Royal Festival of Rememberance

[Lofty-25]

Although they did not mention his regiment, it was nice to see William Roache MBE (Ken Barlow in Coronation Street) RWF, reading a passage on this years Royal Festival of Rememberance



AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

[margrit]

Just watched the Festival of Remembrance. Very sad, very humbling, but very
uplifting. I feel so proud of our courageous service men and women and all
those who have gone before them. God Bless them and keep them.

[stubexpc@yahoo.co.uk]

Was Bill Roach not a (Rupert)

An officer.I seem to have read some where:arghh: :biglaugh:

[beefy22]

The 1st Battalion are doing their bit this morning down at Happy Valley....Lets hope everyone does the same

[Barry69]

I am off in 30mins to attend a parade in our local area here in France, it something that needs to continue where ever you are, as the soldiers of the 1st War have all but left us and its the 2nd are getting less, so its up to us of later years of service to keep this well deserved honor continuing for ever and a day!

Barry

[johnnye63]

Yes I watched that and it was good.
We will Remember Them

[ap1]

Wrexham for me this morning. I think this year is a turning point, in that although we are remembering the fallen from the 2 world wars. We are now in the midst of 2 other wars, in which our young men and women are suffering death and injury now. I thought last nights programme highlighted that. Huw Edwards script also made it clear that the nation was not doing enough to help the survivors.

Incidentally, an excellent piece of journalism in Saturdays Times 10/11. It focused on the wives of 2 R Welsh, and the anguish they are going through as they wait for their guys to come home. It also highlighted the wives feeling that the nation did not really care about its forces, or what the troops were going through whilst fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Padre's wife especially vocal.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2843946.ece

[5haron]

Good Luck and Strength to everyone participating in the Remembrance Ceremonies today

[Lofty-25]

Was Bill Roach not a (Rupert)

An officer.I seem to have read some where:arghh: :biglaugh:
Yes Stu he was a rupert, i know he reached the hights of Captain in the 1950's before ITV came calling

[CARL PUGH]

Just got in from the Newcastle Emlyn parade,, a very good turn out for a small West Wales town. Even Capt Ian Salmon of 2 RW was turned out in full dress who was home for the weekend, Nice to see a familiar face from the RRW years.

We will remember them.

[ap1]

A fair turnout in Wrexham. Many younger people there which was pleasing. It was conducted as a full service at the War Memorial. After a few years absence, I will certainly attend again next year.

[anitacorbett]

The Corbetts went to the Remembrance Day service at our Memorial Park, cold but dry thank heavens. Lovely service and parade. Doesn't it make you swell with pride when you see 'our boys' regardless of regiment or age etc? It does me everytime.
Went out for lunch afterwards but oh how I miss the curries in the Mess with your mates afterwards.
As has already been said it was great to see so many younger ones around and parading. It just shows people do care and we will remember them.
Anita x

[5haron]

I've just watched the Wilfred Owen docco on BBC1. It was very moving and insightful. He died a week before the Great War ended. They were holed up in a cellar in a farm, all ranks alike. In his last letter to his mother, his last sentence is ..

"Of this I am certain, you could not be visted by a band of friends half so fine as surround me here"

Says it all really.