General Chat

Could you guys keep your fingers crossed for my daughter who has been asked to perform the last post for the school radio!!! She is massively shy and terrified!!! This could be just what she needs!! Karen

In Remembrance of Richard (Dick) Bennett (my Grt Uncle) who died WWII on Japanese Prisoner of warship!! 1944. It is only since talking to distant relatives about my genealogy have I learnt the truth about his death kept from his close relatives for all these years! RIP Kaz

In Rememberence of; Charles Johnson;; was a prisoner of war. died 13/1/1983 Will never be forgotten also Charles Stroyd Royal Artilery died 13/02/1987

In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. Written by John McCrae Canadian Army Physician

Pte William Robert Fletcher 13th Bn Kings Liverpool Regiment - died of wounds 7 Nov 1916 aged 20. Also in Varennes Military Cemetery. 'When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow we gave our today'

Great Grandfather Edward Thomas Joseph Colyer,
killed in action, 1st August 1917 Ypres.

We Will Remember Them...

Chris

WW1. My dad's uncle who was killed on the last day in Le Somme. France. Alexander Kerr. Private 1641 6th Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). We salute & remember everyone who fought in all the wars for our freedom. We will never forget. Hilary x

My Grandads cousins James William Bindley, Driver in the Royal Engineers, Died in England 31/5/1944 age 20 and his brother Alfred John Bindley, Royal Norfolk Regiment, Killed in France 8/8/1944 age 22 Still remembered among the family. We sell poppies where i work and i feel i'm doing my bit for them. Mum & I will put poppies on their memorial on sunday.

My Uncle Sapper Aubrey Sidney Owen, Royal Engineers. Lost at sea following D Day invasion between 10th to 12th June 1944 whilst constructing the 'Mullbery Harbour'. No known grave but commemorated on the Bayeux Memorial and on his parents grave. My Father never got over the loss of his nearest brother but dedicated himself to fundraising and recruiting members for the Royal British Legion. Now reunited - Bless you both.

Forgot this earlier:- All relatives, however they are connected to me, who fought, died and returned in WW2. My deepest and most sincere thanks. Though I do not have any names as yet, you will be in my thoughts.

My Grandfather Private Alfred Richard Barker/ labour corps, previously The Northampton Regt------march 1918 age 46 Grandad was sent home from France in Dec 1917 & died just three months later from TB Vivienne

Gt.Uncle Percy Wyllie Craswell B.London 1879. Emigrated NZ 1900. Joined Auckland Reg.NZEF 1st Bat. Died 4th.Oct.1917 .Buried Dochy Farm Belgium. Especially Remembering all the Merchant Seamen who have 'No Graves but the Sea'

Remembered with gratitude and pride Sergeant Michael Mcdonough 28yrs WW1 Third Radio Officer John Boulter 18 yrs WW2 We will remember them

WW1 Joseph Proctor aged 37 South Staffordshire Regiment. Varennes Military Cemetery Somme France. On April 17th 1917. My Grandad. RIP. Gill

John Longman Royal Naval Reserve 1.5.1916 GG GF

My cousin, who I never knew, Tommy Stevens, Lancaster rear gunner 467 Squadron RAF, shot down 11/5/44, buried with his crew in Louvain.

Although we never knew them: Alfred Leary, died of wounds recd in WW1, aged 20 Robert Laird, of Canada, died WW1, a young man Isaac Farrington, died in WW2, aged 26 John Seddon Laird, of Canada, died WW2, aged 21 Remembered with pride. God bless you all, you're in our thoughts. xxxx

Bumping for the day crew. Deb

My Blessings to Uncle Charlie, whoever he is : my mumhad 13 aunts and uncles on one side and 11 on the other. She was a youngest child of a youngest child, so never knew all many of these rellies - (hence my genes hunts). The other day I was talking to my elderly Dad who said ' did you know that your Mum's Uncle Charlie died in the Great War?' WHO IS UNCLE CHARLIE - none of the names I have so far are CHARLIE !!!!! So I will be thinking of Uncle Charlie on Nov 11th Heather in OZ

The words to the song in the video: They fought and some died for their homeland. They fought and some died, now it's our land. Look at his little child; there's no fear in her eyes. Could he not show respect for other dads who have died? Take two minutes, would you mind? It's a pittance of time, For the boys and the girls who went over. In peace may they rest, may we never forget why they died. It's a pittance of time. God forgive me for wanting to strike him. Give me strength so as not to be like him. My heart pounds in my breast, fingers pressed to my lips, My throat wants to bawl out, my tongue barely resists. But two minutes I will bide. It's a pittance of time, For the boys and the girls who went over. In peace may they rest. May we never forget why they died. It's a pittance of time. Read the letters and poems of the heroes at home. They have casualties, battles, and fears of their own. There's a price to be paid if you go, if you stay. Freedom's fought for and won in numerous ways. Take two minutes, would you mind? It's a pittance of time, For the boys and the girls all over. May we never forget, our young become vets. At the end of the line, It's a pittance of time. It takes courage to fight in your own war. It takes courage to fight someone else's war. Our peacekeepers tell of their own living hell. They bring hope to foreign lands that hate mongers can't kill. Take two minutes, would you mind? It's a pittance of time, For the boys and the girls who go over. In peacetime our best still don battle dress And lay their lives on the line. It's a pittance of time In peace may they rest, Lest we forget why they died. Take a pittance of time.