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Farewell and rest in peace little man,
my heart is broken
New Rotherfield War Memorial November 2018 BBC Countryfile 11 Nov 2018
Posted: November 12, 2018 in UncategorizedI still have to pinch myself that this has actually happened. Over 2.5 years in the making from my original email to the Parish Council leading to my involvement and determination to push this through. I am so proud of the parishioners who donated so generously to this cause that I hold so dear. Those dark days walking on my own a 30 square mile parish through mud and snow with begging letters seem like a distant memory.
New Rotherfield Parish War Memorial Service of Dedication 20 Oct 2018
Posted: November 12, 2018 in UncategorizedShort clip on ITV Meridian of the Service. After over 2 & a half years of hard work my efforts have finally come to fruition
https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2018-10-21/countrys-newest-war-memorial-dedicated-in-sussex/
Even back then, the future England Manager clearly had a penchant for waistcoat’s (and blue shirts). Circa 1992 or 1994 Crystal Palace end of season Player of the Year disco at “Crystals”.
Note below, the sartorial lengths Mr Southgate has gone to by unbuttoning the bottom button after Edward VII’s innovation thanks to his ever expanding waistline or dandy Beau Brummel’s habit of wearing 2 waistcoats and wanting his admirer’s to the see both articles of clothing.
Interview with Hermann Luttmann Designer of Miracle at Dunkerque from Legion Wargames
Posted: October 14, 2017 in UncategorizedRemembering my Grandmother’s cousin – Frederick George Room VC 16 Aug 1917
Posted: August 16, 2017 in Uncategorized
Frederick George Room 1895-1932
100 years ago today
THE LONDON GAZETTE – Oct 17th 1917
No.8614 Pte (actg L./Cpl) Frederick G Room, 2Bn R.Ir. Regt. (Bristol)
“For most conspicuous bravery when in charge of his company of stretcher bearers. During the day the company had many casualties, principally from enemy machine guns and snipers. The company was holding a line of shell holes and short trenches. L./Cpl. Room worked continuously under intense fire, dressing the wounded and helping evacuate them. Throughout this period, with complete disregard for his own life, he showed unremitting devotion to his duties. By his courage and fearlessness he was the means of saving many comrades lives.”
3rd Ypres – Passchendaele – Frezenberg 16 Aug 1917
