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28th Dec 2019, 18:44
Replies: 71
Views: 28,659
Posted By November4

Link (https://www.gov.uk/honours) ...

Link (https://www.gov.uk/honours)



Assume the acting and sports honours come under the "be outstanding at what they do" category.
26th Jan 2019, 22:40
Replies: 794
Views: 487,234
Posted By November4

https://www.crumlinroadgaol.com/latest-news/wessex...

https://www.crumlinroadgaol.com/latest-news/wessex-helicopter-touchdown-at-crumlin-road-gaol/
24th Jan 2019, 21:07
Replies: 25
Views: 5,399
Posted By November4

If only it were that simple.There was a case...

If only it were that simple.There was a case where a bloke broke into a covert capture car.

A lovely photo was produce of him showing him with his name and date of birth tatotod on his neck

BBC...
4th Nov 2018, 01:37
Replies: 36
Views: 6,580
Posted By November4

I'm not marching to remember any victories or...

I'm not marching to remember any victories or anything like that. Whilst marching past the Cenotaph, I will be remembering my grandfather who I never knew (killed 13 Dec 44),my grandmother's cousin...
31st Oct 2018, 18:10
Replies: 36
Views: 6,580
Posted By November4

Marching past the Cenotaph, remembering my...

Marching past the Cenotaph, remembering my grandmother's cousin who died in the First War and my grandfather who died in the Second War
26th Feb 2018, 18:36
Replies: 40
Views: 24,092
Posted By November4

And a Harrier at Donnington ...

And a Harrier at Donnington

http://i68.tinypic.com/28v3j8n.jpg
31st Jan 2018, 12:11
Replies: 70
Views: 46,005
Posted By November4

Called into Lyneham yesterday to visit the...

Called into Lyneham yesterday to visit the memorial garden and REME Museum. The memorial had already been visited - they are not forgotten.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2akmbzl.jpg
...
16th Dec 2017, 11:49
Replies: 228
Views: 81,199
Posted By November4

Even with overlapping his medals, the bar is...

Even with overlapping his medals, the bar is still huge

http://vcgca.org/files/uploads/2/1/9/219ba06a1d9c4af31bb9ecd1f8fbea1b3faf3ce9/keith-payne.jpg
16th Dec 2017, 11:46
Replies: 228
Views: 81,199
Posted By November4

I'd forgotten that the VC holder was awarded the...

I'd forgotten that the VC holder was awarded the jubillee medals. I was on parade with the son of a VC holder from the First War at the Cenotaph in November. He was proudly wearing his father's...
15th Dec 2017, 18:07
Replies: 228
Views: 81,199
Posted By November4

Anyone beat this small group? Was lucky...

Anyone beat this small group?

Was lucky enough to visit Canberra last year and saw WO Keith Payne's group

http://i66.tinypic.com/34o4k9d.jpg
15th Nov 2017, 15:58
Replies: 136
Views: 40,692
Posted By November4

They did and announced ...

They did and announced (https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/whats-going-on/news/we-announce-peoples-spitfire-pilot/)"The majority of votes were for Franciszek Kornicki, the last surviving Polish Air...
28th Oct 2017, 19:07
Replies: 13
Views: 17,438
Posted By November4

From the RAF Odiham FB...

From the RAF Odiham FB (https://www.facebook.com/rafodiham/?hc_ref=ARRcrcqX-RyTBveW42sdmNYkZ8Nu4o3bfkDMoTr4sr-4hGr9T5IEJsRFlk70-H0YLgM&fref=nf) page

RIP FS Irwin
23rd Sep 2017, 14:25
Replies: 136
Views: 40,692
Posted By November4

Yes I agree - was very disappointed when I...

Yes I agree - was very disappointed when I visited there earlier this year. But the main reason for my visit was to see Lord Ashcroft's VC / GC collection. Even that, I thought was a bit dumbed down....
21st Sep 2017, 16:37
Replies: 43
Views: 32,801
Posted By November4

http://i68.tinypic.com/28klfug.jpg

http://i68.tinypic.com/28klfug.jpg
3rd Aug 2017, 17:32
Replies: 56
Views: 26,304
Posted By November4

Whoever sanctioned these results to be published...

Whoever sanctioned these results to be published did not sanitise them very well.



My emphasis




Bit surprised by this one..
1st Aug 2017, 20:33
Replies: 24
Views: 5,362
Posted By November4

St Leonard Cheshire VC....

Campaign to start looking into making Leonard Cheshire a saint (http://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2017/07/27/diocese-to-begin-campaign-for-the-cause-of-leonard-cheshire/)
1st Aug 2017, 19:29
Replies: 54
Views: 31,766
Posted By November4

And this report ...

And this report (http://metro.co.uk/2017/07/31/female-raf-recruit-reveals-horrific-sexual-abuse-she-was-subjected-to-6817857/)doesn't make for good reading.

Neither does the video in the article...
1st Aug 2017, 19:06
Replies: 54
Views: 31,766
Posted By November4

In this article...

