discussion At the going down of the sun

[AlanG]

Went to the local Remembrance Day memorial service today. Always filled with pride when i go and this year had added pride as my son was taking part in his first parade with the Air Cadets.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning. We will remember them.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

My grandson also did his first parade with Air Cadets,but he doesn't have his blue uniform yet so he had to wear his suit. Very proud.

 

[Airborne01]

Just returned from the Parade; pub lunch with our neighbours, all friends and all ex-squaddies. The village ceremony becomes larger and more moving each year, We remembered the fallen and those who have suffered through war and conflict: -
When you go home, tell them of us and say "For your tomorrow we gave our today"
Steve

 

[BattleshipBob]

Very smart young man there Al, you must be very proud

 

[Lee W]

Smart lad, should be proud!
We done Sherborne remembrance again this year... next year, we are looking at going for the parade in London.

We will remember them

 

[PaulinKendal]

There was a two minute silence at Scale Model World, and you could've heard a pin drop. Very moving indeed, no matter how cynical you might be.

 

[Geoffers]

There was a two minute silence at Scale Model World, and you could've heard a pin drop. Very moving indeed, no matter how cynical you might be.

Yes indeed, I was there yesterday and it was impeccably observed.

Geoff.

 

[Jim R]

We went to a parade with my daughter and granddaughter. The granddaughter is 6 and so her understanding is on a very simplistic level. We showed her the names on the memorial and explained why there were poppies and so she has the beginnings of appreciating what it's about. As we walked home she said "Poppies are pretty but it's still sad."

 

[Tim Marlow]

There was a two minute silence at Scale Model World, and you could've heard a pin drop. Very moving indeed, no matter how cynical you might be.

I was travelling through Heathrow airport during the two minutes about fifteen years ago and was amazed at the response. An announcement came over the tannoy, and absolutely everything just stopped. It was pretty much impeccably observed. All the luggage handling machines were switched off, all the baggage checks suspended, and everything just went quiet. The passengers and staff then just bowed their heads and waited. Superb! I did feel a little sorry for an overseas couple who obviously had no idea what was happening though…..they just wandered slowly around looking more than a little bemused. After the two minutes was up there was another announcement and everything just started straight back up……pretty classy I thought, and this is from someone that detests travelling through both Heathrow and Gatwick.

 

[tigersteve]

We were in France a few years ago on the 11th - The local school children took it in turns to read out the names of the village fallen ........ A very moving morning .

 

[Airborne01]

Let's pay tribute to the kids at Arnhem who devotedly tend the graves ... Heart rending to watch !
Steve

 

[Tim Marlow]

I saw a middle aged French couple placing flowers randomly on the airborne graves at Ranville cemetery when I visited early on a Sunday once. Don’t know if they did it all the time, but it was nice to see.