Remembrance Day - November 11

[liverpool annie]

Thank goodness you didn't end up in the pokey !! 

Seriously ... I'm glad you were able to be there - you and your sister ... I know it means a lot to you both !! 

Annie 

[indiapaleale]

Dear Rowley,

Thank you so much for posting that amazing picture of the memorial to the  "Women of  WW2."

I was not aware of the memorial.......and it brought tears to
my eyes. Women did so much for the war effort....not only did they "keep the home fires burning" but they also served in the forces and worked in the factories.....My Mom was in the Women's Land Army until 1941 and then worked in a factory in Brum making parts for Spitfires.

Women do so much to keep the country together in times of war.

Thanks,
Indi

[Zelley]

For all of the members that have added names, photos and comments
since 2005, thanks for making this thread an historical treasure.

[DMP]

In memory of
Thomas Toon gt uncle
Able Seaman
H.M. Trawler Orfasy.
Age:    22
Date of Death:    22/10/1943
Service No:    LT/JX 306682

Edward Selwood 2xgt uncle
Aircraftman 2nd Class
age 19
01/01/1919
Service No:     262904

Edward Toon 2xgt uncle
Leicestershire Regiment
Age:     33
Date of Death 11/08/1920
Service No:     48085

Donna

[philipsearching]

Not able to attend a ceremony this year, but I watched the service of remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall and the coverage of the service and march past the cenotaph on BBC1.  I was very disappointed to see that there was no mention of the Royal Star and Garter home for disabled ex-servicemen

[rancegal]

My uncle was in the Star and Garter; they were wonderful. They made the last years of his life happy and interesting.

[Keith Sherwood]

Did anyone watch the programme on BBC1 early yesterday evening in which Jeremy Paxman (he of WDYTYA fame, a previous series) portrayed the short but inspiring life of WW1 poet Wilfred Owen?
Paxman's fierce persona was replaced by someone genuinely moved by such a tragic waste of life...
keith

[LizzieW]

Rowley - What a wonderful picture.  I didn't know there was such a monument.  It is very moving.  The only female ancestor I had who "served" in WW2 was my gran who was an air raid warden in Manchester.  Fortunately, no harm came to her.

Keith - Yes I watched the programme.  I'd had a busy weekend with visitors, but they went home in time for me to sit quietly and watch TV, I found it very moving too.  I also recorded the film about Rudyard Kipling's son as I was too tired to stay up to watch it.  Hope to watch it this evening.

Liz

[Puck]

We went to the Memorial Arborteum yesterday, the sun shone for the most part.  A lot more people attended than last year.  The new National Armed Forces Memorial is tremendous.  We went out again this morning to get a better look at it.  I hope this photo works.

Attaching the photo hasn't worked.  I will try and reduce it in size again.

Puck.