Remembrance Sunday. What Will You Be Doing?

[hauxwell]

Just now, The_DADDY said:

That's good, about the police being ready I mean.

Fingers crossed it will go off without a hitch 

Hopefully it will. 

[Jack Grey]

Use to go down to the cenotaph on Barkers Pool

 

Buy an old hero a pint and then go on an all day session 

[spilldig]

11 hours ago, The_DADDY said:

Observing the 2 minutes silence at home with family?

With friends?

An organized event?

Or quiet reflection alone?

What will you be doing?

 

What will you be doing? 

[wearysmith]

Me & my dog will be around the scooters at the back of the City Hall

[PRESLEY]

We owe more to those lads and lasses who have lost their lives fighting or contributing in anyway in all war efforts  for our freedoms today,  I personally think if possible everyone should turn out show how really grateful you are.  Once a year is not asking a lot. GET OUT THERE! 

[Findlay]

Normally go the local Sunday service as Barkers Pool is too busy for me. Stagecoach is offering free transport again for the military, veterans & cadets.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/news/yorkshire/2023/november/veterans-free-travel-2023

[Foot and Mouth]

Yes, I'll be in Barkers Pool with my 'family' of veterans. Bit of banter, pre parade pint, pre parade hip flask,  reminiscing, but also a time to be sombre and of course remembering. I'll take photos of those individuals I'll be particulary remembering (sadly passed) and when all the fuss has gone from the Cenotaph I'll place them carefully with a poppy. Then a pint or two. Thanks to all who attend, especially the scooter brigade. Its always welcomed. 

[The_DADDY]

18 hours ago, hackey lad said:

What about you?

Probably nothing. 

For various reasons I let it pass me by. 

[lazarus]

I’ll be thinking about my Irish great uncles from Dublin, one died in the Easter rising in Dublin in 1916 and was hailed as the Hero of the Bridge Street siege fighting for his country and his brother died in Belgium at the Mousetrap Farm, fighting alongside the British, his body was never found but both fought and died for what they thought was right.

Edited November 5, 2023 by lazarus

[harvey19]

In 1944 my aunt was a single woman, a married woman, a widow,  and a mother.

Her husband was killed after the D Day invasion and never saw his daughter.

 

Yesterday we went to see the film The Great Escaper featuring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson. It was about a 90 year old veteran who decided to travel to the D Day commemorations  on his own. A very good and moving film.

 

 

Edited November 5, 2023 by harvey19