day
I like the way that was narrowed down to Western Europe...How about the Cod Wars do they count ? On that front 50 odd million killed as a result of WW2 I wonder how many have been killed since in conflicts around the world since then?
And may it last. Thanks to all of the WWII vets. :ukflag[1]::patriot[1]::canflag[1]::ausflag[1]::frflag[1]::nzflag[1]::ausflag[1]:
VE Day I shall never forget. ON that day I spent hours in the operating theatre having my legs saved from amputation; by being bone grafted. Lost my hips that your belt sits on. One leg shoter than the other .......BUT all mine! Major Charnley Bless him. Orthopaedic surgeon ....Genius! Sapper
Sapper...This may seem strange...you may or may not know...Major Charnley...I have one of his hips...not his...but he sounds like the guy who had the hips named after him...Original hip replacements...the Charnley hip...Or am I barking?
You are absolutely correct, Major Charnley, who was a real genius went on to be Sir John Charnley. At that time he was the orthopaedic surgeon in charge of Ward One at Shaftesbury military hospital; ward one was the ward known as the privilege ward. For it had the very worst wound cases. He decreed that every man in that ward, should have a pint bottle of beer each day. He recruited the prettiest girls in the neighbourhood to chat to the men, and made sure that we had chocolates and "Goodies" not obtainable outside. He came to see me one day and said "You are a young engineer Guy?" "Yes I am Sir" "I make all my own equipment,would you like to help me?" "Delighted Sir" So I used to go down with my wheel chair, into a room along side the operating theatre and help make his orthopaedic gear and supports. When they were finished he fitted them on me and photographed it. Each time I was given a copy. I have lost them. Its a long story of my association with Major Charnley, and is almost book length. HE also had the most delightful convalescent home for us. But the story is too long to post here. Let me say this. Major Charnley was a genius, and a outright eccentric. For me a delightful man that never stood fools gladly. So the replacement hip joint is still called "a Charnley" in the medical profession...And I had the privilege of helping him in my Twenties. BY the way the original design is still seen as the best. Its a long story. and takes up a great deal of space in my unpublished book "Cameos of War " I have been in touch wife his Widow. Lady Jill Charnley. She bless her! sent me a book on his life. Sapper
In case this wasn't spotted elsewhere.. "The 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day will be commemorated on Friday 8 May and the following weekend, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May this year..". http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/news/remembrance/legion-to-play-role-in-ve-day-70-events best
Just as the UK General Election results are announced plus any Government / Ministerial changes .... so more than likely the V.E. commemorations will be 3rd on the news at best.
In France May 8th is a public holiday, I have since living here in France, wondered why it is not the same in the UK, there seems to be nothing to mark such a memorable date - is it me, is it the British stiff upper lip, or something else. I know that there was another big day in August as well (VJ Day) so was it that no one could decide which one to have (or both) as a public holiday, there was enough public holidays anyway, or was it that people wanted to 'move on' ?????? :mellow: TD
good day bexley84.very senior member.yesterday.07:36 pm.re:VE-DAY.thank you for the reminder.in my case,my ship had just come from the pacific and had been in N.Y.one day.when they announced that ve- day had arrived,a great day,thank you for posting regards bernard85.
Hi Guys how will you be celebrating VE Day. All being well I'll be in Lowestoft on Friday night as they light the beacon
Nothing been mentioned here in our town but seems that 200 beacons will be lit across the country https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ve-day-beacons