Remembrance Sunday
 

Remembrance Sunday November 8th 2009.

In memory of the 221 men of Greater Accrington
who lost their lives during the battle of the Somme July 1916.
Also the 158 men missing from Hyndburn's War Memorials.

In the going down of the sun and in the evening.

Less we forget

Retlaw.

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Course not Retlaw. I do have the feeling too that there has been an upsurge of interest in the younger generation of our soldiers who gave their life in the wars due to the current situations.

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There were many young people in Manchester today selling poppies.......and not just those in the sea cadets and those kind of organisations.....they were ordinary young folk.
It is good to see that they value the sacrifices being made by the service men and women out in those difficult places.

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Nik will be at the parish church, in the morning, with her Brownies. They all march (Scouts, Guides etc.) with the British Legion to the church and the war memorial.

It matters. We don't forget.

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I am watching the Festival Of Rememberance at the moment very moving. We owe these brave young men so much, we should never forget the sacrifices made in the past or the ones being made now.

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At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We shall remember them.

I now have my Queen Elizabeth Cross which I will wear with pride tomorrow. Almost twenty eight years on and I still grieve. My heart goes out to all those who are suffering at the moment as I know the road they will go down.

God bless xx

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Lest We Forget........ R.I.P. the fallen.

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i sat and watched the festival of remembrance on telly .. used to always watch it with my mum every year without fail ... we should never forget ..

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I watched the big fight tonight at my mates house.... and I am proud to say that all of us wore the poppy and stood for the National Anthem.. I will add that half of the blokes were black!

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lovely service on B.B.C.as usual,,,,,i love the march past by the old service people they always look so proud...and today the little boys marching with pride swinging their arms,,,,,,BLESS

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I watched and felt sadness for the families of those who have lost family and friends in all of the conflicts.

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I went to the Remembrance parade in Ossy - one of the largest turnouts for many, many years I think.

One thing that really bugged me - someone (I do know who he is but won't name him) turned his back when the National Anthem was played and deliberately walked away, he returned when the National Anthem was finished.

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then why on earth was he there,,,maybe just to cause trouble....better he stayed at home ,watched it on tele and went off for a pee when the national antham was on,,,,,sheese,,,,

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Doesn't matter whether you're a republican or a royalist, today was not a day for ostentatiously parading your beliefs. It was a day for paying respects to others. Obviously, this ill-mannered, self-centred individual has no concept of this. :(

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Yes... "God Save The Queen" may not be to everyones liking but it's more about showing respect...thanking the men and women that have in some cases given thier lives for this country no matter if the wars have been so called "legal" or "illegal"

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Its hard to believe that there are still folk that show such ingnorance. But I suppose such is life and we will always get them.

I couldnt get to our service due to being out of sorts but I watched on BBC and they covered it very well .

THE FALLEN ..... ALWAYS REMEMBERED .
RIP

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I suppose, as his protest was at the National Anthem, that it was more to do with the Queen and him wanting rid of the monarchy, than about insulting the Armed Forces.

Even so, I still think it was unnecessary and the wrong place and time to make that sort of protest.

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As you say Gayle there's a time and place for everything and yesterday was neither the time nor the place:(

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How sad that someone should be so insensitive.
Whether a supporter of the Royals or not, yesterday and of course on Wednesday, which is when Rememberance Day is celebrated here - and everything is closed, is all about paying respect to all those who died and all those that did and still suffer.
Never forget their sacrifice.

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As everybody was presumably standing, it's not as if he was being asked to make some gesture of acknowledgement to the National Anthem like standing, saluting or bowing. He could have just stood quietly while it was played, but he was obviously far more concerned with parading his beliefs in front of everyone else, then he was in paying his respects to the fallen.

He might also reflect on the fact that he might nor even be able to make his little protest if it wasn't for those who made the ultimate sacrifice, but he doesn't sound like the type who's given to too much reflection... :rolleyes:

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Are we presuming that the national anthem was his motive for moving - could be that a person near him had broken wind in a devastating fashion

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Unfortunately, I know the person in question so whilst I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt, I'm afraid I can't.

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ya should have given him the benefit of a kick in the goolies.:(

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Someone who holds strong Republican views is offended by the national anthem.
Soldiers fight for their country, and not all of them fight for 'queen and country'.
It is time we had a national anthem which does not consist of homage to a monarchy.
Incidents like this would not happen then.

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Hi MargaretR

I hear what you are saying but every member of the armed forces swears allegiance to the monarch (King or Queen) hence the saying in the forces "taking the kings shilling" in the current case its the "Queens Shilling" and yes I know we do not have shillings anymore.

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I was at the Rememberance day service at Oak Hill Park, it was very well attended. The trumpeteer always brings a tear to my eye.

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I was always taught you show respect to the flag and the National Anthem of any country.

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So how does walking a little distance away make the National Anthem less "offensive"? Nothing to do with being offended, just juvenile attention seeking.

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crap, if ya hold such strong views ya keep away from a remembrance service.:(

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100% behind that statement cashy

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I took the Queen's Shilling three times. Was proud to have served (18 years), still stand to attention when I hear our National Anthem. Still get a catch in my throat when I hear the last post.
If people do not want to participate fully in the ceremonies then stay away and keep your rudeness inside your own sad minds..

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Can somebody please tell me how long are they intending to keep the lights up at the Ossy memorial, looks really impressive..

Mark

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I agree, I only noticed the other day but I think it looks really good.