Blogs about: Henry Allingham
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Our Route Along the Trenches!
The countdown is well and truly on for our bike ride for the Legion. Here is a quick rundown of the schedule for those that are interested… Day 1 – We start on the Franco Swiss border at P… more →
Great War Heroes Weblog
Saying Goodbye to a Generation
britishamerican wrote 1 month ago: Even if you aren’t a history buff, the thought of the end of a generation is mind blowing. I realize … more →
In memory of Harry, Henry & Bill and the Lost Generation
wallscometumblingdown wrote 1 month ago: Earlier this year, the three remaining World War I veterans living in the UK sadly died: Bill Stone … more →
Jeremy Irons to read Last Post by Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy at Westminster Abbey
jeremyironsno1fan wrote 1 month ago: Service marks lost WWI generation Westminster Abbey is to hold a special Armistice Day service follo … more →
Acts of Remembrance
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telescoper wrote 1 month ago: So here we are again. Once more it’s Remembrance Sunday, an occasion to remember those who hav … more →
1 in 6 children think Auschwitz is a Second World War theme park…
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johnault wrote 1 month ago: According to a Poll today 1 in 6 children think Auschwitz is a World War II theme park News today sh … more →
Wear your poppy with pride
marymears wrote 1 month ago: This is always a special time of year for me as we collectively remember those brave men and women w … more →
Our Route Along the Trenches!
mcfinder wrote 2 months ago: The countdown is well and truly on for our bike ride for the Legion. Here is a quick rundown of the … more →
Both remaining British WW1 veterans pass away
A Modest Publication Staff Team wrote 4 months ago: Both Henry Allingham and Harry Patch, the last two remaining WW1 veterans in Britain, have passed aw … more →
Funeral for the Last
renegade1904 wrote 4 months ago: I watched the funeral of Henry Allingham today. He was 113 years old, the oldest person on earth and … more →
The Few remaining
eleutherian wrote 4 months ago: Those of you who heard Carol Ann Duffy recite her new poem “Last Post” on the Today prog … more →
Poem for the last veterans of WWI
mcfinder wrote 4 months ago: The BBC has asked the poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, to write a poem to commemorate the passing of … more →
A Sad Week As 2 WW1 Heroes Fade Away
mcfinder wrote 4 months ago: I suppose it was bound to happen at some time as they couldn’t physically live on forever, but … more →
WWI Veterans
moogdoc wrote 4 months ago: Henry Patch, WWI Veteran A while ago I published a post on Henry Allingham, one of The UK … more →
That really was the Last Post
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steveshark wrote 4 months ago: I don’t know how or why, but I was labouring under the impression that one more First World W … more →
Does lightning strike twice?
beingmaisie wrote 5 months ago: I just wanted to mention 2 things which have happened in the last 10 days which i find very coincide … more →
In Memory...
Luke_D wrote 5 months ago: In the course of the past two weeks the last two British survivors of the First World War have both … more →
Across the lifespan
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mighty red pen wrote 5 months ago: Laurie from Oregon has so much enthusiasm that I think I can only do justice to her observation by s … more →
R.I.P Henry Allingham
allcelebritiesallnews wrote 5 months ago: The world’s oldest man has died. 113-year-old World War I vet Henry Allingham passed away on S … more →
Marking Time
jetownsend wrote 5 months ago: [You can listen to this episode here, or subscribe by searching 'James Townsend' on iTunes Store] Pe … more →
