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Soldiers of the Somme
« on: Saturday 02 July 16 12:01 BST (UK) »
Did any see the soldiers portrayed yesterday, throughout UK, renacting lives of those lost in the Somme .please tell me your thoughts and feelings

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Re: Soldiers of the Somme
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 02 July 16 12:57 BST (UK) »
I would have been in tears if I had seen any of them at a main line rail station.
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Re: Soldiers of the Somme
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 02 July 16 14:16 BST (UK) »
does bring a lump to the old throat that youngsters can be bothered to remember there courage and sacrifice for all of us , god bless em .
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Re: Soldiers of the Somme
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 02 July 16 14:24 BST (UK) »
Quote from: t mo on Saturday 02 July 16 14:16 BST (UK)
does bring a lump to the old throat that youngsters can be bothered to remember there courage and sacrifice for all of us , god bless em .
trevor

Why do you say that? It is not true.

Misunderstood - sorry!
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Re: Soldiers of the Somme
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 02 July 16 14:53 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Cas (stallc) on Saturday 02 July 16 12:01 BST (UK)
Did any see the soldiers portrayed yesterday, throughout UK, renacting lives of those lost in the Somme .please tell me your thoughts and feelings

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3669617/Silent-actors-dressed-ghost-soldiers-posted-stations-country-poignant-reminder-lost-bloody-Battle-Somme.html

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Yes I saw them in Manchester. All young men - similar ages to those who fought. It may have been the same group who moved around the city but they were in St Anne's Square.
We then watched the commemoration parade which had representatives from all the armed forces, plus Police and  Fire service, British Legion, Cadets, Brownies , relatives and other members of the community.
There was piped music around the Town Hall Square - Pomp and Circumstance when I walked through.
It was very emotional.
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Re: Soldiers of the Somme
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 02 July 16 15:31 BST (UK) »
I did say CAN be bothered not cant  ???.
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Re: Soldiers of the Somme
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 02 July 16 16:10 BST (UK) »
Quote from: t mo on Saturday 02 July 16 15:31 BST (UK)
I did say CAN be bothered not cant  ???.
trevor

Trevor,
I am so sorry! I totally misread it - and I thought I had read it at least twice.
I would have wholeheartedly agreed with you, wouldn't I.
I do apologise.

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Re: Soldiers of the Somme
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 02 July 16 16:17 BST (UK) »
The group of men were also in Doncaster, it was truly emotional.

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Re: Soldiers of the Somme
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 02 July 16 16:27 BST (UK) »
Heywood
apology accepted if like me put it down to a senior moment  ;D [ seem to have a lot of those lately ] I could have worded post better I suppose hey ho  , thanks must go to the chap who organised the tribute as well .
best wishes
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