Just out if Interest Who's Watched the Remembrance Day Service?
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Has anyone been to their local one or watched it on the telly? Even though I hate war it's something we can't escape. Living in the channel islands it's something I'm aware of daily as we've relics from ww2 literally everywhere. The sea wall was built by pow during the occupation
We watched some of it on TV and a lot of my pupils are taking part in the local parade. We were in Glasgow yesterday and there were so many cadets and veterens on the streets selling poppies. Even had a few pop up shops.
Watched it from the silence onwards on tv. Remember my grandads who fought though they lived. They have been gone a while though now but naturally.
We don't watch on television, we go to our local remembrance service in person, it's very important to us that our children never forget the sacrifices they made for us and hopefully will pass it on to their own children
I do usually watch it, however I didn’t today, but did take part in the 2 minute silence and heard the last post.( love that )
I was in the kitchen at work preparing the veg with my service user, as soon as 11 o. clock hit. I walked into the lounge & I observed the two minutes silence...
I watch on the tv, and my husband attends in person with some of his friends he served with
PayItForward wow that's a big day for him. It's important to remember those fallen
I did, always do. I was especially thinking of my grandad as Iv just recently learnt he was one of a handful of men from his battalion to make it home from Dunkirk. The battalion got trapped by the Germans, most were killed & the rest taken POW. Except for 2 Small groups that escaped. Thankfully my grandad was one, he fought again later in Normandy after a couple years in Iceland.
Glitterandgold omg wow that's amazing what an amazing person your grandad is. He is such a brave person
Glitterandgold though how on earth did he get to Iceland? I love these personal accounts of people's lives. Social history is fascinating as we learn the truth of what life was really like and not just facts.
Jerseydrew Yes, extremely proud. Incredibly brave as all the men were. His battalion spent 13 months in Iceland, building aerodrome & navel bases to assist the US. They became known as the polar bears afterwards.
Glitterandgold oh wow. I've learnt something new. Never knew there were bases out there. This is why I love social history as you learn more about events
I watch it every year if I'm not working, and if I am, I watch it on catch up. I also watch the remembrance concert on the Saturday night every year.
When I was younger I really didn't quite "get" the whole fuss, but as I've got older, these people and what they fought for, need to be paid tribute.
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