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  1. Nostalgic

    Nostalgic Well-Known Member

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    Not being frivolous for this occasion. This was the drawing that appeared in the Daily Mirror.

    Lest we forget.
     
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    I will be showing my respects tomorrow as I will miss the parade on Sunday due to work..
     
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    Just 2 minutes isn't too much to ask for is it?
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    It really isn't yet a lot of people couldn't give a ****.
     
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    Least we forget, in all war, young and old black and white.
     
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    We shall remember them
     
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    red poppies,white poppies and purple can all be worn together with pride.
     
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    I can remember as a kid in the '40s when Remembrance Day was strictly observed at 11.11 on 11.11. Buses stopped, factories stopped, people stood in the streets, and schoolkids had to stand for the two minutes silence as the King laid a wreath at the Cenotaph. Gradually this had to stop as it interfered with the war recovery etc but over time and with the loss of the original veterans Remembrance Sunday was its recognised replacement.
     
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    I'm sure it wasn't that long ago mate. I remember back in the 70s we took it seriously.

    I remember back then, my dad's side had many serving in the forces at the height of the troubles in Ulster. Mostly my cousins. As did many of our family friends.

    I wore a poppy today, for 2nd Leuitenant E Webb, Leicestershire Regiment, killed in WW1.
     
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