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Remembrance Day 2010

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Coleshill RBL have moved to Water Orton and if it wasn't for the band no one would be there.
Tamworth is a brilliant parade and I am a mamber of Tamworth RNA but for personal reasons I won't be going there.
Kingshurst which is now known as Chelmsley RBL is looking the most promising.
Thanks for the info everyone
Chocks
 
thanks for the pics chocks...i watched the service on tv and as usual it bought a tear to my eyes...

god bless them all....

lyn
 
Although I was never in the Armed Forces myself, my two elder step brothers went all the way through WW2 and my dad was a messenger in WW1 because was too young to be a soldier. Dad was in the R.B.L and we were taken to a parade each year as well as attending other events. In the past I have been to The Cenotaph, I have attended Trooping The Colour and other functions. As I have piled the years on I have re-drawn my boundaries and attended services closer to home. I have been to a couple of Cathedrals and village churches more recently but nowadays, because of plastic and titanium joints I watch it on the T.V. and you may or may not believe this but I find it just as moving now as I did at any of the live services. It is thanks to all those who fought for this country I have had a great life. I remember my childhood and all the laughter, then came school and I quite enjoyd that for the greater part. My teen-age years, starting work, M/bikes and later came motor cars. I have posted my working life on a different thread so I will stop now.
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I attended Marston Green War Memorial where my 6 year old grandson and two of his class mates were laying a wreath on behalf of the local Infant School. It was very moving, as just before 11 o'clock a military hospital plane took off from Birmingham Airport on it's way back to Afghanistan. It made us all realise that these brave young lads are still giving lives and suffering terrible injuries in the name of peace. My heart goes out to all those who have family serving in the world's danger zones.
 
a few pics just to remind us all again of why we must never forget those who past and present who lost their lives not just fighting for this country but also for those left behind who also lost their lives and their homes and somehow managed to carry on under horrific circumstances...i salute them all....

all pics courtesy of carl chinn

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This has been a great thread with some lovely photo's. Thanks for the pictures of Coleshill Chocks. We were away but watched it all on TV.
 
A very good parade from Chelmsley Wood Royal British Legion Clopton Crescent B37 6QT to St Andrews church 13/11/2011, Starts from Legion club at 09.50 after wreath and tributes being laid from 09.15. Northfield Caledonia Pipe and Drum Band will lead the parade. Parade returns to Legion after Remembrance service. All are very welcome.
 
Claribel said:
A very good parade from Chelmsley Wood Royal British Legion Clopton Crescent B37 6QT to St Andrews church 13/11/2011, Starts from Legion club at 09.50 after wreath and tributes being laid from 09.15. Northfield Caledonia Pipe and Drum Band will lead the parade. Parade returns to Legion after Remembrance service. All are very welcome.
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Another brilliant parade again today, for those of you that missed it, put it in your diary for a must do for next year. Everybody is welcome.
 
More and more people turnout every year at Chelmsley.
Some of the elderly residents with the help of their carers from the nearby Silver Birch home came to see the parade.
 
What's the general feeling towards people wearing there parents war medals on Remembrance Sunday parades.
I'm going to the one in Shirley Solihull this Sunday and am considering wearing my Dads WW2 medals in his honour.
He was very proud and allways marched with them on his chest on Remembrance Sunday with his local British Legion right up to his death 19 years ago.
Since then I allways get a photo of him and Mum, put them up in the lounge and put his medals beside the photo on Remembrance Sunday.
I never earned these medals, he did, so should I be wearing them?
What's other forumites opinion on this matter, I would respect your opinions.
 
I think only people who have served in the forces are qualified to give an opinion on that EB.
 
Elmdon Boy said:
What's the general feeling towards people wearing there parents war medals on Remembrance Sunday parades.
I'm going to the one in Shirley Solihull this Sunday and am considering wearing my Dads WW2 medals in his honour.
He was very proud and allways marched with them on his chest on Remembrance Sunday with his local British Legion right up to his death 19 years ago.
Since then I allways get a photo of him and Mum, put them up in the lounge and put his medals beside the photo on Remembrance Sunday.
I never earned these medals, he did, so should I be wearing them?
What's other forumites opinion on this matter, I would respect your opinions.
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My dad's medals are framed and displayed in my home, however I had a set of miniature medals made and my grandson will be proudly wearing them when he marches with his scout cub pack at his local Remembrance Sunday march.
 
I have always avoided parades of any kind. Even in my RAF service I usually managed to avoid them. When on stations the notification of a large parade, by a high ranking officer, would automatically see me apply for leave - which was never refused. ;) Fortunately I spent 18 months with the Ministry of Supply and another 18 with the FAA where parades were non existent as far as I was concerned. I did have to attend presentations.
Regarding Remembrance then I believe it is up to each individual to do as they see fit. The principal fact is maintaining that observance and the respect that goes with it. There is always a service, wreath and a period of silence, in my church so that, for me is sufficient. I make no comment on the wearing of medals - but unlike Capt..Mainwaring (Dads Army) I do have them. :D
 
Elmdon Boy said:
What's the general feeling towards people wearing there parents war medals on Remembrance Sunday parades.
I'm going to the one in Shirley Solihull this Sunday and am considering wearing my Dads WW2 medals in his honour.
He was very proud and allways marched with them on his chest on Remembrance Sunday with his local British Legion right up to his death 19 years ago.
Since then I allways get a photo of him and Mum, put them up in the lounge and put his medals beside the photo on Remembrance Sunday.
I never earned these medals, he did, so should I be wearing them?
What's other forumites opinion on this matter, I would respect your opinions.
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hi elmdon boy personally i would not have bothered asking an opinion on this you do what you feel is right for you...but as you have asked.... wear your dads medals with pride on sunday..unfortunately i do not have my grandads medals from ww1 or another rellie who died at the somme but if i did they would certainly not be tucked in a drawer on remembrance sunday because i would be wearing them:)

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I spent two periods as Standard Bearer for a locai RBL branch, starting in 1982. I still turn up for the Service of Remembrance and I never cease to be moved by the size of the crowd attending. There are more of them now than there were back in the 80s. There's no danger of the The Fallen being forgotten by this generation,that's clear.
E B, a lot of people wear relative's medals, just remember to wear them on the right hand side.
 
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