Chorlton

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4427132.stm
Its strange, but this is one of those things that I miss here. Just like the bombings (and some good stuff) I feel like my place is there.

tony126

To those who fought these wars and those of us who came thro WW11 this day means so much but like all things time will erode it, unfortunately.

Ray

Just 10 old British soldiers are still alive that fought in WW1

Thydney

50 yanks and I think 1 ANZAC left

Chorlton

I guess anything is a suitable target for politicians these days
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4429000.stm

Celsius

Are you one of them?

Yorkieabroad

There was a beeb documentary on last night that had 3 or 4 of them on - one was 106 years old, talking about his 6 times going "over the top". Had absolute total conviction that he survived when so many around him didn't because of a 3 line prayer he said before the charge.

Another who's age wasn't disclosed, but we worked out was 103, went on a trip to the war graves on the Somme, to lay a wreath on a mates grave. Hopped out of his wheel chair like a fella half his age, recited his "they shall not grow old" bit, then apologized for a tear in his eye. Flippin incredible some of these old boys.

Duncan Roberts

The news in Cleveland did a street survey about what today was. Question "You know today is considered a holiday, what holiday is it?" One answer (among a lot of correct ones) "Veterinarians day"

NC Penguin

Could be a lot of old folks in the sample questioned...



NC Penguin

Bob

Not even considered a holiday where the missus works...

Chandler

Nor is it a holiday anywhere in the UK.

Whenever there is talk of the UK getting another holiday then this gets my vote.