Remembrance Day - November 11

[rancegal]

Migky, that poem says it all!

[Lynn H]

Hi revmother, i think that is a lovely gesture and i don't think anyone would be offended, but i can only speak for myself. That is what it's all about though, REMEMBERING !!!!!

                                   Thankyou
                                        Lynn.

[Willow 4873]

Was just going to say the same when my computer crashed!

No objection here Revmother2

Willow x

[rancegal]

A topical link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7085430.stm

[Windsor87]

Since my last memoriam posting I have found this poem written by my great great grandmother, for her husband 1 year after he was killed:

The Fraserburgh Herald: 22nd Oct 1918
In Loving Memory of my dear husband Robert Strachan, who went amissing on or about the 20th Oct., 1917.

I think of him in silence,
No eyes may see me weep:
But deep within my heart,
His memory I will keep.

[Inserted by his widow and family; one son in Italy, and one son in France.]

[Road Runner]

LEWIS, Raymond and Ken

In memory of Raymond and Ken, two Cardiff Docks Boys, who gave their lives at the ages of 14 and 15, whilst serving as Galley and Messroom Boys.
The brothers were lost when the SS Fiscus was torpedoed and went down with all hands on October 18th. 1940.
Two lads looking forward to a life which was lost before it began in the futility of war.



“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.”

[Zelley]

Thanks ... I must have taken about 30 while I was there ... I will post a few more as we lead up to Rememberance Sunday...   

Thanks!

[Thudnut]

The words of heroes:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7084764.stm

Thudders

[mentmore]

I would like to add:

Private Frederick J Coleman, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry died 1st April 1916 age 25, buried Hebuternen Military Cemetery Pas de Calais, France.

Reginald Thomas Varney, Boy 1st Class died 31st May 1916 age 16, The Black Prince at the Battle of Jutland.

Lance Corp. Philip Varney, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry died 22nd November 1918 age 29 buried Dedeagatch British Cemetery, Greece.

Private William Samuel Whybrow, Bedfordshire Regiment, died 7th February 1919 age 24 buried Leighton-Linslade (Leighton Buzzard) cemetery.

Private Walter Harry George Varney, Canadian Infantry died 21st November 1916 age 19, buried Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery, France.

Private Hertbert Kent MM, Bedfordshire regiment died 27th August 1918 age 20 buried Vis-En-Artois, France.

Special Constable Charles James Emes died 26th August 1940 age 33. Killed at Croydon Airport whilst on duty.