General Chat

WW2. Pvt. David William Cooper - Airborne Division.

The plane he was in crashed into the side of a mountain in thick fog, in Oslo, Norway.

They were coming back from a mission to bomb a Heavy Water Plant.

Every person on the plane died, 2 days before Peace was declared.

He was 27 years of age.

RIP.

On the 11th November 2011, my special thoughts and prayers for those in my family who fought in, and didn't return home from, WWI and WWII.....uncle Geoff, Tony and Ernest.....and for ALL those brave men and women who fought and died for us, so that we can enjoy the freedom we have.
They did not fight, or die, in vain.

http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/7152413-remembrance-in-london

http://www.bonjourparis.com/story/armistice-day-2011-day-remembrance-events-france/

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance

For anyone that lives nearby- Duxford imperial war museum is open free of charge on Remembrance Sunday and they have all sorts of things going on including a remembrance service

http://www.iwm.org.uk/events/remembrance-sunday

we have been to this for the last few years and its really good but unfortunantly we cant make it this year.

I will put this on one of the other boards as well as people may not see it here!

Julia (In Cambs)

The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of the eleventh year.

A gentle reminder for everyone to take a few moments tomorrow, and on Sunday, to remember all those lost in conflict, and in defence of our proud nation.

We owe so many our thanks and gratitude for their service, in war and in peace, from 1914 to just this week.

We will remember them.

xx

Kath, what a moving poem, it brought a tear to my eye. Since I started FH I have found several relatives I never knew of who were lost in the war. Each time I think about the impact it must have made on their families and friends.

Who would have thought there would be so little caring and respect in the future that people would even think of stealing their memorials for scrap value. I find that very upsetting. They do not realise how different things would be now if it were not for these brave men and women.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/radio4/2011/11/the_poppy_factory.html
the story behind the red commemorative poppies and the ex-service men and women who make them

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15637074
Who, What, Why: Which countries wear poppies?

UK
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
In total, 120 countries outside the UK are sent 3m poppies by Royal British Legion, mostly ex-pats
They include Spain, France, Germany, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Cyprus and Argentina

Private Andrew Haig 4380, 1st/4th Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers who was killed at Gallipoli 12 July 1915.

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/history-of-the-poppy-appeal

"The first official Legion Poppy Day was held in Britain on 11 November 1921, inspired by the poem In Flanders' Fields written by John McCrae.

Since then the Poppy Appeal has been a key annual event in the nation's calendar."

Lance Corporal Thomas Casserly killed 1/04/1918 RIP aged 21. near Calais

Sub Conductor George P Splane RIP

8th March, 1942 aged 28 in Burma

If you are searching for the burial place (or memorial) of your loved one, particularly war heroes though the site is not exclusively for them, try this site.....www.findagrave.com

The site holds information and photographs of graves and memorials, provided by volunteers.
You can leave flowers and messages, you can add information and photographs etc, and it costs nothing to register, just a moment of your time.

K

Lieutenant William Gordon Angus , 19th Co Imperial Yeomanry, killed in action 3rd June 1901

Colonel William Walker MC died 24th July 1942

Private Michael Angus died 9th Feb 1944


We will remember them

Thinking about yesterday's date - and Harry Patch: I read this about him recently
"Harry died, as someone pointed out, aged 111 years, 1 month, 1 week and 1 day, or 11,11,11, the date, no less, of the Armistice. A coincidence of course, but a marvellous one all the same."
from http://www.richardvanemden.com/harry-patch.html

Ash and i have been out Poppy Selling today, a very worthwhile time for an amazing cause.
The College students were all coming out on their lunch break whilst we were in the town centre, most of them just passed us by, busy in their conversations and on their phones, i began to assume that our presence was being ignored by them, but then as we were about to return to the Poppy shop, we became surrounded by a small group of students, all eager to put their money into our collection pot , they were not wanting a Poppy in return for their donation.................... a Royal British Legion Wrist band is THE must have accessorie for the youngsters these days. So please, my message to you all is : please don't make the mistake that i did and assume that because you cannot see a Poppy being worn by a youngster, that they are not wearing their Poppy with pride, it could well be on their wrist instead. xxxx

For anyone who is looking for their loved ones' grave and/or memorial, it might be here....www.findagrave.com

The site holds memory to our brave war heroes, the information and photographs of graves and memorials provided by volunteers - though there are many OTHER graves listed, so it's worth a look for any ancestors. <3

You can leave flowers, you can add information etc, and it costs nothing to register, just a moment of your time.
Why not take a look now, especially as it's All Souls Day today, and Nov 11 is soon approaching.

K

http://www.greatwar.co.uk/events/ypres-salient-events-armistice-day.htm
Armistice Day Commemorative Events in Ypres - Ieper

Lest we forget

This year is significant in that it is 11/11/11

Linda x