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WW1
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GinN | Report | 4 Aug 2014 13:49 |
My OH's maternal Grandfather was killed in WW1, due to gassing. We have visited many of the sites and cemeteries in France and Belgium, and each was a truly moving experience. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 4 Aug 2014 18:29 |
let us not forget that India also took part in WW1 - one of my Dad's older brothers left a diary, which I sent ot the Imperial War Museum - in that diary he says "Today our Indians arrived" I was surprised as I had no idea they fought alongside us |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 4 Aug 2014 19:21 |
Many nations are remembered in the inscription below the World War 1 Memorial Arch dedicated in Folkestone today by Prince Harry. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 4 Aug 2014 19:49 |
as a slight aside, but one that might be of interest to some of you .................... |
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Robert | Report | 4 Aug 2014 20:20 |
My Father served in Scottish Regiments during the War and was blinded. |
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Linda | Report | 4 Aug 2014 23:27 |
I thought todays programmes were very moving, but can I say I was disappointed that the Queen did not attend the service in Glasgow has she is on holiday in Scotland. |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 5 Aug 2014 08:41 |
I am sure many may have been disappointed at the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh's low profiles yesterday, however the Queen did attend a memorial service at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral in Aberdeenshire and the Duke of Edinburgh attended a memorial service at Sandringham Church, near King’s Lynn in Norfolk. |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 5 Aug 2014 13:04 |
It seems strange to me that all the ceremonies etc. are concentrated on the Army. |
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GlasgowLass | Report | 5 Aug 2014 13:18 |
We lit our home by a single candle last night. |
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Linda | Report | 5 Aug 2014 13:51 |
Just a thought my granddad's cousin died in Palestine in November 1917 I was just wondering why I have never heard that mentioned. |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 5 Aug 2014 14:50 |
Perhaps the absence of information about Palestine's role in the First World War may have something to do with the aftermath of the battles to topple the Ottoman Empire. |
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Linda | Report | 5 Aug 2014 15:38 |
Thank you OFITG most interesting I did guess that it was something like that, just hope somehow the graves are able to be looked after. |
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