smiths565 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Lest We Forget. At 11am on the 11th November 1918, guns fell silent on the Western Front in France and Belgium ending four years of continuous war in Europe and the Middle East. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the moment the fighting ceased has become universally associated with the remembrance of those who died in the war, the "war to end all wars". I have been researching the men from Sheffield who gave their lives in World War One. The result of this research, which still continues, can be found on http://stannington.webitsmart.co.uk/ Please take time on Sunday, to remember the brave men, who gave the ultimate sacrifice. They shall not grow old, as we who 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 shall remember them. Regards Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Absolutely. You'd be hard pushed to find anyone liking sport more than myself but I am disappointed that a full programme goes ahead on Rememberance Sunday. As I have said before, we should remember all who have served their country; those who have lost their lives as well as others maimed in battle, in all conflicts, not just the Great Wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Absolutely. You'd be hard pushed to find anyone liking sport more than myself but I am disappointed that a full programme goes ahead on Rememberance Sunday. As I have said before, we should remember all who have served their country; those who have lost their lives as well as others maimed in battle, in all conflicts, not just the Great Wars. I agree, chairboy. My grandfather fought in WWI. Fortunately he survived a sniper attack. I'm not a jingoist, or anything like that, but I do think we should have more respect for those who fell. I think it's wrong that sport fixtures are scheduled for that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdexter Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Remembrance day never fails to bring tears to my eyes Unfortunately most of the young today see only dead and dying old men. They fail to see, when these men gave their lives they were also young with all the ambitions ,dreams and aspirations of any young man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soft ayperth Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Why is it that Remembrance Day is not given the respect due to it in the UK? In Canada, it's a public holiday. If it happens to fall on a wknd, as this yr., we get a long wknd. And people do go to the various parades and cenotaphs to show their appreciation and respect. A few years back, each of my kids went over to the UK, one to teach, the other to study. They were astonished at what they perceived to be a casual attitude. Work carried on as usual, except for a short stoppage at 11 a.m. Is it because people in the UK feel that remembering stops the moving forward? Time to stop thinking abt the war? Come to think of it, I don't remember what we did to commemorate Remembrance Day when I was a kid growing up in Sheffield. I remember the school assembly, but that's all. I just think it's a shame that the only places where it is given its due are overseas. Sorry folks, but that's how I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLITZER Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 When I was a schoolboy in the 30's at Sharrow Lane school,on armistice day,we all went to St Barnabas church for a service. Afterwards,the rest of the day was a holiday. Also,when the gun was fired at 11 o'clock,everybody stood still wherever they were,buses and trams stopped and their crews got out. Cars also stopped,in fact,no-one moved for the whole two minutes. A bit different these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyleys Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Lest we forget. Seeing as it is coming up to Remembrance Day, I thought it only fitting to write a little verse in memory of my uncle John. May he rest in peace. Broken Dreams His father a miner as his father before The thought of the pit, his mind did deplore A new path he chose, though a path so short Leaving youth behind, no more to cavort With Innocence of youth, and ignorance of grief For king and country, was his one true belief Seduced by glory and childhood dreams To do his duty, against all extremes The phoney war over, the battle began He took up arms, against Hitler’s master plan The glory of battle and no thought for regards His only dream. The Inniskilling dragoon guards To stem usurpation, of England and ally Fascist rule, he fought to deny In the fields of France, by his comrades he stood Gerry fired first shot, and shed first blood Dunkirk to his back and the enemy he faced He stood his ground and gave no grace Demise of his comrades, the blood and the gore This broken dream, was the reality of war Though mortally wounded, his head held high For truth and liberty, he was proud to die The lament in his heart, was his only pain His parents and siblings, he will never see again He prepared for his maker, with no fear of death With thoughts of old England, he drew his last breath With no wife to grieve and no sweetheart to mourn He was laid for perpetuity, one misty spring morn. Copyright © 2007 Mick Coyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I shall remember with pride my Grandfather Christopher Smart who survived four years on the front line during the first world war, only to end up in Middlewood Hospital for the rest of his life, the victim of shell shock. During the war his wife died leaving a 16 year old girl and her 14 year old sister, my mother, to take care of six children while he was not allowed any compassionate leave to set things up for his family. Brave men who survived, many of them seriously wounded were treated like dirt by the government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Why is it that Remembrance Day is not given the respect due to it in the UK? In Canada, it's a public holiday. If it happens to fall on a wknd, as this yr., we get a long wknd. And people do go to the various parades and cenotaphs to show their appreciation and respect. A few years back, each of my kids went over to the UK, one to teach, the other to study. They were astonished at what they perceived to be a casual attitude. Work carried on as usual, except for a short stoppage at 11 a.m. Is it because people in the UK feel that remembering stops the moving forward? Time to stop thinking abt the war? Come to think of it, I don't remember what we did to commemorate Remembrance Day when I was a kid growing up in Sheffield. I remember the school assembly, but that's all. I just think it's a shame that the only places where it is given its due are overseas. Sorry folks, but that's how I see it. I saw a interview earlier this week on Breakfast TV and a lance corporal, back from Afghanistan on leave, was asked: "Do you think your efforts are appreciated?" He replied: "I don't think they are, people seem to be more interested talking about 'X Factor' and 'Emmerdale'." I'm sure he's right but I find it a sad reflection on people's perspectives. My stomach turns when I think of the anguish parents and families must undergo whilst their love ones battle in foreign territories. I don't think it would do any harm just to reflect for a moment on the tragedy of the lost firefighters but alas, the commercial world rolls on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muntjac Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I really do feel that the only people passionate about Remembrance Day are the remaining direct and close descendants of the fallen. To most others its an inconvenience and it makes my blood boil when I see a total disregard for what is now a paltry few minutes of respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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