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maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 5 Nov 2014 23:08

I observe the 2 minute silence on Nov 11th.
I have been 'caught' at work, picking up a ringing phone during this time - and putting it down again :-| - this has been recorded against me as well.

Jeez, it's only 2 minutes!!!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Rambling

Rambling Report 5 Nov 2014 22:44

"In Britain, beginning in 1939, the two-minute silence was moved to the Sunday nearest to 11 November in order not to interfere with wartime production should 11 November fall on a weekday. After the end of World War II, most Armistice Day events were moved to the nearest Sunday and began to commemorate both World Wars. "

However there is a two minute silence on the actual day 11.11. and many ( most ?) people observe that still as well as the Sunday services.

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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 5 Nov 2014 22:42

Actually we have 2 minutes silence on Remembrance Sunday and also on the 11th.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

RockyMountainShy

RockyMountainShy Report 5 Nov 2014 22:38

Are you telling me you don't celebrate Nov. 11th ON Nov. 11, isn't that just ........ umm strange :-S What is the point of it if it is not on Nov 11th????

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Oxfordshire, Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire etc.

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