Remembrance Sunday

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paulgs1000

Elite
 Newcastle upon Tyne
Impressive to see the Queen and Price Philip still taking part in the annual Remembrance Ceremony.
What a link to the past as well as a poignant reminder of the present. Lest we forget indeed.
 
My entire village, apart from a single pack of chavs, came to a complete stop of it's own accord.
All the cars, people, shops, etc just stopped and stood still for the two minutes.

hits you right in the feels.
 
This was a comment posted on another forum I use. Quite disgusting imo.

Originally posted by Gary
Why? Everyone has their own opinion on things.

Shutting your mouth for 2 mins a year is f**k all. If you care that much then go do some charity work etc. Folk didn't give their lives for you to be quiet for a bit. They fought for freedom etc so we are all free to decide for ourselves.
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Sounds like a right tosser :thumbsdown:

About 400 kids from age 6 to 14 all totally silent for 2mins at 11am whilst at rugby this morning. Not even a baby crying, not a cloud in the sky. Total goose-bump moment :thumbsup:
 
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Remembrance Day is on Monday, it is one of the very few Statutory holidays that is not "moveable". I would have thought the UK would know this. :x
 
mcbeee said:
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Remembrance Day is on Monday, it is one of the very few Statutory holidays that is not "moveable". I would have thought the UK would know this. :x
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Remembrance "Day" is on Monday, Remembrance Sunday is on the 2nd Sunday (clue's in the title ;) )
 
As someone whose son is in the process of joining a group that will always be at the front line and in the sh*t, remembering all those who gave everything for the rest of us is a small show of respect. It would be nice if all of the fallen from all countries are remembered, in the (probably) futile hope that other people's children won't need to.
 
sp3ctre said:
mcbeee said:
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Remembrance Day is on Monday, it is one of the very few Statutory holidays that is not "moveable". I would have thought the UK would know this. :x
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Remembrance "Day" is on Monday, Remembrance Sunday is on the 2nd Sunday (clue's in the title ;) )
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Sorry, "Remembrance Sunday" is a new one on me, all I recall growing up in the UK was the 2 minutes silence at 11am but in my defense I was a child at the time.

In Canada we have a stat holiday so all services happen on that day, whatever day it falls on.
 
Since 1946 Remembrance Sunday has fallen on the nearest Sunday to Remembrance Day, 11th day of the 11th month.

My point was that here was the Queen at 87 and Prince Philip at 92 still taking part in the ceremony, both relating back to the time of the Second World War - at a time when that War is rapidly becoming part of history rather than living history. That struck me as very impressive and poignant.
 
My family has been extremely lucky, everyone except myself served and as far as I know only a distant distant family of rels were lost in the WWII bombing. My Grandad made it through WWI as a machine gunner, Dad was into explosives , mum was an ambulance driver and my sis was a QA nurse. I am very fortunate to even be here today, and I do appreciate what those that survived and those that aren't here have done for us.
 
Never been quite sure why the 11th November is not a public holiday the way it is in Canada and France.

Was touched like Bing by the story regarding the bomber command veteran who's funeral was so well attended, and I must admit my opinion of Jason Manford has risen massively as he promoted this funeral heavily on social media.

My great uncle was in Bomber Command and lost his life over Belgium the night after a 1000 bomber raid , my father never met him and he would have been my fathers only uncle - as my great uncle died at 19 he left no descendants . About five years ago my sister, myself and my parents travelled to his grave in Brussels town cemetery where he lies with the rest of his fallen crew, to pay our respects to him and the rest of the crew.


I'm sure we all have family stories like this where ordinary men and women were asked to do extraordinary things - let's hope we never have to repeat it and we can enjoy the freedoms that so many gave up so much for.
 
As a young school teacher I was under the wing of a Deputy Headteacher who, when he retired, I found out had served in the war on Beaufighters as part of Coastal Command. High attrition rate and he was lucky to survive (was awarded the DFC). He became a friend and talked not so much about his war experiences but more about his hopes at the end of the war for a better future. An absolute gentleman and great role model.

You're right ZermattV, all of us are enjoying those freedoms won by others that gave up so much (and let's not forget those who continue to pay at great cost for the freedom of others, even today).

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Just polishing up the old medals for the Remembrance Parade and decided to see if it had ever been mentioned on here. Hence the very old thread revival.
I'm sure we have quite a few veterans on here (and maybe some still serving?).
Will many people be attending a service on Sunday?
 
I used to lay our parish council wreath but now I pop along to one of the other Parishes just to make the numbers up. No medals, beret or blazer now, just a seat at the back of the church where I can count my lucky stars.
 
After 22.5 years in the RAF I am looking forward to attending Church tomorrow with my Brother (ex RauxAF and chief wreath layer) and my daughter (Air cadet), I will be wearing my medals proudly.
After that I have my daughter’s parade through town to attend.
No time for Z4’s tomorrow.
 
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