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A First World War Story. My Theme for Remembrance
This was a story my father told me late one night in 1958 as we sat by a dying fire. He was smoking a last cigarette before beginning his nightly routine of winding the clock, putting the empty milk bottles … Continue reading
Posted in Belfast Social History, family, veterans
Tagged Belast, boot camp, driving., fear, first world war, france, Germans, Kaiser, motor cars, Talbot/Clement, trenches
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Wearing a Late Veterans Medals
This is a very moving and poignant picture of the first National Silver Cross mother the late”Mrs Charlotte Susan Wood. In the photo she is saluting whilst wearing on her right side, her late sons medals. She wears them in … Continue reading
A Story Worth Sharing
I thought this cute little story was worth sharing —————————————- The 12 year old soldier of the Great War: In 1916 a 12 year old boy walked into the Recruitment Office and signed up. I can’t recall which regiment … Continue reading
Posted in military, veterans
Tagged 12 years old, Army, boy, conflict, death, first world war, Great War, machine gun, medals, Recruits, shortages, Somme
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Last Hours of 2014
Well, here I’m again, on the threshold of another New Year, 75 already under my belt. Do I get excited? No. Do I get older yes. Do I care? not much. As I look back and reflect on so many … Continue reading
Posted in family, HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, politics, veterans
Tagged aid, endless wars, fear, first world war, hunger, Korean War, not bombs., peace, poverty, second world war, sickness, terrorist
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Wearing Medals??????
I could not believe what I heard on Compass tonight. An elderly lady wishes to wear her late husband’s medals (on the right side) to the remembrance day services but its against the law. Worse still the Royal Canadian Legion … Continue reading
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