For the first time in 3 years I didnt go to the cenotaph and went to Duxford and The US Cemetry at Madingley, here are a few pics.
for those that havnt been there this is the wall that is mentioned above
This last one is the whole reason why this tradition needs to be carried on (only 85% of people in the UK Think it should)
By: J Boyle - 14th November 2007 at 01:46
A fine and moving place to be on Remembrance Day.
Thank you for remembering my countrymen.
By: Hurrifan - 13th November 2007 at 22:50
Some fine shots Mr Angry and a fine and proper way to pay your respects to those who have died .
nice sentiments as well in the replies.
God rest them all those who paid the ultimate price for the freedom we enjoy today .
By: blurrkup - 13th November 2007 at 18:45
The first spit is TFC’s Mk XIV MV293, the second is HAC’s Mk V BM597.
By: Manston Airport - 12th November 2007 at 22:37
Brilliant shots there thanks for posting have the troops just came back from Afganistan? And what are the two Spitfires?
James
By: Pete Truman - 12th November 2007 at 15:03
Mr Angry, looks like we were at the same places at the same time, I was the old long haired git wearing an A2 and standing behind the tail of the Bloodhound getting annoyed with the official photographers, though they at least gave it reasonable coverage on BBC Look East news.
I parked at the bottom end of Madingley car park and have identical photographs with the sun in the same position.
Did you notice that the few crosses that had wreaths and flowers on them had the letters picked out in gold, most unusual, but touching.
As I mentioned on ‘Historic’, many of the incumbents were sadly killed just after the war finished, but 2 of the graves date from 1990, one of whom was an exchange pilot with the RAF, anyone know the story.
Looking at the pictures again, I think that on your shot along the wall of names, that was me on the right of the group of three people, I was showing them the names of Joe Kennedy and Glen Miller, what a coincidence!!!
By: mike currill - 12th November 2007 at 13:39
I agree, when you consider that there has only been one year since the end of WWII that we have not lost at least one member of the forces to some form of enemy action this is a ceremony that should be continued. I fear a lot of youngsters today are under the impressionn that it is only about those lost in the first and seconde world wars rather than all those lost whilst in the services at any time. even though I never served in a combat zone I still knew some of the people the army lost in the Falklands during the troubles and since. The Sea King that was lost after it bounced of the wing of the C-130 over Falkland Sound corried mostly Army personnel at the time 4 of whom were Royal Signals and from the unit I was serving with at the time.
By: pierrepjc - 11th November 2007 at 23:45
Well said Dellboy.
By: Dellboy - 11th November 2007 at 23:04
Lest We Forget
Hi This is my first thread, but I felt it was right to acknowledge the photos posted on this rememberence day. I whole heartedly agree with the originator of this thread that we have a duty to remember those who gave us the freedom that we have today, Regrettably I was at work today but I did take the opportunity to observe the two minute silence at 11.oo clock.
I feel sure that there is not a person in this country that has not been affected by war in some way and I have always felt that the reasons for
Rememberence Sunday should be actively explained in schools so that young people appreciate the sacrifice that was made in days gone by and indeed today. We Will Remember Them
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