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Post by Waverley on Nov 9, 2010 9:42:06 GMT 1
Just to let you know folks there will be for the first time ever a Remembrance Day Service held at Bridgeton Cross on Thursday morning. We have been involved in organising the event and all Keelies ,Bridgtonians and East Enders are most welcome. There will be a Dedication Service of the Bridgeton Victoria Cross Memorial followed by the Remembrance Day Service...the event starts at 10.15 am. The Service will be conducted the Reverend Howard Hudson and Father Stephen Dunn. Tea and refreshments will be served in the Carwood Centre immediately after the Service.
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Post by Jean on Nov 9, 2010 11:18:45 GMT 1
It's 10.15am, and I hope the Remembrance Service gets a good turn out. Nice to think of such a lovely tribute to everyone who fought for our freedom, being held at Bridgeton Cross. Jean
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Post by adaline on Nov 9, 2010 21:37:05 GMT 1
Sorry I won't make it Charlie I have other commitments, but it's good to know, and as Jean says a lovely tribute to all our forces.
Are they going to ring the bell?
Adaline
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Post by palaisgirl on Nov 9, 2010 22:12:57 GMT 1
Sounds like it will be a great event, would love to have been there, but I have been loaded with the cold all week and havent been over the door. I hope it gets a good turn out and the weather holds well for this memorable occasion.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2010 17:06:45 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2010 2:36:00 GMT 1
Wish i could come but working.
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Post by gallowgategal on Nov 11, 2010 13:53:37 GMT 1
So glad you posted this Henrietta, I was sent it in an email 3/4 years ago and couldn't find it this year So poignant
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Post by adaline on Nov 11, 2010 14:53:54 GMT 1
I must have missed this last year, thanks Etta for posting it again. Adaline
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2010 15:55:43 GMT 1
No problem Adeline and Gallowgategal, Wish all the troops out there, a safe and speedy journey home.
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Post by tammccann on Nov 11, 2010 16:57:16 GMT 1
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Post by marydoll on Nov 11, 2010 17:09:59 GMT 1
Well done Charlie. Great photos Tam. May god bless each and everyone of them.
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Post by lizzieb on Nov 11, 2010 18:12:17 GMT 1
Great service and was good to pay respect to all our forces
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Post by palaisgirl on Nov 11, 2010 18:14:21 GMT 1
Great photos and a great turn out on such a miserable day. Well done Charlie!!!
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Post by lindyloo22 on Nov 11, 2010 18:45:39 GMT 1
Well done Charlie and all involved.We should never forget what has been done for us.Thank you.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2010 21:16:01 GMT 1
Well done Charlie.
Sorry I could not attend.
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Post by Sandy Hills on Nov 11, 2010 22:50:14 GMT 1
Well done Charlie and thanks for posting those great photos,its a pity the weather didn't play its part. I work in a veterans hospital over here and every Remembrance Day they put on a wonderful service and the RCAF lay on a fly past,it was a perfect Fall day and I left for work this morning forgetting to take my camera.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2010 2:40:59 GMT 1
Hi Charlie, it was an honour for myself and my ex RHF comrades to join you yesterday for the service at Bridgeton Cross. Here is my wee report posted on my Regimental forum.
Thanks to everyone who turned out on a cold wet Thursday morning for this service, the first of it's kind in the area for many decades. The weather, although on the cold side was not too bad and the threatening rain stayed away until very near the end. The organisers from local community groups looked after everyone taking part and provided hot teas AND a wee dram before proceedings, then hot soup, sandwiches and 'other' liquid refreshments afterwards. This 'hospitality' went down well with those 'old and bold' who were not driving.
The organisers were very pleased with the ex RHF contingent for turning up along with their branch Standard and it was also a good touch to see the 'historical society' turned out in their WW1 attire.
Because it was a 'first' there was a few minor teething problems but the services were well attended by many local people who turned out in good numbers to support the event. Both the minister and the priest gave moving sermons and special mention must go to the young lassie from St Mungo's academy who, although nervous and cold, 'Piped' the organisers and invited guests fron the library round to Bridgeton Cross. Everything else was as you would expect on such an important day and it was good to note that the buses coming through the toll actually STOPPED (along with other traffic) during the 2 minutes silence. Well done to the drivers for respecting those two short minutes.
After the service, it was good to chat to the local people in the warmth of the library, the minister, priest, pensioners and local councillors, who all agreed it was a success, and promised their support for next year. It is hoped this service will become an annual event and I have told the organisers the ex RHF veterans will be along next year (hopefully along with our comrades from the HLI association) who had committed to another service elsewhere this year. I only saw one other person wearing a glengarry and medals in the crowd and it was a wee ex Cameronian pensioner on his own, so I invited him to join in with our RHF group and he was fair chuffed.
All in all, a good day for us representing our Regiment, and there were plenty of press photographers out and about, so hopefully there will be some decent pictures even if only in the 'local' press. Once again, thanks to all the veterans who managed to turn up, I know many more of you had work and other commitments, I hope you will try to join us next year, and I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday for the main Glasgow parade and service. "Nemo Nos Impune Lacesett"
Ronnie ps for those 'Keelie's' who have not met me, I am on the extreme left, next to the chap in the kilt.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2010 1:52:36 GMT 1
Nice sentiments expressed there John. I had the privilege of serving alongside American troops in Germany (as part of the same NATO brigade) and also had two companies of the 7th Calvary (Tank regiment) do joint manouvres with my battalion in England in the late 60's. I also met many injured GI's in the veteran's hospital in Philadelphia in 1968 when over on tour with my band. After we played for the vets we chatted with them and nearly every question we were asked was, "Why?, Why?, Why? were you Brits not with us in Vietnam?. We could not answer that as it was not our call, but the British government of the time thought it was not our affair! Britain DID have military involvement in Vietnam, (as military advisors)but the British government would never admit that. Many of the GI's did their jungle training at the British Jungle warfare school in Johore Bahru in Malaya prior to service in Vietnam and I got to know that same place very well when my battalion was posted to Singapore in 1972 Our Commonwealth cousins from the Australian and New Zealand armies did see service in Vietnam and we trained alongside them in Malaya as part of the Anzuk Brigade. We learned a lot from them. Would I have gone to Vietnam if called upon? Yes, without hesitation. The British army were involved in plenty 'other' wee wars in Cyprus, Aden and Borneo and Sarawak to keep us going and it seems we have plenty more on the go just to make sure that the troops don't get "bored" or too 'comfy' in barracks. ;D ;D ;D Ronnie
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Post by Waverley on Nov 24, 2010 9:28:34 GMT 1
Scotty I had to delete your reply to Blueron22ยง as it was coming up on here as a reported post. I know that there was no malice in the post but what ever button you hit made it look like a complaint. The only way I could take it off the board was to delete it...Sorry.
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Post by bettyb on Nov 24, 2010 22:52:10 GMT 1
Great job Charlie you never dissappoint me thankyou again.
bettyb
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