Title: Lest we forget
Post by: clkgtrlm1 on June 06, 2009, 10:40:39 am
Please pay your respects - With all the current media coverage currently, it seems appropriate that CA'ers pay their respects when landing in Brittany and Normandy.
65 years ago, those hundred of thousands of heros selflessly gave all.
Today, thousands of us are free to go into France - because of those men.
Give them a salute when you arive in France. Raise a toast when you arrive in Le Mans. Thier efforts were for us.
65 years ago, those hundred of thousands of heros selflessly gave all.
Today, thousands of us are free to go into France - because of those men.
Give them a salute when you arive in France. Raise a toast when you arrive in Le Mans. Thier efforts were for us.
Title: Re: Lest we forget
Post by: Barry on June 06, 2009, 10:56:53 am
Listening to 'Abide with me', being broadcast from the Rememberance service at Bayeaux cathedral as I read this thread.
RIP lads, we owe you a lot.
RIP lads, we owe you a lot.
Title: Re: Lest we forget
Post by: landman on June 06, 2009, 11:13:46 am
Local newspaper running a "as it happened" feature.
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/d-day65
Think we should all paint invasion stripes on our cars as a salute
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/landman1964/Spitfire-1262098.jpg)
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/d-day65
Think we should all paint invasion stripes on our cars as a salute
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/landman1964/Spitfire-1262098.jpg)
Title: Re: Lest we forget
Post by: Lawnmower Man on June 06, 2009, 12:48:09 pm
Saw the tributes on TV this morning.
If you are going via Caen then take a quick detour to Pegasus Bridge. It will only delay you by 15 Minutes. It's not much to give up for those that went and didn't come back.
If you have more time then a visit to British CWG at Bayeux is a very humbling experience.
t.
If you are going via Caen then take a quick detour to Pegasus Bridge. It will only delay you by 15 Minutes. It's not much to give up for those that went and didn't come back.
If you have more time then a visit to British CWG at Bayeux is a very humbling experience.
t.
Title: Re: Lest we forget
Post by: Andy on June 06, 2009, 02:39:21 pm
My culture vulture trip of remembrance is Villers-Bocade this year, major battle for a river crossing. Definatly pegasus, very well presented.
My thought are with them all.
My thought are with them all.
Title: Re: Lest we forget
Post by: Bentley boy on June 06, 2009, 08:53:06 pm
I'll be spending Thursday in Normandy as I haven't been before. & then down to Le Mans Friday. I can't wait :)
Title: Re: Lest we forget
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on June 07, 2009, 11:18:59 am
Reading this, brought back memories of a post in 2004, for the 60 th memorial, and I went through it yesterday again, I cant believe that 5 years has passed so quickly, hope you dont mind but I have bumped it, as there was so many great posts.
We will remember them.
We will remember them.
Title: Re: Lest we forget
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on June 07, 2009, 11:21:02 am
Sorry the Smokester has locked the thread, but search for "Take time out to remember them"
Brian
Brian
Title: Re: Lest we forget
Post by: smokie on June 07, 2009, 12:08:45 pm
Can't find it Bri but from memory it was locked to avoid thread drift...
