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Old 12th Feb 2013, 12:35
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Rigga
 
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Well I thought the interview excerpts were quite limited and possibly tailored to reflect what ever it was the Beeb wanted to protray.

I thought BH came across as the typical ex-Commander who didn't say he regretted anything (well, how could he?) But he also came across as quite human too.

As an aside, my mother was in the "Land-Army" working the Search Lights for the German Ack-Ack during the War. Her home in Hamburg was demolished and she lived in its Cellar for a year before moving to UK as a Coal Mine Administrator. My Dad was in the 9th Para's at the same time.

Their reactions were to be totally against me and my brother joining up. They shunned anything military until well into the 70s.

And my deeepest respect to Danny. Thank you, Sir.
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