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RolloTheRed | Report | 7 Nov 2014 09:38 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jpyQ6vX8Hk |
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Libby | Report | 7 Nov 2014 07:14 |
My memories are the same as Pat's. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 7 Nov 2014 00:33 |
hmmmm |
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PatinCyprus | Report | 6 Nov 2014 22:35 |
Your memories are different to mine Sylvia and just asked OH for his memories, we both were at schools in the 50s and 60s and at 11 am on the 11th November in our infants, junior and senior schools the school bell rang at 11 am we all stood and were silent until it rang again. My schools were in the Midlands, OH's in Kent. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 6 Nov 2014 22:15 |
Kay |
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supercrutch | Report | 6 Nov 2014 22:10 |
RMS re the word 'celebrate' your explanation received with thanks. |
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Kay???? | Report | 6 Nov 2014 21:53 |
Perhaps the laying of the Poppies at the Cenotaph on a day that may not be the 11th has been the confusing factor,,,,, |
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RockyMountainShy | Report | 6 Nov 2014 21:38 |
My hole is deep enough so I'll just be quiet now |
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RolloTheRed | Report | 6 Nov 2014 20:38 |
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RockyMountainShy | Report | 6 Nov 2014 20:12 |
True, about we observe the date of the end of each war |
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RolloTheRed | Report | 6 Nov 2014 20:08 |
"I'm always amazed that you don't have the Cenotaph services and full observance on the date, but on the nearest Sunday" |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 6 Nov 2014 20:08 |
prepare yourself Bob - I've been to Ypres and the Menin Gate - very emotional indeed |
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Denburybob | Report | 6 Nov 2014 19:59 |
I shall be going to Ypres on 11th. Bob |
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Rambling | Report | 6 Nov 2014 19:44 |
It IS observed on the 11th, as has already been said, but services are held on the Sunday, as is the march past the Cenotaph which is an integral part of the Remembrance ceremonies. |
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RockyMountainShy | Report | 6 Nov 2014 19:24 |
I did know 'celebrate' was the wrong word at the time but I couldn't think of the right one and I didn't think of the right one until I read it. |
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Rambling | Report | 6 Nov 2014 18:57 |
With respect,( and I hope you know I do Sylvia!) it might have been better for RMS to respond herself to the replies given in a better manner than "if you say so" . |
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Island | Report | 6 Nov 2014 18:07 |
wait a minute.... |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 6 Nov 2014 18:03 |
Sylvia you are correct, the two minutes silence on 11th itself was not widely observed until fairly recently. I would write more but keyboard is dead and hate using touch screen :-S |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 6 Nov 2014 17:51 |
wait a minute |
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supercrutch | Report | 6 Nov 2014 13:06 |
'celebrate' ? no 'commemorate' ..yes! |
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