In this article (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11751718/Sexual-harassment-in-the-UK-Armed-Forces-The-dark-truth.html) from July 2015, she says she did report to a "high-ranked" officer...
1st May 2017, 18:58
Replies: 40
Views: 7,288
Posted By November4

That is the sad fact that those who died are far...

That is the sad fact that those who died are far easier to research than those who survived. About the only complete list of those who served is the Medal Index Cards. But they just list the regiment...
25th Apr 2017, 21:04
Replies: 40
Views: 7,288
Posted By November4

Last year I was lucky enough to be able to pay a...

Last year I was lucky enough to be able to pay a visit to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Listed on that memorial are 2 men from my home town. They had emigrated to Australia, joined the...
16th Apr 2017, 21:19
Replies: 74
Views: 12,447
Posted By November4

Joined as a life member before I left as I was...

Joined as a life member before I left as I was medically downgraded and wanted to have someone "in my corner" if I needed help when I left. I didn't need any help in the end. Likewise a few years...
1st Apr 2017, 08:31
Replies: 103
Views: 22,857
Posted By November4

I was in Cyprs a couple of months back and had a...

I was in Cyprs a couple of months back and had a kebab in Sylvanna'sfor old times sake.

I got chatting to one of the men behind the bar as I was the only customer about how times have changed. He...
1st Apr 2017, 08:18
Replies: 14
Views: 3,387
Posted By November4

My first visit despite working out of NHT for...

My first visit despite working out of NHT for almost 2 years now.
31st Mar 2017, 21:54
Replies: 14
Views: 3,387
Posted By November4

By chance, I was able to visit the Polish War...

By chance, I was able to visit the Polish War Memorial yesterday

http://i68.tinypic.com/2qd8sc9.jpg

http://i66.tinypic.com/23k7zty.jpg

http://i66.tinypic.com/t6ownl.jpg
15th Feb 2017, 19:50
Replies: 20
Views: 4,952
Posted By November4

Oh bu$$er - Apologises - didn't check the date of...

Oh bu$$er - Apologises - didn't check the date of the article when I was sent it by a ex-USMC mate today. Took it as the award as having just happened.

Either way as HH says, he earnt the medal....
15th Feb 2017, 11:08
Replies: 20
Views: 4,952
Posted By November4

Marine aviator receives high-flying British honor for saving lives

Capt Brian Jordan (http://www.hqmc.marines.mil/News/News-Article-Display/Article/553672/marine-aviator-receives-high-flying-british-honor-for-saving-lives/) USMC awarded the DFC
2nd Feb 2017, 17:05
Replies: 31
Views: 5,043
Posted By November4

Born in Aden in 1964. My passport says place of...

Born in Aden in 1964. My passport says place of birth - Steamer Point. My driving licence shows Yemen as country of birt though as Aden was not an option in the list of countries.

2 years ago, I...
15th Jan 2017, 21:25
Replies: 63
Views: 24,144
Posted By November4

I thought it was at Bahrain not AKT. The pallets...

I thought it was at Bahrain not AKT. The pallets had been transhipped from a TriStar to the Hercules. The T* had been converted to Kgs but the Hercs were still in lbs. The pallet weights were taken...
30th Dec 2016, 22:44
Replies: 23
Views: 9,982
Posted By November4

RAF List...

RAF List (http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/newyearshonours2017.cfm) of awards
28th Dec 2016, 15:17
Replies: 53
Views: 15,012
Posted By November4

And although fiction Danger UXB was based on the...

And although fiction Danger UXB was based on the memoirs of Major A. B. Hartley, M.B.E, RE, Unexploded Bomb - The Story of Bomb Disposal

hoaV-4uGBc4
25th Dec 2016, 22:44
Replies: 53
Views: 15,012
Posted By November4

A comment from the Daily Mail site....

A comment from the Daily Mail site....
25th Dec 2016, 17:26
Replies: 21
Views: 7,471
Posted By November4

Glad I am not the only one. What we ask of...

Glad I am not the only one.

What we ask of our young men and women...

Those who walk the walk, those that have to pick them up, those who try and fix them after and those who support them.... ...
11th Oct 2016, 21:19
Replies: 240
Views: 56,431
Posted By November4

According to the article in the link, he had 6...

According to the article in the link, he had 6 bars to his RN LS&GC for 75 years service.

The Queen "only" had 5 bars on each of her medals
11th Oct 2016, 20:53
Replies: 240
Views: 56,431
Posted By November4

Shouldn't the Duke of Edinburgh also be awarded...

Shouldn't the Duke of Edinburgh also be awarded the Army and RAF LS&GC medals as well as he has been a Colonel of various regiments since 1953 and MRAF since the same year.
23rd Sep 2016, 15:01
Replies: 1
Views: 1,271
Posted By November4

Semington flypast 23 Sep 2016

Thank you to the Hercules crew that over flew Semington at 1130 this morning.

That finished off some of those there who were holding themselves together waiting to say their last farewell to a...
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