Fantastic as ever…….one little gripe and it was same last year, too many people talking outside the Bank pub, I’ve stood in the same area for probably 30 year and this year I moved towards the end of the service as I couldn’t hear the speaker, it didn’t go unnoticed too by those stood near the front as they were looking over too……..it’s not a lot to ask for 60 minutes silence
Really good as usual but the decent weather helped. So proud of our service women and men and the remembrance did them proud. I'm not sure about pubs serving ale at 10am but hey ho they'll make a few quid so fair play.
I could hear noise from further up and thought wtf. Also either the Bank or White Bear was it necessary to empty bottles into the bin during the service?
Had the privilege of reading this at the service this morning at Selby Abbey. Mental health is often not seen or overlooked so I was pleased to be asked to highlight it during the service this morning. When you send a lad away To a foreign hot land To fight in a war he doesn’t understand When he comes back He brings more than just a tan He’s probably not ok He’s probably not all right He’s probably in a dark place Whether it’s day or night Governments and Media With their pack of lies Will never tell the truth But try to convince you otherwise It feels like my eyes Have been stretched wide open Now and then I have trouble coping Images of memories Imprinted on my mind The boy they knew before Is what they’ll never find
Yeah I heard that too and thought it was totally unnecessary, the speaker noticed too cos he looked over a few times as if to say, shut your gobs for 5 minutes!!
At the services in France, or at least our local service, with the flag held low they read out the names of all the local servicemen and servicewomen who died during conflicts and append each with the honorific "Mort(e) pour la France" (died for France). I find it a very moving part of the service and a reminder of the individual sacrifices, particularly when there are several names from the same family.
We held a service at Shaw Lane Sports Club on Friday. The children from three local schools were impeccable. Both Stephanie Peacock and Dan Jarvis were in attendance, and the latter in particular made a fantastic speech. The names of the fallen soldiers who attended Holgate/ Barnsley Grammar School were called out. Very moving.
When I was at Holgate I was chosen along with a fair few others to shout the names of the fallen ex pupils in the corridors on Remembrance Day…….looking back it was a good memory from school that
Me too, it was an honour and a privilege to be allowed to pay my respects in that way. I learned a lot at Holgate, mainly how to survive but they also taught me the importance of remembering the sacrifice of others on remembrance day.
Why do they do that? Celtic fans and Scottish people were killed in wars over the years so i don't get it.
'THANKFUL VILLAGES' -- 54 villages/parishes where all members of the Armed Forces survived WW1 'DOUBLY THANKFUL VILLAGES' - 14 villages/parishes where all members of the Armed Forces survived WW1 and WW2 Not many!
I've also seen this disappointing thing in public areas, like at bus and train stations. They clearly announce it on the loud speakers, asking for a minutes quiet respect please (not that adults should need to be asked though on this weekend!). But some ignorant scumbags keep on having their conversations, regardless of what this means to the majority!.
