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Re: Hats off to the WW 2 Veteran who absconded to France!
« Reply #18 on: Saturday 07 June 14 12:57 BST (UK) »
Slip of the fingers...I meant WW2...I'm well aware that the last WW1 Veteran Harry Patch the last fighting Tommy died age 111 years in 2009  :-\
I have now amended the title....but thanks for pointing it out.
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Re: Hats off to the WW 2 Veteran who absconded to France!
« Reply #19 on: Wednesday 11 June 14 20:35 BST (UK) »
Latest on this story, the Mayor of Brighton and Hove has put forward a proposal for the Normandy veteran to be given the Freedom of the City.
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Re: Hats off to the WW 2 Veteran who absconded to France!
« Reply #20 on: Wednesday 11 June 14 22:07 BST (UK) »
Excellent...Thanks for the update Jan  :D
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Re: Hats off to the WW 2 Veteran who absconded to France!
« Reply #21 on: Tuesday 17 June 14 20:24 BST (UK) »
He's just had his 90th birthday and overwhelmed by the number of cards he received. Good on him

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-27874035
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Re: Hats off to the WW 2 Veteran who absconded to France!
« Reply #22 on: Tuesday 17 June 14 20:29 BST (UK) »
Aw...how lovely..thanks for that...and Happy Birthday Bernard  :-*
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Re: Hats off to the WW 2 Veteran who absconded to France!
« Reply #23 on: Tuesday 17 June 14 20:54 BST (UK) »
Don't you just love these "Warm Feeling Inside" threads  :)

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« Reply #24 on: Tuesday 17 June 14 22:07 BST (UK) »
Yes Frank....Spreading a bit of happiness and making someone feel special reminds us of how little it costs...and how much it means!!!
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Re: Hats off to the WW 2 Veteran who absconded to France!
« Reply #25 on: Tuesday 17 June 14 22:10 BST (UK) »
totally agree


:) :)

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