Pimpbot

I know we have a few ex armed forces on the board. And I am sure that most of us have had family that served during the two world wars. With Rememberance sunday coming up this weekend, I thought you might all like to visit http://www.poppy.org.uk/ to make a small donation.

effi

I actually took part in the parade back in 1970 when I was in the WRAF. We were bussed from RAF Halton to London. It sticks out in my memory as the girl next to me fainted and was dragged away.

BrigieDarling

Awww I remember when we were kids at school and they would send a child around to all the classrooms so we could buy a poppy!

I'll visit the site PB. Thank you for the link.

Yosser

I will be taking a moment to remember those that gave their lives for us.

I was in the army cadets, and always felt really proud to wear our best dress unifroms to the remembrance parade.

Maggs

Hi Effi

I nearly got to go in 1976 (PMRAFNS) but ended up going to RAF Brampton to do my geriatric training instead. I really wanted to go too. I did go to the Farnborough Air Show to escort VIP's on their coach. I still have no idea who they were or where they were from!

Maggie

Taffyles

Thanks for the link. It only gives a choice of "UK" for country, but I suppose a credit card donation will work just as well from the US.

Bagnut

As a member of the WRAF in the late 70's, I never got the opportunity to parade in London, but as a current member of the Fire Service I have visisted YPRES and have taken part in their parade. To see the thousands of names on the Menin Gate who gave their lives was so moving, it is something I will never forget.