The blessed Margaret ..
Congratulations to all - as we've come to expect we can still do these things well - dare I say better than anyone? I remember the heart stopping moment when the pall bearers staggered as they carried Churchill up those steps, so those guys did very well.
One slight complaint - is Dimbleby getting past it? He made several errors in his commentary, identifying Mark Thatcher's wife as Carole Thatcher, referring to Lady Thatcher's two granddaughters (didn't he notice one was a young man?) and several other lesser slips. Never mind - I cant think of a suitable replacement at the moment.
One slight complaint - is Dimbleby getting past it? He made several errors in his commentary, identifying Mark Thatcher's wife as Carole Thatcher, referring to Lady Thatcher's two granddaughters (didn't he notice one was a young man?) and several other lesser slips. Never mind - I cant think of a suitable replacement at the moment.
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referring to Lady Thatcher's two granddaughters
I don't like the man, but I take my hat off to him. His commentary was appropriate, he kept his lefty views out of it, and was probably the right man for the occasion.
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Simply echoing all the preceding posts, I thought the whole occasion was very dignified and well presented by BBC TV. The attendance by those of differing political and personal views brought added dignity, and cast a shameful shadow on those who chose to have aired their views in a publicly disrespectful manner, IMO. Nice to see those from abroad making the effort too, especially the elderly ones.
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Pall Bearers
Unless you have done it yourself you can't imagine what a sterling job those Guys did.
I hope their boss makes sure they are well lubricated tonight. The SM looked a proper old school boss
I did feel for the lad who was paired up with the bloke who was 4ft across the shoulders and he couldn't get a grip on top. His arms must have been burning. And the faces didn't show a thing.
Gentlemen you did the Nation proud.
I hope their boss makes sure they are well lubricated tonight. The SM looked a proper old school boss
I did feel for the lad who was paired up with the bloke who was 4ft across the shoulders and he couldn't get a grip on top. His arms must have been burning. And the faces didn't show a thing.
Gentlemen you did the Nation proud.
Sir! Sir!!
Two bellringer-type comments on the commentary.
The BELLS did not toll before the service: it was one single bell .
And [my much-better ringer Mrs LB agrees] no attempt was made to ring the Stedman Cinques after the service, at least during the live broadcast: they just rang rounds 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 1,2,3,4 ......... Stedman is far from easy, perhaps they simply did not feel up to it? Good decision if so. For weddings we always ring to the lowest common denominator in the band, the bride and groom do not want clattering errors on the big day.
The bearers were excellent but we noticed a few bare hands on the way out, presumably to help grip on opposite shoulder?
A very very good show by a very very sadly depleted military.
Two bellringer-type comments on the commentary.
The BELLS did not toll before the service: it was one single bell .
And [my much-better ringer Mrs LB agrees] no attempt was made to ring the Stedman Cinques after the service, at least during the live broadcast: they just rang rounds 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 1,2,3,4 ......... Stedman is far from easy, perhaps they simply did not feel up to it? Good decision if so. For weddings we always ring to the lowest common denominator in the band, the bride and groom do not want clattering errors on the big day.
The bearers were excellent but we noticed a few bare hands on the way out, presumably to help grip on opposite shoulder?
A very very good show by a very very sadly depleted military.
exactly so, tolling is usually a single bell, it was this time, the commentary said bells plural.
Bells to all commentators and indeed Mr Banglestein, who keeps us waiting, as the 1Group Mess songbook had it.
and I quote:
May I ask why the Bishop of London said what he said
You will need to ask him, not us!
Bells to all commentators and indeed Mr Banglestein, who keeps us waiting, as the 1Group Mess songbook had it.
and I quote:
May I ask why the Bishop of London said what he said
You will need to ask him, not us!
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Didn't they do well. BZ
I bet St Clements Danes had some ex-FI Vet incandescent with the junior service getting even more undue attention.
I bet St Clements Danes had some ex-FI Vet incandescent with the junior service getting even more undue attention.
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The bearers were excellent but we noticed a few bare hands on the way out, presumably to help grip on opposite shoulder?
A good job done by all.
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RAF bearer and cap party.
Two RAF servicemen have a vital role in the funeral of Baroness Thatcher - Uxbridge Gazette
Two RAF servicemen have a vital role in the funeral of Baroness Thatcher - Uxbridge Gazette
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I bet St Clements Danes had some ex-FI Vet incandescent with the junior service getting even more undue attention.
Sarcasm aside, that man is really poisoning the Navy's image. I'm very sorry about that because I've always been a great fan of the Senior Service.
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