Till 11 pm tonight Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Yes. With a bit of computer light. There's something we wouldn't have the luxury of in all probablity without those brave souls LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Good man
Can hardly see the keyboard
To those who never came back Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

A Soldier’s Cemetery

by John William Streets (killed and missing in action on 1st July 1916 aged 31)

Behind that long and lonely trenched line
To which men come and go, where brave men die,
There is a yet unmarked and unknown shrine,
A broken plot, a soldier’s cemetery.

There lie the flower of youth, the men who scorn’d
To live (so died) when languished Liberty:
Across their graves flowerless and unadorned
Still scream the shells of each artillery.

When war shall cease this lonely unknown spot
Of many a pilgrimage will be the end,
And flowers will shine in this now barren plot
And fame upon it through the years descend:
But many a heart upon each simple cross
Will hang the grief, the memory of its loss. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

There was a brilliant line (referring to World War II) by Christopher Eccleston in Doctor Who when he said that the German War Machine rolled across Europe flattening all in its path until one damp little Island said no. No, not here.  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

Pegleg wrote:

Till 11 pm tonight

BBC 2 for us last night and one candle in the window,

Just the tv, iPad and a large Vanilla scented candle on the fireplace

Didn't watch the footage, though as I watch a prog on HMS ark royal Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I would rather see the money that is spent holding memorial events going to those injured instead. Ex 2010 Freelander2 GS-e Diesel manual Silver owner

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Well I don't speak German so I guess the lads did do something worth while  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Sorry but I didn't know anyone who fought or had any relation that did that I know of in the first world war. So maybe it is not such a personal issue for me so no candle burning or anything Ex 2010 Freelander2 GS-e Diesel manual Silver owner

Neither do I know anyone involved, but it doesn't stop me thinking what they gave so we can have freedom we have today

Likewise, my grandad wasn't! he was home guard in WWII, his farther I'm not sure, I never met him, but my great gran never spoke about her husband to my then young knowledge

My mums, mum I don't recall any stories either, though her second husband was in the police and I recall him been photoed with the queen, but I believe his dad was military.

If I search my surname, 43 come up, my mums maiden name only the one appears

Even though, I'm not 100% sure, still like to show my respect, but have nothing towards those that don't, as long as they don't show disrespect Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

My Gran's brother Ernie went down on the Black Prince. Great Aunt's Husband joined Grenadier Guards and went to war with jet black hair. He returned home with a full head of white hair which is as I remember him. Never spoke about the war though.
We watched BBC2 and put one candle on. 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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